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Daesung Reveals Why He’s Drawn to Trot Music
BIGBANG‘s Daesung revealed why he is so drawn to making trot music, after the success of his recent Japanese trot album “D-LITE.” He said that he is drawn to trot music as his parents are big fan of the genre. He further added, “It’s a genre I feel comfortable with.” Traditionally, trot is a genre that… Continue reading Daesung Reveals Why He’s Drawn to Trot Music
BIGBANG’s Daesung Hits Number One on Oricon Chart with “D-Lite”
BIGBANG star Daesung (also known as D-Lite) has reached Number One on the Japanese charts with his album “D-Lite from BIGBANG.” The star reached the top spot on Oricon’s Daily Album rankings with the new release, which dropped on October 29. The album contains a Japanese version of one of Daesung’s popular Korean hits, as well as three new… Continue reading BIGBANG’s Daesung Hits Number One on Oricon Chart with “D-Lite”
Daesung to Release a Japanese Solo Mini Album and a Concert DVD in October
BIGBANG member Daesung will be releasing a Japanese solo mini album and a concert DVD in October. The mini album “D-Lite” will be a unique album that will consist of Daesung’s enka songs. Enka is a popular music genre in Japan, similar to the trot genre in Korea. In fact, Japanese versions of Daesung’s trot songs… Continue reading Daesung to Release a Japanese Solo Mini Album and a Concert DVD in October
[To:ur Imagination] BIGBANG’s Daesung Radiates Like Sunshine in His KTO Photoshoot
Next up after releasing Taeyang and Seungri’s KTO photoshoot stills is Daesung, the group’s atmosphere maker and man who just radiates feel-good energy. The members of BIGBANG, the main faces for KTO’s summer event To:ur Imagination, gathered at a studio in Samseong-dong, Seoul earlier this year for the photoshoot. (You can see their short video… Continue reading [To:ur Imagination] BIGBANG’s Daesung Radiates Like Sunshine in His KTO Photoshoot
Daesung Wraps Up Japan Arena Tour With a Total of 17,000 Fans
BIGBANG‘s Daesung has wrapped up his solo arena tour in Japan. His concert series “D-LITE DLive 2014 in Japan-D’solve [sic]” began in Yokohama on June 11 and had its last show in Osaka July 27. In total, Daesung held 15 shows in eight cities, meeting over 17,000 fans through the concerts. Last year, for his… Continue reading Daesung Wraps Up Japan Arena Tour With a Total of 17,000 Fans
BIGBANG Is First Foreign Artist to Hold 5 Dome Concerts in Japan for 2 Consecutive Years
BIGBANG continuously proves their popularity in Japan and becomes the first foreign artist to hold five dome concerts for two consecutive years. After embarking on their first dome tour wherein BIGBANG performed in six of Japan’s domes including Seibu Dome, Kyocera Dome, Yahoo! Fukuoka Dome, Nagoya Dome, Tokyo Dome, and Sapporo Dome for “BIGBANG Japan… Continue reading BIGBANG Is First Foreign Artist to Hold 5 Dome Concerts in Japan for 2 Consecutive Years
Recording of “Music Japan” Interrupted Due to the Appearance of Taeyang and Daesung
Big Bang’s Taeyang and Daesung recently filmed NHK’s “Music Japan,” which is the most well known music program in Japan. Although Big Bang appeared on the show before as a group, this is the first time Taeyang and Daesung appeared together. On July 25, Taeyang and Daesung’s agency, YG Entertainment, revealed, “For this filming, about 3,000… Continue reading Recording of “Music Japan” Interrupted Due to the Appearance of Taeyang and Daesung
G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung Enjoy Some Wine Together
Big Bang leader G-Dragon posted a picture of himself taken with fellow members Taeyang and Daesung on his SNS. In the early hours of July 21, G-Dragon showed the three men enjoying some wine on his Instagram. Along with the picture, the singer wrote “FAM” as well. Following his posting, some of the comments from… Continue reading G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung Enjoy Some Wine Together
BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Shows Support for Daesung’s First Solo Concert in Japan
BIGBANG’s G-Dragon attended fellow group member Daesung’s very first solo concert in Japan, in order to show his support. On July 18, G-Dragon posted a picture taken together with Daesung on his personal Instagram account. In the uploaded photo, you can see the BIGBANG members showing their bright smiles for the camera. The two of… Continue reading BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Shows Support for Daesung’s First Solo Concert in Japan