[YG Life] Foreign Media Pays Notice to BIGBANG’s Upcoming Performance at Coachella…Billboard, “BIGBANG Hints at a Potentially Substantial 2020”

[스포츠서울=최진실 기자] Foreign media are also paying attention to BIGBANG’s resuming their activities.

On January 3, the 2020 lineup for the ‘Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival’, which is known as the biggest music festival in the US, has been announced.

BIGBANG will perform at Coachella among global artists such as Rage Against The Machine, Travis Scott, Frank Ocean, and Calvin Harris. As They are resuming their activities after incidents of controversy, people in Korea are also paying keen attention to the news.

Foreign media also took notice and covered the relevant news. On January 3(local time), Billboard wrote an in-depth article titled ‘Coachella 2020 Lineup: 10 Immediate Reactions’ and mentioned BIGBANG on number 3. They wrote, “This is not just an impressive U.S. booking for the group: after its members completed their respective military services, the Coachella announcement hints at a potentially substantial 2020 from the reformed collective”.

The UK Metro also wrote, “BIGBANG’s comeback has been confirmed as they have joined the Coachella lineup”. They explained, “The K-Pop legend group has ended their vacant period and will hold their first official performance as a 4-member group”. 

BIGBANG stood on the center of various issues last year, beginning with ex-member SEUNGRI and the controversy regarding club Burning Sun. YANG HYUN SUK, ex-producer of YG Entertainment, was also accused of gambling and facilitating sex services. As a result, the people are paying keen attention on the comeback of BIGBANG, the group with the biggest influence within YG Entertainment.

BIGBANG owns numerous hits such as ‘LIES’, ‘HARU HARU’, and ‘BANG BANG BANG’. They have gained popularity not only in Korea, but also the entire globe. All members have achieved successful results as solo artists as well. However, they were reformed into a 4-member group after SEUNGRI’s withdrawal and have faced their turning point since even some of the members have faced certain allegations.

While people are sharing various opinions on BIGBANG, who are planning to perform at Coachella with the members’ dischargement from their military service, the people are paying keen attention to their upcoming activities as well.

Meanwhile, the Coachella Festival will be held in Indio, California from April 10th until the 19th. BIGBANG will perform on April 10th and on the 17th, on Friday nights which are the prime time of the festival.

2020. 1. 4.

Update: Celebrities Express Sorrow At Goo Hara’s Passing incl. T.O.P’s message

[…] Please read the full article here: Soompi

Excerpt:

T.O.P shared two screenshots in his Instagram story of messenger conversations with Goo Hara.

The conversation shows that on November 5, Goo Hara sent a message to T.O.P with an emoji with heart eyes and a message that reads, “I’m late, but happy birthday.” T.O.P wrote on the screenshot, “Your last message was a happy birthday message that I wasn’t able to reply to… I’m so sorry. Hara, I hope you will rest in peace in a good place.”

He also showed screenshots in which Goo Hara sent him a link to her “Midnight Queen” music video and said to him, “Did you watch it? Please watch it.”

He wrote over it, “Hara, a tenderhearted and kind person with so many dreams who was full of passion about music and her work.”

 

G-Dragon just got out of the army and he’s already teamed up with Nike

G-Dragon has teamed up with Nike to create an exclusive Air Force 1 sneakers—the PEACEMINUSONE x Nike Air Force 1 “Para-noise”—will be launched on November 23 exclusively at Dover Street Market Singapore.

“Ever since I came across hip-hop as a kid, AF1 has had a meaning greater than just shoes,” says G-Dragon. “I couldn’t afford them, so I would always pass the Nike store and admire them with my eyes and heart only. For those who loved hip-hop culture, oversized clothes, hats and matching coloured AF1s was the uniform.”

G-Dragon has made the Air Force 1 as part of his uniform when performing and it was a natural progression for him to create his own version with the sportswear giant. Amassing a huge fan base not just in South Korea but globally, G-Dragon was recently discharged from his compulsory military duties and was greeted by more than 3,000 fans during his return.

“Now that I am no longer a soldier, I will now return to my career as a singer and give my best efforts,” G-Dragon said while addressing his fans, as he was seen wiping away tears at one point.

PEACEMINUSONE x Nike Air Force 1 "Para-noise"

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PEACEMINUSONE x Nike Air Force 1 "Para-noise"

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The PEACEMINUSONE x Nike Air Force 1 “Para-noise” is just one of his comeback efforts in the global spotlight as he plans his musical return. The pair of sneakers comes with a unique upper fabrication that features a black painted overlay designed to slowly wear away over time to reveal a personal artwork created by the superstar himself. Additional embellishments include a daisy embroidered on the tongue and removable custom pins in the upper eyelets. The artwork conveys a sense of optimism, inspired by the singer’s vision of a world where the youth are unified through creativity and a free exchange of ideas.

PEACEMINUSONE x Nike Air Force 1 "Para-noise"

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The PEACEMINUSONE x Nike Air Force 1 “Para-noise”, priced at S$279, launches at Dover Street Market Singapore on an online raffle basis tomorrow (23 November)

Source: Harpers Bazaar Singapore

[#Throwback] BIGBANG MADE [V.I.P] Tour in Hong Kong 2016-07-23 Day 2 by @_BBMusic www.BIGBANGmusic.de – pls do not remove logo ♡ #BIGBANG #빅뱅 ♡ #지용 #태양 #대성 #승리 #탑 #최승현 #BBMusic @seungriseyo @xxxibgdrgn @choi_seung_hyun_tttop @__youngbae__

[#Throwback] 2017-09-30 G-Dragon World Tour 2017 [ACT III M.O.T.T.E] in Berlin #MOTTEinBerlin by @_BBMusic www.BIGBANGmusic.de – pls do not remove logo ♡ #BIGBANG #빅뱅 ♡ @xxxibgdrgn #지용 #GDragon #BBMusic

[#Throwback] BIGBANG MADE Tour 2015-2016 by @_BBMusic www.BIGBANGmusic.de – pls do not remove logo ♡ #BIGBANG #빅뱅 ♡ #지용 #태양 #대성 #승리 #탑 #최승현 #BBMusic @seungriseyo @xxxibgdrgn @choi_seung_hyun_tttop @__youngbae__

[#Throwback] 2017-09-24 G-Dragon World Tour 2017 [ACT III M.O.T.T.E] in London #MOTTEinLondon by @_BBMusic www.BIGBANGmusic.de – pls do not remove logo ♡ #BIGBANG #빅뱅 ♡ @xxxibgdrgn #지용 #GDragon #BBMusic

[#Throwback] 2017-09-24 G-Dragon World Tour 2017 [ACT III M.O.T.T.E] in London #MOTTEinLondon by @_BBMusic www.BIGBANGmusic.de – pls do not remove logo ♡ #BIGBANG #빅뱅 ♡ @xxxibgdrgn #지용 #GDragon #BBMusic

[#Throwback] BIGBANG MADE TOUR FINAL in Seoul Day 3 2016-03-06 by @_BBMusic www.BIGBANGmusic.de – pls do not remove logo ♡ #BIGBANG #빅뱅 ♡ #지용 #태양 #대성 #승리 #탑 #최승현 #BBMusic @seungriseyo @xxxibgdrgn @choi_seung_hyun_tttop @__youngbae__

[#Throwback] 2017-09-26 G-Dragon World Tour 2017 [ACT III M.O.T.T.E] in Amsterdam #MOTTEinAmsterdam by @_BBMusic www.BIGBANGmusic.de – pls do not remove logo ♡ #BIGBANG #빅뱅 ♡ @xxxibgdrgn #지용 #GDragon #BBMusic