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After their Japanese promotional activities ended, Big Bang returned to Korea, where the members dissolved into solo activities. On August 18, G-Dragon released his controversial debut album ''[[Heartbreaker (G-Dragon album)|Heartbreaker]]'', which spawned several hit singles including its [[Heartbreaker (G-Dragon song)|titled song]].<ref>{{ko icon}} Kim, Lynn.[http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent9&idxno=2009090710290012970 G-Dragon conquers Korean music charts]. September 7, 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2009.</ref> Taeyang released two digital singes, "Where U At?" and "Wedding Dress", to promote his second album, which has an expectant release day of early 2010.<ref name="Tae Yang new single Wedding Dress">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Tae Yang new single Wedding Dress| date=| publisher= | url = http://www.koreantopnews.com/story.php?title=tae-yang-new-single-wedding-dress| pages = | accessdate = 11 January 2010| language =}}</ref> Additionally, T.O.P joined the cast of the Korean thriller drama ''[[Iris (TV series)|Iris]]''.<ref name="IRISannounce">{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/include/print.asp?newsIdx=45568|title='Iris' to Bring Spy Story to Small Screen|last=Han Sang|first=Hee|date=May 24, 2009|publisher=''[[Korea Times]]''|accessdate=December 3, 2009}}</ref>
After their Japanese promotional activities ended, Big Bang returned to Korea, where the members dissolved into solo activities. On August 18, G-Dragon released his controversial debut album ''[[Heartbreaker (G-Dragon album)|Heartbreaker]]'', which spawned several hit singles including its [[Heartbreaker (G-Dragon song)|titled song]].<ref>{{ko icon}} Kim, Lynn.[http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent9&idxno=2009090710290012970 G-Dragon conquers Korean music charts]. September 7, 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2009.</ref> Taeyang released two digital singes, "Where U At?" and "Wedding Dress", to promote his second album, which has an expectant release day of early 2010.<ref name="Tae Yang new single Wedding Dress">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Tae Yang new single Wedding Dress| date=| publisher= | url = http://www.koreantopnews.com/story.php?title=tae-yang-new-single-wedding-dress| pages = | accessdate = 11 January 2010| language =}}</ref> Additionally, T.O.P joined the cast of the Korean thriller drama ''[[Iris (TV series)|Iris]]''.<ref name="IRISannounce">{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/include/print.asp?newsIdx=45568|title='Iris' to Bring Spy Story to Small Screen|last=Han Sang|first=Hee|date=May 24, 2009|publisher=''[[Korea Times]]''|accessdate=December 3, 2009}}</ref>


The group later extended their Japanese activities by providing the theme song for the Japanese TBS's Friday night drama ''Ohitorisama''.<ref name="How to Crack Japan: The Big Bang Theory" /><ref name="Big Bang does 'Ohitorisama' opening">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= Big Bang does Ohitorisama| date=| publisher= | url = http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-5370| work= ''Tokyograph''| pages = | accessdate = 15 October 2009| language =}}</ref><ref name="Big Bang Will Sing Opening Theme for Japanese Drama">{{cite news | first= Sang-hee| last= Han | coauthors= | title= Big Bang Will Sing Opening Theme for Japanese Drama| date= 16 October 2009 | publisher= ''[[Korea Times]]'' | url = http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2009/11/178_53692.html| pages = | accessdate = 11 January 2010}}</ref> The song was later released as a single, titled "Koe o Kikasete" (Japanese: 声をきかせて) on November 4, 2009, peaking at the number 4 spot on the Oricon charts.<ref name="Big Bang's JDorama OST Debut">{{ko icon}} {{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= Big Bang's Japanese Drama OST Debut| date= 16 October 2009 | publisher=''Mydaily'' | url = http://www.mydaily.co.kr/news/read.html?newsid=200910161414351137&ext=na = mydaily| pages = | accessdate = 16 October 2009| language = Korean }}</ref>.
The group later extended their Japanese activities by providing the theme song for the Japanese TBS's Friday night drama ''Ohitorisama''.<ref name="How to Crack Japan: The Big Bang Theory" /><ref name="Big Bang does 'Ohitorisama' opening">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= Big Bang does Ohitorisama| date=| publisher= | url = http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-5370| work= ''Tokyograph''| pages = | accessdate = 15 October 2009| language =}}</ref><ref name="Big Bang Will Sing Opening Theme for Japanese Drama">{{cite news | first= Sang-hee| last= Han | coauthors= | title= Big Bang Will Sing Opening Theme for Japanese Drama| date= 16 October 2009 | publisher= ''[[Korea Times]]'' | url = http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2009/11/178_53692.html| pages = | accessdate = 11 January 2010}}</ref> The song was later released as a single, titled "Let Me Hear Your Voice" (Japanese: 声をきかせて) on November 4, 2009, peaking at the number 4 spot on the Oricon charts.<ref name="Big Bang's JDorama OST Debut">{{ko icon}} {{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= Big Bang's Japanese Drama OST Debut| date= 16 October 2009 | publisher=''Mydaily'' | url = http://www.mydaily.co.kr/news/read.html?newsid=200910161414351137&ext=na = mydaily| pages = | accessdate = 16 October 2009| language = Korean }}</ref>.


