From Taeyang to TOP, Big Bang members ‘Invincible Solos,’ why?

[kpop-arsenal.livejournal.com]

 

Even Taeyang took over the first place spot.

Taeyang rose to the number one spot on July 1st with his first solo album release on Hanteo’s daily charts, a site that monitors album sales. Also on the morning of the 2nd, he is currently taking first place with his title song ‘I Need a Girl’ in Mnet Media’s daily real time charts, and is going strong in the music section as well. And so the idol group Big Bang’s members are once again continuing on with what’s been called the ‘invincible solos.’

In the beginning, there was Taeyang. Taeyang was the first to release a mini-album in May of 2008, and his title song ‘Only Look at Me’ rose to the top of all record and song charts.

The baton was then passed on to youngest member Seungri that same year. Seungri released his first solo record at the end of 2008 with the title song ‘Strong Baby,’ and captured first place on music programs.

At the end of January last year, Daesung had a surprise-release of trot song ‘Big Hit’ written by fellow member G-Dragon, and was a hit on the record market.

Leader G-Dragon released his first solo album last August and with his title song ‘Heartbreaker’ earning explosive popularity, enjoyed having the number one selling album of the year 2009.

This year, before the release of Taeyang’s first solo album, TOP released his solo song ‘Turn It Up’ as a digital single and took over first place in the music charts.

And so the five members of Big Bang, who debuted in the summer of 2006, would rise to the top whenever they put out a solo song within the past two years.

Regarding this, YGEntertainment’s president Yang Hyun Suk said, “Whenever the members of Big Bang put out a solo song, they tend to release a song that reflects their personal styles instead of the style of the group Big Bang,” and went on to reveal, “Of course when it comes down to the important decision of choosing what songs will go into the solo album, the members do that together.”

He continued to say, “The biggest reason that the Big Bang members receive so much love whenever they have solo activities is that you can hear a style and charm different from Big Bang through the solo songs,” and added that, “Whenever one member puts out a solo album, the other members of Big Bang offers him lots of good advice, and in the future you’ll be able to see the members’ diversity through their respective solo albums.”

 

Source: Bestiz
Translated by & Credit: seungie

Comments

[crinkledpaper.livejournal.com]

/stolen from tumblr

[rennii.livejournal.com]

ROFL ♥

Because they're BIG BANG!

[crazyxcami.livejournal.com]

not to brag or anything..
but i think they're solo artists put into a group.
just cause YG wanted to have a group.
each member have their own style. Every member is talented enough to stand alone.
let alone if you put them together...
they come out with a BANG!
their a group that is very diverse when it comes to Talent.

Re: Because they're BIG BANG!

[jean-bee.livejournal.com]

I agree. I look at BB as five solo artist that formed a Kpop supergroup.

[atenais-pala.livejournal.com]

Because they are great artists with different styles, and they put so much effort in their solos.

[akaich0u.livejournal.com]

To begin with, Big Bang is the most talented Korean pop group out there right now (they're like one super group of individually talented artists really) :)

Secondly, that's what I really admire about YG--if you want to successfully go solo from a group, YG's a good bet since they believe in you and take chances with you. I can't really name anyone from SM or JYP that successfully branched out as a solo artist from a group (maybe excluding Jaebeom....).

[crinkledpaper.livejournal.com]

THISSSSSSS. I love how YG shows his confidence in his artists and it's really paid off.

[marochi-x.livejournal.com]

I'm actually not afraid of the day they break up because I know they'll still do so well individually. ♥

[onemillionlove.livejournal.com]

omg this. i never thought of them breaking up or whatnot, and it's probably because of this reason :)

[bubbliciouz.livejournal.com]

I agree- Big Bang is the most talented group right now. Plus, each member has so much character and their own personal strength, surely they'll succeed together or on their own :)

[inchywermy.livejournal.com]

From Taeyang to TOP, Big Bang members ‘Invincible Solos,’

yup, daesung and seungri are off to the side.

[pleasewantme.livejournal.com]

we'll just wait for their albums,
i'm sure it will be spectacular ~ o3o

[t-domination.livejournal.com]

this is the post where all of us YGstans come in and say how proud we are.
and this is me saying 'I MOFKN AGREEEEEEEE.'

[kpop-arsenal.livejournal.com]

YEAH!!!!
(http://sea-rebel91.tabulas.com/gallery/macros_/25i3o5x.jpg/)

[rencode.livejournal.com]

It's only natural. Big Bang is made up of 5 talented artists; they aren't just a ordinary group. When they go solo, you get to see the individuality of that member shine and that's why it's so captivating. They are literally a super group.

[eyryg.livejournal.com]

ia !

[patentpending.livejournal.com]

What's funny is that I don't like BB as a group at all. Their music I mean. It just does nothing for me, but I enjoy all of their solo efforts.

[rencode.livejournal.com]

I get you. I haven't loved a BB song since...mid-2008? But I enjoy them as individuals and their solo work is enough to keep me entertained. :)

[stopthedisco.livejournal.com]

tbh the only solo i've actually enjoyed was g-dragon's

[jcdhwg.livejournal.com]

Same here =P

[shiawaseni.livejournal.com]

all these comments are so positive!

love big bang ^___^

[marvelettes.livejournal.com]

daesung needs another song. 'cotton candy' was great but he "needs a club bangah~"

[xradiostatic.livejournal.com]

lol @ club bangah, but i totally agree.

[starsinshapes.livejournal.com]

Theyre amazing solo, Theyre amazing together. This is why theyre my favorite kpop group hands down.

[sparklop.livejournal.com]

I hate BB japanese music...it seems like they sold themselves into shitty pop music.

I just want these boys back and showing these new boybands the real meaning of talent.

[daifukuu.livejournal.com]

THISS

[nene718.livejournal.com]

BIG BANG IS UNSTOPPABLE.

Now give me a US tour.

[chemicalscene.livejournal.com]

THIS

[kmrawr.livejournal.com]

i like how they waited for the group to have a pretty large fanbase before going off doing solos.

[cristela.livejournal.com]

so happy to see my fellow VIPs here~~~
our YG summer has only just begun...

[prdarkstar.livejournal.com]

There's a reason why to this day, they're the only group in Kpop I stan.
As GD put it, "Five different colors and five different individuals but we shine the brightest when we are Big Bang"

[minamelody.livejournal.com]

All of this ♥

it needed to be bigger & sparkly

[no-genre.livejournal.com]

[gdlovesbee.livejournal.com]

<3

[nishiio.livejournal.com]

BIG BANG ROCKS TONIGHT WOAH AYE OHHHH~~

Love these boys so much.
They got me into KPOP and I haven't lost faith in them. =)

[minamelody.livejournal.com]

They always make me so proud ;___;

TOP said it himself; I don't really see them as any other normal ~idol group~ that's a product of its company. Big Bang is just really WHOLE and REAL and GENUINE and they just love music. You can see it in their performances all the time and their individual personality always shows through. Looove them ♥

[f-i-x-m-e.livejournal.com]

They are the most talented active Kpop band.
No, I'm not saying it cause I'm a stan (though I am), but it was for this reason that I am NOW a stan.
My loyalty to them has never wavered, and no other band impresses me as much.

[iheartmango.livejournal.com]

everything about this comment

[wingism.livejournal.com]

FUCK YES BIGBANG!

They dont need to display all their nipples to show how awesome they are!

[vvvanilla.livejournal.com]

yes!