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Japan Dome Tour X
The Japan Dome Tour “X” was the fifth concert tour in Japan and eighth overall by South Korean boy band Big Bang. The tour began on November 15, 2014 in Nagoya, and concluded on January 18, 2015 in Osaka. The tour made BigBang the first foreign artist to hold five dome arena concerts for two consecutive years. They gathered more than one million Japanese fans in 2014. Development A total of about 3 billion Japanese Yen (~25.5 million USD) was used to produce the stages. Well known production staff also joined the tour, such as Jamie King, the tour director who previously worked with Michael Jackson, Madonna and Britney Spears. Roy Bennett was in control of the stage lighting, while Veneno took charge of the tour videos. The tour utilized a 30-meter center stage, as well as six 50-meter protruding stages, spreading out from the center stage to the audience like the spokes of a wheel. A large number of stage lighting and equipment was imported from countries outside Japan. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Bang (South Korean 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] |
High High
"High High" is a song recorded by South Korean duo GD & TOP. It was released on December 15, 2010, by YG Entertainment, as the first single from their self-titled debut album ''GD & TOP'' (2010). It was written by the duo with Teddy, and produced by the latter. Composition "High High" is a pop-rap and electropop song with references to old-school hip hop. E. Alex Jung from ''Vulture'' described the song as a "synth club banger". The track samples the 1985 song 'La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick. The lyrics include sexual metaphors. Reception "High High" received acclaim from music critics. '' Spin'' named the single the seventh greatest K-Pop song of all time, commenting that the track "grows gruffer and faster as it buttaflies higher and higher" and concluding "this is how LMFAO and Far East Movement Far East Movement (abbreviated FM) is an American hip hop and electronic music group based in Los Angeles. The group formed in 2003 and as of August 2018 consists of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IKon
iKon (), stylized as iKON, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2015 by YG Entertainment, consisting of six members: Jay, Song, Bobby, DK, Ju-ne and Chan. Originally a seven-piece band, leader B.I departed from the group in June 2019. Initially introduced in the reality survival show ''WIN: Who is Next'' as "Team B", the group went on to appear in the 2014 reality survival show ''Mix & Match'', which determined the final member lineup of iKon. Their debut studio album '' Welcome Back'' (2015) debuted atop the South Korean Gaon Album Chart and featured the number-one singles "My Type", "Apology" and "Dumb & Dumber", as well as the top-ten singles "Rhythm Ta", "Airplane" and "Anthem". The album was a commercial success, selling over 260,000 copies in Asia and its individual songs selling over 4.8 million copies, leading the group to receive numerous accolades from major Asian music award shows. From 2016 to 2017, the group released the singles " #WYD" and " New Kids: Begin", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagoya Dome
The Nagoya Dome (ナゴヤドーム), known as Vantelin Dome Nagoya (バンテリンドーム ナゴヤ) for sponsoring reasons, is a baseball field, constructed in 1997, located in the city of Nagoya, Japan. The dome has the capacity to seat up to 40,500 for sports and 49,000 for concerts. It is an example of a geodesic dome. It has served as HQ for the Chunichi Dragons baseball team, since its opening. It has also served baseball teams Orix BlueWave and Kintetsu Buffaloes, sometimes during the year. Official theme song for The Nagoya Dome, "Here For You", was written by local FM radio disk jockey, James Havens, and also released on CD by Victor Entertainment. Shopping center *ÆON MALL NAGOYADOMEMAE DragonsShop File:ÆON MALL Nagoya Dome-mae.jpg, ÆON MALL NAGOYADOMEMAE File:Konami Cup Asia Series Champions Chunichi Dragons No,2.jpg, Chunichi Dragons File:Nagoya dome from Midland Square.JPG Access *Nagoya Municipal Subway Meijō Line, Nagoya GuideWay-Bus Yutorito Line **Nag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crooked (song)
"Crooked" () is a song recorded by South Korean singer-rapper G-Dragon, serving as the third single for his second studio album '' Coup d'Etat'' (2013). It was written and produced by Teddy and G-Dragon. A pop-punk song, "Crooked" peaked at number three at the Gaon Digital Chart and became one of his most successful singles. Writing and composition "Crooked" was described as a "synthed-up, deliriously catchy pop-punk" with a "neon-bright" sound. The track fuses "heavy drumbeats and metal guitar riffs", besides featuring a "heavy bass line and fully amplified sound at the chorus." In the track, G-Dragon mixes rap with singing. Lyrically, the single describes a man "full of angst and despair" that demands to be left alone as he spends the night "like a 'crooked-minded person,' because in the end, he's alone and doesn't need anyone's 'sugarcoated sympathy.'" The song's producer, Teddy Park, commented about the song's placement in the album, stating that " felt like the album had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ringa Linga
"Ringa Linga" (Korean: 링가 링가) is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyang. It was released as a digital single on November 8, 2013, through YG Entertainment. Later, it became the first single to be released from his second studio album ''Rise'' (2014). It was written and composed by Big Bang bandmate G-Dragon and Shockbit. Commercially, "Ringa Linga" peaked at number six on the Gaon Digital Chart and sold more than 700,000 digital units in South Korea. The song also peaked within the top ten on the US World Digital Songs chart and the K-pop Hot 100. Composition The song was written by G-Dragon and produced by G-Dragon and Ricky "Shockbit" Luna. "Ringa Linga" is a mix of trap base, dubstep, electronic music and hip hop. The single's refrain is inspired by a Korean children's nursery song called "Round and Round," a song sung while going round and around with hands held, which was previously used in The Grasshopper Song by Sunny Hill a year prior. Reception "Ringa Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doom Dada