From the 29th to the 31st of January, Big Bang staged their ''2010 Big Bang Concert Big Show''<ref name="Big Bang to Hold Big Show in January">{{cite news | first= Sang-hee| last= Han | coauthors= | title= Big Bang to Hold Big Show in January| date= 16 December 2009 | publisher= ''Korea Times'' | url = http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2010/01/178_57407.html = mydaily| pages = | accessdate = 11 January 2010}}</ref> in the Seoul Olympic Stadium.<ref name="Idol Group Big Bang to Offer 'Big Show'">{{cite news | first= Sang-hee| last= Han | coauthors= | title= Idol Group Big Bang to Offer 'Big Show'| date= 5 January 2010 | publisher= ''Korea Times'' | url = http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/09/201_37307.html| pages = | accessdate = 11 January 2010}}</ref> The following month, Big Bang held their ''Electric Love'' tour in Japan.<ref name="日언론 “‘2관왕’ 빅뱅, 동방신기 따라잡을 기세”">{{ko icon}} {{cite news | first=| last= | coauthors= | title= 日언론 “‘2관왕’ 빅뱅, 동방신기 따라잡을 기세”| date= 31 November 2009 | publisher= Newsen | url = http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200912311056561001| pages = | accessdate = 11 January 2010| language = }}</ref> Yang Hyun Suk, YG Entertainment's Founder, also revealed that the group will return with an album in Korea this Summer.<ref name="日언론 “‘2관왕’ 빅뱅, 동방신기 따라잡을 기세”">{{ko icon}} {{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= 日언론 “‘2관왕’ 빅뱅, 동방신기 따라잡을 기세”| date= 31 December 2009 | publisher= Newsen | url = http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200912311056561001&search=title&searchstring=%BA%F2%B9%F0| pages = | accessdate = 11 January 2010| language = }}</ref> Additionally, T.O.P, Daesung and Seungri will be working on solo projects<ref name="탑, 빅뱅 단독공연서 솔로곡 깜짝 발표">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= 탑, 빅뱅 단독공연서 솔로곡 깜짝 발표| date=| publisher= | url = http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2010012109410130214&type=3| work= ''Star News''| pages = | accessdate = 22 January 2010| language =Korean}}</ref> while Taeyang will be continuing promotions for his album.<ref name="빅뱅 대성, 드라마 데뷔하나 ‘제로플러스’ 긍정 검토中" />
From the 29th to the 31st of January, Big Bang staged their ''2010 Big Bang Concert Big Show''<ref name="Big Bang to Hold Big Show in January">{{cite news | first= Sang-hee| last= Han | coauthors= | title= Big Bang to Hold Big Show in January| date= 16 December 2009 | publisher= ''Korea Times'' | url = http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2010/01/178_57407.html = mydaily| pages = | accessdate = 11 January 2010}}</ref> in the Seoul Olympic Stadium.<ref name="Idol Group Big Bang to Offer 'Big Show'">{{cite news | first= Sang-hee| last= Han | coauthors= | title= Idol Group Big Bang to Offer 'Big Show'| date= 5 January 2010 | publisher= ''Korea Times'' | url = http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/09/201_37307.html| pages = | accessdate = 11 January 2010}}</ref> The following month, Big Bang held their ''Electric Love'' tour in Japan.<ref name="日언론 “‘2관왕’ 빅뱅, 동방신기 따라잡을 기세”">{{ko icon}} {{cite news | first=| last= | coauthors= | title= 日언론 “‘2관왕’ 빅뱅, 동방신기 따라잡을 기세”| date= 31 November 2009 | publisher= Newsen | url = http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200912311056561001| pages = | accessdate = 11 January 2010| language = }}</ref> Yang Hyun Suk, YG Entertainment's Founder, also revealed that the group will return with an album in Korea this Summer.<ref name="日언론 “‘2관왕’ 빅뱅, 동방신기 따라잡을 기세”">{{ko icon}} {{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= 日언론 “‘2관왕’ 빅뱅, 동방신기 따라잡을 기세”| date= 31 December 2009 | publisher= Newsen | url = http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200912311056561001&search=title&searchstring=%BA%F2%B9%F0| pages = | accessdate = 11 January 2010| language = }}</ref> Additionally, T.O.P, Daesung and Seungri will be working on solo projects<ref name="탑, 빅뱅 단독공연서 솔로곡 깜짝 발표">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= 탑, 빅뱅 단독공연서 솔로곡 깜짝 발표| date=| publisher= | url = http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2010012109410130214&type=3| work= ''Star News''| pages = | accessdate = 22 January 2010| language =Korean}}</ref> while Taeyang will be continuing promotions for his album.<ref name="빅뱅 대성, 드라마 데뷔하나 ‘제로플러스’ 긍정 검토中" />

