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.
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.
NaverNaver (Korean: 네이버; stylized as NAVER) is a South Korean online platform operated by the Naver Corporation. The company's products include a search engine, email hosting, blogs, maps, and mobile payment. HistoryNaver was the first Korean web provider to develop its own search engine. The company was founded on 2 June 1999, and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea.
Digital distributionDigital distribution, also referred to as content delivery, online distribution, or electronic software distribution, among others, is the delivery or distribution of information or materials through digital platforms. The distribution of digital media content may be of digitized versions of analog materials, as well as other materials offered in a purely digital format, such as audio, video, e-books, video games, and other software.
Teddy ParkTeddy Park (born Park Hong-jun; September 14, 1978) is a Korean-American rapper, songwriter, and record producer based in South Korea. He first gained attention as a member of the hip hop group 1TYM and gained prominence as a producer for YG Entertainment and his own entertainment company The Black Label. Park has received several accolades including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Golden Globe Award.Made (BigBang album)Made (stylized in all caps) is the third Korean-language studio album by South Korean boy band BigBang. The album was preceded by four single albums, each featuring two singles: M, A, D, and E, which were released from May to August 2015. Following more than a year of delays, the complete studio album was released on December 13, 2016. It marks the group's comeback after a three-year hiatus and their first full length Korean album since Remember (2008).
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.
Revised Romanization of KoreanRevised Romanization of Korean (RR; Korean: 국어의 로마자 표기법) is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. It was developed by the National Academy of the Korean Language from 1995 and was released to the public on 7 July 2000 by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Proclamation No. 2000-8. The main purpose of RR is to romanize proper nouns such as place names, personal names, and business names.
Korean languageLanguage spoken in KoreaKorean is a Koreanic language native to Korea, which makes up the majority of the language's 81 million speakers. It is the official language of both North Korea and South Korea. In the south, the language is known as Hangugeo (South Korean: 한국어), and in the north, it is known as Chosŏnŏ (North Korean: 조선어). Since the turn of the 21st century, Korean popular culture has spread around the world through globalization and cultural exports.
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.Choice37Robin Cho, better known as Choice37, is an American record producer, songwriter, and DJ based in South Korea. He joined YG Entertainment as a producer in 2009, and has since produced songs for K-pop artists including Big Bang, Blackpink, G-Dragon, Ikon, Lee Hi, Treasure, Babymonster. BiographyChoice37 was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, where he was a member of the hip hop group Longevity Crew. The group released one album, Everything Builds, in 2005.
D (single album)D is the sixth single album by South Korean band Big Bang, and the third from their Made Series.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.