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BIGBANG stopped performing Fantastic Baby at MAMA and the world went to shit.

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Jiyong, Daesung, Youngbae and his lovely wife Hyorin 💕 How special moments✨ I want to see Seunghyun too🥺..

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I’m out of the loop of K-pop now.. can you give me some updates on big bang?

Hello!

I'm not sure how long you've been out of the loop but here's a few updates just off the top of my head for the overall group as well as individual activities.

It's nothing juicy, scandalous, or groundbreaking, just the facts I'm aware of with no thoughts behind them. If I'm missing anything, feel free to add on or correct me.

BigBang

The group’s latest release is ‘Still Life’ (2022)

Bang Bang Bang’ becomes their first song to surpass 200 million streams on spotify as of March 2023

T.O.P

Departed from YG Entertainment in February 2022

Attended a Versace show in LA on March 9th

Joined the Dear Moon Project (a tourism mission and art project launched by a Japanese billionaire that will take a single lunar free return that’ll last over 6 days with 9 crew members including T.O.P and Steve Aoki)

Has developed his own wine brand (T’SPOT)

Although previously stating he would give up on idol life and music overall, he’s planning to release not only his solo debut album but a feature film as well (no confirmed date)

Taeyang

Married February 2018 and became a father December 2021

Confirmed to have signed with THEBLACKLABEL January 3rd after parting ways with YG Entertainment in December 2022

Released a collab with BTS’ Jimin called ‘Vibe’ on January 13th (has one win)

GD

Currently the only BigBang Member under YG Entertainment

Has attended a few Chanel shows as it’s ambassador

7 months after it’s release, his cover of Elvis Presley’s ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ has been added to the deluxe version of the  ‘ELVIS’ soundtrack

Rumored to be making a comeback album and potentially hold a concert

Daesung

Left YG Entertainment December 2022

Was a guest on ‘Roommates, not Marriage’, his first appearance on a variety show since 2017

Seungri

Willingly parted ways with both YG Entertainment and Big Bang in 2019 following the Burning Sun scandal

Released from prison February 9th, 2 days earlier than scheduled, and has kept a low profile for now

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Big Bang's "Bae Bae": Exploring it's Sensuality and Symbolism.

Big Bang's song "Bae Bae" instantly captivates us with its hot and sexy nature 😏, boasting provocative lyrics and alluring melodies. However, beneath its surface, the song also cleverly incorporates elements that symbolize the cycle of life, adding depth and meaning to its overall message 🙌

1: Sensuality and Seduction

The allure of "Bae Bae" lies in its exploration of desire, attraction, and the intimate connection between two individuals. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of longing and intense physical intimacy, creating a passionate and arousing atmosphere that draws listeners in.

2: Symbolism of Life's Phases

Delving deeper into the song, we can uncover its representation of the cycle of life. Through references to natural elements and life experiences, "Bae Bae" subtly represents different stages and facets of life. Lines like "You're my venus" embody beauty and vitality, while the mention of the moon symbolizes transitions, reflecting on life's ever-changing nature.

3: Contrasting Sections and Life's Journey

The contrasting sections within the song further emphasize the representation of life's cycle. The sensual and seductive moments represent the peak of passion and desire, symbolizing youthfulness and vibrancy. On the other hand, the introspective and reflective sections mirror moments of introspection and contemplation, signifying one's journey through various stages of life.

Conclusion

Big Bang's "Bae Bae" exemplifies their ability to create music that goes beyond surface-level appeal. While initially tempting listeners with its explicit sensuality, the song also subtly imparts insights about the transient nature of life and the continuous cycle of growth, change, and introspection. It exemplifies Big Bang's mastery in crafting multifaceted music that resonates on both superficial and profound levels.

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More toxic 💩 driving me crazy how stans will turn a blind eye to anything their idols do.

WTF is wrong with Kim Heechul? I mean, he's another one who I felt was problematic but again, even I shrugged some of it off. Now he's giving a not really much of an apology for his latest drunk screw up on a friend's video blog.

Yeah, he was drunk. That's not an excuse. The stuff he said against feminists and one certain group of women was ignorant and offensive, though not surprising from a privileged Korean male. Korea is not exactly the capitol of feminist tolerance. Still not an excuse.

He gave the standard "if what I said bothered you" &" I'm sorry you felt that way" victim blaming, non apology which is classic passive aggressive no responsibility taken, sorry not sorry, the problem is with you not me crap.

I stupidly looked at the comments and almost unanimously are the female stans saying he was just "telling it like it is" and has nothing to be sorry for. Wow. How these girls can just throw their own gender under the bus for a crush I will never comprehend and hope I never do.

Same with Kris Wu. Yes, sentencing in China is harsh, but you know, maybe he shouldn't have been RAPING GIRLS while he was a celebrity there. But we got girls crying over his prison sentence and how long it is and blah blah blah.

