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‘Kings of K-pop’ Big Bang drop teaser and announce their comeback date

Michelle De Pacina

Michelle De Pacina

March 21, 2022

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  • Members of the boy band Big Bang dropped a photo teaser without explanation on their individual Instagram accounts on Monday to announce the midnight release of their new song on April 5.

  • The photo marks the band’s first teaser following their comeback announcement in February after a four-year hiatus.

  • The April release will be the first release from the “Kings of K-pop” since their 2018 song “Flower Road.”

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The “Kings of K-pop” Big Bang dropped a photo teaser on their individual Instagram accounts on Monday to announce a midnight release of their new song on April 5. 

Members G-Dragon, T.O.P and Taeyang started the countdown to their new release by posting the same image of a black Polaroid on a white background with the upcoming date. 

 

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The photo marks the band’s first teaser following their announcement in February that they would be making a comeback after a four-year hiatus, along with the news that member T.O.P’s contract with YG Entertainment agency would also end. The artist is still expected to participate in Big Bang’s activities. 

Big Bang debuted in 2006 with the album “Big Bang Vol. 1 – Since 2007” and has since been dubbed the “Kings of K-pop” following their success and impact in the music industry. Their April 2022 comeback will be the boy band’s first release since their 2018 song “Flower Road.” 

 

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