Great reaction! BIGBANG debuted in 2006 with "LaLaLa". It's actually been 4 years since their last digital single "Flower Road" came out before they all enlisted & 6 years since their last album "MADE". Also, I've always thought that Yedam resembled Daesung too! Lol. The other song, "Good Boy", that Hyunsuk & Jihoon covered is by 2 of the BIGBANG members. You should react to the original songs that they covered as an introduction to iKon & Winner.
Gens of kpop: 1995-2001- first gen 2002-2011- second gen 2012-2017- third gen 2018- to today- 4th gen BIGBANG debuted in 2006, so yes, they are second gen
BIGBANG is the most diverse group I've ever seen. they always release songs with new and unique genres in every comeback. they can release anything without sounding awkward. people gladly accept whatever Bigbang releases because they know the quality of Bigbang's songs is always the best in terms of musicality, instrumental and lyrics.
Im a VIP more than 11 years. "Still Life" is very meaning full song for us. They keep the promise. Flower Road lyrics said that they will meet us again when flower bloom, Still Life was released right on first spring day in korea. Bigbang finally come back. This is their first official comeback after 6 years (MADE full album 2016). Bigbang went a lot of Kmedia bullshit in past 5 years. Some people thought Bigbang will never coming back or their cb gonna flop. You know what, Kings are back and still many people waiting for them. Still Life is #1 everywhere in chart. That fact that this released in midnight is crazy that still top chart. I can't wait to see GD split some fire on Kmedia soon.
MADE album released in 2015, I guess 😂 LaLaLa BigBang debut song 2006 to 2009 Debut Time 2009 to 2011, Japan Promotion 2012 Alive album 2013 to 2015 Solo project 2015 to 2017 MADE tour 2018 Military Service
Keep in mind that "cultural appropriation" is mainly an American societal issue. Most places around the world don't even know or even care. Not to mention that it's a fairly new issue. So back dating "cultural appropriation" to a time when it wasn't really known in certain parts of the world outside America is not ideal. It's only when kpop became more popular with American audiences that cultural appropriation became an issue. Also keep in mind tge difference between the true definition of "Cultural appropriation" vs. "Cultural appreciation". Just something to think about.
Also, taeyang and g-dragon, before debuting in Bigbang, they orginally wanted to be a hiphop/rap duo. and that is because they were both heavily influenced and inspired by black artists during their younger years even up to now. So I think taeyang just appreciates the culture so much he wanted to try their style. and thats ok
Yep. That's why I sometimes go 🤨🤨🤨 when people start throwing CA issues when they see someone looking like someone else's culture. Like, is it wrong to appreciate other culture and show it? If that's the case, then there is no need for all of us to study and learn other cultures aside from our own. They make a big deal out of it and expect everyone to do the same. 🤷🤷🤷
I mean if they’re going to rap which is the biggest culturally iconic thing to black culture then why can’t they wear the hairstyle and clothing as well. So many black ppl react to them and they actually compliment the hair. Black artists respect them so I don’t think we shld get upset about something that doesn’t seem to be an issue for anyone but those that want an issue. These guys are exceptionally diverse and inclusive which I think is perfectly shown in their diverse styles. That’s why artists like Missy Elliott, Pharrell Williams, and their own band respect them so much.
And how about just saying "the whole concept of cultural appropriation is bs"? The amount of things that black people culturely appropriated from other "races" (wording people use, not me), and no one's calling them out because nobody cares. Well they do care when is white people obviously (or I should say, when its their own "culture" being "appropriated"). Reality is the world dates back so many years than everyone has been appropriating everyone. Calling out Taeyang cause he wanted to stylistically use dreadlocks is ignorant.
it's not alone an American societal issue. It's that a lot of other places are not quite informed enough about other cultures and do it merely out of ignorance. It's not necessarily out of bad intentions, but also not necessarily informed. I think no matter where you are from, you should consider what could be helpful or unhelpful to other cultures.
what makes BIGBANG's music so respected and admired in the music industry is how they compose their music with new unique melodies, tones, instruments and genre blending. Even their lyrics are difficult for Koreans to understand and difficult to translate into English. because they use a lot of metaphors, references and words play that require more understanding. even the art professor at the university revealed how different BIGBANG's song lyrics are. G-Dragon is even called the Composer Monster.
Yes BigBang leader created the official lightstick concept . Before them fans used colored ballons . At debut BigBang had bandanas for fans. The official name is Bang Bong but we call it the VIP Crown, is based on the lotus flower. BigBang had many ups and downs in their 16 years. Fantastic Baby was a comeback after hard times and this is why you see them frozen , chained , GDs hair grew long , TOP is trapped in a painting , fans fight haters who want to stop BB music . Monster is dedicated to the fans who left them and believed all the bad things said about them . GD and Taeyang have many tattoes but not all from the MV are real . Taeyang has now Passion written on his chest
"Last Dance" was literally BigBang's last dance in 2016 before they went on hiatus, as the members started to enlist in the military. It's all about how they don't know what the future will hold or if they will be back again after they are discharged. It was a final goodbye for them. The song is them talking to VIPs (BigBang's fans). And then "Still Life" is their newest song that was just released, their first comeback in almost 6 years. The first time they came back as a group since being discharged and going through several major life changing events. It's a new chapter in all of their lives. Taeyang got married right before he enlisted and his wife and him just had a baby boy in December, so the group dynamic is changing and evolving just like the ever changing seasons. In the MV each of the members represent a different season. Although we are excited that they finally made a comeback, if you pay attention to the lyrics it's almost as if this is actually a goodbye song. They fulfilled their promise to VIPs that they would greet us again after they were discharged, but does that mean they will continue as a group? We just have to wait and see.
BigBang are also the ones that started the hair color trend. They are one of the biggest reasons why K-Pop is so popular internationally. Also, they were always the “rebel” type of bands. They show things in their music videos that normal K-POP bands won’t show. Also, they have a good mix of high tempo songs and low/slow tempo songs. But their slow songs usually get really popular, because no other k-pop band does Ballads like they do. :)
@@simontan5295 Definitely! They deserve credit! One thing I noticed about a lot (not all) 3rd and 4th gen fans is that they don’t seem to appreciate any of these bands that payed the way for their bands. Which kind of suck.
What you are probably most used to are third and fourth generation groups. BigBang is a second generation group. Second gen. is way different from third gen. Which is why you see such a difference in the dynamic of the groups when you compare second and third gen. Second generation has always been the era where it was/is common practice to have girls in their MVs and as their backup dancers, etc. Second generation fans are used to the fact that they interact with girls and woman all the time, so we have no problem with them having girls in their MVs. However, third generation groups are from an era where the Kpop industry sort of insulated them and made it appear as if they never interact with anyone of the opposite sex. If you notice, most of the time whenever pretty much any third generation group or artist is around someone of the opposite sex, we hardly ever see the other person's face or see them interacting together. Third generation was when the Kpop industry decided to take the Idol image up to the next level and make it appear as if the idols were solely devoted to their fans and that they never have any outside distractions. Second generation, on the other hand, was when the Kpop industry really hit its stride and this era was a lot more about the interactions between the groups and how it was just one big happy family. With second generation they were all just groups and artists, it didn't matter what company they were from or what their music style was or whether they were a girl group or a boy group, they were just all part of the same industry and everyone got along. We very rarely even talked about what company a group was from back then, because it didn't matter. Third generation is where everything became more exclusive and it mattered what company a group or artist was from. It became all about a group's popularity and how they had to be better than everyone else. Everything became much more about cliques and it's more about an appearance of competitiveness and the importance of someone's status and rank within the industry. It's all about who is better than who. It's very much reflective of society in general these days. Third gen. is always having to prove themselves and to show their worth by being better than everyone else. Where second gen. doesn't have to prove anything anymore, their popularity and standing doesn't waver just because they aren't the top seller with their last comeback or they didn't win every award under the sun. (I mean all those things are great and it's meaningful when they win, but that's not what second gen. are all about.) You can even see a difference in their fandoms. Second gen. fandoms get along with each other and they are friends with all the fandoms. If you were a fan during second gen.'s heyday then you know all the second gen. groups and artists, and even if you aren't a super fan of a curtain group or artist, you probably still are a fringe fan. Where third generation fandoms are much more exclusive, and they more often are competing with each other to prove who is better. For people who didn't get into Kpop until third generation, you see a lot less mixing of fandoms. For example, it almost feels taboo to say you're a fan of BTS and EXO in the same sentence without feeling like you need to qualify that statement by letting people know you have more love or passion for one group over the other, etc. Unfortunately, the industry has changed, but it really explains why you see and feel such a difference with second generation groups and artists compared to third and fourth generation.
