BIG BANG

Big Bang is a famous korean boyband, consists of five members : G-Dragon, Tae Yang, Seung Ri, Dae Sung, T.O.P. Big Bang may be the most well knowned Korea group band after Tohoshinki.


Big Bang Complete Members Photos, Biodata and Profile:


G-Dragon
Postion: Leader / Main Rappel / Composer / Song writer
Name: Kwon Ji Yong (권지용)
Real name : Kwon Ji-yong
Date of birth : August 18th, 1988
Physique : 170cm, 54kg
Education : Traditional Arts Middle School
Hobbies : Drawing, listening to music
Talents : Rap, dance, beat box, songwriting

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. His first mini-album is scheduled to be released in August, 2009.




Taeyang
Position: Vocalist / Second Leader / Center
Real Name: Dong Yong Bae (동영배)
Date of birth : May 18th, 1988
Physique : 170cm, 56kg
Hobbies : Playing basketball, listening to music, watching TV
Talents : Rap, dance

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 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: (Prayer) and (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. According to Naver, Tae Yang’s next album will be a full album (not a mini) and is scheduled to be released in either August or September. It will be produced by YG Entertainment’s rising producer and 1Tym Member Teddy. Currently, Teddy is busy working on 2NE1’s album but he’ll immediately shift his full focus over to Taeyang once the work on 2NE1’s album is complete.




Seung-ri
Position: Vocalist / Mangnae
Real Name: Lee Seung Hyun (이승현)
Stage Name : Seung Ri (승리); V.I
Date of birth : December 12th, 1990
Physique : 174cm, 57kg

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”, also called the “maknae”, of Big Bang. He provides dance and choreographing skills to the band’s performances. Seungri was the first member to be in a musical, starring in 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 ( “Why Did You Come To Our House”) which was released in April 2009.





Daesung
Position: Lead Vocalist
Real Name: Kang Dae Sung (강대성)
Date of birth : April 26th, 1989
Physique : 173cm, 62kg
Education : Kyung-in High School

Daesung is the second Big Bang member to star in a musical, the Korean adaptation of 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 one in 2008 and the other in early 2009.





T.O.P 
Position: Rapper / Beat Boxer / Composer / Oldest
Name: Choi Seung Hyun (최승현)
Real name : Choi Seung-hyun
Date of birth : November 4th, 1987
Physique : 180cm, 65kg
Education : Seoul Arts College
Talents : Rap, beat box, songwriting

Before joining Big Bang, he received recognition by winning KBS’s “Rap Battle” in 2003. T.O.P. acted in the Korean television drama I Am Sam. He is currently filming in the planned drama Iris alongside actors Kim Tae Hee and Lee Byung Hun. He is also filming a teenage suspense drama 19 alongside fellow member Seung Ri. Aside from his role in Big Bang, he has collaborated with various artists, including Red Roc’s “Hello,” singer Gummy’s “Mianhaeyo” ( “I’m Sorry“), and Uhm Jung-hwa for “D.I.S.C.O.” He is the oldest in the group.




Big Bang Discography :

Singles
The First Single Album 
Released: August 28, 2006 
Sales: 62,000 
Language: Korean 
Tracklist
Intro (Put Your Hands Up) 
We Belong Together (Feat. Park Bom) 눈물뿐인 바보 (A Fool's Only Tear) This Love (G-Dragon Solo) 

2nd Big Bang is V.I.P. 
Released: September 28, 2006 
Sales: 52,000 
Language: Korean
Tracklist
La La La 
Ma Girl (Tae Yang Solo) 
V.I.P 
La La La (Instrumental) 

3rd B I G B A N G 0 3 
Released: November 21, 2006 
Sales: 50,000 
Language: Korean 
Tracklist:
VICTORY (Intro) 
Big Bang 
Forever With You (Feat. Park Bom) 
Good Bye Baby 웃어본다 (Try Smiling) 

Albums
Volume 1 - Since 2007 
Released: December 21, 2006 
Sales: 106,000+ 
Language: Korean 
Tracklist
Intro (Big Bang) 
She Can't Get Enough 
Dirty Cash 
Next Day (Daeum Nal, 다음날)(Seung Ri Solo) 
BIG BOY (T.O.P Solo) 
Shake It (Heunduro, 흔들어)(Feat. Ji Eun) 
A Fool's Only Tears (Nunmulppunin Babo, 눈물뿐인 바보) 
Ma Girl (Tae Yang Solo) 
La La La 
This Love (G-Dragon Solo) 
Try Smiling (Useo Bonda, 웃어본다)(Dae Sung Solo

Number 1 
Released: October 22, 2008 
Language: English/Japanese/Korean 
Sales: 70,238+ 
Weekly Position: #13 
Tracklist
Intro 
Number 1 
Make Love (English Version) 
Come Be My Lady 
Day After Day (Haru Haru, 하루 하루) 
With U 
How Gee 
Baby Baby (English Version of Last Farewell, Majimak Insa, 마지막 인사) 
So Beautiful (English Version of Unknown Number, 없는 번호) 
Remember 
Heaven (Cheonguk, 천국) 
Everything 
Always 
Candle - Together Forever (Japanese Version of Together Forever, A Fool's Only Tears, Nunmulppunin Babo, 눈물뿐인 바보)[Normal Edition Bonus Track] 