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This article is about the band Big Bang. For their self-titled Korean single, see Bigbang (song). For their self-titled Japanese album, see Big Bang (Big Bang album).
BigBang

Big Bang (Korean: 빅뱅, Japanese: ビッグバン), commonly stylized as BIGBANG, is a South Korean hip-hop boyband. The group first gained recognition when their formation was documented on television from July 15 to August 13, on a show titled Big Bang Documentary. The show was also aired online on GomTV and on MTV Korea.[1] Initially a six-member group, one member dropped out during the airing of the show before Big Bang's official debut,[2] leading to their current line-up of G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, Daesung and Seungri.

Following a fairly-successful debut, the group gained mainstream success with the release of "Lies" (Korean: 거짓말) from their 2007 mini-album Always.[3] They later won two "Artist of the Year" awards from the M.net KM Music Festival and the Seoul Gayo Daesang Award. The group also expanded their activities into Japan, releasing several mini-albums and airplay singles. Nonetheless, their materials would not receive proper promotions until the following year with the release of their first physical Japanese single "My Heaven." In recent years, the members have branched out to do solo activities: Taeyang and G-Dragon became solo artists while T.O.P, Daesung, and Seungri started acting.[4]

At the end of 2009, they were the most searched artist in South Korea.[5] The group also became the first foreign group in Japan to receive the Japan Cable Broadcasting Award for "Best Newcomer" and the first from Korea to receive the Japan Records honor.[6]

History

2005—2006: Formation

Before Big Bang's debut, each member had his own degree of success and popularity in the entertainment industry. Leader G-Dragon and lead vocalist Taeyang had already been with YG Entertainment since they were both twelve years old, known as GD and YB.[2] Member T.O.P was well known as an underground rapper[7] under the stage name, T.E.M.P.O.. Big Bang made their official debut at the YG Family concert, held on August 19, 2006 at the Gymnastics Arena in Seoul Olympic Park.[8] Prior to the release of their first album, the group released three EPs within a span of a few months. Their first EP was Bigbang, which spawned the airplay singles "We Belong Together," "A Fool's Only Tears", and "This Love", a cover of the American boy band Maroon 5's own single.[1] The single debuted with over 17,000 copies sold in the month of August[9] and later went on to sell approximately nearly 40,000 copies.[10] The second EP BigBang Is V.I.P was released a month later, selling 21,000 copies in that month.[11] It finally netted sales of 32,000 copies.[10] Their third EP, B I G B A N G 0 3, followed the success of their previous EPs with final sales nearing 30,000 copies.[10] At the end of December 2006, Big Bang held their very first concert titled The Real. The following month, their first debut album Since 2007, which was a compilation of songs from their previous singles, was released; it sold 48,009 copies by the end of February 2007.[10]