We Like 2 Party is one of my favorite bigbang MV😍 Here some unique facts about this MV. 1. Bigbang didn't just shoot a music video, they actually vacationed on Jeju Island. 2. During filming, some of the scene BigBang members were drunk. TOP doesn't even remember how it happened😁 3. There is an article that says that the house in the video is Daesung's villa in Jeju. 3. Bigbang members took public transportation, this went viral. because many photos and videos circulating on the internet. 4. the scene when they laugh at the beach is very fake😂 you can watch the making video. 5. The fans who appear in the video are very lucky😍😭
Daesung confirmed that it is one of his beach houses when one of his fans asked him when they visited his beach house before his enlistment. The fan noticed that it has the same pool on we lyk 2 party and dae said yes it’s the same house
Still Life is a very meaningful song to us VIPs. Through the ups and downs of bigbang, we are on their side. So this comeback is really what we VIPs all been waiting for the past 4 years. Only Vips can understand what still life is all about.
Bigbang realised a long time ago that when you do large concerts people are too far from the stage to see the choreo so they concentrate on singing and interaction with the fans . This also alows them more freedom of movement on stage and to make little changes so performances are not identical . Their performances feel more natural not being restricted by choreo . Last dance and Still life are songs for fans . Is hard for you to really feel it because you have no idea how hell this hiatus was and the amount of hate and attacks we had to endure . TOP almost died .Is really a miracle BB survived because it felt like the entire Korea wanted them and YG dead . Still Life comes to heal us . If you want to know how hard this idol life has been for them listen to a lyric video of Still Alive . The song has no MV
I know a lot of new fans/new listeners to BigBang get confused with with the lyrics in "Fxxk It"- in the chorus, they are saying '에라 모르겠다' (eh-ra myeo-reu-gae-da) which roughly translates to like 'eh, I don't know' or 'oh, whatever' which it similar in meaning to 'fuck it'. But in the chorus they do also say 'I wanna get down' which does sound similar with my boys pronunciation.
In HaruHaru MV, the girl will die due to her illness, she loves gd and dont want to hurt him so she want to break up with him earlier. That’s why she’s with TOP, and GD got mad to see her with TOP. In the hospital, the gang learned her condition, Taeyang can’t take it anymore and called GD to tell about her. GD rushed off to the hospital, but I think it’s too late. TOP explain and gave him the ring, then the ending where GD holding their promise ring(not sure) and crying with her.
Good explanation!! Was going to write one, but saw yours! Thank you! Also the ring is a couple ring. Represents bf and gf. Korea had a huge couple ring phase. Some of them are pretty cool! They also have couple necklaces~
BigBang's "Monster" was released in 2012 after the group went through several scandals so they were making a statement that I am human, I made some mistakes, but I am not a monster. This song came out after Daesung (The one that almost always has his hair covering his eyes -- blond in this MV) was in a car accident and a motorcyclist was killed, fans started to boycott the group. He spent a lot of time out of the public eye and went through a lot of depression. Also around that time, GD (Most often the one who will have crazy colored hair -- red hair with the horns in this MV) was caught with marijuana in his system. He was questioned by the police and could have potentially been sent to jail for it. (In Korea any type of drug is considered a high offense and you can get in big trouble. GD was lucky that YG Entertainment stepped in and helped him avoid legal trouble.) So before this song came out, the group was on a kind of hiatus and they weren't looked at very favorably by Korean society. Many called for BigBang to disband. So "Monster" was their comeback, call out song to tell people "we understand what we did was wrong, but we are not the monsters you make us out to be," etc. Which is why you see them breaking out of prison and having to dodge all the bombs and bullets, etc. It's all a metaphor for what they had to go through in life to redeem themselves.
Do you know why South Koreans generally don't like idols? It's because they always do the same thing. In the early days, people got tired of all the similarities that idols are doing, which includes other annoying reasons that made people look down upon them. And even today, most idols are ignored by the majority. BIGBANG was an exception from the majority of idols. It's because they were different. They had better potential and they exude an energy that others don't have. They didn't need to look superior or perfect. They didn't need choreography to impress us. They were relatable to the crowd too. Their earliest songs didn't resonate with the population, but personally, I like that old western sound. When G-Dragon made LIES, introducing a new sound in the music industry... That's when people realize not all idols act like robots or puppets or manufactured barbie/ken dolls.
Talking about ending up in their video, watch GD’s ‘Who You?’ MV. He invited fans to film him singing and he used the fans’ videos as the final product. It was good and really feel special for the fans…just watch it, you get what I mean.
BigBang debuted in 2006, with their song "We Belong Together." "Last Farewell" was released in 2008 which was 2 year later, and this was the song and album where they really started to gain major success. "Last Farwell" is the main track on their Hot Issue album which the entire album was wrote and produced by G-Dragon, the group's leader. "Last Farewell" topped the charts for 8 weeks when it came out and became the longest No.1 hit for a boy group at the time.
you can check their live perf if you want to see somehow a bit of choreography..they can dance esp during their rookie years..(taeyang and Gd can still dance even till now)..But they focus more in interacting with fans so even during live perf there are only few choreography(and they are not in sync😂😂especially TOP but we dnt care, we VIP's thought that they each have different choreographer)
Bigbang is a group that focus on their music and live stages. They dont like to do chorography so much, and that's why they are so special. They love to engage to the audiance and so some freestyle dance on stages. Their stages are amazing. Also, Bigbang songs are mostly produced, composed and wrote by themselves and often credited as first composer and writers. Right now, many groups claim that they write their own music, but they only write the lyrics and their name are located at the very last place when it comes to credit.
"Haru Haru" was also wrote by G-Dragon as part of their third extended play album, Stand Up, which came out in 2008 as well. So here is how I interpret the story in BigBang's "Haru Haru" MV. First off it's not a love triangle like some people first think. T.O.P was doing the girl a favor and they were trying to spare GD the pain of watching his girlfriend die. The girl and GD were in love and the girl got sick and she knew she was dying. She didn't want to put GD through the pain of seeing her get sicker and die, so she figured the easiest why for him to get over her once she was gone was to make him mad at her. So she came up with a plan and asked T.O.P. to "please act like you have feelings for me and that you are stealing me away from GD." Essentially, the girlfriend was thinking that, "If GD is mad at me it will be easier for me to say goodbye and for him to get over me once I am gone." So T.O.P reluctantly plays along. That's why GD is so angry because he thinks his best friend is betraying him; and that's why T.O.P acts so smug to make GD believe the role he is supposed to be playing. In the end, though, everyone realizes that GD needs to know what is happening and he should be there to say goodbye, so Taeyang goes against the girl's wishes and calls GD to tell him the girl is in the hospital and he needs to get there right away. When GD gets to the hospital T.O.P tells him what was really going on and explains that the ring he exchanged with the girl and the "proposal" he witnessed was all an act and the couple ring was really meant for GD. The girl never stopped loving him and they were all doing this to try and protect him from the pain of losing her, etc. The sad thing is GD didn't make it in time and the girl ended up dying on the operating table. What you saw was a flashback of what it was like when GD and the girl were happy in their relationship. When you saw her cry and smile she was sad remembering the happy times in her life, which included GD. It wasn't the future, but it was the past. Or maybe what she wished she could have had if she had lived long enough.
🚨A brief explanation background of the song Monster, Last Dance & Still Life🚨 🔹Monster was released on 2012 ALIVE album alongside with Fantastic Baby. Monster is song for VIPs who left Bigbang because of all the scandals that happened to BB in 2011. Monster tells about Bigbang is humans too, they can make mistakes. [Fun fact: all songs on ALIVE album are Title. no one has ever done this] 🔹Last Dance is a special song for VIPs. more like a promise song and a temporary goodbye song because TOP will be enlisting in the military and the other members will join the following year. Thats why on MV TOP so emotional. they also released the single "Flower Road" while 4 of the 5 members were in the military. This song is also a special fan song. 🔹Still Life is a promise-fulfilling song from the songs Last Dance and Flower Road. the lyrics say that Bigbag will return in spring when the flowers bloom, Still Life was released right on the first day of spring in Korea. if calculated from the last official comeback as a group (MADE Full album) then VIP has been waiting for 6 years for Still Life. I can't talk about all the hidden messages and korean play in the lyrics of this song, it could take an hour LOL. Many expressions are difficult to translate into English. [fun fact: Still Life the Korean title literally translation for 4 seasons, spring summer fall winter]
Taeyang is not wearing boxbraids or braids. Those are dreadlocks. Dreadlocks date back to 1500 b.c. in ancient Greece and through out early history have been worn by many culture and religions throughout the world. Certain sects of Buddhism, Hinduism for example. They are not exclusive to one particular culture.