Remember 
Released: November 5, 2008 
Language: Korean/English 
Sales: 210,000+(still charting) 
Tracklist
Everyone Scream (Intro)(INTRO - 모두 다 소리쳐) 
Oh, Ah, Oh (오, 아, 오) 
Sunset Glow (뷹은 노을) 
Sparkling Sparkling (Banjjak Banjjak, 반짝반짝) 
Strong Baby (Seung Ri's Solo) 
Wonderful 
Foolish Love (멍청한 사랑 ) 
Day After Day (Haru Haru, 하루 하루)(Acoustic Version) 
Lies (Koh Jid Mah, 거짓말)(Remix) 
Last Farewell (Majimak Insa, 마지막 인사)(Remix) 
Remember (Korean Version) 

1st Live Concert Album - The Real 
Released: February 8, 2007 
Sales: 15,211 
Language: Korean 
Tracklist
Big Bang (Live) 
V.I.P (Live) 
Ma Girl (Tae Yang Solo) (Live) 
Nunmulppunin Babo (A Fool's Tear) (Live) 
We Belong Together (Live) (Feat. Park Bom) 
Forever With You (Live) (Feat. Park Bom) 
Useo Bonda (Trying To Laugh) (Live) 
BIG BOY (Live) 
Daeum Nal (Next Day) (Live) 
She Can't Get Enough (Live) 
Dirty Cash (Live) 
This Love (G Dragon Solo) (Live) 
La La La (Live) 
Good Bye Baby (Live) 
Heundeureo (Shake It) (Live) 
Dirty Cash (For Fan - Original Track) 

2nd Live Concert Album - The Great 
Released: February 29, 2008 
Language: Korean 
Tracklist
Crazy Dog + 환상 속의 그대 (You In Fantasy) 
Shake It (Featuring Ji Eun) 
Wild Wild West 
Try Smiling (Dae Sung Solo) 
Next Day (Seung Ri Solo) 
Ma Girl (Tae Yang Solo) 
La La La 
Fool 
This Love (G Dragon Solo) 
Lies 
Pretend To Be Unconcerned (T.O.P. Solo)(Feat. Ji Eun) 
A Fool's Only Tears 
But I Love U (G Dragon Solo) 
Last Farewell 
Always (Encore) 
Lie (Encore) 

2009 Big Bang Concert Live Album - Big Show 
Released: April 22, 2009 
Language: Korean 
Tracklist
하루하루 (Orchestra Ver.) 
천국 (Orchestra Ver.) 
Strong Baby (Seung Ri Solo) 
Number 1 
Stylish (The FILA) 
나만 바라봐 (Remix) (Tae Yang Solo) 
아무렇지 않은 척 (Remix) 
Lady 
Wonderful 
착한사람 
Make Love 
오,아,오 
마지막 인사 (Remix) 
붉은노을 
Oh My Friend 
거짓말 (Remix) 

Mini Albums
Always 
Released: August 16, 2007 
Sales: 113,000+ 
Language: Korean 
우린 빅뱅 (We Are Big Bang) 
거짓말 (Lie) 
없는 번호 (Wrong/Missing Number) 
아무렇지 않은 척 (T.O.P Solo) (Feat. Ji Eun) 
Oh Ma Baby 
Always 

Hot Issue 
Released: November 22, 2007 
Sales: 123,000+ 
Language: Korean 
Intro - Hot Issue 
바보 (Fool) 
But I Love U (Sampling By Rhu of Redd Holt Unlimited) 
I Don't Understand 
Crazy Dog (Sampling By 환상 속의 그대 Of Taijiboys) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dna29ecVF9I (Last Farewell) 

For The World 
Released: January 4, 2008 
Language: English 
Intro - VIP (English Version) 
Big Bang (English Version) 
How Gee 
Lies (English Version) 
So Beautiful (English Version of Unknown Number) 
La La La (English Version) 
Together Forever (English Version of A Fool's Only Tears) 
Always (English Version) 

With U 
Released: May 28, 2008 
Language: English 
Gotta Be With U (Intro) 
With U 
Baby Baby (English Version of Last Farewell) 
This Love (English Version) 
Mad About You (English Version of Fool) 
We Belong Together (English Version) 
Shake It (Feat. Ji Eun)(English Version) 
My Girl (Tae Yang Solo) (Japanese Version) 

Stand Up 
Released: August 8, 2008 
Language: Korean 
Sales: 169,000(HANTEO Chart)(still charting) 
Intro - Stand Up (by G-dragon) 
하루하루 (by G-dragon/Daishi-Dance) 
Heaven (by G-dragon/Daishi-Dance) 
착한 사람 (by T.O.P) 
Lady (by G-dragon/Teddy of 1TYM) 
Oh My Friend ft. No Brain (by G-Dragon/No Brain)