2007—2008: Breakthrough success

On February 8, 2007, Big Bang released their live concert album entitled The First / Real Live Concert, which sold up to 30,000 copies by the end of 2007.[12] From May to July 2007, the group also held their first national tour concert in Korea, with the headline Want You, touring a total of five cities: Incheon, Daegu, Changwon, Jeonju and Busan.[13]

"Lies" (2007)
Big Bang took a new direction with the release of their song "Lies" by incorporating electronic music into their style. The song eventually became their break-out hit.
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In August 16, 2007, The group released the mini album Always,[14] and a fan meeting was held for promotion. Taking control over their music, group-leader G-Dragon wrote and produce several songs on the album. Reception for the album was fairly positive, most notably in regards to the song "Lies" (Korean: 거짓말).[15] The single became the group's first song to be a breakout hit, becoming their first song to reach number-one on SBS Hit Songs, followed by MBC's Music Core, KBS Music Bank, Mnet's Countdown and numerous online and offline charts for many consecutive weeks. Riding on the success of their mini-album, the group collected numerous awards towards the end of the year, including "Best Male Group" and "Song Of The Year" from the 2007 M.NET/KM Music Festival.[16] They later claimed a "Dae Sung" award from the 17th Seoul Music Awards.[17]

Their second mini album, Hot Issue, was released a few months later and yielded the single "Last Farewell" (Korean: 마지막 인사). Mirroring its predecessor's success, the single went on to top various music charts, including Juke-On's chart for eight consecutive weeks.[18] It later won the "Song of the Month Digital Music Award" from Cyworld. Big Bang also staged their second concert, Big Bang Is Great, from the 28th of December to the 30th where tickets were reportedly sold out in 10 minutes.[19] The members were later hospitalized due to sickness and injuries from overperforming and exhaustion,[20] halting and limiting their promotional activities. A representative for YG Entertainment then addressed the issue by stating that although the group would perform at the MBC Music Festival on the 31st, they would cancel everything else on their schedule for the first week of next year. It was later reported in the year that Big Bang's albums and singles had been in high demand, causing the record company to reprint and repackage them for re-release.[21]

Near the end of 2007, Big Bang ventured overseas to Japan. The group released their first Japanese EP For the World on January 4, 2008.[22] The EP debuted at no.14 on the Oricon chart and peaked at no.10, despite lack of promotions.[23] On the 28th and 29th of March, Big Bang held a concert at the JCB Hall in Tokyo Dome City. Big Bang's second mini album, With U was released later in May. A single of the same name was also released and drew controversy over its similarity to Joe's "Ride Wit U" from his album, And Then...[24]

"Day by Day" (2008)
"Day by Day", which continued the group's experimentation with electronic, went on to become one of their strongest singles, topping the charts for six consecutive weeks.[25]
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The group returned to Korea mid-2008 after promotions in Japan ended. Although group activities were delayed due to solo projects, Big Bang released their third mini-album Stand Up in late 2008. The album featured artists such as Daishi Dance and the Korean rock-band No Brain for the single, "Oh My Friend". Like previous albums, G-Dragon was heavily involved with the production. Stand Up went on to exceed the 100,000 mark in sales, yielding some of the group's strongest singles: "Day By Day" (Korean: 하루하루), the lead single, topped several online charts and held the number-one position for six consecutive weeks.[25] Following the lead single's success, other songs also charted within the Top 20, with "Heaven" at the number-two spot, "Oh My Friend" being ninth, "A Good Man" at twelfth and "Lady" being sixteenth — a total of five songs in the Top 20 for the group.[26]

