Big Bang explains their wardrobe concept

On February 24th, the boys of Big Bang guested on SBS’s “One Night of TV Entertainment” and shared a fun story about their fourth mini-album’s wardrobe concept.

The reporter asked the members to explain their comeback outfits, to which T.O.P replied, “The point we paid most attention to is our underwear…  I’m kidding, I just said that to be funny.  I actually hope that listeners will feel our growth as a group, and pay attention to the maturity of our age, instead of viewing us as a ‘boy’ group.

Seungri and G-Dragon were then spotlighted for their unique style, which had them in skirts over their pants.  Seungri proudly revealed, “It’s a clothes concept worn by those in the movie ‘300‘.”

When told by the reporter that the movie characters didn’t wear tops, Daesung wittily replied, “Seungri’s clothes aren’t from ‘300,’ they’re from ‘200′!”

T.O.P continued, “Our original concept was to wear a long skirt, but we didn’t wear it in fear of looking like old ladies prancing around on stage.”

Source + Photos: Seoul News NTN via Daum, Sports Chosun

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Big Bang's Video Message to International Fans via SOOMPI

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Big Bang's 4th mini album doing well on iTunes Top Charts worldwide

Ranking on iTunes Top Pop Album Chart
2nd - New Zealand
5th - Canada
6th - United States
7th - Australia
14th - France
33rd - Germany
35th - United Kingdom

Ranking on iTunes Top Album Overall Chart
5th - New Zealand
10th - Canada
9th - United States
18th - Australia
66th - France
91st - United Kingdom
94th - Germany

Source: iTunes via bbspazz

Big Bang on SBS Midnight Entertainment

The reporter says: The five members of Big Bang have gladly (Happily) gathered together on stage.

After the short clip of Big Bang performing “Tonight”, they said “Hello we are Big Bang, we look forward to working with you (If they meant it to the SBS staff, but if it was to the fans, it’s more closer to please accept us well!”

Seungri asks “Are you from Tv Entertainment of the Night? WOW!”

Then the reporter says: After finishing up each of their single activities, they have gathered together.

The Reporter: Because it’s been a long time since they have performed as Big Bang (As a whole) they are extremely nervous.

The reporter asks G-Dragon “You didn’t get to sleep much yesterday, huh?” G-Dragon replies “Yes.. I hardly got any sleep”

Daesung answers “Yes I’m nervous” and the reporter replies “You don’t look nervous at all” Daesung answers “No I try not to act nervous but my insides are going nuts!”



The Reporter: A long time of preparation and wait, a lot of people are anticipating their comeback, and now the final rehearsal..

The star and Korean text reads: Yesterday, Big Bang Comeback Stage Filming

The reporter names each member and says “They have returned!”



Now it’s time for the “Tv Entertainment of the Night” special interview.

The reporter asks how long has it been since the comeback as a group, and G-Dragon answers “I heard it’s been two years and 3 months.” G-Dragon continued “Because two years had gone by, it was hard for us to count the days.”

The reporter next asked “What we are really curious about is the album concept.” T.O.P answered “What we prepared the most.. is our underwear (>_<)” Everyone else giggled a bit and T.O.P said “I was trying to be funny.” T.O.P explained that the concept was trying to show that they weren’t the “boy group” Big Bang but wanted everyone to feel how they have matured. The reporter then asked if the clothes they were wearing are actually a part of the clothing concept.

Seungri got up and started to explain his clothing and everyone exclaimed that he was wearing a dress. Seungri explained that it was the “300” concept (From the movie 300). The reporter said “But wait, for that movie the actors weren’t wearing any shirts.” Daesung joked “So this is 200” (As in not as much as 300 but a little less).

T.O.P explained his pants saying that he was originally going to wear a long dress. But he said that when he was jumping around it looked like an older woman’s dress. That’s why today he didn’t wear the dress.

Then the reporter asked the group to do a song acapella. (WOW they were good!)

Then the reporter went out to talk about “Tonight” and how all the songs on the album have rocked the online charts.

The reporter commented that now they aren’t really young idols but veterans. G-Dragon answered “It was only yesterday when we were busy greeting everyone as the youngest. But, on broadcast there are some moments where we are disconcerted. “

Then the reporter showed them a clip of when they were younger. (It was a clip from Tv Entertainment of the Night in 2006, before they debuted with “Lies”)

The reporter commented that even at that time they were good dancers.

The younger Taeyang first introduced himself on the clip “Hello, I am from vocal… (Oops) I am the vocalist Taeyang from Big Bang.” G-Dragon “Hello, I am the leader of Big Bang, G-Dragon.” Daesung “Hello, I am a vocalist from Big Bang.” T.O.P “Hello, I am a rapper of Big Bang.” Seungri “Hello, I am Seungri from Big Bang.”

When younger Daesung was singing in the clip, T.O.P commented that he hadn’t seen Daesung have a hairstyle that shows his forehead.

Q: Dae Sung, how does it feel? Do you remember those days?

DS: Of course I do. It was really tough back then, and I look really young.

GD: The eyes all look really enthusiastic.

