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Big Bang & 2NE1, Simultaneously targeting Japan with new albums [NEWS]

Popular idols Big Bang and 2NE1 are said to take over Japan at the same time. Both groups will start promotions with new Japanese albums on the 28th. Big Bang with “Alive” and 2NE1 with their first full album, “Collection.” Big Bang’s “Alive” will have two new songs “Ego,” and “Feeling,” along with the songs from the 5th mini album, for a total of 10 … Continue reading Big Bang & 2NE1, Simultaneously targeting Japan with new albums [NEWS]

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Big Bang’s Activities and Successful Chart Rankings (120327) [NEWS]

5 member group Big Bang has become a hot topic in both Korea and Japan recently. Big Bang is taking the concept of “from Asia to the World” and is releasing their album on the coming 28th. The album is going to have Japanese versions of the songs from the Korean fifth mini album, as well as 2 additional new songs. Big Bang is very … Continue reading Big Bang’s Activities and Successful Chart Rankings (120327) [NEWS]

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10Asia Magazine’s Editor blogs about Big Bang [NEWS]

Translator’s Note: This is a piece of writing, or more like a series of memos found in Myoungseok Kang’s blog (Kang is the editor of 10asia Magazine). 1. Blue doesn’t seem very appropriate for the streets. It is neither fast nor striking enough to overcome the noise on the street. ‘Bad Boy’ is a similar case. Nevertheless, ‘Fantastic Baby’, which has a fast tempo, will … Continue reading 10Asia Magazine’s Editor blogs about Big Bang [NEWS]

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Big Bang’s music videos surpass 30 million views on YouTube (120322) [NEWS]

Three songs, three music videos with 30 million views- that′s Big Bang. As of March 22 1 pm (KST), Big Bang’s three tracks Blue, Bad Boy and Fantastic Baby from its mini album Alive has been viewed more than 30 million times in total on YouTube! The breakdown by song reveals Blue, released on February 21, was viewed fifteen million times, Bad Boy, released on … Continue reading Big Bang’s music videos surpass 30 million views on YouTube (120322) [NEWS]

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"Fantastic Baby" on Stereogum.com’s 5 Best Videos of the Week [NEWS]

1. BigBang – “Fantastic Baby” (Dir. Seo Hyun Seung) We used to make things in this country. Among those things were nonsensical high-gloss music videos that made your brain explode in another way every five seconds or so. Not anymore. We’ve totally given up worldwide-leader status in that department to South Korea, where incredible stuff like this comes out all the time. BigBang, almost certainly … Continue reading "Fantastic Baby" on Stereogum.com’s 5 Best Videos of the Week [NEWS]

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Big Bang attracted the most Japanese fans to Korea for their concerts [NEWS]

After they released their mini album ‘Alive’ on 29th of last month, Big Bang held their concerts in Seoul and over 3,000 Japanese fans went to watch them. It is the biggest number of Japanese fans that went to a Korea for a concert. According to Look Korea Travel Agency, there were approximately 3,500 Japanese fans who went to watch the concerts held from 2-4 … Continue reading Big Bang attracted the most Japanese fans to Korea for their concerts [NEWS]

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Billboard introduces Big Bang as ”The Leader of the new Korean Wave” [NEWS]

Recently, five men idol group Big Bang is attracting worldwide attention. Big Bang is attracting public gaze because they ranked the top of iTunes Chart in various countries including Britain, France, and Brazil. Not only that, many news regarding Big Bang were broadcast on America’s popular music shows and award ceremonies. On March 13, Big Bang has been introduced to world-famous music chart, Billboard. Billboard … Continue reading Billboard introduces Big Bang as ”The Leader of the new Korean Wave” [NEWS]

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Big bang, 1 · 2 · 3, soribada weekly chart above all occupation

Big Bang ‘BLUE’ followed by ‘Love Dust’ was rankedas one. Big Bang This will keep for three consecutive weeks of normal blast is continuing popularity. Soribada online music service representativecompanies (NYSE yangjeonghwan, http://www.soribada.com) of the Big Bang, “Love Dust” on March 1st week (March 4-March 10) announced thattopped the weekly chart. Decreasing by a staircase 2 ranked ‘BLUE’ and fouron the right staircase rises 3 … Continue reading Big bang, 1 · 2 · 3, soribada weekly chart above all occupation

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