Idol groups fan club members, how many? Current leading idols are?

Measuring the numbers of an idol group's fanclub members can be fairly difficult. But there are fan clubs whose member numbers keep increasing even as of now.

BEAST’s official fan club is attracting attention because its members have increased to over 160,000 members, which is an increase of over 20,000 members for the past months. Many are speculating that it’ll surge over 200,000 members during the first half of the year.

Of course, among the idol groups, Super Junior, 2PM and even BIGBANG are at levels that even some well-off groups can’t beat.

The number of official fan cafe member is one of the gauges to measure their popularity. An expert in music industry explained that “Typically 10% members of the fan cafe will buy the album and attend their concerts.”

The netizens have expressed:
"The number of members in an idol group’s fancafe isn’t as important as the uniqueness featured in each group"
"It won’t be easy to follow the number of members in Big Bang’s fan club"
"BEAST’s popularity seems to be amazing"


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+) Semi-current list of fanclub rankings. BIGBANG's latest number (as of Jan 15) is at 347, 883:

Sources: ENS + TVReport + BIGBANG Daum + Rankings via Baidu
Translations by Sarah An@b2strising + dkpopnews
Compiled by Vic@bigbangupdates (omitted some parts not related to BIGBANG)
 

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)

G-Dragon performs “Nightmare” on ‘M. Countdown’ + Seungri comeback teaser

Producers of ‘M. Countdown’ revealed, “Fans have been calling us constantly, asking to see performances of the different songs from their album, aside from their triple title tracks.  We’ve provided a rock band to give a unique flair to the rock-themed ‘Nightmare.’  Fans will be able to see another side to G-Dragon’s charms.”
With two more music videos, additional solo stages, and Seungri’s upcoming comeback, fans will have plenty to look forward to until Big Bang’s official comeback.

Check out GD&TOP’s “Knock Out” and G-Dragon’s “Obsession” below!

Seungri’s comeback teaser

Source: Newsen via allkpop

Big Bang’s Seungri reveals teaser video for “What Do You Want Me To Do”

Calling all Big Bang fans, the long wait is finally over! YG Entertainment has released the teaser video for one of Seungri’s title tracks, “What Do You Want Me To Do” on Big Bang’s official YouTube channel!

The upbeat dance track will definitely become a big hit, especially with something that catches the ear like one does.

Seungri will be promoting two title tracks at the same time, which includes “What Do You Want Me To Do” and “VVIP.” Both of these songs will also get their respective music videos, which will be simultaneously released on January 20th.

With that said, check out his first teaser below and enjoy!

(via allkpop)

YG’s CEO finds the imitations of his voice funny

The voice imitation of YG Entertainment’s CEO, Yang Hyun Suk, has been a popular variety show item for YG artists such as Big Bang, Se7en, 2NE1, and Gummy.

For the first time, the CEO himself spoke up on his voice imitations with Star News on January 12th by stating, “I’ve definitely seen our artists imitate my voice on a variety of variety programs.  They’ve never done it once in front of me, so seeing them do it on variety programs made me think, ‘Ah! So that’s what they do when they hang out on their own.’  But of course, I don’t feel that it’s offensive at all.  It’s actually quite funny.”
When asked to choose those he thought imitated him the best, he chose Psy, and Big Bang’s G-Dragon and Seungri.

He reasoned, “I did see Jiyong and Psy imitate me on a broadcast program, and I laughed at how well they imitated me.  Seungri did it at our YG Family concert last year and I thought he pulled it off quite well.”

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