Sad that you're mostly reacting on their fashion and mv's colors, was expecting more reaction on their music, talents, and all. Well fashion is part of bigbang, but... that's not the point :'(
Just a fun fact: Love Song with the lyrics "I hate this love song" had an interesting story. G-Dragon wrote the song in the context of a lover dying in an accident and when love songs are played, they hate it as they are remindes of their loss. That is why the music video shows all of them walking through with all the burning vehicles as if processing the death and loss expressing that they hate this live song. In context, the lover died through a car crash.
"Bang Bang Bang" came out in 2015 and it is one of BigBang's most well known songs. The theme of this MV is similar to the movie Mad Max. > The guy without the shirt standing on the van is Taeyang, vocalist and main dancer. > The cowboy and the astronaut are the same guy who's name is T.O.P., main rapper. > The guy in the sand is Sungri, maknae and lead vocalist. > The guy with the red hair is the leader and King of all Kings named G-Dragon, who is the songwriter and a main rapper, etc. (Pretty much the guy all Kpop rappers and everyone in the industry looks up to.) > The guy with his hair covering his eyes is Daesung, main vocal. The female dancer GD is tethered to on the leash in "Bang Bang Bang" is Parris Goebel who is from New Zealand and she is the choreographer for this song, and pretty much the majority of BigBang's songs. She is known as "BigBang's choreographer". The song's called "Fxxk It" so they are literally saying we don't care what you think of us. Why the TV and the magazines they are looking at are all blurred out is because they are looking at adult content. (I think you can figure out what that might be LOL.) "Fxxk It" was one of BigBang's last comeback's from 2016 before T.O.P. -- the rapper with the pink hair -- enlisted in the military -- he was the first of the members to enlist -- so the song was a sort of swan song for the group as they prepared to go on hiatus as all the members enlisted over the next year or so. It was pretty much them saying we're no longer going to care and we're just going to have fun, because who knows what will happen to the group by the time we are all discharged. BigBang are known for pushing boundaries and not caring about shocking people. They have a raw sense of humor and you will see in their MVs such as "Bae Bae," "Loser" and "Zutter," for example, that their videos and songs are more adult than the average Kpop group. If you think their MVs are hype, just wait until you see them perform these songs live, they are just as mind blowing, if not more, live than they are in their MVs, and they have just as many or more people on stage with them in their live performances as they do in the MVs. As you can see by the comments, BigBang is a group the warrants a closer look and time spent on checking out their extensive discography. They are an OG group that all other Kpop groups look up to and they are one of the groups that EVERYONE respects. They are one of the founders that made Kpop an international success. BigBang are the leaders of K-hip-hop and one of the most successful Kpop groups of their time. They are the group that made YG Entertainment one of the big three entertainment companies alongside SM and JYP. BigBang literally made YG what it is today.
Hopefully this is not their last comeback as big bang “the king of kpop” legends. But since TOP wants to leave YG entertainment and 1 of the other member is serving time in prison, it will be really hard for several future comebacks; could possibly be their last.
You should have reacted to their guide before doing 10songs in one video, there's a lot of things you won't understand as a beginner. Also, what they do is more of a cultural appreciation rather than appropriation✌️
Haru haru has a very classic kdrama-ish narrative, the girl was dating gd, they were in love, but she was diagnosed with cancer, so she coordinated with his friends a lie to broke up with him and date his friend top, because she wanted gd to not love her anymore so he won't suffer when she dies, but when she was about to go into a surgery that most likely would kill her one of the friends, taeyang, couldn't keep the lie and called gd to tell him everything. But when he arrived it was too late 😂 that mv was a huge hit that's when bigbang became a kpop powerhouse in south korea.
I kinda feel sad. You missed so much by not reading the lyrics. G-Dragon is hailed as one of the best song writers in SK. BIGBANG started so many trends that you think are normal now in KPop. Last Dance was filmed that way because it's related to the song message. So much to say. Sigh. But thanks for checking them out. Enjoyed rewatching the MVs with you.
Still Life is a gift for fans who waited for them for 4 years, it's really meaningfull for us because a LOT happened since 2018 (their last single was Flower Road right before they left for the army) They 'lost' a member because of (stupid) scandals, and this song is for him too :)
BANG BANG BANG is an anthem. South Korean goverment even choose that song as a part of South Korea propaganda to North Korea in response to their nuclear tests back in 2016, it was played on loudspeaker and broadcast all over North Korean borders. heres some facts about them; 1. Bigbang is the first group to start writing and producing their own music. G-Dragon is the first idol to do it. After that agencies started giving their idols chance to do it. He still in the top 4 for most credited Kpop artists despite of their 4 years hiatus. 2. Bigbang is the first one to have official lightstick. G-Dragon designed it. Since then all fandoms followed it and now every fandom has their own lightstick. 3. They are the first group to have a rapper. And T.O.P is the first underground rapper turned idol in kpop. 4. Bigbang is the first boy group to dye their hair bright unusual colors, like pink, blue, neon green, orange. G-Dragon set that trend, starting from blonde until everything. Brown was the color limit for boy group back then, and now everyone dyed their hair into different colors every comeback. 5. Bigbang is the first group that let their members to have a solo careers without disbanding. Before bigbang, groups always disbanded or the member just left if one of them wants to pursue their own career. But Bigbang showed that they can have a solo career whilst still being in the group. 6. G-Dragon is one of the first kpop artist to collaborate with western artist. G-Dragon's collaboration with Flo Rida back in 2009. He even got a song with Missy Elliot. 7. They are the first kpop group to win an international award. In 2011, they won MTV EMA. They beat Britney Spears that day. 8. They inroduced the concept of Mini Album to kpop. Back then it was only a single or album. 9. G-Dragon is the one who made kpop idol airport fashion trend. 10. And to this day G-Dragon is still the only soloist from idol groups to win Artist of the Year/Daesang. 11. etc.. Theyare your idols idol, you can mention any kpop group and i can assure you that they're admire Bigbang. They earned the title "king of kpop" and labeled "Legend" for many reason.
yeah you just saw the true king of K pop, that's not even half you need to find out a lot more their songs i guarantee they are all good to listen to yet the solo songs from each member hope you like it 🥰
If you're gonna react to Bigbang again, can you please include Loser for the reaction too? That's one of my all time favorite songs. It has no subtitle on the MV, but you can try to focus in understanding the MV story and/or check the lyrics after. The song and the MV are beautiful in so many ways for me because I feel like I can relate in it
Wow a pretty long video what a treat to vips!! Thank you for this 🥰🥰 Btw their last actual group comeback was in 2015-2016. But they did solo stuff after that and released an unpromoted song in 2018 as promise song to fans before they start going to military so technically they've been on hiatus for 4 years, and yet they be sweeping charts and peoples mind and heart the moment they come back 🔥
The comeback is more like a farewell song you gotta know their story for it to hit you in the heart truly the weight behind those lyrics is so damn heavy tbh
G-dragon who’s the leader (in the most recent video he’s the guy with long rainbow colored hair) is also a very prominent person in the fashion industry in South Korea
Some music enthusiasts think low of Kpop because most Kpop groups are generic, typical sing and dance .. BIGBANG breaks that perception ..They always offer something new on the table, unlike other groups who stick to a formula just to achieve sales and charts. BIGBANG's diversity is unparalleled in Kpop, they do different genre whether it will be a hit or not .. and that's call maturity..
theyre the ones that made it possible for idol-producers to exist in kpop especially Gdragon. They shaped what kpop is today. Hip-Hop/ RnB genre were mostly underground music before they made it mainstream korean music industry. Kpop was all about uniqueness and boldness in terms of music and fashion especially bigbang because GD was the first to collaborate with a luxury fashion brand and what ever they wear specifically GD it becomes a trend and now that theyre back they still a big influence in the korean music industry with their song continously charting #1 2nd gen "golden era" in kpop ✨
thanks for reacting to Bigbang! they are pioneers of many things we take for granted as normal in kpop now, including the light stick, coloured hair, crazy fashion and idols being able to produce their own music. YG has always been a hiphop focused company, their first group was a duo called Jinusean, and GDragon and Taeyang actually showed up in some of their videos (see A-Yo and Phone Number) but Bigbang were YG's first idol boy group that were born from a survival show (do you see where the blueprint started haha). the fact that most male idol groups have one deep voice rapper and one higher tone rapper is also definitely Bigbang's influence because of the absolute success of GDragon (higher tone rapper and the main composer, writer and producer of Bigbang songs) and TOP (the original deep voice rapper and also the first underground rapper turned idol). Bigbang are probably more well known for their hype club songs, but they do incredibly solid emotional ballads. It's funny how you said you thought Bang Bang Bang would have been big in the western world because it was! Bigbang did a world tour with that album and outsold Taylor Swift's world tour iirc which gives you a sense of exactly how big they were. Also side note, when Psy broke into the western music market with Gangnam Style, he was under YG then 😁
They actually debuted in 2006 and they didn't release a music video for 6 years already. 4 years since the last time they released a song titled FLOWER ROAD.
you'd better listen to their solo & unit group albums(gd's solo albums, taeyang's solo albums, gd&top album, and gd&taeyang song etc.) the quality of solo albums are freakin awesome!
