Big Bang (Korean band)

Endorsements

The group's popularity and success have led to endorsement deals. Big Bang have been endorsing Fila products since 2006,as well as the Korean online FPS video gameSudden Attack. Other products and/or label that the group have been affiliated with is Baskin-Robbins , Skoolooks, LG CYON, and NII among others.

In 2009 they collaborated with their label's new girl group 2NE1 to promote LG 's new cellphone "Lollipop". A song and music video called " Lollipop " was recorded for the commercial.

In 2011, along with their label management, Big Bang teamed up with Nikon for the campaign, A Shot A Day, where daily pictures of the group were taken and released in episodic format online.The group also released their own fragrance, "BB Bud's My First Fragrance" (Korean:나의 첫번째 향기), in early 2007.In 2009, they released their autobiography bookShouting to the World, which became a best-seller.Mid 2011,they endorsed The North Face products and on late September, Big Bang also starts endorsing ‘Soul by Ludacris’ headphones in Korea. The group also starts to endorse the G-market and filmed short commercials for it which was then release later on in Korea

Awards

Members

History

2005–06: Debut

Before the group's debut, several members already had exposure in the entertainment industry. Leader G-Dragon and main vocalist Taeyang were signed with YG Entertainment since they were both 12 years old (13 years old in Korean Age), known as GD and YB. T.O.P was an underground rapperunder the stage name Tempo. Big Bang made their debut on August 19, 2006 at the Gymnastics Arena in Seoul Olympic Park during the YG Family concert.

Following the performance, the group's first single, " Bigbang ", was released. It contained the songs "We Belong Together," featuring labelmate Park Bom ; "A Fool of Tears" (Korean:눈물뿐인 바보; Revised Romanization:Nunmulppunin Babo); and "This Love", an adaptation of the American rock band Maroon 5 song , rewritten and performed by G Dragon.The single went on to sell nearly 40,000 copies.The second single, " BigBang Is V.I.P ", was released in September, eventually topping 32,000 copies sold.The last single, " Bigbang 03 ", followed, with final sales nearing 40,000 copies.At the end of December 2006, Big Bang held their first concert,The Real. The following month, their debut album,Since 2007, was released, selling 48,009 copies by the end of February 2007.

2007–08: Breakthrough success and Japanese debut

Big Bang at MTV Fast Forward, Thailand, December 2007

On February 8, 2007, Big Bang released their live concert album,The First / Real Live Concert, which sold 30,000 copies by the end of the year.The group also began theirWant Youtour, visiting five cities: Incheon , Daegu , Changwon , Jeonju and Busan .Their first mini-album,Always, was also released in 2007, and marked several changes for the group. Though previously already writing and composing, the group has decided to take more control over their music. G-Dragon composed and wrote most of the tracks included in their first mini album release including the title single, "Lies" (Korean:거짓말; Revised Romanization:Geojitmal).The mini-album also saw the introduction of electronic music for Big Bang. Receptions were fairly positive, most notably in regards to the song "Lies", which critics described as "through the roof".Released as the lead single, it became their first No. 1 hit; the album itself sold 87,000 copies.Their second mini album,Hot Issue, released that same year, followed its predecessor's success: the lead-single, "Last Farewell", (Korean:마지막 인사; Revised Romanization:Majimak Insa) topped various charts, including the Juke-On's chart for eight consecutive weeks.It also won the "Song of the Month Digital Music Award" from Cyworld . Tickets for theirBig Bang Is Greatconcert were also reportedly sold out in 10 minutes.

	"Lies" (2007) Big Bang took a new direction with the release of their song "Lies" by incorporating electronic music into their style. The song eventually became their break-out hit. "Haru Haru" (2008) "Haru Haru", which continued the group's experimentation with electronic, went on to become one of their strongest singles, topping the charts for six consecutive weeks.
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Near the end of 2007, it was reported that members of the band were hospitalized from over-performing and exhaustion,halting their promotional activities. Reports were later released that Big Bang's albums and singles were in high demand, causing the record company to reprint and repackage them for re-release.Riding on the success of their mini-album, the group collected numerous awards towards the end of the year, including "Best Male Group" and "Song Of The Year" from the 2007 M.NET/KM Music Festival.They later received the "Artist of the Year" award from the 17th Seoul Music Awards.The group earned a total of ₩ 12 billion ( USD$ 10.6 million) at the end of the year.

