Big Bang Profile and Facts

 

Big Bang (빅뱅) is a Korean pop group made up of five members of the group was created by YG Entertainment, through a long audition process that was sent as a 10 episode documentary One member was dropped and the official group debuted at the YG Family 10th Anniversary Concert August 19, 2006 The five members of the group is G-Dragon/G- 드래곤 (Kwon Ji Yong 권지용, leaders rap vocals) TOP / Tempo (Choi Seung Hyun 최승현, rap vocals) Tae Yang (태양) / YB Taekwon (Dong Young Bae 동영배, song rapper) Dae Sung / 대성 (Kang Dae Sung 강대성, vocals) & Seung Ri / 승리 (Lee Seung Hyun 이승현, vocals) Despite the members' young ages, they are a multi-talented team trained in all aspects of music (ie singing Rap Dance compose and write lyrics) BIBang G-Dragon G leaders have trained with YG for six years, fellow intern Tae Yang also trained for six years TOP Group member was known in the underground hip-hop world for his beat-boxing and rapping skills and is the oldest in the group, Dae Sung is the ever-smiling vocalist of the group still attend school regularly Dae Sung frequently praised by other YG artists for his singing Seung Ri, the youngest member and the last to be added to the group is known for his dancing skills...


2006: Debut and success
Big Bang made their debut at the YG Family concert, held on August 19th, 2006 at the Gymnastics Arena in Seoul Olympic Park. The group originally consisted of six members, but one was dropped in the ninth episode of their documentary video. Originally, two were intended to be dropped, SO-1 and Seung Ri. However, only SO-1 was dropped with Seung Ri still in the group.

Big Bang released their first single, "The First Single Album," on August 29, 2006 with the song "This Love" getting high requests among radio stations. Their second single "Big Bang is V.I.P." was released a month later on September 28, 2006. Again, it was a success. On November 22, 2006 they released their third single entitled "B I G B A N G 0 3". In December 30, 2006, Big Bang had their very first concert titled, The Real. The concert was a success, filling all 12,000+ seats. They also released a music video of their cover song from Israel "My Girl", with Tae Yang as the soloist, bringing much of the attention to him. The following month, their first album "Since 2007" was released, with a total of 110,408 copies sold.

2007: Breakthrough success and the song "Lies"

• G-Dragon

Postion: Leader / Main Rappel / Composer / Song writer
Name: Kwon Ji Yong (권지용)
Real name : Kwon Ji-yong
Date of birth : August 18th, 1988
Physique : 170cm, 54kg
Education : Traditional Arts Middle School
Hobbies : Drawing, listening to music
Talents : Rap, dance, beat box, songwriting

G-Dragon is the leader of Big Bang. He has been trained by YG Entertainment since the age of twelve, often at the side of fellow member Tae Yang. He often composes and produces the group’s material. His first mini-album is scheduled to be released in August, 2009.

• Taeyang

Position: Vocalist / Second Leader / Center
Real Name: Dong Yong Bae (동영배)
Date of birth : May 18th, 1988
Physique : 170cm, 56kg
Hobbies : Playing basketball, listening to music, watching TV
Talents : Rap, dance

Tae Yang’s first appearance, along with G-Dragon, was made in one of 1TYM’s music video. Tae Yang started out as a rapper, but is now the main vocalist of Big Bang. He was the first one to release a solo album called HOT during the summer of 2008 and had his first solo concert. On 2008-8-7 he opened a concert for Alicia Keys in South Korea, where he performed his 2 singles: (Prayer) and (Look only at me). Tae Yang is also known for his free style dancing ability, which has become more prominent since the band’s debut. According to Naver, Tae Yang’s next album will be a full album (not a mini) and is scheduled to be released in either August or September. It will be produced by YG Entertainment’s rising producer and 1Tym Member Teddy. Currently, Teddy is busy working on 2NE1’s album but he’ll immediately shift his full focus over to Taeyang once the work on 2NE1’s album is complete.