And once again, I'm pissed because while I wasn't into his music I did like his work as an actor. Yet again, warning niggles for years like I had with S* but yeah, I ignored them too. And that is on me. I'm not claiming I'm completely immune,I need to learn to not ignore red flags, but when I'm faced with proof that a celebrity I had a crush on or admired committed crimes against another human or willingly broke laws with full knowledge of what they were doing and are not really sorry for it other than getting caught then yea, I usually feel horrible and betrayed and then write them out of my life. Not slam the blinders down and go, nah, I like him so he couldn't have done that, end of story.

Take Deng Lun aka Allen Deng, another C-drama celeb I loved. Watched a bunch of his serials. Then he gets indicted in the Chinese crackdown of celebrity tax evasion. Like, in the millions of dollars, somewhere in the neighborhood of 16 million USD. He knew what he did, he deliberately hid his income, he said he did it because "everyone was doing it" (sound familiar?). To be honest a lot were and yes, it was quietly ignored for years til citizens made such a big protest about the differences in treatment that the authorities decided to make a show of coming down on celeb tax dodgers.

He was wildly popular and then literally lost all of his jobs and lucrative endorsements overnight. And fans were crying and metaphorically rending their shirts, saying they are with him and he didn't deserve to lose his status and poor him, we need to let him know he didn't do anything wrong, and meanwhile I'm just upset that someone I liked so much was involved in that.

Just because someone is a celebrity it doesn't mean they couldn't possibly commit crime. Or if they did they had to be a completely clueless, innocent babe in the woods and it's not their fault.

Take TOP. He was and is my bias. Do I think Korea's laws on certain prescription drugs and marijuana is unnecessarily strict? Yes. Doesn't matter.

Do I think he had reasons he turned to marijuana use? Yes. But he still knew how stringent the laws were, he used it, and got caught. And yeah, he lied too at first. Am I happy about that? No. But the situation was what it was.

Regardless of his mental state, and personally, if you think mental health care is bad in the States it's pretty much non existent in comparison in Korea, he was aware of the laws and as a citizen he has to adhere to the law, even if I, a fan in the States, thinks it's stupid and too harsh.

He screwed up. He was liable, he paid his penalty with lenience that yes, considering his life long mental health conditions is justifiable,and the fact that he was so sorry and upset he took an overdose and almost died was also a factor, he admitted his guilt, he was truly sorry for everything, he got the help he needed, and carried out the rest of his duties as quietly as the press would let him.

I never thought of him as a saint who did no wrong. That he deserved none of his penance and was a lily white angel just because I like the man a lot.

I mean, this is simplifying it all, and don't get me started on the almost repeat of the same situation with B.I. of iKon and how I thought and still think YG is a swirling cesspool that harbored a lot of shady crap and when the pins were down they threw their own artists under the bus to protect themselves. They made for a bad environment IMO and yes, I even hold the Co. and YG himself as a terrible influence on S* and feel it all had more than a hand in that whole mess. But in the end, S was a 30 yr old man, not a child, and he knew damn well what he was doing and what the people he was associating himself with were like.

As the saying goes, you lay down with dogs, you get up with fleas. So the continuous infantilising of him and saying how he never could have possibly even put a toe out of line knowingly just because you can't deal with your crush not being a blameless ethereal being is just infuriating to me and always will be.

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THIS. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT

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7 Greatest KPop Controversies You Need to Know

1. G-Dragon

G-Dragon has been associated with various colorful Kpop controversies. Alot of them drove around drugs and narcotics. He was even in for the marijuana test.

However, one of his own greatest Kpop controversies would be being the rumored boyfriend of 8 years younger 3rd Generation idol Kim Jennies. 

As both the parties received a lot of backlash. Very recently, G-Dragon, or Kwon Ji-yong, was found in yet another controversy.

In October 2023, G-Dragon was exclusively associated with yet another drug scandal, however, he soon denied having anything to do with them. 

2. Kim Garam

The group rose to fame with their music and charisma. Additionally, Kim Garam was also allegedly the female spotted in the “Drunk-Dazed” music video of popular Hybe group Enhypen.

However, rumors followed, leading to one of the most career-breaking Kpop controversies.

Kim Garam, was in high school and was known to juggle idolship and school very well. Allegedly, she was also a bully.

The rumors spread like wildfire very early in her career. Both Hybe and Source Music were quick to respond to these and deny them, as slanders for the members. It was found that the claims were false as well.

It was a sudden shock to the industry when these Kpop controversies rose again within a few weeks. The school that Garam studied at released a notice taking disciplinary action, and not one but two victims came up.

Sadly, Garam was terminated from her contract only 79 days into her debut as an idol. She was forced to go back to her old life again.

3. Seungri

This is hands down one of the greatest Kpop controversies to date, as the controversy itself has its own Wikipedia page. Yes, we are speaking about the “Burning Sun Scandal”. 

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always trips me up that i can go on the interwebs in the year of our lord 2023 to find a silly video of my faves only to be hit with seungri doing variety on weekly idol

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Extraordinary 20's

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MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!

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