GDragon and TaeYang to have first duet stage with ‘Korean Dream’ on MAMA
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Big Bang GDragon and TaeYang will have their first duet stage since debut.
Coming 21st November for 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards (2009 MAMA)’, the 2 will perform together on one stage. They will be performing the song ‘Korean Dream’ off GDragon’s first solo album, featuring TaeYang. This will be their first time performing a duet stage since their debut as Big Bang, and much anticipation is in for this performance.
Both of them joined as trainees in YG Ent since they were 13 years old, and are known for their strong friendship.
YG Entertainment said, “Because the 2 of them have been working together for a long time, it will be great collaboration between the 2. They will be performing the duet stage together with their own solo stages for MAMA. Please look forward to some really cool performances.”
People in their thirties would probably think of “Your Wedding” by Yun JongShin if they hear the news of their first loves getting married, teenagers these days would definitely hum the tune from TaeYang’s “Wedding Dress.”
TaeYang, who came out with his first solo EP and dominated the charts with his big hit single, “Look Only at Me” last year, recently came back with a single, “Wedding Dress.” He has now joined the other two fellow Big Bang members, SeungRi and G-Dragon, who came out solo before him.
When we met him for the interview on the 17th, TaeYang looked gaunt. He had a charming appearance with sweet smiling eyes and was wearing his hair in the Mohawk style and a pair of simple earrings, which looked strangely good together. People say he is the quietest one among the Big Bang members and true to his form, he looked calm and serious.
TaeYang says, “I haven’t had much sleep lately. I can’t go to sleep when I think about what I will do the next day. I never sleep well the night before my first TV performance. I seriously thought about a visit to a sleep clinic.”
He also talked about how looking back over the year, he had nearly lost belief in himself. He says, “I’ve had so many thoughts on my mind. We were going back and forth between Korea and Japan non-stop and half the time I didn’t even know what I was doing. When I was alone in our apartment while the other members were busy doing individual activities, the thought, “what am I doing all this for” weighed heavily on my heart. The answer of course was I was doing it all for myself.”
He worked even harder on his singles to keep his mind from drifting. For the first time in his life, he tried his hand in composing and co-composed his two singles with Teddy. Both the title track (?) Wedding Dress and the accompanying track “Where U At” are R&B songs. Their lyrical melodic lines and groovy beats go very well with his dancing, which effectively amplifies even the smallest body movement.
“Wedding Dress” is about a guy who has to see a woman he loves go to another man. Since one of the hot issues about him when he first came out was the fact that he had never have a girlfriend, we were curious to know who a teen idol who doesn’t have any romantic experience could express how the guy must have felt.
“Talking about how I never had a girlfriend now makes me feel embarrassed. It’s true that I have never had a girlfriend but the song is about an unrequited love. I have experienced unrequited love and I had my first love. That was more than enough to understand the emotions. Saying that I’m too busy to go out with a girl is just an excuse. I’m just not ready to have a relationship. Still I dream about love.” says TaeYang with his trademark smile.
We also asked if his fellow bandmates SeungRi and G-Dragon’s success as solo artists brought out his competitive side.
He said, “I never felt pressured because of their success. I just wanted to come out with the music I loved – music that truthfully conveys emotions. Both Look Only at Me and Wedding Dress are the kind of songs that warm your heart on a cold day. I sing sunny, cheerful songs as Big Bang. As a solo artist, I want to make music that can move people to deeper emotions.”
He said he felt heartbroken and helpless when his friend for 10 years G-Dragon was accused of plagiarism, thinking how hard his friend had worked for the ablum. He also said he acknowledges the criticism that the so-called “idol music” is now dominating the Korean music scene.
He says, “I agree. You hear idol music everywhere – easier to access than any other type of music. There are many different genres in music of course but people are too busy to take time to find it. That’s why our role here is important. We have the obligation to continue to come out with quality music that has impact.”
When we told him how people say that when Big Bang sings it, even a trot song goes to No. 1 on the charts, he said he first realized how much influence Big Bang has while he was working on “Hallelujah” they sang for the drama series, “Iris.”
He says, “But it still feels very awkward for me to be in the news and being talked about.” We can imagine that it must be difficult to deal with the cameras that follow you everywhere. “I’ve been in this field for four years now but Big Bang members are my only friends I have because I’m not good at making new friends,” he says laughing.
Most teen idol groups last no longer than 5 years. He must have thought about Big Bang’s and his own future. He says it is a difficult question and takes time before he answers.
“If we continue to love music as much as we do now, we will continue to make albums as a group while carrying out individual activities. Personally, if I become an influential artist, I would like to do performances for a good cause to help people in need. And just like I fell in love with Michael Jackson, Steve Wonder, Boyz II Men and Beyonce without even realizing why I did, I want to be an artist people fall in love with without thinking why.”
[©YonHap News][Translated by pgeorgie]
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[NEWS] TaeYang is Envious of 2NE1 members’ Talents
Popular idol group, Big Bang’s TaeYang (born Dong Young-Bae) said that he envies the members of fellow YG idol group, 2NE1!
TaeYang said, “Each member of 2NE1 is uniquely talented, which is enviable.”
Big Bang, which is a member of YG Entertainment, introduced their juniors, girl group 2NE1, with the CF and MV for Cyon’s Lollipop phone. In an interview with “Sol,” for his song, “Wedding Dress,” he mentioned each of the 2NE1 members and praised each for their talents.
“I envy Park Bom and her unique and outstanding voice,” he said, “Especially in their song, I Don’t Care, her voice is distinct and unique, and the chorus part which she sang is really good. Park Bom’s voice is popular even before her debut with the group, and her voice here lends a youthful tone to the song.”
After Park Bom, the group’s leader, CL, and the group’s maknae, Minzy were also praised, saying, “CL’s rap skills, plus Minzy’s dancing skills makes a song have sensual power.”
“For live performances, I find that Park Sandara is funny and always has the best expressions,” he says of Dara, one of the group’s vocalists, “I get worried because she practices all night, but her hard work is worth it, because Dara’s expression on-stage, are the most wonderful.”
This year, TaeYang with the rest of Big Bang has been going back and forth from South Korea and Japan. Earlier this month, the group released their third Japanese single, “Let Me Hear Your Voice,” which topped the Oricon Daily Charts on the day of its release.
He later told about how he gets recognized in Japan already, “A lot of people in Japan recognize me when I walk down the streets. And always wearing my caps makes me more recognizable, I guess. We always have fun broadcasting in Japan. But because we are recognized already, we can’t go out as often as before. It has pros and cons really.”
Big Bang would be moving between the two countries to participate in award ceremonies. On the 21st, TaeYang and Big Bang leader, G-Dragon would participate in Mnet Asian Musc Awards, or MAMA, and 26 days later, would fly back to Japan for Nihon TV’s Best Hits Song Festival
All eyes on GDragon lookalike event for upcoming MAMA
It is known that Big Bang GDragon will be taking place in a lookalike event for upcoming MAMA (2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards) on 21st November.
And on 16th November, GDragon posted on his me2day page, “I heard that Mnet is preparing something.. And I’m applying too. Kwon Ji Young lookalike! What if I get eliminated?”
And the Choi PD in charged of the lookalike event said, “GDragon is known to be a trendsetter, and most people would hesitate and feel burdened to consider themselves as lookalike. But it will be a great chance to stand on stage together with GDragon.”
Many from different parts of Korea have applied to take part in the lookalike event, just to have the chance to stand on stage with GDragon.
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