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· Carl Samson

Steve Aoki, BIGBANG’s T.O.P selected to join Japanese billionaire’s SpaceX trip to outer space

Before you read: BIGBANG’s T.O.P might travel to outer space with Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa

· Isa Peralta

BIGBANG’s T.O.P might travel to outer space with Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa

BIGBANG’s T.O.P, 35, is reportedly traveling to outer space with Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa in 2023. The K-pop star will be one of eight people participating in the project #dearmoon, which is spearheaded by Maezawa and Elon Musk’s SpaceX, according to reports. The…

· Bryan Ke

BIGBANG Discharged After Over a Year of Mandatory Military Service

The four members of K-pop group BIGBANG have now ended their mandatory military service. Taeyang, whose real name is Dong Young-bae, and Kang Dae-sung, known by his stage name as Daesung, completed their military service on Nov. 10.

· Ryan General

BigBang’s T.O.P Attacked By Haters After He’s Caught on Video Taking Out The Trash

Images of T.O.P working hard to fulfill his military service has sparked both criticisms and support from South Korean netizens. The controversial rapper, whose real name is Choi Seung-Hyun, is currently serving his reassignment at the Yongsan Craft Museum in January shortly…

· Ryan General

BIGBANG Drops Last Single ‘Flower Road’ Before Their Long Break in the Army

BIGBANG’s highly anticipated special track is finally out! A previously unreleased track, “Flower Road” serves as an emotional goodbye to the band’s loyal fans as the Kings of K-pop prepare to serve in South Korea’s military.

· Heather Johnson Yu

K-Pop Trainee Sparks Outrage After Suggesting The Size of BIGBANG Star T.O.P’s Penis

Han Seo Hee, the trainee who vaped marijuana with T.O.P., recently took to Instagram live to answer viewer questions and revealed shocking information about her upcoming debut, relationship status with T.O.P., and, allegedly, his “member” size. According to AllKpop, Han referred…

· Carl Samson

BIGBANG’s T.O.P. Slammed By Netizens for Wearing FULL Makeup in Court

Big Bang member T.O.P. has drawn flak for showing up in court with full makeup on his first day of trial. The idol appeared on June 29 for the first time in public since his recovery from tranquilizer overdose.

· Carl Samson

Female Trainee Who Used Marijuana With BIGBANG’s T.O.P Gets Sentenced

Han Seo Hee, the trainee who smoked marijuana with BIGBANG’s T.O.P, has officially received a sentence from her first trial. The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Han to four years of probation, 120 hours of drug rehabilitation and a fine of ₩870,000 (about $770).

· Ryan General

BIGBANG Star Reportedly Hospitalized For Drug Overdose, Still Unconscious in ICU

South Korean rapper Choi Seung-hyun, better known as T.O.P. of BIGBANG, was taken to the hospital after he had reportedly suffered a drug overdose on Tuesday, June 6 at 5 p.m. KST. The 29-year-old K-pop artist was reportedly admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and was…

· Ryan General

BIGBANG Star Kicked Out of Korean Military Service Over Marijuana Scandal

Just days after reports emerged of rapper Choi Seung-hyun, better known as T.O.P. of BIGBANG, was involved in a marijuana drug scandal, it has recently been revealed that he has been kicked out of his two-year mandatory military service. His two-year enlistment time will,…

· Editorial Staff

Female Trainee Who Vaped Marijuana With BIGBANG Star REVEALED

K-pop fans erupted yesterday following reports of BIGBANG member T.O.P. getting charged for using marijuana, a banned substance in South Korea. The reports noted that T.O.P had consumed the substance through a vape pen on multiple occasions with a female friend and K-pop trainee…

· Editorial Staff

BIGBANG Star Charged With Using Marijuana, Could Face 5 Years in Prison

BIGBANG star T.O.P. has been booked in Korea for consuming liquid marijuana through the use of a vape pen. The 29-year-old K-pop star, who’s real name is Choi Seung Hyun, has been serving in the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency band unit for his mandatory military service since…

· King Malleta

Adorable Little Girl Walks Up to K-Pop Record Label, Asks to Meet BIGBANG

A 4-year-old girl named Alice bravely walked up to a YG Entertainment building with hopes of meeting one of K-pop’s most famous groups, BIGBANG. In a video that caught the attention of many online users, one of BIGBANG’s youngest fans went up to the YG building hoping she could…

· Daniel Anderson

BTS’ Jimin will release debut solo album next month, according to local report

BTS member Jimin is reportedly preparing to release his debut solo album in February. The Sunday report comes from Sports Donga, who said that BTS’ label Big Hit Music is in the process of deciding the album’s official release date. Big Hit Music has not yet announced an…

· Daniel Anderson

‘Vibe’ out: Taeyang teams up with BTS’ Jimin for first solo single in almost 6 years

South Korean singer-songwriter and BIGBANG member Taeyang has officially made a comeback after an almost six-year hiatus with his new single “Vibe,” which features Jimin of BTS. “Vibe,” which was released on Friday, is Taeyang’s first musical release following his transfer from…

· Daniel Anderson

G-Dragon surprise announcement video teases new album

BIGBANG member G-Dragon has announced that he is preparing to release a new album in 2023. In a video message to his fans on Sunday, the 34-year-old South Korean rapper revealed that after working on himself and recharging during 2022, he is now ready to return with a range of…

· Daniel Anderson

YG Entertainment shuts down claims BLACKPINK moving to subsidiary label

YG Entertainment is shutting down claims that BLACKPINK is transferring to their subsidiary label, The Black Label. On Thursday, reports from K-Pop Herald and The Korea Herald claimed BLACKPINK would move to The Black Label for future management, per an insider source.

· Daniel Anderson

iKON leaves YG Entertainment after 7 years

Boy group iKON has terminated their exclusive contract with label YG Entertainment in a mutual agreement, ending a seven-year partnership. The six-member group — consisting of Bobby, Cha, DK, Jay, Ju-ne and Song — will not disband and can continue to use existing iKON social…

· Daniel Anderson

YG Entertainment announces new girl group to debut in 2023

YG Entertainment recently posted a teaser image on social media of their upcoming girl group. The image, which was shared on Thursday, shows the silhouettes of seven women and accompanying text that says “YG NEXT MOVEMENT” and “COMING SOON.” It also features a date and time:…

· Daniel Anderson

YouTube Korea releases list of top 10 most-watched music videos for 2022

YouTube revealed its most watched music videos of 2022 in Korea. The list only featured videos uploaded in 2022 and only views by YouTube users in Korea from Jan. 1 to Oct. 30 were counted. South Korean trot and ballad singer Lim Young Woo took the No. 10, No. 5 and No. 1 spots…

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BIGBANG

BigBang were the original architects of K-pop as a global export business -- the first mainstream Korean hip-hop idols whose stadium tours and merch empire proved a Korean act could out-earn Western pop stars and became the template YG monetized for a decade.

Company: YG Entertainment
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