BIGBANG are an ICON in our music industry. A LEGEND. They have been dubbed as the KINGS OF KPOP for a very long time. (Nowadays, our local media call them the Emperors of Kpop). Take note, they aren't called KINGS because of popularity alone. Think of a KING that leads, make changes and help their kingdom prosper. That's what BIGBANG did for the idol industry. Bigbang, the OG kings of kpop who changed the whole of kpop industry to what it is now (for example Bigbang and their leader GD (G- Dragon) were the first ones to write and produce their own music so our boys BTS and others can write and produce their own music). They were HUGE in South Korea and internationally before streaming, social media and RUclips. Taeyang debuted with BB in 2006 so he's been in the industry for a long time and he and BigBang have so many good songs. Bigbang was and is a huge influence for younger idols, they are the blueprint. BTS members have said many times that BB are their idols and role models. Jimin especially adores Taeyang.
You should check out their live performances, which i could say i prefer with less dancing and more interacting with the audience to dancing on the alone. They don't disappoint in vocal live performance too.
Sunset glow by bigbang show how they connect with fans Cafe. Song with different genre Flower road havent MV because they are in military they make promise to fans in lyrict Tell me goodbye is them Japanese song
I wonder how BIGBANG would be if they're from 3rd/4th gen idols. With many restrictions and appropriations these days, I wonder how they'd do. Will they stick with their artistry and individuality or will they be like others? Keep their heads down, smile and play nice, be a perfect male idols. Just my 1'am thoughts.
Last Farewell - the actor is a top actor in Korea Haru Haru - the actress is now a top actress in Korea. On the MV, the girl and TOP pretended to be together to get GD to move on because the girl has cancer. It was a trend in mid to late 2000s to add a story on the MVs. The ones with the best plot twist became viral -- (It started with K.I.S.S. - Because I'm a Girl). That was how non-Koreans discovered Korean music. Music videos became viral on RUclips. One of those music videos that went viral and brought locals to kpop is Taeyang's Wedding Dress (Bigbang). There are a lot of original kpop fans who got into kpop because of Wedding Dress.
Choreography and bigbang are not friends hehehe. Its not that they can't dance( they are really great dancers at first),its just that they choose to fxxk choreo and enjoy their performances with their fans
Taeyang's conroe hair wasn't that much of an issue back then since he was designated on the right genre which is hip hop and the root of their songs was mostly inspo of black americans as per koreas pov of them as a boy band.
True that GD has interesting pronunciation when he sings. He has made that his style that most all can recognize as being his trademark. After I started learning some Korean, I could pick up more on what people were talking about when he says things that way.
Monster - that song is for VIP who left the group because of bigbang scndal , to let them know bigbang is human not monster , whenever i hear this song its make me hurt a lot of VIP are not real VIP just left like that and left bigbang like that especialy now day
Big Bang really was the main one who made Kpop what it is today: How you see Kpop idols now... believe it or not, to be an idol before Big Bang was looked down upon because it's like "oh, you couldn't succeed in society so you resort to entertainment". And BECAUSE of that perspective, society at the time believed you HAD to LOOK pretty or handsome to succeed. Big Bang was actually initially criticized as being the ugly boy band when they debuted in 2006 because they did not fit the standards of beauty for males at the time. They stood out SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE GD had so much direct control/influence in the music-writing and producing of their songs. Other than that, many other idols were seen as just singing someone else's songs and were not competent with any other skill besides singing, dancing, and looking good - a negative perception that existed for a long while until 2014 when that started losing it's hold. If you watch Show Me The Money, that idol "stigma" stuck, especially in comparing Kpop rappers with hip hop rappers. Idol rappers were still seen as at a lower level until Zico, Bobby, Mino, and B.I came along with Bobby winning the 3rd season.
Last farewell was released in 2008. It was the megahit song that came out after another megahit song Lies that took them to stardom. This was followed by another megahit haru haru then sunset glow. Which was unprecedented to have 4 back to back megahits
🚨Haru Haru MV storyline: Bigbang has taught VIP to be mature from the very beginning. At such a young age they give VIP a crazy plot twist. Haru Haru MV storyline is a typical Kdrama story. I grew up watching this kind of kdrama lol (btw I'm not Korean at all). storyline: at first GD thought his girlfriend (Min Young) and TOP were cheating on him. the five of them are best friends. GD gets very angry and disappointed. Min Young actually knows that she has cancer. She doesn't want GD to be sad if he will lose her later. Min Young asked TOP and other members for help to create a fake situation so that GD would hate her. so that later if she dies GD will not feel too lost. her condition is getting worse, GD also seem can't to forget Min Young. The other members could no longer keep secrets from GD and ended up telling him everything. TOP apologized to GD because he lied, Min Young actually really love GD. TOP returns GD and Min Young's couple rings (in Korea it's common for couples to have a couple's ring, like a anniversary ring) as you can see at the end of the video, it's too late. BIGBANG is good at making songs with happy beats but sad lyrics. You will dance happily but will cry later after you know the lyrics translation. please react to: "VIP - the most savage fandom in kpop" the reason VIP is so different from other fandoms is here. you might be surprised because you rarely see this in your KPOP comfort zone. these are some proofs that Bigbang is an untouchable group. the public still love them and some media hate it LMAO.
'Still Life' Korean title is '"Spring Summer Fall Winter"' which makes sense as each member represents in the M/V. The lyrics also say a lot about each of their past/current states. The 4 "empty" chairs I guess have a deeper meaning, given one officially left the industry. And of course, one of my favorite parts is the crowd from one of their concerts. Definitely an emotional song cuz it's been a while. Though I'm new to this whole KPop thing, they're one of my favorite. 🙌
The answer to the question why do kpop groups usually have these or those, it's because Bigbang started it and the others follow. They are trendsetters. Lightsticks and haircolors are just some of them.
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Great reaction! BIGBANG debuted in 2006 with "LaLaLa". It's actually been 4 years since their last digital single "Flower Road" came out before they all enlisted & 6 years since their last album "MADE". Also, I've always thought that Yedam resembled Daesung too! Lol. The other song, "Good Boy", that Hyunsuk & Jihoon covered is by 2 of the BIGBANG members. You should react to the original songs that they covered as an introduction to iKon & Winner.
WOW NOT ME THINKING 2018 WAS TWO YEARS AGO 🙈🙈🙈
They do have similar features!
That's a good idea! There's so much content!!
@@dkreact Seungri went out to the Big Bang
Please reaction bigbang live performance please
Gens of kpop:
1995-2001- first gen
2002-2011- second gen
2012-2017- third gen
2018- to today- 4th gen
BIGBANG debuted in 2006, so yes, they are second gen
BIGBANG is the most diverse group I've ever seen. they always release songs with new and unique genres in every comeback.
they can release anything without sounding awkward. people gladly accept whatever Bigbang releases because they know the quality of Bigbang's songs is always the best in terms of musicality, instrumental and lyrics.
Im a VIP more than 11 years.
"Still Life" is very meaning full song for us. They keep the promise. Flower Road lyrics said that they will meet us again when flower bloom, Still Life was released right on first spring day in korea.
Bigbang finally come back.
This is their first official comeback after 6 years (MADE full album 2016).
Bigbang went a lot of Kmedia bullshit in past 5 years. Some people thought Bigbang will never coming back or their cb gonna flop.
You know what, Kings are back and still many people waiting for them.
Still Life is #1 everywhere in chart.
That fact that this released in midnight is crazy that still top chart.
I can't wait to see GD split some fire on Kmedia soon.
yass ❤️
MADE album released in 2015, I guess 😂
LaLaLa BigBang debut song
2006 to 2009 Debut Time
2009 to 2011, Japan Promotion
2012 Alive album
2013 to 2015 Solo project
2015 to 2017 MADE tour
2018 Military Service
@@thientran3065 MADE FULL ALBUM 2016
FXXK IT, LAST DANCE and Girlfriend
@@leiyavns
VIP more than 11 years
Older VIP than me 😂
Keep in mind that "cultural appropriation" is mainly an American societal issue. Most places around the world don't even know or even care. Not to mention that it's a fairly new issue. So back dating "cultural appropriation" to a time when it wasn't really known in certain parts of the world outside America is not ideal. It's only when kpop became more popular with American audiences that cultural appropriation became an issue.
