Flo Rida praises GDragon, “He is a friend who has that American influence”
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American rapper Flo Rida praises Big Bang GDragon.
Flo Rida had an interview with Mnet ‘PopCorn’ recently when he said, “Just coming here to work with G-Dragon was definitely something big.”
Flo Rida had his concert performance in Seoul on 21st and 22nd May. And there was great interests when it was announced that GDragon is invited as special guest appearance. The 2 had performed GDragon’s song ‘HeartBreaker’ which features Flo Rida.
Flo Rida said, “It showed me that he has that American influence and also used some American and Korean lyrics. I’m a fan of G-Dragon.”
He added, “Because of the great love that my Korean fans give me, I would want to come back to Korea again.”
Big Bang nominated for 2 awards while no-show for Dong Bang Shin Ki for upcoming MTV WS VMAJ
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Big Bang gets nominated for 2 awards while Dong Bang Shin Ki will not be attending the upcoming MTV World Stage Video Music Awards Japan (WS VMAJ).
Coming 29th May, the MTV WS VMAJ will be held at 6pm in Tokyo Yoyogi National Stadium. And domestic group Big Bang has been nominated for the awards ‘Best New Artiste Video Award’ and ‘Best Pop Video Award’.
Group Dong Bang Shin Ki has also been nominated for awards for the awards ceremony, however, they will not showing up at the event. In Japan, Dong Bang Shin Ki is currently undergoing dissolution. Ever since the discord between the 3 members of the group and their ageny SM Entertainment last July, the 3 members have been doing their individual activities in Japan, and in a while, they will be releasing an album as a trio unique group.
An official said, “There are no plans for them to attend the event. It is not an easy situation for all 5 of them to appear on stage together. And their Japanese agency AVEX has terminated the contract with SM Entertainment, the activities a 5-member Dong Bang Shin Ki in Japan is discontinued.”
Group 2NE1 will be appearing for the award ceremony, doing the red carpet performance with Big Bang.
Big Bang, Video Music Awards Japan Triple Crown, popularity proven
Big Bang's popular in Japan is surreal. Big Bang won awards in Japan's music awards, proving their popularity.
In the 'MTV World Stage Video Music Awards Japan (WS VMAJ)' held at Tokyo Yoyogi National Stadium on May 29th, Big Bang won the 'Best New Artist Award' and 'Best Pop Music Video Award' categories.
The 'Best New Artist Award' was given to 'Gara Gara GO!' and the 'Best Pop Music Award' was given to '声を きかせて' (Let Me Hear Your Voice).
Besides this, Big Bang member G-Dragon's participation in the rap with the group w-inds has also won G-Dragon the 'Best Collaboration Video Award'. This totaled up to a triple crown.
Big Bang is also the first local dance group to participate in the 'Summer Sonic Festival 2010', taking on the Main Stage alongside with Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, A Tribe Called Quest, Sum 41 and other international artists.
source : osen.mt.co.kr
translated by Miseremei @ bigbanghaven.blogspot.com
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ryu_winds: Just now V.I. (Seungri) has introduced me his friends, a Korean Band called FT Island. They seem to have activities in Japan as well. They are awesome! Their POP is really backed up by their Band basics.
[7:53 AM May 28]: http://twitter.com/ryu_winds/status/14918145569
ryu_winds: C.N. Blue, Big Bang, Kara and 2NE1, these are the leading musicians in the K-POP field nowadays. However, it seems that their performances can seldom be seen via Japanese TV programs or music scenes. Though I am not very familiar with them, I am impressed by their performances and enjoy watching their shows. Why isn't there any similar Japanese Musician TV programs?
[8:42 AM May 28]: http://twitter.com/ryu_winds/status/14918145569
And another tweet from a producer from Tiny Voice, which was RT-ed by Ryu and Keita of W-inds. I'm not really familiar with him but he posted the backstage pic of Big Bang @ MTV Live posted here: http://www.bigbangupdates.com/2010/05/big-...0530-photo.html
ryosukeimai: Big Bang is great! (Compared to them,) Japanese productions have similar spirits of creativity. Yet the weakness of Japanese music is that, for the sake of sales results, Big Bang-style music would hardly be promoted as mainstream music in Japan. I believe it is finally the time to correct Japanese Entertainment Culture that reflected the legacy of Showa Period (1926–1989).
