G-Dragon and TOP’s Album quickly rising in Japanese charts!

GD & TOP’s new album is gaining popularity in Japan even before it’s release.
On the 28th, according to Japanese music site HMV, GD & TOP’s new album ranked high on the CD and overall week and daily categories.

GD & TOP’s Volume 1 album ranked at #3 in both weekly and daily overall CD charts and at #3 in both weekly and daily pre-order charts. While at #4 in all rankings daily.

Even before GD & TOP’s duo album went into sale, the volume of the orders for it is quickly rising in Japanese music charts, proving their power.

(Source: dcinside + hmv | Translated: alee@ibigbang)

Teen Top, following after Big Bang’s TOP Silver Terminator Hair?

Rookie group TEEN TOP who has been assigned the opening stage of SBS’s Gayo Daejun, revealed their shocking concept photos that are reminiscent of “Cyborgs” and have attracted the attention from the public.
The six members with the same Cyborg inspired outfits, make-up, silver hair, and closed eyes, are reminiscent of a futuristic fantasy movie.
Moreover, Teen Top’s new hairstyles were compared amongst the public to TOP’s recent silver hairstyle for the G-Dragon and TOP unit activities.
Netizens left reactions such as, “Lady Gaga shocked me”, “What kind of song will come out of something like this”, “It’s the complete transformation”, “Looks like TOP”.

(Source: morningnews | Translated: alee@ibigbang.wordpress.com)

YGE’s Yang Hyun Suk speaks out on KBS “Gayo Festival” non-attendance

A controversy arose earlier this month when YG Entertainment announced that their artists would not be participating in KBS’s “Gayo Festival“. In response to the flurry of questions over his decision, YGE’s CEO, Yang Hyun Suk, recently spoke out to clarify on the issue.
He expressed, “I believe that there is a difference in thought between KBS and YGE. We’ve decided not to have our artists attend the ceremony because we simply do not agree with the awards’ standards. We are adverse with relying on ARS texting votes, broadcast points, and live votes to determine results. Unfortunately, since KBS will utilize those methods, it led us to decide not to attend.”
He continued, “Just like how all broadcast programs only invite artists that they want on the show, decisions made by entertainment companies are autonomous as well. We hope that people don’t exaggerate a program appearance decision between two companies to be indicative of a conflict.”
Unlike MBC and SBS, who both got rid of the awards component of their ceremonies due to controversies on standards, KBS will be awarding one artist/team a popularity award.

Source: OSEN via Nate
(via allkpop)

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Se7en, G-Dragon and TOP will joint stages as a trio for SBS’s Gayo Daejun

2NE1 and veteran singer Kim Gun Mo will be holding an epic joint performance on SBS’s “2010 Gayo Daejun“.
GD&TOP will also have a joint stage with fellow YG artist Se7en. The trio are currently preparing to show a never-before-seen performance that everyone will be able to enjoy.
SBS’s Gayo Daejun will air through SBS on December 29th.

(via allkpop)

YG Entertainment donates $160,000 USD to charityYG Entertainment donates $160,000 USD to charity

YG Entertainment have decided to repeat their services of donating the love they’ve received from fans to society.
YG Entertainment developed an official campaign called ‘WITH‘ and raised a total of about $141,000 USD in 2009. This year, they’ve succeeded in surpassing their record by raising a total of $160,000 USD.
By collecting 100 won for every album, 1% of all merchandise sales, and 1,000 won for every concert ticket, the active promotions of YG’s 2NE1, Se7en, Gummy, Taeyang, Goo Hye Sun, Jung Hye Young, Yoo In Na, and Kang Hye Jung in 2010 helped YG earn approximately $20,000 USD more than last year.
It was reported that they donated $87,000 USD towards a scholarship for Holt Children’s Services and gave $69,000 USD toward children with rare diseases. They also contributed and directly delivered $4,400 USD worth of charcoal to families in need.

Source: Newsen via Nate
(via allkpop)