Also keep in mind tge difference between the true definition of "Cultural appropriation" vs. "Cultural appreciation".
Just something to think about.
Also, taeyang and g-dragon, before debuting in Bigbang, they orginally wanted to be a hiphop/rap duo. and that is because they were both heavily influenced and inspired by black artists during their younger years even up to now. So I think taeyang just appreciates the culture so much he wanted to try their style. and thats ok
Yep. That's why I sometimes go 🤨🤨🤨 when people start throwing CA issues when they see someone looking like someone else's culture. Like, is it wrong to appreciate other culture and show it? If that's the case, then there is no need for all of us to study and learn other cultures aside from our own. They make a big deal out of it and expect everyone to do the same. 🤷🤷🤷
I mean if they’re going to rap which is the biggest culturally iconic thing to black culture then why can’t they wear the hairstyle and clothing as well. So many black ppl react to them and they actually compliment the hair. Black artists respect them so I don’t think we shld get upset about something that doesn’t seem to be an issue for anyone but those that want an issue. These guys are exceptionally diverse and inclusive which I think is perfectly shown in their diverse styles. That’s why artists like Missy Elliott, Pharrell Williams, and their own band respect them so much.
And how about just saying "the whole concept of cultural appropriation is bs"?
The amount of things that black people culturely appropriated from other "races" (wording people use, not me), and no one's calling them out because nobody cares. Well they do care when is white people obviously (or I should say, when its their own "culture" being "appropriated").
Reality is the world dates back so many years than everyone has been appropriating everyone. Calling out Taeyang cause he wanted to stylistically use dreadlocks is ignorant.
it's not alone an American societal issue. It's that a lot of other places are not quite informed enough about other cultures and do it merely out of ignorance. It's not necessarily out of bad intentions, but also not necessarily informed. I think no matter where you are from, you should consider what could be helpful or unhelpful to other cultures.
what makes BIGBANG's music so respected and admired in the music industry is how they compose their music with new unique melodies, tones, instruments and genre blending.
Even their lyrics are difficult for Koreans to understand and difficult to translate into English.
because they use a lot of metaphors, references and words play that require more understanding.
even the art professor at the university revealed how different BIGBANG's song lyrics are.
G-Dragon is even called the Composer Monster.
Yes BigBang leader created the official lightstick concept . Before them fans used colored ballons . At debut BigBang had bandanas for fans. The official name is Bang Bong but we call it the VIP Crown, is based on the lotus flower. BigBang had many ups and downs in their 16 years. Fantastic Baby was a comeback after hard times and this is why you see them frozen , chained , GDs hair grew long , TOP is trapped in a painting , fans fight haters who want to stop BB music . Monster is dedicated to the fans who left them and believed all the bad things said about them . GD and Taeyang have many tattoes but not all from the MV are real . Taeyang has now Passion written on his chest
"Last Dance" was literally BigBang's last dance in 2016 before they went on hiatus, as the members started to enlist in the military. It's all about how they don't know what the future will hold or if they will be back again after they are discharged. It was a final goodbye for them. The song is them talking to VIPs (BigBang's fans).
And then "Still Life" is their newest song that was just released, their first comeback in almost 6 years. The first time they came back as a group since being discharged and going through several major life changing events. It's a new chapter in all of their lives. Taeyang got married right before he enlisted and his wife and him just had a baby boy in December, so the group dynamic is changing and evolving just like the ever changing seasons. In the MV each of the members represent a different season. Although we are excited that they finally made a comeback, if you pay attention to the lyrics it's almost as if this is actually a goodbye song. They fulfilled their promise to VIPs that they would greet us again after they were discharged, but does that mean they will continue as a group? We just have to wait and see.
You forget Flower Road which came out in 2018 so it is 4 yrs not 6.
BigBang are also the ones that started the hair color trend. They are one of the biggest reasons why K-Pop is so popular internationally. Also, they were always the “rebel” type of bands. They show things in their music videos that normal K-POP bands won’t show.
Also, they have a good mix of high tempo songs and low/slow tempo songs. But their slow songs usually get really popular, because no other k-pop band does Ballads like they do. :)
H.o.t were first, big bang perfected the blueprint and formula so bp and bts could fly.
@@simontan5295 Definitely! They deserve credit! One thing I noticed about a lot (not all) 3rd and 4th gen fans is that they don’t seem to appreciate any of these bands that payed the way for their bands. Which kind of suck.
@@jr4chargers yeah on another pages they said 1996 to 2006 was when kpop was fading away... they tried to do boa, rain etc dirty lol.
What you are probably most used to are third and fourth generation groups. BigBang is a second generation group. Second gen. is way different from third gen. Which is why you see such a difference in the dynamic of the groups when you compare second and third gen.
Second generation has always been the era where it was/is common practice to have girls in their MVs and as their backup dancers, etc. Second generation fans are used to the fact that they interact with girls and woman all the time, so we have no problem with them having girls in their MVs.
However, third generation groups are from an era where the Kpop industry sort of insulated them and made it appear as if they never interact with anyone of the opposite sex. If you notice, most of the time whenever pretty much any third generation group or artist is around someone of the opposite sex, we hardly ever see the other person's face or see them interacting together. Third generation was when the Kpop industry decided to take the Idol image up to the next level and make it appear as if the idols were solely devoted to their fans and that they never have any outside distractions.
Second generation, on the other hand, was when the Kpop industry really hit its stride and this era was a lot more about the interactions between the groups and how it was just one big happy family. With second generation they were all just groups and artists, it didn't matter what company they were from or what their music style was or whether they were a girl group or a boy group, they were just all part of the same industry and everyone got along. We very rarely even talked about what company a group was from back then, because it didn't matter.
Third generation is where everything became more exclusive and it mattered what company a group or artist was from. It became all about a group's popularity and how they had to be better than everyone else. Everything became much more about cliques and it's more about an appearance of competitiveness and the importance of someone's status and rank within the industry. It's all about who is better than who. It's very much reflective of society in general these days.
Third gen. is always having to prove themselves and to show their worth by being better than everyone else. Where second gen. doesn't have to prove anything anymore, their popularity and standing doesn't waver just because they aren't the top seller with their last comeback or they didn't win every award under the sun. (I mean all those things are great and it's meaningful when they win, but that's not what second gen. are all about.)
You can even see a difference in their fandoms. Second gen. fandoms get along with each other and they are friends with all the fandoms. If you were a fan during second gen.'s heyday then you know all the second gen. groups and artists, and even if you aren't a super fan of a curtain group or artist, you probably still are a fringe fan. Where third generation fandoms are much more exclusive, and they more often are competing with each other to prove who is better. For people who didn't get into Kpop until third generation, you see a lot less mixing of fandoms. For example, it almost feels taboo to say you're a fan of BTS and EXO in the same sentence without feeling like you need to qualify that statement by letting people know you have more love or passion for one group over the other, etc.
Unfortunately, the industry has changed, but it really explains why you see and feel such a difference with second generation groups and artists compared to third and fourth generation.
I think this is not "listening to BIGBANG",
it's more like "React to BIGBANG Outfit, Scene, Face, Hair"
Lol, true
Totally
😂😂😂
Agree 🤣
Bigbang B-side and main track are both good 😭 sometimes their music and MV is Happy but the literal lyrics can break your heart 😭😭
We Like 2 Party is one of my favorite bigbang MV😍
Here some unique facts about this MV.
1. Bigbang didn't just shoot a music video, they actually vacationed on Jeju Island.
2. During filming, some of the scene BigBang members were drunk. TOP doesn't even remember how it happened😁
3. There is an article that says that the house in the video is Daesung's villa in Jeju.
3. Bigbang members took public transportation, this went viral. because many photos and videos circulating on the internet.
4. the scene when they laugh at the beach is very fake😂 you can watch the making video.
5. The fans who appear in the video are very lucky😍😭
Daesung confirmed that it is one of his beach houses when one of his fans asked him when they visited his beach house before his enlistment. The fan noticed that it has the same pool on we lyk 2 party and dae said yes it’s the same house
Kings of kpop right there I don't think the future of kpop today woul be the same without BIGBANG
Bigbang debut on August 2006 so it's been almost 16 years since their debut. Thank youuu for your reaction ❤️
Still Life is a very meaningful song to us VIPs. Through the ups and downs of bigbang, we are on their side. So this comeback is really what we VIPs all been waiting for the past 4 years. Only Vips can understand what still life is all about.
