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· Daniel Anderson

BIGBANG leader G-Dragon’s exclusive contract with YG Entertainment ends

G-Dragon’s exclusive contract with YG Entertainment, his agency of 17 years, has expired. YG Entertainment’s statement: YG confirmed the end of the BIGBANG member’s contract in a statement to Yonhap News Agency this week.

· Daniel Anderson

BIGBANG’s Taeyang drops new mini-album, music video with BLACKPINK’s Lisa

K-pop star and BIGBANG member Taeyang released his new mini-album, “Down to Earth,” on Tuesday. The recent release comes with music videos for the songs “Shoong!,” featuring BLACKPINK’s Lisa, and “Seed.”

· Bryan Ke

Ex-BIGBANG star Seungri set for release after serving 1.5 years in prison

Ex-BIGBANG member Seungri will be completing his prison sentence this week, effectively making the former K-pop idol a free man after serving over a year in prison for running a prostitution ring. Seungri, whose real name is Lee Seung-hyun, 32, will end his…

· 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

CRAVITY rounds out lineup for inaugural Krazy K-Pop Super Concert in NYC

K-pop boy group CRAVITY are the last act to be added to the lineup of the inaugural Krazy K-Pop Super Concert in New York City. The lineup: The Krazy K-Pop Super Concert, which takes place on August 26 at the UBS Arena, will feature previously announced headliners girl group IVE…

· Daniel Anderson

‘Squid Game’ Season 2: T.O.P, Jo Yu-ri, Park Gyu-young among 8 newest cast members

Netflix has finalized the cast for the second season of its hit series “Squid Game.” The final eight: The newest additions to the show’s ensemble cast include veteran actor Kang Ae-shim, former Bigbang group member T.O.P, “Sweet Home” stars Park Gyu-young and Lee Jin-uk, K-pop…

· Daniel Anderson

Inaugural Krazy K-pop Super Concert announces lineup including IVE, AB6IX

An all-star lineup has been announced for the inaugural Krazy K-Pop Super Concert in New York. Set to take place on Aug. 26 at the UBS Arena in Belmont Park, the event will feature IVE and Monsta X members Shownu and Hyungwon as headliners.

· Isa Peralta

YG Entertainment’s new girl group BABYMONSTER release pre-debut song

YG Entertainment’s newest girl group, BABYMONSTER, released their pre-debut song “Dream” on Sunday. They also released a music video for “Dream,” which features footage from their YouTube reality series “Last Evaluation.”

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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.

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