Sighted! Big Bang Shooting Commercial in Korea

We heard Big Bang was shooting a TV commercial in Gwanghwamun Plaza this morning for the Visit Korea Year Campaign, so we made sure to run over there to snap some pictures for all of you Soompiers!

When we showed up, the boys were already on stage and getting ready to perform their little jingle for the cameras. After one shoot, they went downstairs and to the back, presumably to do some interviews or review what they had just shot. The second time around, we were able to go behind into their tent and see the boys upclose as they had Morgane, another Soompi Team member, ask the boys a couple random questions for an SBS interview segment.

The Winner for the Big Bang Dance Cover Competition Announced

Team "Trend Factory" won the Big Bang dance cover competition "FANTASTIC 1." The decision was made based on online voting poll as well as each members of Big Bang’s judgement. Trend Factory successfully parodied and portrayed props and each Big Bang members’ facial expressions in their cover music video of "Fantastic Baby" and received many compliments from both Netizens and Big Bang.

Big Bang’s Real Height Questioned Again

Netizens have once again come up with evidence to question Big Bang’s real height. Recently, a collection of photos were posted on an online community board under the title, “Conclusion to Big Bang’s real height.” The photo contains screenshot images of Big Bang members standing next to other celebrities, giving an easy look at how their height measures up to others.

IU Sends Video Message to Boyfriend

IU became the latest celebrity to join in on the April Fools’ Day pranks on April 1, as she jokingly revealed that she started dating someone recently. During the April 1 episode of SBS “Inkigayo,” IU opened up by saying, “I have a serious announcement to make.” She then went on to say, “I wanted to tell my ‘Inkigayo’ fans first when I get a boyfriend. I can’t reveal the name at this point but…”

Dal Shabet Subin Expresses her Feelings for BIGBANG G-Dragon

During a recent recording for KBS JOY’s “The Chair Korea Season 2,” Dal Shabet’s Subin expressed her feelings for BIGBANG’s G-Dragon. During a past episode of “Strong Heart,” Subin talked about appearing in Taeyang’s music video for “I Need a Girl.” In the music video, she was seen leaning on G-Dragon, causing quite the stir among netizens who were curious about their relationship.

Seungri: “BIGBANG Members Were on Bad Terms with Each Other until Last Year”

In a shocking revelation, BIGBANG’s Seungri said that BIGBANG members did not have a good relationship until last year. On March 9, BIGBANG’s Seungri appeared on SBS “BIGBANG Comeback Show- ALIVE BIGBANG” and shared that, “To be honest with you, until the ‘Tonight’ album promotions last year, all five BIGBANG members weren’t really on good terms with each other. The better word would be we weren’t that close with to each other.”

Kings of K-Pop: BIGBANG

K-Pop Kings. Yeah, we all know and got to admit that BIGBANG is considered as one of the biggest groups in the industry. What are the reasons for BIGBANG to have such title as “one of the leaders” of the K-Pop wave craziness everywhere? What’s so special about BIGBANG that everybody just loves whenever they release a new song or video?.

BIGBANG Unveils More Concept Photos for “Alive”

On February 29, BIGBANG revealed additional concept photos from their latest album, “Alive.” The photos have a somewhat abstract concept to it, following the same mask-themed photos we’ve seen in earlier pictures. The most stunning photos are perhaps G-Dragon’s picture with him strangled in chains, wearing what looks like a Chosun-era royal family hat, and Taeyang’s topless photo with him clad in tattoos.

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