WIth less than 12 hours to go before the release of BIGBANG’s fifth mini album, "Alive," Soompi was given the chance to exclusively listen to all the tracks on the album! In addition to "Blue," which we already reviewed last week, Soompi was given a sneak peek into "Bad Boy," "Fantastic Baby," "Ain’t No Fun," "Love Dust," and "Wings." Enjoy the written preview of all six tracks from "Alive"!
Tag: Daesung
Brother of Deceased Victim in Daesung’s Traffic Accident Interviewed
With BIGBANG’s comeback approaching Daesung’s controversy has been brought to the spotlight once again by KBS 2TV’s “Entertainment Tonight.” A fifteen minute segment titled, “BIGBANG’s comeback, is it a return that is already forgiven?” aired on a recent episode of the news program. The segment focused on Daesung’s car accident and G-Dragon’s Marijuana scandal and asked whether or not enough time had elapsed between the incidents and the group’s comeback.
BIGBANG Reveals Teaser for Daesung’s Solo Track “Wings”
BIGBANG has finally unveiled the teaser video for Daesung’s solo track, “Wings.” This is the sixth and final track (excluding the intro) from BIGBANG’s upcoming fifth mini album, “Alive.”
BIGBANG’s Seungri Has Talent for Getting Slapped, Wanted to Take Off His Pants for Teaser
BIGBANG’s T.O.P slapped fellow member Seungri. On the February 26 episode of MBC "Section TV Entertainment Relay," T.O.P drew laughter after slapping Seungri on the face. Seungri who recently made an appearance on MBC "Light and Shadow" boasted, "I have a talent for getting slapped. My cheeks are firm so the sound of the slap can be heard much better." Member T.O.P jumped at the opportunity to hit Seungri on the cheek as a special preview.
BIGBANG’s “Blue” MV Earns Same Recognition as Taylor Swift and Zac Efron’s Duet Video
BIGBANG’s latest music video for “Blue” has earned the group two gold medals from YouTube. The online video site has a system of rewarding gold, silver, and bronze medals to videos uploaded on its site under three different categories that include, “All Time Most Popular, “Recently Most Popular,” and “Trending.” The medals are given based on total views and the number of “likes.”
Fans Accuse KBS "Celebrity Broadcast" of Foul Play with BIGBANG
BIGBANG recently appeared on KBS 2TV “Celebrity Broadcast,” and the title for their segment was “BIGBANG’s comeback, is it a return that is already forgiven?” BIGBANG fans were suspicious whether KBS was deliberately trying to down play BIGBANG’s comeback. “Celebrity Broadcast” pointed out whether it was too early for BIGBANG to comeback after G-Dragon’s marijuana incident and Daesung’s accident that both occurred in 2011.
BIGBANG T.O.P’s Witty Answer to Idol Groups Five Year Life Span
BIGBANG T.O.P shared his opinion regarding the life span of Idol groups. On the February 26 episode of MBC "Section TV Entertainment Relay," the topic of the time left before idol groups break up was brought up. BIGBANG answered questions about what were their feelings now that they passed the expiration date of typical idol groups which is usually around five years. The reporter asked, "You passed the five year life span of most idol groups. How do you feel about it?" Member T.O.P chose to answer the question. He replied, "[Even though we passed the five year mark] it still could happen."
Big Bang to Release Six Versions of “Alive” Album
On February 20, YG Entertainment’s official Facebook page released additional information for Big Bang’s “Alive” album. There will be a total of six different versions of “Alive,” which is Big Bang’s 5th mini album, with each member getting their own version aside from the group’s album. Online pre-order sales have been going on from February 15 and will continue until February 29 when the album officially gets released. You can place your order here or here.
G-Dragon Opens Up about Marijuana Scandal, Daesung Had Suicidal Thoughts
On February 20, Big Bang appeared on SBS “Healing Camp” and addressed questions that many fans have been waiting to ask. G-Dragon and Daesung, in particular, opened up about their respective incidents that were some of the most talked-about issues in all of K-Pop last year.
Big Bang Spotted Filming "Running Man"
All five members of Big Bang guested on a recording of SBS’s “Running Man” earlier today. Earlier today, those who witnessed Big Bang filming with other “Running Man” cast spread the news via various SNS networks, exciting fans. The netizens wrote, “Big Bang is filming ‘Running Man’ at the Museum of Natural History,” and other spoilers.