BigBang (South Korean band)South Korean boybandBigBang (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. BigBang was originally a five-piece band; Seungri retired from the entertainment industry in March 2019 and T.O.P left the group in May 2023. 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.
Blue (BigBang song)Music video"Blue" on YouTube"Blue" (Korean: 블루; RR: Beullu) is a song recorded by South Korean boy group BigBang for their fifth Korean-language extended play (EP), Alive (2012). It was made available for digital download and streaming as the EP's first single on February 22, 2012, by YG Entertainment.Fantastic BabyMusic video"Fantastic Baby" on YouTube"Fantastic Baby" is a song recorded by South Korean boy bandBigBang. It was released as a single for digital download and streaming by YG Entertainment on February 29, 2012, in conjunction with the release of the band's fourth extended play (EP), Alive (2012). The song was written by members T.O.P, G-Dragon and long-time group collaborator Teddy Park, whilst production and composition was handled by the latter two contributors.
Bad Boy (BigBang song)Music video"Bad Boy" on YouTube"Bad Boy" is a single by South Korean boy band BigBang. It was released on February 29, 2012, by YG Entertainment, as the second single from their EPAlive. The track's R&B and hip hop sound was acclaimed by music critics, who called it one of BigBang's best songs. "Bad Boy" peaked at number two on South Korean's Gaon Digital Chart.
G-DragonKwon Ji-yong (Korean: 권지용; born August 18, 1988), best known as G-Dragon (지드래곤), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Dubbed the "King of K-pop", he rose to prominence as the leader of the South Korean boy band BigBang, which went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands in the world. Born in Seoul, he made his public debut at age six as part of the musical group Little Roo'ra.Circle Chart Music AwardsThe Circle Chart Music Awards (Korean: 써클차트 뮤직 어워드), formerly known as the Gaon Chart Music Awards, is 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.
T.O.PSouth Korean rapper (born 1987)Choi Seung-hyun (Korean: 최승현; born November 4, 1987), known professionally as T.O.P, is a South Korean rapper, musician, philanthropist, and actor. He performed as an underground rapper before joining the record label YG Entertainment and debuted as the lead rapper of the boy bandBigBang in 2006. The group became one of the best-selling groups of all time in Asia and one of the best-selling boy bands in the world.
Circle Digital ChartThe Circle Digital Chart, previously known as the Gaon Digital Chart, is the music industry standard record chart ranking the 200 most popular singles in South Korea. It provides rankings on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis, which is based on an aggregate of streaming, downloads, and background music from major South Korean music platforms, as well as video ringback tone sales from the V Coloring app. It is a part of the Circle Chart, previously known as the Gaon Chart.
YG EntertainmentYG Entertainment Inc. (Korean: YG 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established on 24 February 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house.
Fuse (TV channel)Fuse is an American television channel owned by Fuse Media, LLC. The channel was originally launched in 1994 as MuchMusic USA, a localized version of the Canadian cable channel MuchMusic, and was dedicated to music-based programming; the channel relaunched under its current branding in 2003.
Contemporary R&BContemporary R&B is a popular musicgenre, originating from African-American musicians in the 1970s that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, disco, funk, soul, jazz, blues, electronic and hip-hop. The incorporation of disco and electronic textures and production styles, which has come to prominence since the 2010s, brought forth a style called electro-R&B. The genre features a distinctive record production style and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement.
Hip-hopMusic genreHip-hop (also known as rap music or simply rap) is a genre of popular music that emerged in the early 1970s alongside an associated subculture in New York City. The musical style is a synthesis of a wide range of techniques, but rapping is frequent enough that it has become a defining characteristic. Other key markers of the genre are the disc jockey (DJ), turntablism, scratching, beatboxing, and instrumental tracks.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.