Big Bang is going to the Tokyo Dome

[-ochre.livejournal.com]

With the pending June 24th release of Big Bang's first Japanese single "My Heaven," Big Bang has something special planned for the fans. Big Bang will be holding a special release party at the famed Tokyo Dome for 10,000 people which will include music dignitaries and fans alike.

You usually have to work very hard before holding any type of event at the Tokyo Dome, but Big Bang has the connections because they're signed with a big label (Universal Music). Big Bang is also scheduled to appear on popular music show "Music Japan" on June 28th. Big Bang has everything set in place, now let's see how successful they'll be in Japan.

Source: allkpop

How do you think they will fare Omona? Fail? Success? I would like to see new Japanese material from them though. NGL, idk what to think of Big Bang easily getting Tokyo Dome like that. Even if it's for just a fanmeeting. I like Big Bang, but idk idk.

Comments

[magicmelodyx.livejournal.com]

I'm really not sure how I feel about this. On the one hand, I love Big Bang, so this is awesome. On the other hand, when you compare how hard other artists have had to work to get shows at the Tokyo Dome, it seems a little unfair. While I'm happy for them and hope the release party goes great, the fact that they're getting in through their connections and not having to go the same route as everyone else makes me go :/

[uglypricetag.livejournal.com]

mte. i love them but they're making it seem as if it's an easy feat performing at the tokyo dome.

[jia-zhang.livejournal.com]

It feels like they're getting an easy route just because they are signed with Universal. But the thing is, hip-hop has never had a place in Japanese culture. Rap doesn't work with the language. And in Japan, pop and rock has always reigned supreme. I just don't see them fairing well at all.

[magicmelodyx.livejournal.com]

I agree with the first point, not so much with the second. The success of artists like m-flo and Dragon Ash suggests that hip-hop does have a following, if a small one. And I've heard some AMAZING rap in Japanese.

[no-genre.livejournal.com]

wow b/c of connections they get to hold an event at the tokyo dome
so easily .....................
well gl to them :]

[bunglur.livejournal.com]

getting the tokyo dome only 10,000 people?
i am already loling at the 45,000 empty seats.
what a waste of money

[mihsayam.livejournal.com]

Me thinks that this article meant the event is at Tokyo Dome City and not Tokyo Dome itself.

[missklutz16.livejournal.com]

i wish they'd go back to korea.

[missklutz16.livejournal.com]

i should add that my reason for wanting them to go back to korea is a totally selfish one. i don't want them to pull the dbsk shit of releasing 4320 versions of each album and single, because i will never be able to get their entire discog that way. and japanese releases always cost like 87% more then korean ones.

[yumenii.livejournal.com]

So, DBSK works they ass off for 4 years to finally have a Tokyo Dome concert... and Big Bang gets their Dome meeting this easily?
Good for BB, I guess, but... that's so not fair. :ll

[yumenii.livejournal.com]

Oh, I just saw that it will be for 10.000 people. LOL it will be so empty. What a waste of money.

[mumbles.livejournal.com]

Even Japanese artist work hard to be able to have a concert there!

[yuukihitohira.livejournal.com]

um........IDK what to think either. Considering how famous DBSK is and they are JUST NOW going to perform in the Tokyo Dome........IDGI DD:

[italic.livejournal.com]

say whut? only for 10,000 people? idegi.

[shanny-w.livejournal.com]

lol seems like they are only placing it there to make it sound sensational.

[flufy-umbreon.livejournal.com]

I love them but... it seems pretty unfair to other artists, imo. Although I suppose they're not holding a full-scale concert so... idkidk. I wish them the best of luck, either way :\ Hopfully this will give Jiyong something to smile about ;; ♥

[uglypricetag.livejournal.com]

Hopfully this will give Jiyong something to smile about

the long hours of rehearsing is gonna take a toll on him :(

[xinkoe.livejournal.com]

Not just DBSK who had to work 4+ years to get there, even an established JE group like Arashi took more than 7 years before they made their Tokyo Dome debut, not to mention the scores of other Japanese groups/singers. Even though this is just a fan event...=/

Love BB though, and wish them success.