As 2007 came to a close, Big Bang ventured overseas to Japan . Their first Japanese EP ,For the World, released in early 2008,charted at No. 10 on the Oricon chart with little promotion.The group also held a concert at the JCB Hall in Tokyo Dome City . Big Bang returned to Korea after promotions in Japan ended. Although group activities were delayed due to solo projects, their third mini-album of 2008,Stand Up, was released. Featuring Daishi Dance and the Korean rock-band No Brain ,Stand Upexceeded the 100,000 mark in sales. "Day By Day" (Korean:하루하루; Revised Romanization:Haru Haru), the lead single, topped several online charts and held the No. 1 position for six consecutive weeks.Following the lead single's success, other songs also charted within the Top 20, with "Heaven" reaching #2, "Oh My Friend" hitting #9, "A Good Man" at #12, and "Lady" peaking at No. 16 – a total of five songs in the Top 20 for the group.

During the release of their Korean materials, Big Bang released the Japanese song, "Number 1", from their album of the same name , performing the song on Japanese radio programs and TV shows; the album peaked at number-three on the Japan's Oricon daily album chart. Their Korean follow-up album,Remember, also released in 2008, yielded the No. 1 single, "Sunset Glow" (Korean:붉은노을; Revised Romanization:Byulkeun Noeul). "Strong Baby", performed solely by Seungri, was released as the second single. The album went on to sell over 200,000 copies.Big Bang received their second "Artist of the Year" award from the 2008 M.NET KM Music Festival award ceremony.At the end of 2008, it was reported that Big Bang earned a total of ₩ 36 billion ( USD$ 24.5 million).

2009–2010: Solo activities

Big Bang's promotionals for LG's phone Lollipop Part 2

With the group on break in early 2009, the members pursued solo activities. They later reunited to collaborate with their label's new girl group 2NE1 , who had been dubbed "The Female Big Bang",for the song " Lollipop ". A music video was also filmed for promotion. Initially used to promote a cell phone, "Lollipop" reached the number one spot on various online charts.Their first self-titled full-length Japanese album was released under Universal Music in August 2009 and was promoted with two singles: " My Heaven " and " Gara Gara Go!! "(ガラガラ GO!!^?)."My Heaven", a Japanese translation of their Korean single, "Heaven", (Korean:천국; Revised Romanization:Cheonguk) fromStand Up, was composed by Japanese composer Daishi Dance ,and debuted at No. 3 on the Oricon Chart."Gara Gara Go!" charted at #5.The album itself peaked at #3.After their return to Korea, the members went back to their solo activities. On August 18, G-Dragon released his debut album,Heartbreaker, promoting it with the album's title track .Taeyang released two digital singles, "Where U At?" and "Wedding Dress", to promote his second album released in 2010.T.O.P joined the cast of the Korean thriller dramaIris, playing the assassin Vick.They later reunited to record the song " Koe o Kikasete "(声をきかせてLet Me Hear Your Voice^?)for the Japanese dramaOhitorisama(おひとりさまOne Person^?).The song was later released as a single, peaking at #4.

For several days in January 2010, Big Bang performed their2010 Big Bang Concert Big Showin the Seoul Olympic Stadium.The following month, they embarked on theirElectric Lovetour in Japan.Although no official albums were recorded, 2010 saw the release of several singles for the group with promotional ties. The release of "Lollipop Part 2" in February, the follow-up to their single, "Lollipop", with 2NE1 , was used to coincide with promotions for LG Cyon 's Lollipop phone.and also reached number one on digital charts.Their next single, " Tell Me Goodbye " was recorded for the Japanese re-release of Korean dramaIris.The song proved to be popular gaining favorable reviews,winning the Best Song Award at the 52nd Japan Record Awards .Additionally, tying in with the 2010 World Cup , the group released the song "Shout of the Reds" featuring the Korean rock band , Transfixion and ice skater Kim Yu-na .

