E (Big Bang Album)
''E'' is the seventh single album by South Korean band Big Bang, and the fourth and last from their ''Made Series'', before releasing the full album. Background The first single announced on July 24 included the sub-unit GD & TOP, the teaser was released the next day. This was the first collaboration of the duo in four years. YG Entertainment confirmed there would be a second track by the entire band; "Let’s Not Fall In Love" was revealed on July 30. Commercial performance In South Korea The album charted at number one on '' Gaon Album Chart'', making it the third from ''MADE Series'' to chart first after '' M'' and '' D'', in the end of August the album sold 84,002 copies in South Korea. In Japan the album charted at number 15 on the ''Oricon'' chart with 4,090 copies sold. After releasing the album, BigBang achieved a "triple kill" by topping the digital, streaming and album charts on Gaon Chart. The single charted first and second with "Let’s Not Fall In Love" and "Zutt ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Big Bang (band)
Big Bang (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by YG Entertainment. The group consists of four members: G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, and Daesung. Originally a five-piece band, Seungri retired from the entertainment industry in March 2019. Dubbed the " Kings of K-pop", they helped spread the Korean Wave internationally and are considered one of the most influential acts in K-pop. They are known for their trendsetting musical experimentation, self-production, and stage presence. Although their debut album, ''Big Bang Vol.1'' (2006), was released to lukewarm reception, greater success followed with a string of hit singles: " Lies", which topped Korean music charts for a record-breaking six consecutive weeks and won Song of the Year at the 2007 Mnet Km Music Festival and the 2008 Seoul Music Awards; " Last Farewell", "Haru Haru", and " Sunset Glow". After winning Artist of the Year at the 2008 Mnet Korean Music Festival and the 2008 Seoul Music Awards, the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gaon Chart since 2017
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Bang Bang Bang (Big Bang Song)
"Bang Bang Bang" ( ko, 뱅뱅뱅) is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Big Bang. Initially released as part of the single album '' A'' on June 1, 2015, through YG Entertainment, the song served as one of the eight lead singles from the band's third Korean-language studio album ''Made'', which would be released more than a year later on December 12, 2016. It was written and composed by member G-Dragon along with long-time group collaborator Teddy Park, with additional rap parts penned by member T.O.P. The track won Song of the Year at 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards, making the group the second act to be awarded this prize twice. "Bang Bang Bang" was a commercial success, ranking as the best-selling and most-streamed single in South Korea of 2015. It also peaked atop the ''Billboard'' World Digital Song Sales chart. In Japan, the single peaked at number two on the Japan Hot 100 and was awarded Asian Song of the Year at the Japan Gold Disc Award for two consecutive years, in 2 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sober (Big Bang Song)
"Sober" ( ko, 맨정신) is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released digitally on July 1, 2015 by YG Entertainment, as the third single from ''Made'', being included in the single album '' D''. "Sober" was written by Teddy, G-Dragon and T.O.P, and was produced by the first two with Choice37. Background The first poster of "Sober" was released on June 27, 2015, revealing the name of the song and the production credits. The single was released on July 1. The release was supported by a live countdown on Naver Starcast on June 30, 11 pm. An exact verse that G-Dragon sings towards the end of "Sober" was actually first performed during the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards as a prelude to his song " Crooked". The music video was directed by Han Sa Min, who worked before with Bigbang on "Loser", "Bad Boy" and "Blue". Composition and reception "Sober" has a "more rock-driven sound", an unusual genre for Big Bang, who usually go for electronic and hip hop-b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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If You (Big Bang Song)
"If You" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released digitally on July 1, 2015 by YG Entertainment, as the third single from ''Made'', being included in the single album '' D''. It was written by group member G-Dragon who also produced the song with P.K and Dee.P. "If You" became a chart-topper in South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart, and went on to sell over five million digital units across Asia. Background The first poster of ''D'' was released on June 26, 2015, announcing "If You" and its release date as July 1. The release was supported by a live countdown on Naver Starcast on June 30. It was announced that the song will have no music video, unlike the other singles that BigBang released that year. An official from their label, YG, revealed to ''Star News'' that "the reason why it does not have a music video is because since Big Bang's debut in 2006, 'If You' is their saddest song ever. 'If You' is a track that will touch you emotionally. A music vid ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Amazon (company)
Amazon.com, Inc. ( ) is an American multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It has been referred to as "one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world", and is one of the world's most valuable brands. It is one of the Big Five American information technology companies, alongside Alphabet, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft. Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos from his garage in Bellevue, Washington, on July 5, 1994. Initially an online marketplace for books, it has expanded into a multitude of product categories, a strategy that has earned it the moniker ''The Everything Store''. It has multiple subsidiaries including Amazon Web Services (cloud computing), Zoox (autonomous vehicles), Kuiper Systems (satellite Internet), and Amazon Lab126 (computer hardware R&D). Its other subsidiaries include Ring, Twitch, IMDb, and Whole Foods Market. Its acquisition of Who ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Let's Not Fall In Love
