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BigBang ( Korean : 빅뱅; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by YG Entertainment. The group consists of three members: G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung. Originally a five-piece band, Seungri retired from the entertainment industry in March 2019 [2] and T.O.P left in May 2023. [3] .
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South Korean boy band Big Bang have released eight studio...
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BIGBANG (빅뱅) is a three-member boy group formed by YG Entertainment. Originally a five-piece group, they debuted on August 19, 2006 during the YG Family's 10th Anniversary concert at Seoul's Olympic Gymnastics Arena.
In 2019, Seungri retired from the entertainment industry due to his involvement in the Burning Sun scandal, effectively leaving the group. On May 29, 2023, T.O.P confirmed that he left BIGBANG.
Pre-debut
The group's formation was chronicled on the television series Big Bang Documentary, from July to August 2006. The show was also aired online on GomTV and on MTV Korea. Initially a six-member group, one member got eliminated during the airing of the show before the official debut leading to their current line-up of G-Dragon, Taeyang, T.O.P, Daesung and Seungri.
2007–2009: Always, Hot Issues, Japanese debut, Stand Up
Signed to YG Entertainment, Big Bang went on to release successful singles and mini albums. Their second release, the mini album Always, spawned the number-one single "Lies". Their follow-up mini albums Hot Issue and Stand Up were similarly successful. After they received the "Artist of the Year" award from the M.net KM Music Festival and the Seoul Gayo Daesang Award, the group expanded their activities into Japan, releasing mini-albums and airplay singles. Their material would not receive major promotion until the following year with the release of their first physical Japanese single, "My Heaven". By the end of 2009, BIGBANG became the most searched artist in South Korea. They also became the first foreign group in Japan to receive the Japan Cable Broadcasting Award for "Best Newcomer", and the first from Korea to receive the Japan Records award.
2009–2011: Members' solo activities
From 2009 to early 2011, the members branched out to do solo activities. Taeyang, G-Dragon and Seungri released solo materials while T.O.P, Daesung and Seungri focused on acting.
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Official site. BIGBANG ( Korean: 빅뱅; Japanese: ビッグバン) is a South Korean boy band under the label YG Entertainment. The current members of the group are G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung. Former member Seungri left the group and the entertainment industry in 2019 and former member T.O.P left in 2023.
Bio. Big Bang made their debut in 2006 after MTV Korea released a 11 episode reality show chronicling the group's origins from try-outs to lengthy practice sessions. Their first concert was held at a YG Family (management company) concert at Seoul Olympic Park in August of 2006.
Sep 27, 2023 · By Lilian Chen January 9, 2024. BIGBANG (빅뱅) is a South Korean three-member boy group under YG Entertainment. The group members are G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung. They initially debuted as five on August 19, 2006, with the song ‘We Belong Together’.
