GD&TOP’s “Don’t Go Home” banned from MBC again

It has been reported that GD&TOP’s “Don’t Go Home” track was banned from MBC for being ‘unfit for public broadcast.’
YG Entertainment officials re-submitted the song for another evaluation, arguing that it had KBS and SBS’s regulations.  Unfortunately, MBC stick with their decision, and banned the song again on January 12th.

The reason given by MBC was that the lyrics, especially T.O.P’s rap, was too sexually suggestive for broadcast.

T.O.P’s lyrics state:
“I don’t like awkward settings
Why is the sound of the clock ticking so loud?
All I can hear is the sound of swallowing spit
Look baby, all I want is to greet the morning with you
A secret party for just us two before the night comes to an end
But you’re like Cinderella, you try to go home when the clock hits 12
Being alone makes the night so long
Call in to your parents, don’t try to act tough
S.O.S, advancing seems so far
Oh! wait a minute, why am I like this?
Am I drunk, I’m so dizzy, I’m falling asleep.”

Regarding the ban, G-Dragon stated in an interview, “As opposed to feeling a loss of strength, we’re just disappointed that such unfortunate results were met despite our best efforts. We’re upset in not being able to show a better stage because of the broadcast regulations.  It’s unfortunate that they won’t accept it.”

Source + Photos: Star Today via Daum
(via allkpop)

GD&TOP vs Seungri, who will win?

Within a group, there are times when they work separately and at times together. This is the rule that comes with being in an idol group. Even though they're one group under one entertainment, they all have different activities such as acting, going on variety shows, releasing solo albums, and etc.

Big Bang's member, GD&TOP and Seungri have both released an album around the same time, gaining many attention. Also, both albums don't only have just one title song, but at least 2 in their newest album. It looks like the team members will be facing each other on stage.

On the 13th on YG's blog, Seungri released a teaser of his first solo album and have officially started his promotion. Through the clip, fans are able to see a manly side of him and a more mature looking Seungri. Fans will also see that his charisma has leveled since his promotion of Strong Baby 2 years ago. Although the mini album is set to release on the 20th, the fans are already getting excited and are patiently waiting for the full length album and the music video.

During December of last year, GD and T.O.P. released a unit album that surprised many of the fans. Since Big Bang debuted back in 2006, fans weren't able to see just these 2 stars performing on stage. Many people in the KPop music industry didn't see this partnership coming.

Along with 2NE1, they released the album with a triple title song and on the 9th on SBS Inkigayo, they won first place with the song, High High, and have been getting good feedback. If this continues on, many people will the same group members competing for first place.

This can be see as a world competition. Many are wondering who the fans will choose among these 2 competitors.

Source: rosecut @ osen.co.kr
Translation: eunjin @ kpoplive.com 

UPDATE: Seungri Mini-Album Cover Versions

UPDATE

Source: YGEshop
Pic credits: bigbangupdates

Big Bang’s faces photoshopped onto Secret Garden bodies

The popularity of Secret Garden is surely showing as photos of Big Bang members’ faces photoshopped onto actors from Secret Garden are revealed, causing quite a stir online.

In the photos, TOP becomes Kim Joowon (played by Hyun Bin), and Big Bang‘s maknae Seungri turns into Gil RaIm (played by Ha JiWon). Daesung and Taeyang‘s faces are photoshopped onto Oska (played by Yoon Sanghyun) and and Yoon Seul (played by Kim Sarang) respectively. Lastly, leader G-Dragon turns into Gil RaIm’s trainer, the only person without a partner.

Not only are Big Bang’s faces photoshopped onto the bodies of actors from Secret Garden, but YG Entertainment‘s president Yang HyunSuk is also a part of this parody. His face is put on Kim Joowon’s mother’s body, causing the most laughter among netizens.

The response to the pictures was great, as netizens only had good things to say. They had comments like, “That picture was just too funny,” “After the Big Bang parody of Infinity Challenge comes Secret Garden – this just proves how popular the drama truly is” and more.

Source: Chinese.joins.com
Translation: giraffesque @ Kpoplive.com
Written by Eunii @ Kpoplive.com
(via bigbangupdates)