• Seung-ri

Position: Vocalist / Mangnae
Real Name: Lee Seung Hyun (이승현)
Stage Name : Seung Ri (승리); V.I
Date of birth : December 12th, 1990
Physique : 174cm, 57kg

Seungri initially joined Battle Shinhwa, a reality show aiming to find the next Shinhwa; he was rejected after the 13th episode. He later tried out for Big Bang and was successful. Seung Ri is the “little brother”, also called the “maknae”, of Big Bang. He provides dance and choreographing skills to the band’s performances. Seungri was the first member to be in a musical, starring in Sonagi. Seungri was the second member of the group to participate in solo activities, promoting his solo single “Strong Baby” which was included in the group’s second album. Seungri is also the second member to debut as an actor. He stars in the film Oorijibae Wae Watni ( “Why Did You Come To Our House”) which was released in April 2009.

• Daesung

Position: Lead Vocalist
Real Name: Kang Dae Sung (강대성)
Date of birth : April 26th, 1989
Physique : 173cm, 62kg
Education : Kyung-in High School

Daesung is the second Big Bang member to star in a musical, the Korean adaptation of Cats. He is a permanent fixture on Family Outing, a variety show that is part of SBS’s Good Sunday line-up. He also released two trot singles one in 2008 and the other in early 2009.

• T.O.P

Position: Rapper / Beat Boxer / Composer / Oldest
Name: Choi Seung Hyun (최승현)
Real name : Choi Seung-hyun
Date of birth : November 4th, 1987
Physique : 180cm, 65kg
Education : Seoul Arts College
Talents : Rap, beat box, songwriting

Before joining Big Bang, he received recognition by winning KBS’s “Rap Battle” in 2003. T.O.P. acted in the Korean television drama I Am Sam. He is currently filming in the planned drama Iris alongside actors Kim Tae Hee and Lee Byung Hun. He is also filming a teenage suspense drama 19 alongside fellow member Seung Ri. Aside from his role in Big Bang, he has collaborated with various artists, including Red Roc’s “Hello,” singer Gummy’s “Mianhaeyo” ( “I’m Sorry“), and Uhm Jung-hwa for “D.I.S.C.O.” He is the oldest in the group.

• Big Bang Discography :

Singles
The First Single Album
Released: August 28, 2006
Sales: 62,000
Language: Korean
Tracklist
Intro (Put Your Hands Up)
We Belong Together (Feat. Park Bom) 눈물뿐인 바보 (A Fool's Only Tear) This Love (G-Dragon Solo)

2nd Big Bang is V.I.P.
Released: September 28, 2006
Sales: 52,000
Language: Korean
Tracklist
La La La
Ma Girl (Tae Yang Solo)
V.I.P
La La La (Instrumental)

3rd B I G B A N G 0 3
Released: November 21, 2006
Sales: 50,000
Language: Korean
Tracklist:
VICTORY (Intro)
Big Bang
Forever With You (Feat. Park Bom)
Good Bye Baby 웃어본다 (Try Smiling)

Albums
Volume 1 - Since 2007
Released: December 21, 2006
Sales: 106,000+
Language: Korean
Tracklist
Intro (Big Bang)
She Can't Get Enough
Dirty Cash
Next Day (Daeum Nal, 다음날)(Seung Ri Solo)
BIG BOY (T.O.P Solo)
Shake It (Heunduro, 흔들어)(Feat. Ji Eun)
A Fool's Only Tears (Nunmulppunin Babo, 눈물뿐인 바보)
Ma Girl (Tae Yang Solo)
La La La
This Love (G-Dragon Solo)
Try Smiling (Useo Bonda, 웃어본다)(Dae Sung Solo

Number 1
Released: October 22, 2008
Language: English/Japanese/Korean
Sales: 70,238+
Weekly Position: #13
Tracklist
Intro
Number 1
Make Love (English Version)
Come Be My Lady
Day After Day (Haru Haru, 하루 하루)
With U
How Gee
Baby Baby (English Version of Last Farewell, Majimak Insa, 마지막 인사)
So Beautiful (English Version of Unknown Number, 없는 번호)
Remember
Heaven (Cheonguk, 천국)
Everything
Always
Candle - Together Forever (Japanese Version of Together Forever, A Fool's Only Tears, Nunmulppunin Babo, 눈물뿐인 바보)[Normal Edition Bonus Track]

