BigBang (South Korean band)
BIGBANG (Korean: 빅뱅; Japanese: ビッグバン) is a South Korean boy band under the label YG Entertainment. The current members of the group are G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung. Former member Seungri left the group and the entertainment industry in 2019 and former member T.O.P left in 2023. Since their debut in 2006, they have become one of the most popular groups in Korea. BIGBANG has been praised numerous times for their musical talent. The group was planning a comeback in 2020 with a performance at the Coachella festival, however it was cancelled because of the Coronavirus.[1]
BIGBANG | |
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Background information | |
Origin | South Korea |
Genres | K-pop |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | YG Entertainment |
Website | Official site |
Members |
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Past members |
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Members
Current
- G-Dragon (Kwon Jiyong 권지용) – Leader, main rapper, vocalist, dancer, face of the group
- Taeyang (Dong Young-bae 동영배) – Main vocalist, main dancer
- Daesung (Kang Daesung 강대성) – Vocalist
Past
- T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun 최승현) – Lead rapper, vocalist, visual (active 2006–2023)
- Seungri (Lee Seung-hyun 이승현) – Lead Vocalist, lead dancer, youngest (active 2006–2019)
Discography
Singles
EPs (mini albums) |
Albums
Concert albums
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BigBang (South Korean Band) Media
BigBang performing in Dalian, China during their Made World Tour in 2015
BigBang performing on their Alive Tour in September 2012
BigBang's tenth anniversary concert at Seoul World Cup Stadium on August 20, 2016, was attended by 65,000 people
References
- ↑ "BIGBANG's Coachella Comeback Stage is Officially Cancelled". 11 June 2020.
Other websites
- Official website (in Korean)
- Official Japanese website (in Japanese)
- Information about Korean artists Archived 2010-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Big Bang on Facebook
- Big Bang's channel on YouTube
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Jero |
Japan Record Award (Best New Artist) 2009 |
Succeeded by S/mileage |
Preceded by TVXQ |
Seoul Music Awards (Daesang award) 2008 |
Succeeded by Wonder Girls |
Preceded by Super Junior |
M.net Asian Music Awards (Artist of the Year) 2008 |
Succeeded by 2PM |
Preceded by SG Wannabe with Partner for Life |
M.net Asian Music Awards (Song of the Year) 2007, with Lies (거짓말) |
Succeeded by Wonder Girls with Nobody |
Preceded by – |
MTV EMA Awards (Worldwide Act) 2011 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
Preceded by 2NE1, with Can't Nobody |
Mnet Asia Music Award (Best Music Video) 2011 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |