Minggu, 26 Juli 2009

Big Bang (Korean: 빅뱅)



Big Bang (Korean: 빅뱅) is a Korean musical group of five, with both vocals and rap styles. When they first debuted, they were considered to be the new face of the YG Family, a pet name for their management company YG Entertainment. Although their debut was somewhat successful, it was not until the release of "거짓말" ("Lies") that the group gained success. Big Bang have been noted for their music as well as their fashionable clothing, becoming famous throughout the country in the process.



Musical styles

Big Bang's music style can be classified for the most part as hip pop music (as seen with the songs "La, La, La" and "Good Bye Baby"), with a little vibe of R&B (as seen with the songs "We Belong Together" and "Together Forever"), dance ("Shake It") and mainstream ("This Love") music. Rock with "Oh My Friend".Finally, becoming the greatest hit songs of 2007, (as seen with the songs "Lies", "Last Farewell", and "Haru Haru (Day By Day)") electronica is seemingly becoming the new music trend in Korea. However, the members have branched out into different genres in their solo work, including singing ballads and mainstream pop music. Big Bang even once mentioned in an interview that if they want to, they might do trot someday. Daesung's first digital single, "Look at Me, GwiSun" ("날 봐, 귀순"), was a trot song, which had been somewhat controversial considering Big Bang's primary focus on hip-hop.

The members of Big Bang often contribute to writing lyrics for their own music as well as composing despite only debuting in 2006. The most notable from the group to compose and write is leader G-Dragon, as he has composed and written numerous songs for the group, including "Lies", "Last Farewell", which would later become the group's gateway to stardom.[citation needed] Aside from G-Dragon, the others members have contributed to writing lyrics as well. T.O.P has also written a song for their third mini album Stand up, called "Good Man". On a whole, Big Bang has received praises from critics, fans, and other singers alike for contributions to their own materials.



Dance style

Big Bang often rely on free style and street dancing (as evidenced in their music video for "Good Bye Baby"). They are choreographed by world-class choreographer Shaun Evaristo, (as seen in "Number 1" and "With U" music videos) who also choreographs their concerts and Tae-Yangs solo projects. They also do break dancing as well. Like the popular boy band [Shinhwa], Big Bang's own unique style of dancing is credited to a member of theirs, SeungRi. Seung-Ri has choreographed some of Big Bang's moves (such as jump rope dance from "Last Farewell") and has been noted for this.



Members



G-Dragon
* Real Name: Kwon Ji-yong (권지용)
* Date of Birth: August 18, 1988 (1988-08-18)
* Position: Leader, Vocal, Rapper, Composer

G-Dragon is the leader of Big Bang. He has been trained by YG Entertainment since the age of twelve, often at the side of fellow member Tae Yang. He often composes and produces the group's material. G-Dragon is also very interested in fashion and is known to be very fashionable.

Taeyang (SoL)
* Real Name: Dong Young-bae (동영배)
* Date of Birth: May 18, 1988 (1988-05-18)
* Position: Vocal, Choreographer

Tae Yang's first appearance, along with G-Dragon, was made in one of 1TYM's music video. Tae Yang started out as a rapper, but is now the main vocalist of Big Bang. He is known to be shy, sweet, thoughtful, and most sensitive one in Big Bang. It is also known he used to be scared of girls' when he was younger. He was the first one to release a solo album called HOT during the summer of 2008 and had his first solo concert. On 2008-8-7 he opened a concert for Alicia Keys in South Korea, where he performed his 2 singles: 기도 (Prayer) and 나만 바라봐 (Look only at me). Tae Yang is also known for his free style dancing ability, which has become more prominent since the band's debut.

T.O.P (Tempo)
* Real Name: Choi Seung-hyun (최승현)
* Date of Birth: November 4, 1987 (1987-11-04)
* Position: Rapper, Beat Boxer, Composer

Before joining Big Bang, he received recognition by winning KBS's "Rap Battle" in 2003. Another one of his talents is acting. He was in the Korean Drama "I am Sam". He is currently filming in the planned drama Iris alongside actors Kim Tae Hee and Lee Byung Hun. He impressed many people, including fans, with his acting skills. Aside from his role in Big Bang, he has collaborated with various artists, including Red Roc's "Hello," singer Gummy (singer)'s "Mianhaeyo" ("미안해요", "I'm Sorry"), and Uhm Jung-hwa for "D.I.S.C.O." He is the oldest in the group.Is known as the 'big brother' of the band.

Daesung (D-Lite)
* Real Name: Kang Dae-sung (강대성)
* Date of Birth: April 26, 1989 (1989-04-26)
* Position: Vocal

Dae Sung was first known as "ugly" and "Unpretty boy" but the staff team confimed he is the most liked member in Big Bang. He has a talent of imitating people and also has a great sense of humor. Dae Sung is the second Big Bang member to star in a musical, the Korean musical "Cats". He is a permanent fixture on Family Outing, a variety show that is part of SBS's Good Sunday line-up. He also released two trot singles in 2008.

Seungri (Victory)
* Real Name: Lee Seung-hyun (이승현)
* Date of Birth: December 12, 1990 (1990-12-12)
* Position: Vocal, Choreographer

Seungri initially joined Battle Shinhwa, a reality show aiming to find the next Shinhwa; he was rejected after the 13th episode. He later tried out for Big Bang and was successful. Seung Ri is the "little brother" of Big Bang. One of his greater talents is dancing and choreographing performances. Before Big Bang, Seung Ri was part of a Gwangju dance team, II Hwa. Seung Ri is the first member to be in a musical, Sonagi. Seungri was the second member of the group to participate in solo activities, promoting his solo single "Strong Baby" which was included in the group's second album. Seungri is also the second member to debut as an actor. He stars in the film Oorijibae Wae Watni (우리집에 왜 왔니, "Why Did You Come To Our House") which was released in April 2009.

Former
Jang Hyun-seung (장현승), nicknamed SO-1, was dropped from Big Bang in the ninth episode of their documentary.


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