[jnessap.livejournal.com]

Thiiiis.

(♥ Arashi)

[candy-phobia.livejournal.com]

Idk but it seems to me that the boys themeselves aren't really all super enthusiastic about this whole Japan biz. Their Japanese is still pretty fail (esp Top)and like they haven't really put their heart in to it. Or maybe they are just tired. Idk idk speculations.

[bambinainnero.livejournal.com]

MTE. I've never seen them so down before, it's sad really.

[jnessap.livejournal.com]

I like Big Bang but my j-pop bias shows when I think of bands that didn't get Dome until... several years after debut and I want to rage just a bit. :|

[iluvkidnappers.livejournal.com]

saaaame :|

[shiddex.livejournal.com]

idk how to feel right now..

[dapdaphae.livejournal.com]

I like BB but... having the meeting in the TD is worthless to me. It's just like attaching a big-name star in an english-release of a song. It does nothing, really, for them in the long run if they can't conquer the language.

And really, what's good about holding anything in the dome if 75% of it isn't filled? It isn't like the dome has the best acoustics of all the performance arenas in Japan, either. If anything, the empty space will just show how much more they have to work in order to make an impact on the japanese market.

Holding the fanmeet at a smaller venue would've been better :\

[mumbles.livejournal.com]

♥♥♥ Hi bb

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

I know lots of people are saying it isn't fair, but BB work harder than most Kpop bands IMO.
They haven't worked as hard in the Japanese market, so, yeah, maybe it is a bit unfair, but I think they deserve it.
I still wish they'd get a long vacation.

[mumbles.livejournal.com]

if they get a long vacation. I demand the same for dbsk as well

[xcherryblossomx.livejournal.com]

IS YG SLEEPING WITH SOMEONE?

I LOVE BIG BANG but its unfair that DBSK worked their asses off 4 yrs to finally get the chance to perform there and Big Bang gets its chance after like 5 mins.

[shanny-w.livejournal.com]

Who would want to sleep with YG though? D: When is that a favor?

[polysweet.livejournal.com]

Love BB and I'm glad they have such a great venue open to them, but I feel bad for the other artists who worked ridiculously hard to even perform there.

I don't know how I'd even feel standing on the stage and seeing the majority of the seats completely open. :/

[polysweet.livejournal.com]

lmao. nevermind. It's just a fan meeting (read it as a full-blown concert). It's not a big deal.

[rencode.livejournal.com]

Okay. I don't think it's a big deal. BB are merely having a party there for 10,000 (which is practically empty by TD standards). It's not a full fledged concert like what DBSK is having.

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

MTE

[jhj2001.livejournal.com]

oh big bang. idk about this over-hype when the fact that they are still nobody in japan.
maybe they're just want to be known as one of halyu stars

[pretzel-knot.livejournal.com]

idk, i kind of wish they'll just go back to korea already.

[lheeyah.livejournal.com]

Are you guys sure it's the Tokyo Dome though, and not some other venue? cuz idk, 10,000 seems really small for the dome. what are they gonna do with all the empty seats

[xradiostatic.livejournal.com]

why would they have a party in tokyo dome when it's only going to be 10,000 people? it'd make more sense to have it in a smaller venue. :/

[nicooyo.livejournal.com]

I don't see the big deal.

EDIT:

[cookie-nut.livejournal.com]

Apparently it's not THE Tokyo Dome. Just Allkpop and their faulty reporting. :/

[kurogoma.livejournal.com]

OK, before everyone get really upset, it needs to be clarified that there are SIX event venues at tokyo dome city. there is THE tokyo dome, and then, there are five other halls where events can be held to.

for example, AKB48 is performing at tokyo dome. but it is at one of the smaller event venue.
so....yeah. if BB is having an event at tokyo dome, it's probably NOT the tokyo dome that dbsk is performing at, but at one of the smaller halls.

but checking their official japanese website....there is no mention of tokyo dome anything in regards to their special event. only that they are performing a special event in conjunction with their single release at YOYOGI PARK......

so how accurate is that info?

[-ochre.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I know there is not just THAT Tokyo Dome, so I was speculating too.