For most of the year, the members individually promoted their own solo works and solo activities,including the release of the GD & TOP . unit with their collaboration album and the release of Seungri's first mini album titled "VVIP."Big Bang also won several notable awards, including the Best 5 New Artists award from the 24th Japan Gold Disc Awards as well as the Best New Artist.Near the end of May, the group received the awards for 'Best Pop Video' and 'Best New Artist" from the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2010 .They released their latest Japanese single " Beautiful Hangover " on August 25, 2010.

2011:TonightComeback and MTV EMA

After nearly two year hiatus as a full group, Big Bang returned to South Korea with their 2011 Big Show concert.They also showcased songs from their latest EPTonight,which went on to become a chart-topper upon its release on many Korean music chart.The album also became the first K-pop album to reach the top 10 on US iTunes chart and is the only non-English language album in the top 100.The album had a pre-sale order of 10,000 copies in Cyworld, beating the record set by TVXQ 's 6,500 copies back in 2008.Overall reception for the EP has been positive, with Choi Jun of Asiae complimenting the group's new direction in their music, acknowledging that during the two years hiatus, the group's "style and musical sensibility [had] deepened."Seven days after the album's release, it was reported that Big Bang had already earned ₩ 7 billion ( USD$ 6.2 million).In a week, 100,000 album copies were sold.Its lead-single of the name became a chart-topper on the Gaon Chart .The second single, "Love Song", also proved to be favorable; the music video on YouTube gained 2 million views within two days.The group kicked off their Love & Hope Tour in May.

On August 2011, the members of Big Bang, with the exception of Daesung travelled to New Zealand to shoot their promotional commercial for North Face . They also released a song dedicated to that.

Big Bang won the MTV EMA 2011 Best Worldwide Act Award as representatives of Asia-Pacific. All 5 members were present at the awards show, making it especially memorable since it was Daesung and G-Dragon's first public appearance in a while since Daesung's car accident and G-Dragon's marijuana scandal. They competed against many famous pop stars including Britney Spears . With a miraculous 58 million votes, Big Bang won the Best Worldwide Act, surprising everyone. The show was hosted by Selena Gomez .

YG Entertainment celebrated its 15th anniversary by putting on the 2011 YG Family Concert Tour, which opened its first show on December 3 in Seoul, Korea. BIG BANG member Daesung made his first stage appearance since his car accident involving the death of a motorcyclist in late May there. Big Bang is said to make a comeback as of early 2012.

Big Bang released their fourth Japanese studio album "Best of Big Bang" on December 14. The album topped the Oricon Daily chart on its first day of release and went on to sell over 14,000 copies, proving the group's consistent popularity.

2012: Fifth Mini-Album,Alive, Comeback

Starting on January 20, 2012, YG Entertainment released information on Big Bang's comeback and new mini-album through various teasers posted on YG-Life's official blog.It was later announced that the album would be titledAlive.On February 1, 2012, YG-Life revealed the album's full tracklist and release date, which is scheduled to be February 29, 2012.Big Bang will hold their annual solo concert,Big Bang - Big Show 2012, in Seoul, South Korea starting on March 2, and ending on March 4 in order to promote the album.On February 6, 2012, it was announced that Live Nation would be sponsoring Big Bang for theirAlive Tour, their first world tour.

Big Bang's fifth mini-album includes 7 new tracks, including a solo song performed by Daesung , titled "Wings".

1. Intro (Alive) Written by G-Dragon, Teddy Composed by Dee.P, G-Dragon, Teddy Arranged by Dee.P Rap by T.O.P

2. Blue Written by G-Dragon, Teddy Composed by Teddy, G-Dragon Arranged by Teddy

3. 사랑먼지 (Love Dust) Written by G-Dragon, Teddy Composed by G-Dragon, Teddy Arranged by Teddy Rap by T.O.P

4. Bad Boy Written by G-Dragon Composed by G-Dragon, Choice 37 Arranged by Choice 37 Rap by T.O.P

5. 재미없어 (Not Fun) Written by G-Dragon Composed by G-Dragon, DJ Murf, Peejay Arranged by DJ Murf, Peejay Rap by T.O.P

6. Fantastic Baby Written by G-Dragon Composed by Teddy, G-Dragon Arranged by Teddy Rap by T.O.P

7. 날개 (Wings) - Daesung Solo Written by G-Dragon, Daesung Composed by G-Dragon, Choi Pil Kang Arranged by Choi Pil Kang

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