Big Bang (band)

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Big Bang

From top left: G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang
Bottom left: Seungri, Daesung
Background information
Origin South Korea
Genres Hip hop, R&B, k-pop, electronic
Years active 2006 - Present
Labels YG Entertainment
Website Official site

Big Bang (Korean: 빅뱅, Japanese: ビッグバン) is a Korean boy band. The five members of the group are G-Dragon, Taeyang, T.O.P, Daesung, Seungri. Since their debut in 2006, they have become one of the most popular groups in Korea. Big Bang has been praised for their musical talent.

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Members[change]

Big Bang's promotional for LG phones.
  • G-Dragon - Leader, Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Producer
  • T.O.P - Main Rapper, Songwriter
  • Taeyang - Main Vocalist, Main Dancer
  • Daesung - Lead Vocalist
  • Seungri - Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Maknae
G-Dragon
  • Birth name: Kwon Jiyong (Hangul: 권지용)
  • Date of birth: August 18, 1988 (1988-08-18) (age 24)
  • Languages: Korean, Mandarin, English, Japanese
  • Position: Leader, Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Producer
  • Hobbies/Interest: Listening to music, Drawing
  • Specialties: Rapping, Singing, Dancing, Beatbox, Writing lyrics, Composing music
  • Voice type: Countertenor
T.O.P
  • Birth name: Choi Seung-hyun (Hangul: 최승현)
  • Date of birth: November 4, 1987 (1987-11-04) (age 25)
  • Languages: Korean, Japanese, English
  • Position: Main Rapper, Songwriter
  • Hobbies/Interest: Reading, Swimming
  • Specialties: Rapping, Beatbox, Writing lyrics
Taeyang
  • Birth name: Dong Young-bae (Hangul: 동영배)
  • Date of birth: May 18, 1988 (1988-05-18) (age 25)
  • Languages: Korean, English, Japanese
  • Position: Main Vocalist, Main Dancer
  • Hobbies/Interest: Basketball, Music, Watching TV
  • Specialties: Dancing, Singing, Rapping, Beatbox, Writing lyrics, Composing music, Piano
  • Voice type: Tenor
Daesung
  • Birth name: Kang Daesung (Hangul: 강대성)
  • Date of birth: April 26, 1989 (1989-04-26) (age 24)
  • Languages: Korean, Japanese, English
  • Position: Lead Vocalist
  • Hobbies/Interest: Rapping, Beatbox
  • Specialties: Singing, Acting
  • Voice type: High tenor
Seungri
  • Birth name: Lee Seung-hyun (Hangul: 이승현)
  • Date of birth: December 12, 1990 (1990-12-12) (age 22)
  • Languages: Korean, Japanese, English
  • Position: Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Maknae
  • Hobbies/Interest: Dancing, Choreography
  • Specialties: Singing, Dancing, Acting, Swimming
  • Voice type: Baritone

Discography[change]

Singles[change]

EPs (mini albums)[change]

Albums[change]

Concert albums[change]

  • 1st Live Concert Album - The Real - February 8, 2007
  • 2nd Live Concert Album - The Great - February 29, 2008
  • 2009 Big Bang Concert Live Album - Big Show - April 22, 2009
  • 2010 Big Bang Concert Live Album - Big Show - June 23, 2010

Solo Singles/Albums[change]

Other websites[change]

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Jero
Japan Record Award (Best New Artist)
2009
Succeeded by
S/mileage
Preceded by
TVXQ
Seoul Music Awards (Daesang award)
2008
Succeeded by
Wonder Girls
Preceded by
Super Junior
M.net Asian Music Awards (Artist of the Year)
2008
Succeeded by
2PM
Preceded by
SG Wannabe with Partner for Life
M.net Asian Music Awards (Song of the Year)
2007, with Lies (거짓말)
Succeeded by
Wonder Girls with Nobody
Preceded by
MTV EMA Awards (Worldwide Act)
2011
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
2NE1, with Can't Nobody
Mnet Asia Music Award (Best Music Video)
2011
Succeeded by
Incumbent