YG Family not participating in the "2010 KBS Music Festival"

YG Entertainment artists will not be taking part in the KBS year-end music festival.

According to music broadcast representatives on December 20th, 2NE1, Se7en, Taeyang, and Big Bang’s unit group GD&TOP, will only participate in the “SBS Gayo Daejun” and the “MBC Music Festival“, held on December 29th and 31st respectively.

A representative stated, “YG and KBS have differences in opinions regarding KBS broadcasting an award during the live festival. Thus, YG has decided to not let their label artists to participate in the program for this year.”

In truth, this year is not the first time KBS will be giving out a ‘Popular Song Award‘ at their music festival. Last year, KBS asked viewers to vote for the artist who most deserved the ‘Popular Song Award’, which was given to 2PM for their track, ‘Again and Again‘.

If this doesn’t really sound like much of a big deal, then here’s the backstory: around 5 years ago, all three broadcasting companies decided to change their year-end award ceremonies to just plain music festivals. Last year, KBS had received vast criticism for suddenly creating a ‘Popular Song Award’ for their Music Festival.

In their defence, KBS has voiced out that their ‘Popular Song Award’ has is not indicative of plans to resurrect an awards ceremony.

“Just like last year, we will not be holding a music awards ceremony this year. We are merely just choosing the most popular song of the year. We are aware of the criticism about us resurrecting an awards ceremony, but we are taking fairness in consideration, and will not be holding an awards show this year,” explained a representative of the KBS Music Festival.

The ‘Popular Song Award’ is solely based on viewers’ votes.

Source: StarNews + VitalWarning @ AKP

Inkigayo yields to YG Entertainment, but at what cost?

Managers of the K-pop industry are angered over SBS’s hypocrisy and greed for viewers rating by yielding to bigger music agencies.

Over the years, SBS and YG Entertainment have been known to share a good relationship, to the point where rumors of bias abounded as early as last year.

But last month, rumors of a different nature began to surface. Reportedly, the strong relationship that the companies both treasured was beginning to fall apart because of YGE’s attendance at the 2010 MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards) in Macau. This was despite SBS’s warning that they would suspend any participating artists from performing on “Inkigayo“.

Industry representatives were shocked, therefore, when they saw that G-Dragon and T.O.P performed their first comeback stage on the December 19th episode of “Inkigayo”.

One famous producer stated, “Do you think we were stupid to not attend MAMA? Because of SBS’s warning, we gave up on ‘MAMA’ and prepared to be Mnet’s enemies. However, we are now enraged because a big company like YG was not affected at all by their regulations.”

The anger and bitterness rose after it was discovered that SBS will begin suspensions in January.

Another manager explained, “When SBS begins suspending artists next year, artists from the big companies will be safe, while those who are in weaker companies will be affected. After G-Dragon and T.O.P’s performance, it became obvious as to when SBS would start the process.”

The prime agenies who attended this year’s MAMA were YG and JYP Entertainment. Come January, G-Dragon and T.O.P will have finished off their promotions. In addition, JYPE’s 2PM, miss A, and the Wonder Girls will be away from Korea to promote overseas -meaning they won’t be affected at all.

An anonymous girl group’s manager stated, “Next year, if these broadcast companies begin competing again, I don’t know what SBS is going to come up with next to grab the managers.”

So what were the benefits for “Inkigayo” in relenting to YGE?
December 19th’s episode pulled off a viewer rating increase of 1.3% (in comparison to last week’s), which spiked to 8.4% when GD&TOP appeared on the screen.

SBS’s “Inkigayo” did indeed yield to the pressure of demand from music fans, but at the price of being exposed as hypocritical and self-serving, pandering to the more powerful corporations at the expense of the smaller agencies. For many media critics, the revelation is hardly exceptional at all.

Source: Nate + Translated by Maestro-J @ AKP

SBS Gayo Daejeon 2010 Line-up

Performers: BOA, Super Junior, SNSD, Kara, Se7en, G-Dragon & T.O.P, 2PM, Shinee, 2AM, 2NE1, Beast, 4Minute, Mblaq, FT Island, CNBlue and miss A

Date: December 29, 2010, 9:55PM

Source: via VIPZ Credits: vic@bigbangupdates

GD&TOP’S POWERFUL PERFORMANCE AND SUPPORT FROM BOM

Big Bang sub-unit GDragon and TOP (aka GD&TOP) made their debut by performing 2 highly addictive songs on stage today.

On the noon of 19th November, GD&TOP performed their first stage on Inkigayo’s Special Episode with 2 of their triple-title songs from studio album, HIGH HIGH and OH YEAH.
During the Oh Yeah performance, GD&TOP pumped up the atmosphere by showing their powerful rapping skills and also the addictive chorus sung by Park Bom from 2NE1 which raised the quality of the stage.

HIGH HIGH, another song performed by GD&TOP, was based on electronic tune and Hip-Hop beats combined with the powerful stage presence, pushing their debut performance to a higher level.