Remember
Released: November 5, 2008
Language: Korean/English
Sales: 210,000+(still charting)
Tracklist
Everyone Scream (Intro)(INTRO - 모두 다 소리쳐)
Oh, Ah, Oh (오, 아, 오)
Sunset Glow (뷹은 노을)
Sparkling Sparkling (Banjjak Banjjak, 반짝반짝)
Strong Baby (Seung Ri's Solo)
Wonderful
Foolish Love (멍청한 사랑 )
Day After Day (Haru Haru, 하루 하루)(Acoustic Version)
Lies (Koh Jid Mah, 거짓말)(Remix)
Last Farewell (Majimak Insa, 마지막 인사)(Remix)
Remember (Korean Version)

1st Live Concert Album - The Real
Released: February 8, 2007
Sales: 15,211
Language: Korean
Tracklist
Big Bang (Live)
V.I.P (Live)
Ma Girl (Tae Yang Solo) (Live)
Nunmulppunin Babo (A Fool's Tear) (Live)
We Belong Together (Live) (Feat. Park Bom)
Forever With You (Live) (Feat. Park Bom)
Useo Bonda (Trying To Laugh) (Live)
BIG BOY (Live)
Daeum Nal (Next Day) (Live)
She Can't Get Enough (Live)
Dirty Cash (Live)
This Love (G Dragon Solo) (Live)
La La La (Live)
Good Bye Baby (Live)
Heundeureo (Shake It) (Live)
Dirty Cash (For Fan - Original Track)

2nd Live Concert Album - The Great
Released: February 29, 2008
Language: Korean
Tracklist
Crazy Dog + 환상 속의 그대 (You In Fantasy)
Shake It (Featuring Ji Eun)
Wild Wild West
Try Smiling (Dae Sung Solo)
Next Day (Seung Ri Solo)
Ma Girl (Tae Yang Solo)
La La La
Fool
This Love (G Dragon Solo)
Lies
Pretend To Be Unconcerned (T.O.P. Solo)(Feat. Ji Eun)
A Fool's Only Tears
But I Love U (G Dragon Solo)
Last Farewell
Always (Encore)
Lie (Encore)

2009 Big Bang Concert Live Album - Big Show
Released: April 22, 2009
Language: Korean
Tracklist
하루하루 (Orchestra Ver.)
천국 (Orchestra Ver.)
Strong Baby (Seung Ri Solo)
Number 1
Stylish (The FILA)
나만 바라봐 (Remix) (Tae Yang Solo)
아무렇지 않은 척 (Remix)
Lady
Wonderful
착한사람
Make Love
오,아,오
마지막 인사 (Remix)
붉은노을
Oh My Friend
거짓말 (Remix)

Mini Albums
Always
Released: August 16, 2007
Sales: 113,000+
Language: Korean
우린 빅뱅 (We Are Big Bang)
거짓말 (Lie)
없는 번호 (Wrong/Missing Number)
아무렇지 않은 척 (T.O.P Solo) (Feat. Ji Eun)
Oh Ma Baby
Always

Hot Issue
Released: November 22, 2007
Sales: 123,000+
Language: Korean
Intro - Hot Issue
바보 (Fool)
But I Love U (Sampling By Rhu of Redd Holt Unlimited)
I Don't Understand
Crazy Dog (Sampling By 환상 속의 그대 Of Taijiboys)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dna29ecVF9I (Last Farewell)

For The World
Released: January 4, 2008
Language: English
Intro - VIP (English Version)
Big Bang (English Version)
How Gee
Lies (English Version)
So Beautiful (English Version of Unknown Number)
La La La (English Version)
Together Forever (English Version of A Fool's Only Tears)
Always (English Version)

With U
Released: May 28, 2008
Language: English
Gotta Be With U (Intro)
With U
Baby Baby (English Version of Last Farewell)
This Love (English Version)
Mad About You (English Version of Fool)
We Belong Together (English Version)
Shake It (Feat. Ji Eun)(English Version)
My Girl (Tae Yang Solo) (Japanese Version)

Stand Up
Released: August 8, 2008
Language: Korean
Sales: 169,000(HANTEO Chart)(still charting)
Intro - Stand Up (by G-dragon)
하루하루 (by G-dragon/Daishi-Dance)
Heaven (by G-dragon/Daishi-Dance)
착한 사람 (by T.O.P)
Lady (by G-dragon/Teddy of 1TYM)
Oh My Friend ft. No Brain (by G-Dragon/No Brain)

Credit :  KPOP Groups (B2ST, SUJU, Shinee, 2PM, 2AM , SNSD, F(x), Kara, T-ara, BigBang, etc. )