"Let's Not Fall in Love" () is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released through YG Entertainment on August 5, 2015, alongside the single " Zutter"; both tracks make up the single album '' E'' as part of the group's ''Made'' series. The recording was written and produced by long-time group collaborator Teddy Park and band member G-Dragon. Musically, the pop-rock infused dance track features a variety of vocal samplings, acoustic melodies, and hazy synths, while the lyrical content explores the subtle insecurities that come along with teenage love. Following the release of "Let's Not Fall in Love", it was met with positive reviews from music critics, many of whom highlighted the track's unique and sentimental composition, and further praised the band's versatility with emotional and complex themes that are seldom seen in K-pop. A commercial success, the track topped both the Gaon Digital Chart as well as the US World Digital Songs and garnered nearly 1,400,0 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zutter (song)
"Zutter" (, lit. "Dope") is a song by South Korean band Big Bang, sung by the duo of members GD & TOP. It was released as a digital single alongside "Let's Not Fall in Love" on August 5, 2015 through YG Entertainment, in conjunction with the single album '' E''. The single was later added as the seventh track for the band's third Korean-language studio album ''Made'', which was released on December 12, 2016. Background A single including the sub-unit GD&TOP was announced on July 24, with the teaser image being released the next day. "Zutter" marks the first release of the duo in four years, since the album ''GD & TOP''. G-Dragon stated that he had a difficult time written the rap lyrics of "Zutter", saying "I've written rap lyrics for a long time, but these days, I keep going over them again. Because rap lyrics have become a topic of controversy on a certain show, I look over each line again and again." Seungri said that the Korean survival competition show ''Show Me the Money 4' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Soompi
Soompi is an English-language website providing coverage of Korean pop culture. It has one of the largest international Internet communities for K-pop, mostly concentrated in news and forums. With more than 23 million fans across all platforms, Soompi offers English and Spanish services. Since its establishment in 1998, Soompi has grown into one of the longest-running, and most frequently visited websites providing coverage of Korean music, celebrity news and entertainment. Initially its visitors were mostly Koreans residing in foreign nations, with over 1.2 million people visiting the site. However, as of 2012, the majority of its members are non-Koreans in the United States, Canada, Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia, among others. History Soompi was founded in 1998 by Korean American web developer Susan Kang, In February 2011, it was acquired by Enswers, Inc., a Seoul-based IT venture company specializing in video search technology, and operated as a wholly owned subs ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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RTHK International Pop Poll Awards
Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards () is one of the main C-pop music award in Hong Kong. The award is sponsored by RTHK. Beginning in 1978, it is the oldest major award in Hong Kong, even earlier than the Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Awards. The ceremony is usually held in January following the end of the previous music season. It usually takes place at the Hong Kong Coliseum, sometimes at the Sha Tin Racecourse. Award format The standard format is that the top 10 songs of each year are presented. Also a "Golden Needle" award is presented in some ceremonies as lifetime achievements. 1970s awards 1978, 1979 1980s awards 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 1990s awards 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 2000s awards 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 2010s awards 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 Golden Needle Award The award is not given every year. International Pop Poll Awards RTHK also ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gaon Chart Music Awards
The Circle Chart Music Awards (), formerly known as the Gaon Chart Music Awards, are a major music awards ceremony that is presented annually in South Korea by the Korea Music Content Association primarily based on the commercial performance of the songs and albums based on the national music record chart Circle Chart. Since 2017, the awarding ceremony has been broadcast live worldwide via Mnet and V Live V Live (stylized as VLIVE), sometimes referred to as V App, is a South Korean live video streaming service that allows celebrities based in the country to broadcast live videos such as live chat sessions with fans, performances, reality shows .... In addition to the Gaon Chart being rebranded to the Circle Chart on July 7, 2022, it was announced the Gaon Chart Music Awards would be renamed to the Circle Chart Music Awards. Host venues Awards Artist of the Year – Physical Artist of the Year – Digital Music New Artist of the Year Discovery of the Year Music St ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Inkigayo
''Inkigayo'' ( ko, 인기가요; English title: ''The Music Trend'', previously ''Popular Song'') is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is broadcast from the SBS Open Hall in Deungchon-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul. History ''Inkigayo'' debuted as ''SBS Popular Song'' in 1991 as a chart show, but was canceled in fall 1993 because it was replaced by TV Gayo 20 (TV 가요20). It was later revived in 1998 with its original title and format. In 2003, the chart format was removed and was replaced by ''Take 7'', where seven of the most popular artists from the week are featured and the most popular artist receives the award for ''Mutizen Song''. In spring 2007, the program changed from a recorded broadcast to a live broadcast in an effort to boost ratings, as well as changing the English name to ''The Music Trend''. On November 2, 2008, the program moved from 3: ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |