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Before debuting in 2006, Big Bang trained together for two years, including rejected member SO-1. However, G-Dragon and Taeyang had known each other and had been training together since 2001, and they both knew TOP before Big Bang training began.
Big Bang replaced Se7en’s dance team for two performances of Oh No in June 2006. Even that brief glimpse caught the attention of the fans, who had been hearing rumors about GDYB’s debut in YG’s new group.
Big Bang was officially introduced to the Korean public through a reality show called Big Bang Documentary, which ran from July 15th to August 13th and was aired online on GomTV and on MTV Korea. The concept was simple - among the six trainees, Hyun Suk intended to pick at least four to make Big Bang. The show revolved mostly around the staff evaluating the trainees, along with some (rather forced) personal conflicts and glimpses of the trainees’s personal lives.
The show had ten episodes, plus a bonus eleventh episode released after Big Bang’s debut. The show started out introducing the group, then focused one episode on each member of the group and drew out the tension before finally announcing the results. Seung Ri and SO-1 were originally cut, but they were both given a chance to impress Hyun Suk and make it back into the group. Seung Ri managed to charm YG, but SO-1 was let go, mainly because despite being a good singer with a pretty face, he was too shy onstage. To celebrate the end of the trials, Hyun Suk gave them each a custom pendant.
Then, on August 19th, Big Bang officially debuted with their first showcase held at a YG Family concert. Afterwards, the original plan was to release five singles in five months, from August to December, with each member having a solo song. However, YG being YG, only three singles were released. With the third one having been delayed from October to November and Big Bang’s first concert approaching in December, it wasn’t surprising.
After their first concert near New Year’s Day, Big Bang’s first album was released in January 2007, and their first live album followed soon after. With their popularity growing even faster than expected, Big Bang were soon busy with performances, radio shows, a six-month advertising contract with Tony An (ex-HOT)’s school uniform company Skoolooks, a three-month advertising contract with Fila for reportedly 300 million won each, and plans for a Japanese debut beginning to take form.
In April 2007, Big Bang had a test live in Japan, at Daikanyama Unit, and the reaction was good, so their first Japanese album was planned. As it turns out, this will be not so much a Japanese debut as a Japanese debut with international goals. The album consists of their hits re-recorded in English with one new song, How Gee, and the members acquired new stage names for the occasion. “For the World” is set to be released January 4th, 2008, and a show at Tokyo’s JCB Hall has been announced for March 28 and 29. They also have a new Japanese website.
In May, they released a BB bud fragrance, following in Se7en’s footsteps. The fragrance was a best-seller, and recently, a whole line of BB bud skincare products came out. They also started their first tour, the Want You tour, which covered five cities in Korea. In August, their first mini album, Always, came out. The title track Keojitmal was their biggest hit yet, earning them MKMF Video Music Awards for Best Male Group and Song Of The Year. A full album was announced for November, but that turned out to be another mini-album, Hot Issue, which featured another G-Dragon/Brave Brother collaboration as a title track. Big Bang also had the honor of being the first musicians allowed by Seo Taiji to sample his music. (Of course, Yang Hyun Suk’s connection to Seo Taiji was the main reason they could even think of asking.
Their Newest Album
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Member's Profile
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Name: Kwon Ji Yong
Nickname: G-D or G-Dragon
Birthdate: August 18th, 1988
Age: 20
Blood Type: A
Astrology Sign: Leo
Height: 170cm
Weight: 54kg
Likes: Fashion, acting, cooking, crispy donuts, dogs, cars, the drawing ‘is it stars or skeleton’, books (poems, mangas, and magazines), watching cartoons, and himself
School record: Seoul Korean Traditional Arts Middle & High School
Language: Korean,Chinese,English
Position: Team Leader, Rapper, Dancer, Beat Boxer, Composer, and Vocal
Hobbies: Listening to music, Drawing, Writing music/poetry, Sleeping, and Working Out
Personality: He is pretty bright…when he is quiet he is extremely quiet. He lightens the mood a lot. He leads the group. His senses are fast, has high self esteem and likes to be outstanding.
Random Info: Has done some modeling for StyleLuv.co.kr, an online clothes store run by GD's older sister, Dami. GD has three tattoos in total. Two of G-Dragon’s tattoos are located on his inner arms: ‘vita dolce’ and ‘moderato’. ** Spoiler Alert!!! click to hide or show**
The third one is on his back, running from between the shoulder blades to the right side of the shoulder blade: 'You were too fast to live, too young to die
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Name: Choi Seung Hyun
Nicknames: TOP or Tempo
Birthdate: November 4th, 1987
Age: 21
Blood Type: B
Astrology Sign: Scorpion
Height: 180cm
Weight: 65kg
Likes: Theatrical performances, musicals, and fashion designing
School record: Seoul Art College (Majoring in Musical)
Language: Korean,English
Position: Rapper, Beat Boxer, Composer, and Vocal
Hobbies: Reading and swimming
Personality: He speaks well and is extremely stubborn. He likes to be the leader of things and speaks his mind. Shy and he thinks he’s cute. (True, True)
Random Info: The "Big Brother" of the band. Sleeps wearing a lot of clothes, was the first member to appear on a TV show on his own (Happy Shares Company) and appears in Red-Roc's debut MV. Apparently has a very pink bedroom.