Through this ‘comeback’ of GD&TOP as part of Big Bang, we are able to see their glamorous fashion and charisma together as one, bringing a fresh impact to the current music industry.

Source: sportsdaily.co.kr
Translated by and credits to : Aoiare@21BANGS.com

President YG, 100% satisfied with G-Dragon and T.O.P's performance

BIGBANG's G-Dragon and T.O.P just completed their colorful and addictive stage on the 19th. Yang Hyun Seok, YG Entertainment's president said he was "100% satisfied" with their performance.

Watching the two boys' comeback stage on Inkigayo, Yang Hyun seok looked tense. But after they finished, he gave them a big applause and wore a big smile on his face. Here's a short Q&A session with him after:

Congratulations! What do you think of their comeback stage today?
YG: I am very satisfied. They were very nervous but they ended up with a very good performance. They are pleased about it too.

Did you think they will be successful?
YG: I was not quite sure because it is different from the union of the whole group. The success of BIGBANG (in their early stage) pressured them but I think that is good.

How was the response from the fans?
YG: They were very pleased too. Thanks. They will be using Knock Out, High High and Oh Yeah as their three title songs, just like 2NE1. Park Bom also performed with them together (for Oh Yeah) on the stage today which made it even more brilliant. Thank you very much.

Can you introduce the songs?
YG: High High is a mix of house electronica and hip-hop and its melody is impressive, which lets them enjoy a powerful stage. GD and T.O.P are particularly charming when performing intense kind of music . Their music, coupled with their special fashion sense, definitely gives people a shock. Oh Yeah is an impressive song with some of the lyrics sung by Park Bom of 2ne1, who certainly enhanced the stage performance.

What activities will this unit group have?
YG: We were already too tired today so we went home early. Tomorrow, we will have a discussion with the director of the music video of High High, then we will do some shooting. It might be the music video which will have the strongest impact. They are scheduled to appear at different events and on TV programs at the end of the year.

Source: Asiae + Translated by Rice @ bigbangworld

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President YG wants G-Dragon and T.O.P to have girlfriends

T.O.P, "President YG supports BIGBANG dating", a surprise confession.

Big Bang’s G-Dragon and T.O.P were recently interviewed for KBS 2TV ‘Entertainment Relay‘.

While on the topic of their upcoming new album, the boys expressed, “This is a project album that we wanted to release first for the fans who are tired of waiting for BIGBANG’s album. It would be good if they thought of it as a Christmas present.”

When asked about the positives about promoting as a unit group, G-Dragon explained, “We can drink alcohol comfortably. Before, we were uncomfortable about drinking around the other members, because apart from T.O.P and I, the other members don’t drink.”

The duo also affirmatively said “No” when the reporter asked if they had any girlfriends. Slyly, the reported then asked, “Are you sure that’s not an answer with your boss in mind?”. Yet both T.O.P and G-Dragon answered, “Our boss would actually rather us to living a stable life with a stable girlfriend.”

Meanwhile, the two are currently getting ready to make their stage comeback on December 19th’s Inkigayo. Fellow member and maknae Seungri will be making his comeback in January with a digital single. T.O.P commented jokingly, “Because we’re hyungs, we will become number one first,” while G-Dragon said “I hope Seungri wins the number one spot!”

Sources: Nate + Newsen + Image as tagged

Translated by VitalSign @ AKP + ch0sshi@kpoplive.com

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[UPDATED] G-Dragon and T.O.P Limited Edition "Beats by Dr. Dre" Headphones

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Big Bang to hold a fan meeting in Seoul this January

Lotte Duty Free Shop will be holding another BIGBANG fan meeting this coming January 22 in Seoul. The 2010 BIGBANG Lotte Premiere Talk Show was just held last August and Lotte has partnered up with YG once again to give fans an opportunity to meet and interact with BIGBANG.

The program line-up for the 2011 BIGBANG Lotte Premiere Talk Show is as follows:

① Screening of unseen BIGBANG Lotte DFS Advertisement Making Film

② Gift for fans: Lotte DFS Advertisement Making Film DVD

③ Gift for fans: Talking and games with BIGBANG (Only with 5 lucky fans)

④ Performances of at least 5 songs

⑤ Handshake with BIGBANG

⑥ Raffle for 10,000 yen worth of Lotte DFS gift certificate

Like the last fan meeting, the plan packages for the fan meeting are only available for those in Japan. The packages already include round-trip fare (Japan-South K0rea) and accommodation. There are 2 types of plan packages:

Plan A (3 days, 2 nights) : January 21 - 23

Plan B (4 days, 3 nights) : January 21 -24

*The fan meeting will be held on the 2nd day, January 22.

*Confirmation will only be until January 14, 7PM.

For those who are in Japan and are planning to go, get more details here.

Translations by Tisya@bigbangupdates