Bigbang realised a long time ago that when you do large concerts people are too far from the stage to see the choreo so they concentrate on singing and interaction with the fans . This also alows them more freedom of movement on stage and to make little changes so performances are not identical . Their performances feel more natural not being restricted by choreo . Last dance and Still life are songs for fans . Is hard for you to really feel it because you have no idea how hell this hiatus was and the amount of hate and attacks we had to endure . TOP almost died .Is really a miracle BB survived because it felt like the entire Korea wanted them and YG dead . Still Life comes to heal us . If you want to know how hard this idol life has been for them listen to a lyric video of Still Alive . The song has no MV
I know a lot of new fans/new listeners to BigBang get confused with with the lyrics in "Fxxk It"- in the chorus, they are saying '에라 모르겠다' (eh-ra myeo-reu-gae-da) which roughly translates to like 'eh, I don't know' or 'oh, whatever' which it similar in meaning to 'fuck it'. But in the chorus they do also say 'I wanna get down' which does sound similar with my boys pronunciation.
In HaruHaru MV, the girl will die due to her illness, she loves gd and dont want to hurt him so she want to break up with him earlier. That’s why she’s with TOP, and GD got mad to see her with TOP. In the hospital, the gang learned her condition, Taeyang can’t take it anymore and called GD to tell about her. GD rushed off to the hospital, but I think it’s too late. TOP explain and gave him the ring, then the ending where GD holding their promise ring(not sure) and crying with her.
Good explanation!! Was going to write one, but saw yours! Thank you!
Also the ring is a couple ring. Represents bf and gf. Korea had a huge couple ring phase. Some of them are pretty cool! They also have couple necklaces~
Their live performances are on another level I recommend checking out BIGBANG MAMA PERFORMANCE 2015
BigBang's "Monster" was released in 2012 after the group went through several scandals so they were making a statement that I am human, I made some mistakes, but I am not a monster. This song came out after Daesung (The one that almost always has his hair covering his eyes -- blond in this MV) was in a car accident and a motorcyclist was killed, fans started to boycott the group. He spent a lot of time out of the public eye and went through a lot of depression. Also around that time, GD (Most often the one who will have crazy colored hair -- red hair with the horns in this MV) was caught with marijuana in his system. He was questioned by the police and could have potentially been sent to jail for it. (In Korea any type of drug is considered a high offense and you can get in big trouble. GD was lucky that YG Entertainment stepped in and helped him avoid legal trouble.) So before this song came out, the group was on a kind of hiatus and they weren't looked at very favorably by Korean society. Many called for BigBang to disband. So "Monster" was their comeback, call out song to tell people "we understand what we did was wrong, but we are not the monsters you make us out to be," etc. Which is why you see them breaking out of prison and having to dodge all the bombs and bullets, etc. It's all a metaphor for what they had to go through in life to redeem themselves.
Still Life is a gift for the fans it's an unpromoted song who have been topping charts since the release
Do you know why South Koreans generally don't like idols? It's because they always do the same thing. In the early days, people got tired of all the similarities that idols are doing, which includes other annoying reasons that made people look down upon them. And even today, most idols are ignored by the majority.
BIGBANG was an exception from the majority of idols. It's because they were different. They had better potential and they exude an energy that others don't have. They didn't need to look superior or perfect. They didn't need choreography to impress us. They were relatable to the crowd too. Their earliest songs didn't resonate with the population, but personally, I like that old western sound. When G-Dragon made LIES, introducing a new sound in the music industry... That's when people realize not all idols act like robots or puppets or manufactured barbie/ken dolls.
Talking about ending up in their video, watch GD’s ‘Who You?’ MV. He invited fans to film him singing and he used the fans’ videos as the final product. It was good and really feel special for the fans…just watch it, you get what I mean.
They have ALL the genre that you can think of
Rock
Ballad
Hiphop
Reggae
Club song
Even trot( daesung is the first kpop idol to have trot music)
Up
r/b,
Literally dudes have raise the standard and inspired so many idols and artists today
As a VIP, we are all so thankful for this comeback. They kept their flower road promise 🌺🌸🌼🪷🌹
BigBang debuted in 2006, with their song "We Belong Together." "Last Farewell" was released in 2008 which was 2 year later, and this was the song and album where they really started to gain major success. "Last Farwell" is the main track on their Hot Issue album which the entire album was wrote and produced by G-Dragon, the group's leader. "Last Farewell" topped the charts for 8 weeks when it came out and became the longest No.1 hit for a boy group at the time.
you can check their live perf if you want to see somehow a bit of choreography..they can dance esp during their rookie years..(taeyang and Gd can still dance even till now)..But they focus more in interacting with fans so even during live perf there are only few choreography(and they are not in sync😂😂especially TOP but we dnt care, we VIP's thought that they each have different choreographer)
I love T.O.P´s dancing style ^^ always makes me smile ^^
Bigbang is a group that focus on their music and live stages. They dont like to do chorography so much, and that's why they are so special. They love to engage to the audiance and so some freestyle dance on stages. Their stages are amazing. Also, Bigbang songs are mostly produced, composed and wrote by themselves and often credited as first composer and writers. Right now, many groups claim that they write their own music, but they only write the lyrics and their name are located at the very last place when it comes to credit.
"Haru Haru" was also wrote by G-Dragon as part of their third extended play album, Stand Up, which came out in 2008 as well.
So here is how I interpret the story in BigBang's "Haru Haru" MV. First off it's not a love triangle like some people first think. T.O.P was doing the girl a favor and they were trying to spare GD the pain of watching his girlfriend die. The girl and GD were in love and the girl got sick and she knew she was dying. She didn't want to put GD through the pain of seeing her get sicker and die, so she figured the easiest why for him to get over her once she was gone was to make him mad at her. So she came up with a plan and asked T.O.P. to "please act like you have feelings for me and that you are stealing me away from GD."
Essentially, the girlfriend was thinking that, "If GD is mad at me it will be easier for me to say goodbye and for him to get over me once I am gone." So T.O.P reluctantly plays along. That's why GD is so angry because he thinks his best friend is betraying him; and that's why T.O.P acts so smug to make GD believe the role he is supposed to be playing.
In the end, though, everyone realizes that GD needs to know what is happening and he should be there to say goodbye, so Taeyang goes against the girl's wishes and calls GD to tell him the girl is in the hospital and he needs to get there right away. When GD gets to the hospital T.O.P tells him what was really going on and explains that the ring he exchanged with the girl and the "proposal" he witnessed was all an act and the couple ring was really meant for GD. The girl never stopped loving him and they were all doing this to try and protect him from the pain of losing her, etc. The sad thing is GD didn't make it in time and the girl ended up dying on the operating table.
What you saw was a flashback of what it was like when GD and the girl were happy in their relationship. When you saw her cry and smile she was sad remembering the happy times in her life, which included GD. It wasn't the future, but it was the past. Or maybe what she wished she could have had if she had lived long enough.
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🚨A brief explanation background of the song Monster, Last Dance & Still Life🚨
🔹Monster was released on 2012 ALIVE album alongside with Fantastic Baby. Monster is song for VIPs who left Bigbang because of all the scandals that happened to BB in 2011. Monster tells about Bigbang is humans too, they can make mistakes.
[Fun fact: all songs on ALIVE album are Title. no one has ever done this]
🔹Last Dance is a special song for VIPs. more like a promise song and a temporary goodbye song because TOP will be enlisting in the military and the other members will join the following year. Thats why on MV TOP so emotional.
they also released the single "Flower Road" while 4 of the 5 members were in the military. This song is also a special fan song.
🔹Still Life is a promise-fulfilling song from the songs Last Dance and Flower Road.
the lyrics say that Bigbag will return in spring when the flowers bloom, Still Life was released right on the first day of spring in Korea.
if calculated from the last official comeback as a group (MADE Full album) then VIP has been waiting for 6 years for Still Life.
I can't talk about all the hidden messages and korean play in the lyrics of this song, it could take an hour LOL. Many expressions are difficult to translate into English.
[fun fact: Still Life the Korean title literally translation for 4 seasons, spring summer fall winter]
Taeyang is not wearing boxbraids or braids. Those are dreadlocks. Dreadlocks date back to 1500 b.c. in ancient Greece and through out early history have been worn by many culture and religions throughout the world. Certain sects of Buddhism, Hinduism for example. They are not exclusive to one particular culture.
Sad that you're mostly reacting on their fashion and mv's colors, was expecting more reaction on their music, talents, and all. Well fashion is part of bigbang, but... that's not the point :'(
Last farewell came out in 2007... so before shinee's debut
Last farewell was actually launched in 2008 but they just uploaded to youtube in 2010. It’s older than replay by Shinee.
