bigbang (south korean band) part2
Discography
Korean releases
- Studio albums
- Extended plays
- Special editions
- Singles
- Special editions
- Extended plays
- Singles
- G-Dragon
- T.O.P
- Seungri
- VVIP (2011)
Tours
- Korean concerts
- The Real (2006)
- The Great (2007)
- Stand Up Tour (2008)
- Global Warning Tour (2008)
- Big Show 2009 (2009)
- Big Show 2010 (2010)
- Big Show 2011 (2011)
- Big Show 2012 (2012)
- Japanese concerts
- Solo concerts
- Hot: Taeyang (2008)
- Shine a Light: G-Dragon (2009)
- Solar: Taeyang (2010)
- YG Family concerts
- YG Family Concert Tour 2006 (2006)
- YG Family Concert Tour 2010 (2010)
- YG Family Concert Tour 2011 (2011)
Musical styles
During the early days of their career, Big Bang's music was predominately hip hop and hip pop,
although they incorporated R&B songs into their albums as well. A
writer for Yahoo! Japan once compared their early materials to that of American hip-hop artists such as The Black Eyed Peas, stating that their material included "catchy vocals, [...] rap and characters".[81] Always was noted for its change of musical styles from their previous efforts, with the group experimenting with EDM and setting it as the new music trend in Korea.[82] G-Dragon later stated that they hoped "to reach even more fans" with the new direction.[83] In 2008, they recorded "Oh My Friend", a rock-based song, with the Korean rock-band No Brain.[84] In an interview, the group also expressed interests in covering the music genre trot.[85]
Members of the band have branched out to other styles for solo
projects, thus the group has been described as "rich in variety" for
their fans.[81] Taeyang's mini-album, Hot, was mainly a collection of R&B songs, with the singer stating that the genre was his "main focus".[86] Daesung's first digital single, "Look at Me, GwiSun" (Korean: 날 봐, 귀순), was a trot song, which drew criticisms due to Big Bang's image as "hip-hop artists".[87] For his debut album, Heartbreaker, G-Dragon incorporated a mix of dance, hip-hop, and R&B songs.[88]
Following the release of Always, G-Dragon began involving himself with the production of the group's materials,[18] penning the lyrics and composing the songs "Lies", "Last Farewell", and "Haru Haru". His involvement was praised by the Korea Times, who described him as a "genius singer-songwriter".[89] G-Dragon himself described the group as "an idol group not born of talent but through effort".[90]
A writer for Yahoo! Japan complimented the group for their involvement
in their work, stating that "perhaps by [each of the members']
contributing to their own materials, not only do they become in sync
with one another, but each person's personality stands out."[81]
Big Bang is often choreographed by Shaun Evaristo.[91] While they once relied heavily on street dancing
for their moves, Big Bang have made a transition towards more
choreography. Their dance moves have been widely copied and covered. One
of the moves, which incorporates the group lifting their shirts to
expose their abdomens, quickly gained popularity online and became one
of the top searches on the internet.[92] Another one, in which the group incorporates the idea of "jump roping" as a dance move, also gained attention from fans.[93]
Their latest album ALIVE has been noted for its different variety of musical styles involved. "Bad Boy" has been described as "nostalgic", "Fantastic Baby"
has a strong electropop tune to it while "Aint No Fun" is a mixture of
1990s euro trance and disco. Daesung's solo track "Wings" has elements
of trot and rock while the first title song, "Blue" is defined as an
"electronic ballad which starts off with soft piano and acoustic guitar
that blends very well together".
Image and cultural impact
Big Bang has received both praise and criticism. Time magazine described them as one of the "most promising" South Korean acts to venture into Japan,[16] while the Korea Times called them "the icons of Korean pop [music]".[89] Bill Lamb of About.com also list them as one of the "top 10 Asian boy bands".[94] Their contribution to their materials early in their career, most notably by G-Dragon, has garnered praises; singer Baek Jiyoung has state that she "like[s] idol singers if they are like Big Bang".[95]
Citing the longest-running boy band in South Korea, Shinhwa as their influence and role model,[96] Big Bang's own influence extends beyond the music industry, shaping major trends in the fashion industry.[2] Dubbed as "Big Bang fashion", their style has gained a following throughout Asia.[9] The group first adopted the "hip-hop" image concept for their debut. The release of Always in 2007 was accompanied by a change in image, with the group leaning towards a more preppy-punk style, including skinny jeans with Converse or high-top sneakers which became a still ongoing trend in South Korea. Taeyang also traded his cornrows for a faux hawk.[97] Seen wearing brands such as Bape, 10 deep, Louis Vuitton, Jeremy Scott, and Phenomenon, Big Bang also wear custom printed hoodies for many of their performances and music videos.[9] They were also credited for bringing back "old school" fashion into the mainstream, such as Nike and Reebok high-top shoes.[98] Described as the "most fashionable" one in the group,[99] G-Dragon is known to sport triangular scarves that were later nicknamed "Big Bang scarves".[9] T.O.P also gained a following for wearing sunglasses during performances.[9] The clothes that the members donned on stage have gained a cult among their fans and are sold in boutique stores such as DongDaeMun.[27] In 2011, Big Bang collaborated with Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo
to create t-shirts in promotion of their Japanese comeback. It was
reported that the items were "sold out within 15 minutes of the store's
opening."[100]
Big Bang influenced the creation of the Chinese boy band OkBang, who
were described as having "many similarities to Big Bang in terms of
musical style, wardrobe and hairstyles".[101] In 2010, the group's Big Show concert was chosen by the South Korean Touristic Committee for their Visit Korea from 2010—2012 campaign, stating that they will "have a big economic impact on the country".[102]
Reception
In November 2011, the BBC declared that "K-pop bands, including Big Bang, are making their mark around the world"[103]
While The Vancouver Sun described the group as an "ultra-stylized five-piece boy band from South Korea" and a "K-Pop sensation",[104] the American financial news broadcaster CNBC called Big Bang a "carefully-selected, slickly-produced act".[105] In March 2012, Krista Mahr, TIME magazine's South Asia correspondent, wrote an article about her first K-Pop concert at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena
in Seoul, where she claimed that Big Bang is one of the largest in the
entire K-Pop industry and she also declared the members of the group as
"K-pop gods that were about to go on stage".[106]
The British daily newspaper The Guardian introduced Big Bang to its readers as the group "who beat Britney to a European MTV Award last year".[107]
Justin Mccurry from The Guardian also wrote about Big Bang in a
separate article: "Each of the five members [of Big Bang] has his own
individual look, and their musical range is equally eclectic, covering
R&B, hip-hop, house, electro and pop."[108]
Endorsements
The group's popularity to all demographics has made them Korea's highest
paid celebrities by endorsers along with Korean singer/actor Rain, with
an asking price of $1 – 1.5 million USD per endorsement. Individual
members have also obtained their own endorsement deals, G-Dragon and
T.O.P. individually are the highest paid idols at $900,000 USD, while
Daesung endorsed "Big Hit Chicken" by himself.
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