On March 2, BIGBANG held a press conference prior to their first concert in nearly a year. They will hold their Seoul concert for three consecutive days before embarking on the first-ever world tour across 25 cities in 16 countries.
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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.
BIGBANG to Endorse Sunny 10 Drinks Again
Prior to their comeback on music programs, BIGBANG is appearing on a commercial they recently filmed. A representative of the Coca-Cola company revealed on February 28, "We chose BIGBANG as models for our brand of Sunny 10 Sparkling Ade drinks."
[Exclusive] BIGBANG’s "Alive" Album Full Review
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"!
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 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 Unveils Final “Taeyang’s Talk” Video
With just one more day to go until their highly anticipated comeback, Big Bang released the final “talk” video featuring Taeyang. In the video, Taeyang says, “I think it greatly helped us. It really brought us back to our original intentions, and it gave me the time to really reflect upon myself.”
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.
Big Bang’s "Boxing" Photoshoot for "Vogue Korea"
The photos from Big Bang’s photoshoot with fashion magazine “Vogue Korea” were revealed. The interesting part about this photoshoot is the concept, which was “boxers.” The photoshoot received its inspiration from the film “Rocky.” It was a mixture of Big Bang’s unique styles and boxing champions. Each member of Big Bang also had their own concept. Daesung was the “Champion,” Seungri the “contender,” T.O.P. was a ‘Round Boy,” G-Dragon and Taeyang were both stylish trainees.
Big Bang Releases 30-second Audio Teaser of "Blue"
After the release of the teaser images for Big Bang’s T.O.P, Daesung, Seungri, Taeyang and G-Dragon, Big Bang plans to release "Blue," one of the six title tracks of their fifth mini album "Alive" before the album release. Yesterday, YG Life revealed a 30 seconds preview of G-Dragon’s interview, a few minutes after the release of his teaser image.