TOP: You can feel the fire in their eyes.

GD: The will to appear on camera.

Q: After releasing their first album in 2006, Big Bang has released countless hit songs and new records to continue growing as a group. Four years into their career, Big Bang has worked endless hours to reach their current status. Seung Ri, which is better, solo or group activities?

SR: Oh, no, no, for real. Solo activities are just too exhausting. Well, Big Bang for example, you put together five different opinions together and the leader leads the whole group, But for me, when I do solo activities, I have to be in charge everything. I missed group activities so bad and I’m so happy to be back as a group. And I’m so happy to be back as a maknae (youngest in the group) who gets all the love from the older members.

GD: I think through the individual solo activities, each member experienced their own successes. So when we work together as a group, I think there’s a synergy effect.

Q: Could it be because it’s been so long? All the members look so close to each other. Unlike when their by themselves, Big Bang seems to have so much more fun working together as a group. What all the fans have been waiting for so long is this type of camaraderie among Big Bang members. If you could go back to your early 20s, what do you want to do?

GD: I want to study more. Of course I can do it now too, but from what I hear, I mean we’re still young, but as you get older I heard you feel the urge to study more.

TOP: I just want to have a regular college life. Like doing random meeting games, dating, go clubbing, you know, I never really had a chance to do such things so I want to just have a regular lifestyle meeting friends and stuff.

Q: From little kids with big dreams, Big Bang has grown to men thriving to achieve their dreams. Big Bang, they are finally back. A stage hotter and more powerful than any other, are you ready to enjoy their performance (Big Show on Feb. 27th)?

SR: I think we all waited and wanted to get together back as a group.

TOP: I worked really hard on this album and I’m really excited about it.

GD: You’ll be able to see a really well-planned out, organized Big Bang.

Big Bang: 2011, Big Bang is Back!

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Translation: soompi

Big Bang Comeback Interview

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Big Bang Comeback on MBC News

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Big Bang's New Mini Album Contains Music, Fashion and Style

The idol group, Big Bang, has returned after 2 years and 3 months and have revealed new songs where the quality of the songs are higher than what we expected and we mean every word. Actually, after the album was revealed, positive feedback by the fans were left on various online community boards.

Big Bang has returned to the music industry on the 24th with a 4th mini album. They have past the stage of idol and have become an icon where their new songs would become international songs and at the same time include Big Bang’s personality and capture the hearts of listeners with these two ideas.

They still have a bit of the style that could be seen when they were promoting “Lies” but instead of repeating it, they included emotional lyrics and melody that doesn’t irritate the listener’s ears.

The title song of their mini album is “Tonight” and once you hear it for the first time, you’ll know it’s their song because of Big Bang’s music style and it includes Big Bang’s personality but it’s a song that has a change from their past songs. The song makes the listeners feel comfortable and relaxes the atmosphere with Big Bang’s special electronica rhythm and emotional melodies.

The part where Taeyang sings, “I will find you oh eh oh I will find her under the moonlight that’s shining down on me oh eh oh oh oh although I don’t where the end is. Tonight tonight tonight tonight I still don’t know what love is and I’m still lonely on this night” tickles the ears with the soft and yet comfortable lyrics of the chorus and with Daesung’s clean and appealing voice and with Seungri’s vocal skills that’s good at delivering the feeling, it makes the listeners relax.

Almost as if the ballad and dance was mixed into one body, it has a strange mix where it gives the heart a warm and comfortable feeling and at the same time become a popular song by including electronica sound, acoustic guitar, digital and analogue sounds. The song becomes more fun as it has a sorrowful feeling and then changes to a spirited atmosphere and the sound of the wolf howling is very witty, bringing out the fun in the song even more.

The song, “Intro-Thank You & You” begins with Taeyang’s voice and it delivers each other member’s feelings through their character. “What Is Right” and “Cafe” is mostly played with an acoustic performance instead of an electronic sound making it seem like they’re whispering the songs and at the same time tell the listeners about their feelings, making the song seem more alive and fresh.

Source: Osen
Translated By: solshin3 @ 21BANGS.com

President Yang is confident about Big Bang's Comeback

The president of YG Entertainment, Yang Hyun Seok, expressed his confidence in BIGBANG’s comeback.

On the 23rd, Yang Hyun Seok told Star News his view towards BIGBANG’s comeback, "When I saw the song list of the new album, I knew that they will be injecting something new into the entertainment industry once again."

He further elaborated, "This is especially true for the title song,Tonight, which is characterized by electronica sounds and has the lyrics written by G-Dragon, which can mesmerize people in their 10s,20s and even 30s. BIGBANG has been nervous about the results of this album so I hope they can get flying colors.

"When BIGBANG released "Tonight" on 24th at 12 am, the songs in the mini-album captured the 1st spots in different music charts and real-time charts.

Yang Hyun Seok said, "We've decided to start intensive promotional activities for the title song "Tonight". We have invested much on the bus and theatre advertisements for this album. I hope that you will have fun with BIGBANG.’"

Source: Star News via bbvipz
Edited +Translated: Rice @bigbangupdates