Just a fun fact: Love Song with the lyrics "I hate this love song" had an interesting story. G-Dragon wrote the song in the context of a lover dying in an accident and when love songs are played, they hate it as they are remindes of their loss. That is why the music video shows all of them walking through with all the burning vehicles as if processing the death and loss expressing that they hate this live song. In context, the lover died through a car crash.
"Bang Bang Bang" came out in 2015 and it is one of BigBang's most well known songs. The theme of this MV is similar to the movie Mad Max.
> The guy without the shirt standing on the van is Taeyang, vocalist and main dancer.
> The cowboy and the astronaut are the same guy who's name is T.O.P., main rapper.
> The guy in the sand is Sungri, maknae and lead vocalist.
> The guy with the red hair is the leader and King of all Kings named G-Dragon, who is the songwriter and a main rapper, etc. (Pretty much the guy all Kpop rappers and everyone in the industry looks up to.)
> The guy with his hair covering his eyes is Daesung, main vocal.
The female dancer GD is tethered to on the leash in "Bang Bang Bang" is Parris Goebel who is from New Zealand and she is the choreographer for this song, and pretty much the majority of BigBang's songs. She is known as "BigBang's choreographer".
The song's called "Fxxk It" so they are literally saying we don't care what you think of us. Why the TV and the magazines they are looking at are all blurred out is because they are looking at adult content. (I think you can figure out what that might be LOL.) "Fxxk It" was one of BigBang's last comeback's from 2016 before T.O.P. -- the rapper with the pink hair -- enlisted in the military -- he was the first of the members to enlist -- so the song was a sort of swan song for the group as they prepared to go on hiatus as all the members enlisted over the next year or so. It was pretty much them saying we're no longer going to care and we're just going to have fun, because who knows what will happen to the group by the time we are all discharged.
BigBang are known for pushing boundaries and not caring about shocking people. They have a raw sense of humor and you will see in their MVs such as "Bae Bae," "Loser" and "Zutter," for example, that their videos and songs are more adult than the average Kpop group.
If you think their MVs are hype, just wait until you see them perform these songs live, they are just as mind blowing, if not more, live than they are in their MVs, and they have just as many or more people on stage with them in their live performances as they do in the MVs.
As you can see by the comments, BigBang is a group the warrants a closer look and time spent on checking out their extensive discography. They are an OG group that all other Kpop groups look up to and they are one of the groups that EVERYONE respects. They are one of the founders that made Kpop an international success. BigBang are the leaders of K-hip-hop and one of the most successful Kpop groups of their time. They are the group that made YG Entertainment one of the big three entertainment companies alongside SM and JYP. BigBang literally made YG what it is today.
Just to be clear, yes, you definitely saw most of their ballads instead of their title tracks or hype songs hahahaha xD hope you do a part 2
Still Life is actually the first song in 4 years (Flower Road)
And the first MV in 6 years (Last Dance).
Hopefully this is not their last comeback as big bang “the king of kpop” legends. But since TOP wants to leave YG entertainment and 1 of the other member is serving time in prison, it will be really hard for several future comebacks; could possibly be their last.
You should have reacted to their guide before doing 10songs in one video, there's a lot of things you won't understand as a beginner.
Also, what they do is more of a cultural appreciation rather than appropriation✌️
Haru haru has a very classic kdrama-ish narrative, the girl was dating gd, they were in love, but she was diagnosed with cancer, so she coordinated with his friends a lie to broke up with him and date his friend top, because she wanted gd to not love her anymore so he won't suffer when she dies, but when she was about to go into a surgery that most likely would kill her one of the friends, taeyang, couldn't keep the lie and called gd to tell him everything. But when he arrived it was too late 😂 that mv was a huge hit that's when bigbang became a kpop powerhouse in south korea.
"So far we didn't get any choreography for this song....."
Bigbang: Choreography? That's great.... What is that?
I kinda feel sad. You missed so much by not reading the lyrics. G-Dragon is hailed as one of the best song writers in SK. BIGBANG started so many trends that you think are normal now in KPop. Last Dance was filmed that way because it's related to the song message. So much to say. Sigh. But thanks for checking them out. Enjoyed rewatching the MVs with you.
Still Life is a gift for fans who waited for them for 4 years, it's really meaningfull for us because a LOT happened since 2018 (their last single was Flower Road right before they left for the army)
They 'lost' a member because of (stupid) scandals, and this song is for him too :)
GD was really the one who brought upon the craze of bright coloured hair to kpop
BANG BANG BANG is an anthem. South Korean goverment even choose that song as a part of South Korea propaganda to North Korea in response to their nuclear tests back in 2016, it was played on loudspeaker and broadcast all over North Korean borders.
heres some facts about them;
1. Bigbang is the first group to start writing and producing their own music. G-Dragon is the first idol to do it. After that agencies started giving their idols chance to do it. He still in the top 4 for most credited Kpop artists despite of their 4 years hiatus.
2. Bigbang is the first one to have official lightstick. G-Dragon designed it. Since then all fandoms followed it and now every fandom has their own lightstick.
3. They are the first group to have a rapper. And T.O.P is the first underground rapper turned idol in kpop.
4. Bigbang is the first boy group to dye their hair bright unusual colors, like pink, blue, neon green, orange. G-Dragon set that trend, starting from blonde until everything. Brown was the color limit for boy group back then, and now everyone dyed their hair into different colors every comeback.
5. Bigbang is the first group that let their members to have a solo careers without disbanding. Before bigbang, groups always disbanded or the member just left if one of them wants to pursue their own career. But Bigbang showed that they can have a solo career whilst still being in the group.
6. G-Dragon is one of the first kpop artist to collaborate with western artist. G-Dragon's collaboration with Flo Rida back in 2009. He even got a song with Missy Elliot.
7. They are the first kpop group to win an international award. In 2011, they won MTV EMA. They beat Britney Spears that day.
8. They inroduced the concept of Mini Album to kpop. Back then it was only a single or album.
9. G-Dragon is the one who made kpop idol airport fashion trend.
10. And to this day G-Dragon is still the only soloist from idol groups to win Artist of the Year/Daesang.
11. etc..
Theyare your idols idol, you can mention any kpop group and i can assure you that they're admire Bigbang. They earned the title "king of kpop" and labeled "Legend" for many reason.
yeah you just saw the true king of K pop, that's not even half you need to find out a lot more their songs i guarantee they are all good to listen to yet the solo songs from each member hope you like it 🥰
If you're gonna react to Bigbang again, can you please include Loser for the reaction too? That's one of my all time favorite songs. It has no subtitle on the MV, but you can try to focus in understanding the MV story and/or check the lyrics after. The song and the MV are beautiful in so many ways for me because I feel like I can relate in it
Wow she didn't listen to loser. One of their most iconic songs.
Wow a pretty long video what a treat to vips!! Thank you for this 🥰🥰
Btw their last actual group comeback was in 2015-2016. But they did solo stuff after that and released an unpromoted song in 2018 as promise song to fans before they start going to military so technically they've been on hiatus for 4 years, and yet they be sweeping charts and peoples mind and heart the moment they come back 🔥
The comeback is more like a farewell song you gotta know their story for it to hit you in the heart truly the weight behind those lyrics is so damn heavy tbh
VIPs are actually the most chill fandom in kpop
You can react to "VIPs the savage fandom in kpop" to see the reason why 😅
Bigbang is not really into choreographies. You will barely see them do choreos. Their presence is enough 💛
Yass! Thank you for reacting to Bigbang. Hope you can check their live performances too. Like in MAMA 2013
G-dragon who’s the leader (in the most recent video he’s the guy with long rainbow colored hair) is also a very prominent person in the fashion industry in South Korea
Some music enthusiasts think low of Kpop because most Kpop groups are generic, typical sing and dance .. BIGBANG breaks that perception ..They always offer something new on the table, unlike other groups who stick to a formula just to achieve sales and charts. BIGBANG's diversity is unparalleled in Kpop, they do different genre whether it will be a hit or not .. and that's call maturity..
theyre the ones that made it possible for idol-producers to exist in kpop especially Gdragon. They shaped what kpop is today. Hip-Hop/ RnB genre were mostly underground music before they made it mainstream korean music industry. Kpop was all about uniqueness and boldness in terms of music and fashion especially bigbang because GD was the first to collaborate with a luxury fashion brand and what ever they wear specifically GD it becomes a trend and now that theyre back they still a big influence in the korean music industry with their song continously charting #1
2nd gen "golden era" in kpop ✨
We cant talk about about BIGBANG without mention their live performance 🤣
MAMA performance is my fave~
Can you react to their concert?? You will need that experience. Believe me 😁
If you remember, Last Dance was covered by Yedam, Junkyu & Jeongwoo in YGTB. Love your reaction by the way.