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Name: Dong Yong Bae
Nickname: Tae Yang
Birthdate: May 18, 1988
Age: 20
Blood Type: AB
Astrology Sign: Taurus
Height: 170cm
Weight: 56kg
Likes: Church, summer, clothes, games, and manga
School record: Daejin University in Theater & Film (starting in 2008)
Language: Korean,English,Chinese,Japanese
Position: Rapper, Dancer, Beat Boxer, Composer, Choreographer, and Vocal
Hobbies: Gardening, Listening to music, Watching TV, Basketball, and Dancing
Personality: Does his best in everything, over-achiever.
Doesn’t like to fight, he talks about his problem with the opponent.
He listens to you well and thinks about what he is going to say before he says anything.
Random Info: Recieved his first kiss during the filming of the "My Girl" MV and first appeared in the A-Yo MV as a younger version of JinuSean. Is the "papa" of the group (gets them to talk about their problems).
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Name: Lee Seung Hyun
Nickname: Seung Ri
Birthdate: December 12th, 1990
Age: 18
Blood Type: A
Astrology Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 174cm
Weight: 57kg
Likes: Foreign languages
School Record: ???
Language: Korean,English
Position: Dancer, Beat Boxer, Vocal, and Choreographer
Hobbies: Sleeping, Eating, Dancing, and Working Out
Personality: very strong for the youngest member in the group. He is pretty mature because blood type is A. He is shy and keeps lots of things to himself.(Mmmmmmm.....I wonder)
Random Info: Youngest of the group who had to fight for a place in the group against former member So-1. Shares a bedroom with Daesung in their new apartment, but used to have to put up with GD hugging him during the night in their old apartment. Is sometimes called "Panda" or "Baby Panda" due to his characteristic dark circles under his eyes.
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Name: Kang Dae Sung
Nickname: Dae Sung
Birthdate: April 26, 1989
Age: 19
Blood Type: B
Astrology Sign: Taurus
Height: 173cm
Weight: 62kg
Likes: Rapping and Beat Boxing
School Record: KyeongIn High School
Languages: Korean, English
Position: Rapper, Dancer, Beat Boxer, and Vocal
Hobbies: Rapping, dancing, sleeping, eating, and Beat Boxing
Personality: Always bright. Does his best in everything. When he is around people, he lightens the mood. Loves goofing off and eating. Doesn’t like showing his sadness, known to be the “happy” one in the group.
Random Info: Has a huge obsession with Doraemon, loves goofing off and eating. Was initially called ugly, but has since become one of the most popular members of the group.
Former Member
(Not much Info about him, SORRY!)
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Name: Jang Hyun Seung
Nickname: So-1
Birthdate: September 3, 1989
Age: 19
Blood Type: B
Astrology Sign: Virgo
Height: 175cm
Weight: 63kg
Likes: Movies, Sleeping, and Fashion.
School Record: ???
Languages: Korean
Position: Vocalist
Hobbies: ???
Personality: Calm and quiet. Very clean, scared of a lots of things, very stubborn, no matter how many times the member reasons with him, he's still think he's right and always does the thing he wants.
Random Info: He was dropped from Big Bang due to his shyness/stage-fright.
Big Bang Discography
Singles
[2006.08.29] BIG BANG
[2006.09.28] Bigbang is V.I.P
[2006.11.22] B I G B A N G 03
Mini-Albums
[2007.08.16] Always
[2007.11.23] Hot Issue
[2008.08.08] Stand Up
Korean Albums
[2006.12.22] SINCE 2007
[2008.11.06] Remember
Concerts
[2007.02.08] Live 1st Concert - The Real Concert
[2007.04] Want You (Tour Concert)
[2008.02.29] Live 2nd Concert - Great
[2008.06] Global Warning (Tour Concert)
[2008.11] Stand Up (Tour Concert)
[2009.01] Big Show
Japanese
[2008.01.04] For the World
[2008.05.28] With U
English/Japanese/Korean
[2008.10.22] Number 1
Solo Singles/Albums
1st: [2008.05.22] Tae Yang - Hot
2nd: [2008.06.19] Dae Sung - 날 봐 귀순
3rd: [2008.06.30] G-Dragon - 나만 바라봐 Part 2
4th: G-Dragon - This love
5th: [2008.11.05] Seung Ri - Strong Baby
6th: [2009.01.29] Dae Sung - Big Hit!! (Daebakiya)
AWARDS
2006:
SBS Gayo Daejun Award: Bonsang (nominated)
Seoul Gayo Daesang Award: Bonang (nominated)
Cyworld: Rookie of the Month
2007:
Netizen Award: Viewer’s Choice Award
Cyworld: Song of the Month (August - Lies)
Cyworld: Song of the Month (September - Lies)
2007 M.NET/KM Music Festival: Song of the Year - Lies
2007 M.NET/KM Music Festival: Best Male Group
No. 1 ranking on the SBS music chart (Lies)
No. 1 ranking on the MBC music chart (Lies)
No. 1 ranking on the KBS music chart (Lies)
No. 1 ranking on the Mnet Chart music chart (Lies)
No. 1 ranking on the Juke-on music chart (Lies)
No. 1 ranking on the Melon music chart (Lies)
2008:
Cyworld: Song Of The Month (Last Farewell)
17th Seoul Music Awards: Digital Music Award
17th Seoul Music Awards: Top Artist Award
17th Seoul Music Awards: Artist Of The Year
5th Annual Korean People's Music Choice Award. Netizen Award : Dance & Electronic Section Prize
2008 Nick Korea Kids Choice Awards: Best Male Singer
2008 Mnet's 20 Choice Award: Hot Trend Musician