During the release of their Korean material, Big Bang released the Japanese song "Number 1" from their album of the same name and introduced the song through Japanese radio programs and TV shows; the album peaked at #3 on the Japan's Oricon daily album chart. Their Korean follow-up album, Remember was released several months afterward, yielding the number-one single "Sunset Glow" (Korean: 붉은노을). "Strong Baby", member Seungri's solo song, was released as the second single. The group also collected their second "Artist of the Year" from the 2008 M.NET KM Music Festival award ceremony.[27] At the end of 2008, it was reported that Big Bang earned a total of ₩36 billion (USD$ 24.5 million).[28]

2009—Present: Branching out

With the group on break in early 2009, the members pursued solo activities. They later reunited to collaborate with their label's new girl group 2NE1, who has been dubbed "The Female Big Bang",[29] for the song "Lollipop". A music video was also filmed for promotion. Initially used to promote a cell phone, "Lollipop" has since reached the number-one spot on various online charts.[30]

After activities for "Lollipop" ended, the group flew to Japan to record and release their first Japanese single, "My Heaven", in May 2009, their first major debut in Japan. A Japanese translation of their Korean single "Heaven" (Korean: 천국) from their mini-album Stand Up, the music was composed by acclaimed Japanese composer Daishi Dance[13]. To promote the single, the group performed on several Morning News programs, which lead to their single to debut at the number three spot on the Oricon Charts.[31] Their second Japanese single, "Gara Gara Go!!" (Japanese: ガラガラ GO!!) was released[32][33] on July 8, 2009 and reached number 5 on the Oricon charts.[31] "Gara Gara Go!!" marked the group's first performances on some of Japan's major music shows, such as Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ and Music Station. Following the release of their Japanese singles, Big Bang released their self-titled first full-length Japanese album under Universal Music, which charted in at number three.[31]

After their Japanese promotional activities ended, Big Bang returned to Korea, where the members dissolved into solo activities. On August 18, G-Dragon released his controversial debut album Heartbreaker, which spawned several hit singles including its titled song.[34] Taeyang released two digital singes, "Where U At?" and "Wedding Dress", to promote his second album, which has an expectant release day of early 2010.[35] Additionally, T.O.P joined the cast of the Korean thriller drama Iris.[36]

The group later extended their Japanese activities by providing the theme song for the Japanese TBS's Friday night drama Ohitorisama.[13][37][38] The song was later released as a single, titled "Let Me Hear Your Voice" (Japanese: 声をきかせて) on November 4, 2009, peaking at the number 4 spot on the Oricon charts.[39].

From the 29th to the 31st of January, Big Bang staged their 2010 Big Bang Concert Big Show[40] in the Seoul Olympic Stadium.[41] The following month, Big Bang held their Electric Love tour in Japan.[42] Yang Hyun Suk, YG Entertainment's Founder, also revealed that the group will return with an album in Korea this Summer.[42] Additionally, T.O.P, Daesung and Seungri will be working on solo projects[43] while Taeyang will be continuing promotions for his album.[4]

The group returned in February, with the release of "Lollipop Pt.2", the follow up to their single, "Lollipop", with 2NE1. Similarly the song was used to coincide with promotions for LG Cyon's Lollipop phone.[44] The song proved to be popular, instantly reaching number one on digital charts.[45] Following on, the group received the 'Best 5 New Artists' award from the 24th Japan Gold Disc Awards.[46]

Artistry and influences

Throughout their career, Big Bang has been met with praise and criticism alike. Time magazine have described the group has one of the "most promising" South Korean act to venture into Japan[13] while the Korea Times have called the group "the icons of Korean pop."[47] Additionally, their contribution to their own materials early in their career, most notably by G-Dragon, have met with praise from critics, fans, and other singers alike.[48] Despite this, the group have underwent criticism for plagiarism: their song "With U" was deemed to sound similar to Joe's "Ride Wit U" from his album, And Then...[24]

Musical styles

During the early days of their career, Big Bang's music were predominately hip hop, although they incorporated R&B songs into their albums as well. Their mini-album Always was noted for its change of musical styles from their previous efforts, with the group experimenting with electronic music, setting it as a new music trend in Korea.[49] G-Dragon later stated that they hope "to reach even more fans" with the new direction.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). In the 2008, they recorded the song "Oh My Friend", a rock-based song, with the Korean rock-band No Brain.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). In an interview, the group expressed interests in covering the music genre trot.[50]