We highly recommend Bigbang live stages cause their MVs don't give justice
thanks for reacting to Bigbang! they are pioneers of many things we take for granted as normal in kpop now, including the light stick, coloured hair, crazy fashion and idols being able to produce their own music. YG has always been a hiphop focused company, their first group was a duo called Jinusean, and GDragon and Taeyang actually showed up in some of their videos (see A-Yo and Phone Number) but Bigbang were YG's first idol boy group that were born from a survival show (do you see where the blueprint started haha). the fact that most male idol groups have one deep voice rapper and one higher tone rapper is also definitely Bigbang's influence because of the absolute success of GDragon (higher tone rapper and the main composer, writer and producer of Bigbang songs) and TOP (the original deep voice rapper and also the first underground rapper turned idol). Bigbang are probably more well known for their hype club songs, but they do incredibly solid emotional ballads. It's funny how you said you thought Bang Bang Bang would have been big in the western world because it was! Bigbang did a world tour with that album and outsold Taylor Swift's world tour iirc which gives you a sense of exactly how big they were. Also side note, when Psy broke into the western music market with Gangnam Style, he was under YG then 😁
They actually debuted in 2006 and they didn't release a music video for 6 years already. 4 years since the last time they released a song titled FLOWER ROAD.
you'd better listen to their solo & unit group albums(gd's solo albums, taeyang's solo albums, gd&top album, and gd&taeyang song etc.)
the quality of solo albums are freakin awesome!
It wouldn't be a complete BigBang reaction without reacting to their live performances
BIGBANG are an ICON in our music industry. A LEGEND. They have been dubbed as the KINGS OF KPOP for a very long time. (Nowadays, our local media call them the Emperors of Kpop). Take note, they aren't called KINGS because of popularity alone. Think of a KING that leads, make changes and help their kingdom prosper. That's what BIGBANG did for the idol industry.
Bigbang, the OG kings of kpop who changed the whole of kpop industry to what it is now (for example Bigbang and their leader GD (G-
Dragon) were the first ones to write and produce their own music so our boys BTS and others can write and produce their own music). They were HUGE in South Korea and internationally before streaming, social media and RUclips.
Taeyang debuted with BB in 2006 so he's been in the industry for a long time and he and BigBang have so many good songs. Bigbang was and is a huge influence for younger idols, they are the blueprint. BTS members have said many times that BB are their idols and role models. Jimin especially adores Taeyang.
You miss "Loser" that song really good and so deep. And that last 2 song actually the lyrics is for their Fans.
Please reaction bigbang live performance at Tokyo dome please
please add to your list "BAD BOY" and "GOOD BOY" too, these songs are good
You should check out their live performances, which i could say i prefer with less dancing and more interacting with the audience to dancing on the alone. They don't disappoint in vocal live performance too.
Sunset glow by bigbang show how they connect with fans
Cafe. Song with different genre
Flower road havent MV because they are in military they make promise to fans in lyrict
Tell me goodbye is them Japanese song
I wonder how BIGBANG would be if they're from 3rd/4th gen idols. With many restrictions and appropriations these days, I wonder how they'd do. Will they stick with their artistry and individuality or will they be like others? Keep their heads down, smile and play nice, be a perfect male idols. Just my 1'am thoughts.
Bigbang is king of kpop and always be 5
Last Farewell - the actor is a top actor in Korea
Haru Haru - the actress is now a top actress in Korea. On the MV, the girl and TOP pretended to be together to get GD to move on because the girl has cancer.
It was a trend in mid to late 2000s to add a story on the MVs. The ones with the best plot twist became viral -- (It started with K.I.S.S. - Because I'm a Girl). That was how non-Koreans discovered Korean music. Music videos became viral on RUclips.
One of those music videos that went viral and brought locals to kpop is Taeyang's Wedding Dress (Bigbang). There are a lot of original kpop fans who got into kpop because of Wedding Dress.
Choreography and bigbang are not friends hehehe. Its not that they can't dance( they are really great dancers at first),its just that they choose to fxxk choreo and enjoy their performances with their fans
Taeyang's conroe hair wasn't that much of an issue back then since he was designated on the right genre which is hip hop and the root of their songs was mostly inspo of black americans as per koreas pov of them as a boy band.
You really need to watch them perform LIVE. They are so much better. The OG King of KPOP.
No kidding!!! Bigbang is the king of kpop, they're king of kings!!
#ONEandONLY
And Still Life is more of a fulfillment of a promise to VIPs then a comeback
True that GD has interesting pronunciation when he sings. He has made that his style that most all can recognize as being his trademark. After I started learning some Korean, I could pick up more on what people were talking about when he says things that way.
One thing is for sure Bigbang fans.....VIPs are the coolest...the whole fandom is cool, so don't worry about the "we like to party video"
Monster - that song is for VIP who left the group because of bigbang scndal , to let them know bigbang is human not monster , whenever i hear this song its make me hurt a lot of VIP are not real VIP just left like that and left bigbang like that especialy now day
Great BIGBANG introduction,
Now we need a part 2, with live performances, unit and solo discography. uwu
We need more and please check out their units and solos too
I always watched reaction videos of bigbang and they always recognized GD even though they don't really know what he looks like 😂
Big Bang really was the main one who made Kpop what it is today: How you see Kpop idols now... believe it or not, to be an idol before Big Bang was looked down upon because it's like "oh, you couldn't succeed in society so you resort to entertainment". And BECAUSE of that perspective, society at the time believed you HAD to LOOK pretty or handsome to succeed.
Big Bang was actually initially criticized as being the ugly boy band when they debuted in 2006 because they did not fit the standards of beauty for males at the time. They stood out SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE GD had so much direct control/influence in the music-writing and producing of their songs. Other than that, many other idols were seen as just singing someone else's songs and were not competent with any other skill besides singing, dancing, and looking good - a negative perception that existed for a long while until 2014 when that started losing it's hold.
If you watch Show Me The Money, that idol "stigma" stuck, especially in comparing Kpop rappers with hip hop rappers. Idol rappers were still seen as at a lower level until Zico, Bobby, Mino, and B.I came along with Bobby winning the 3rd season.
pls react to bad boy n blue too, ild say those r the top 2 songs of bigbang from 2012
Bang bang bang was already world wide popular
lyrics is very important for Bigbang! it's very meaning
Last farewell was released in 2008.
It was the megahit song that came out after another megahit song Lies that took them to stardom. This was followed by another megahit haru haru then sunset glow. Which was unprecedented to have 4 back to back megahits
Please do watch their live concerts. The dance treasure danced was originated by bigbang
Thank you for the honest reaction!
🚨Haru Haru MV storyline:
Bigbang has taught VIP to be mature from the very beginning. At such a young age they give VIP a crazy plot twist.
Haru Haru MV storyline is a typical Kdrama story. I grew up watching this kind of kdrama lol (btw I'm not Korean at all).
storyline: at first GD thought his girlfriend (Min Young) and TOP were cheating on him. the five of them are best friends. GD gets very angry and disappointed. Min Young actually knows that she has cancer. She doesn't want GD to be sad if he will lose her later. Min Young asked TOP and other members for help to create a fake situation so that GD would hate her. so that later if she dies GD will not feel too lost.
her condition is getting worse, GD also seem can't to forget Min Young. The other members could no longer keep secrets from GD and ended up telling him everything. TOP apologized to GD because he lied, Min Young actually really love GD. TOP returns GD and Min Young's couple rings (in Korea it's common for couples to have a couple's ring, like a anniversary ring)
as you can see at the end of the video, it's too late.
BIGBANG is good at making songs with happy beats but sad lyrics. You will dance happily but will cry later after you know the lyrics translation.
please react to: "VIP - the most savage fandom in kpop"
the reason VIP is so different from other fandoms is here. you might be surprised because you rarely see this in your KPOP comfort zone.
these are some proofs that Bigbang is an untouchable group. the public still love them and some media hate it LMAO.
Kings of Kpop
Idol of idols🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼
'Still Life' Korean title is '"Spring Summer Fall Winter"' which makes sense as each member represents in the M/V. The lyrics also say a lot about each of their past/current states.
The 4 "empty" chairs I guess have a deeper meaning, given one officially left the industry. And of course, one of my favorite parts is the crowd from one of their concerts. Definitely an emotional song cuz it's been a while. Though I'm new to this whole KPop thing, they're one of my favorite. 🙌
The answer to the question why do kpop groups usually have these or those, it's because Bigbang started it and the others follow. They are trendsetters. Lightsticks and haircolors are just some of them.
Now pls react to their live performances 😀
Omg por fin mis bang's 😭🤩
Gracias por tu reaccion, actualmente soy teume pero mi primer grupo de kpop que escuche fue bigbang mis reyes 💛