"Doom Dada" (Korean language, Korean:둠 다다) is a song recorded by the South Korean singer and rapper T.O.P (rapper), T.O.P, released as a single via YG Entertainment on November 15, 2013. It was written by T.O.P, who also composed the track with Choice37. Release "Doom Dada" was released digitally on November 15, 2013. The announcement was made through YG Entertainment‘s official website, with a teaser picture showing the rapper riding a motorcycle with a slightly creepy giant baby in the motorcycle side car. On December 13, a physical single album was released, including a CD with "Doom Dada" and its instrumental, unreleased music video making videos and a photobook made up of making of scenes. Music video Mirroring the video of his previous single, "Turn It Up", "Doom Dada" is also shot in black and white. The music video for "Doom Dada" was directed by Seo Hyun-seung. The music video references the Stanley Kubrick's movie ''2001: A Space Odyssey (film), 2001: A Space Ody ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Farewell (Big Bang Song)
"Last Farewell" (Korean: ; RR: ''Majimak Insa'') is a song by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released through YG Entertainment on November 22, 2007 as the lead single from the quintet's second extended play ''Hot Issue''. The song was written by G-Dragon and composed by the member and Brave Brothers. Mirroring the success of the group's preceding single " Lies," the song went on to become a chart topper. Background and composition With the release of their first extended play, ''Always'' in 2007, Big Bang began to experiment more with their sound, moving away from their original hip hop roots, and experimenting with electronic music and dance music. Their second EP, '' Hot Issue'', released that same year, built on that its predecessor's momentum. "Last Farewell," the lead single, was described by ''Billboard'' as one of the most blatant pop songs in the group's repertoire, with a "trance-tinged hip pop" sound. ''KpopStarz'' noted that the single included "some o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koe O Kikasete (Big Bang Song)
is the third Japanese single by the South Korean boy band Big Bang released under YG Entertainment and Universal Music Japan seven months after their " ガラガラ GO!!" ("Gara Gara Go!!") single. It is also the soundtrack for the TBS drama おひとりさま ("''Ohitorisama''"). The song was certified gold as a digital download to cellphones by the RIAJ The is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved in the music industry. It was founded in 1942 as the Japan Phonogram Record Cultural Association, and adopted its current name in 1969. The RIAJ's activities include p ... in April 2011, a year and a half after its release. Track listing Release history References External links * Big Bang Official Website {{authority control [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Heaven (Big Bang Song)
"My Heaven" is the first Japanese single by South Korean boy band, Big Bang released under YG Entertainment and Universal Music Japan. The single is a Japanese version of the group's previous song "천국" ("''Heaven''") from their extended play, Stand Up (2008). My Heaven's music video started filming from 27 to 28 April 2009 and premiered May 11, 2009. The music video is about the break-up between G-Dragon and his girlfriend. The girl featured in the music video is the Japanese actress and model Mayuko Kawakita is a Japanese-American actress and model, known for her role as Rena on '' Fashion Story: Model'', Nippon Television variety show ''Hirunandesu!'', and ''Sekai no Hatemade Itte Q!''. She is the 2003 winner of the Japan Bishōjo Contest which i .... Track listing Release history References External links Big Bang Official Website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Boy (song)
"Good Boy" is a song recorded by South Korean duo GD X Taeyang, members of the boy band Big Bang. It was released on November 21, 2014, as the second hip-hop project from YG Entertainment, the first being "Niliria" by G-Dragon featuring Missy Elliott a year prior. The single was written by G-Dragon, who also produced it along with the Fliptones and Freedo. "Good Boy" became a chart-topper on '' Billboard''s World Digital Songs and a Top 5 hit on the Gaon Digital Chart. Additionally, a physical single was released and topped the Gaon Albums Chart. Release and promotion YG Entertainment announced a new hip hop project on November 17 by G-Dragon collaborating with another artist. The following day, Taeyang was revealed to be a part of the project. A teaser trailer was released on November 20 announcing that the single would be named "Good Boy" and was set to be released on November 21. The track topped South Korean online music services and iTunes charts in seven countries upon i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Song (Big Bang Song)
"Love Song" is a single by South Korean group Big Bang. It was released on April 8, 2011 by YG Entertainment, as the lead single for their album '' Big Bang Special Edition'' (2011), a repackaged version of the extended play (EP) ''Tonight'' released earlier on February 23, 2011. The lyrics were written by G-Dragon, T.O.P and Teddy and the music was composed by G-Dragon, Teddy. Composition Standing out from BigBang's usual "heavily produced electronic dance tracks", "Love Song" is pop-rock ballad that was compared to Coldplay's early material. The single "utilizes building strings and overlapping vocals to create an uplifting tone despite the otherwise depressing lyrics" and combines "electronic rhythm and modern rock elements to express the nostalgia and agony of a loving woman who left the world." Additionally, the song was noted for its structure that alternates tension and relaxation in a "dreamlike" melody. Reception "Love Song" was well received. ''Billboard'' named the track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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