"Oh My Friend" (2008)
Although their roots are tied with hip-hop music, Big Bang recorded the rock based song "Oh My Friend" with the rock group No Brain.
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Although their roots are tied with hip-hop music, the members have branched out to do various styles for solo projects. Taeyang's mini-album Hot was a mainly a collection of R&B songs, with the singer stating that the genre was his "main focus."[51] Daesung's first digital single, "Look at Me, GwiSun" (Korean: 날 봐, 귀순), was a trot song, which drew criticisms due to Big Bang's image as "hip-hop artists".[52] G-Dragon incorporated dance, hip-hop, and R&B into his debut album Heartbreaker.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).

Following the release of Always, G-Dragon began involving himself with the production of the group's materials,[53] penning the lyrics and composing the songs "Lie," "Last Farewell," and "Day By Day." His involvement was praised by the Korea Times, describing him as a "genius singer-songwriter."[47] G-Dragon himself has described the group as "an idol group not born of talent but through effort."[54]

Dance style

Big Bang is choreographed by world-class choreographer Shaun Evaristo and Lyle Beniga,Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). although Seungri has been noted to choreographed some of the dance moves for their song "Day by Day."[55] While they once relied heavily on street dancing for their moves, Big Bang have made a transition towards more choreographed one. Their dance moves has been widely copied and covered. One of the moves, which incorporates the group lifting their shirts to expose their abdomens, quickly gained popularity online and became one of the top searches and widely copied dance moves on the internet.[56]

Image and cultural impact

For their debut, the group adopted the "hip hop" image concept. Some of the members even slanted their caps in many promotional photos, live performances, and music videos. Taeyang also sported cornrows. Big Bang promoted much of their materials with the image concept until the release of Always, which showcased the group in a more preppy-ish punk style, sporting modern day fashion (such as the skinny jeans with Converse or high-top sneakers). Taeyang also traded his cornrows for a faux hawk.[57] While the group is market as a typical "teen idol," the release of their mini-album Stand Up portrayed the members in a "more mature appearance,"[58] as they stated that they wish to make the transition from "boys to men."[59]

Big Bang's influence extends beyond the music industry, having major influences in the fashion industry.[3] Dubbed as the "Big Bang fashion", their style has gained a following throughout Asia.[7] The group often wear brands such as Bape, 10 deep, Louis Vuitton, and Phenomenon. They are also seen in customized printed hoodies[7] and were noted for bringing back the old school fashion, high-top shoes into the mainstream, such as the Nike and Reebok high-top shoes.[60] G-Dragon is known to be the "most fashionable" one in the group,[61] wearing triangular scarves (shemagh/keffiyeh) that were later nicknamed the "Big Bang scarves".[7] T.O.P also gained a following for his signature use of wearing sunglasses during performances, most notably shutter shades.[7]

Their fashion trend later manifested itself onto the internet fashion portals,[62] making them one of the most sought after artists for endorsement products.[63] Big Bang have been endorsing Fila products since 2006, as well as the Korean online FPS titled Sudden Attack, where each member made their own characters and voice overs. The group also released their own fragrance, "BB Bud's My First Fragrance" (Korean: 나의 첫번째 향기), in early 2007.[64] In 2009, they released the book Shouting to the World, where the members wrote about the difficulties in their career. The book became a best-seller in South Korea.[54][65]

Due to their success in South Korea, Big Bang influenced the creation of the Chinese boy band OkBang, who were stated to have "many similarities to Big Bang in terms of musical style, wardrobe and hairstyles."[66] In 2010, the group's Big Show concert was chosen by the South Korean Touristic Committee for their Visit Korea from 2010—2012 campaign, stating that they will "have a big economic impact on the country."[67]

Awards

Main article: List of awards received by Big Bang

Discography

Main article: Big Bang discography

Concerts and tours

References

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Seoul Gayo Daesang Award for Daesang
2008 		Succeeded by
Preceded by M.NET KM Music Festival - Artist of the Year (Daesang)
2008 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
SG Wannabe with Partner for Life
 M.NET KM Music Festival - Song of the Year (Daesang)
2007, with Lies (거짓말) 		Succeeded by
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