[May 30]: http://twitter.com/ryosukeimai/status/15033399151
Credits: ryu_winds@twitter
Translations: jane @ www.bigbangupdates.com
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Four groups of guests performed during the Live Event - JAY'ED took the stage first, followed by W-inds, VANNESS and Big Bang.
The final guests who adorned this one-night-only special live were - BIG BANG!
At the instance when four of them appeared on the stage and started singing their first song of tonight - 「Gara Gara Go!! 」, very, very,very loud cheers were evoked among the audience. With the flow of the melody, everyone at the floor were dancing and hopping together with Big Bang.
'Woah! That's terrific!'
Just as what V.I. had cried out, the floor was filled with great enthusiasm. A simple wave of hands from the stage would stir a great laughter together with endless shouts of joy in the hall.
During Big Bang's second song, 「Number 1」, tonight's show entered its climax earlier than one would have expected. Last night, Big Bang also performed at 「MTV WORLD STAGE VMAJ 2010」as presenters. Yet none of them looked tired.
Quoted from D-lite, 'the most interesting moment is the time when we stand on the stage.'
If one saw their performance tonight, one would understand the meaning of D-lite's words. It seemed that five of them really enjoyed tonight's live show. As they ran from one side to the other side of the stage, greeting and making smiling winks to the audience, they were really 'playing' on the MTV LIVE stage
The intro of the new song 「Tell Me Goodbye」,which is slated for release in June, again arose loud screams and cheers from the floor. When SOL requested 'Everybody, Sing!' and turned his mic towards the audience, all one could hear was the wonderful chorus. Such a marvelous scene would be the best proof for the popularity of Big Bang's songs among music lovers.
The next song was 「HOW GEE」. With the unimaginably-fast rap presented by G-Dragon and T.O.P, the stadium turned into a total festive mood.
Big Bang's stage of tonight reached it's second climax during the lively dance tune of「HANDS UP 」.
Bigbang entered the stage again due to non-stoppable shouts of 'Encore'. The audience welcomed them back with the loudest applause of the night. The whole stadium sang a chorus of 「Koe wo Kikasete」(Let Me Hear Your Voice). Following that was 「My Heaven」, during which the audience hopped so synchronisely that they even made the stadium shake.
With that, entered the finale of this one-night-only special live.
As usual, at the end of MTV LIVE, artists who performed tonight took group photos together.
Many thanks to the audience who created a full house of this show and supported the live with their cheers. It was really an enjoyable and touching MTV LIVE show.
Hope to see you guys again in the future...!
By the way, during W-inds' performance, Keita Tachibana from W-inds joked, 'Hello, I am K-Dragon!' and the audience bursted into laughter by his gag.
Chinatsu Wakatsuki and Mika Hinata are hardcore Big Bang fans!
Japanese gravure idol, television personality, and actress Chinatsu Wakatsuki attended the MTV VMAJ
while sexy bikini idol Mika Hinata attended both the VMAJ and MTV LIVE. Both are there to watch
Big Bang.
Yesterday was MTV.
Looking at the artist's live performance
Was really the best venue!!
Of course
BIGBANG&2NE1
It became a favorite!!
And
Design my own clothes
Happy to walk the red carpet.
Now I'm coming to MTV LIVE
To tell the truth yesterday I also came
In order to see. . .
BIGBANG
Still my favorite
Was very happy yesterday that you have been awarded
Today was extremely happy that you sing many songs
By the way, friend Eri-chan who is a super BIGBANG fan also came for two days to see as well
Next promise is to go to live in Korea
Enjoys to the end
source : Chinatsu Wakatsuki's blog & Mika Hinata's blog
a little info on their solos activities
The MC asked them about the solo activity
TaeYang: My solo album is expected this June in Korea after I get back from Japan.
T.O.P: My film 「Into The Fire」 ; will be on screen on 06/17. (He said the film title in English^^ That's K K KOOL!!)
DaeSung: Yes, the drama is about to filming very soon. (『What's up』 is planned to air this July^^)
G-Dragon via SeungRi: BIGBANG is busy making the Korea's album (SeungRi helped translated this^^) がんばりまぁ~す^^
SeungRi: I'm sure you know everyone's solo activities through this interview. Mine is the release of 「19」 ,though it has been on screen since the 29th.
Vanness Wu a Taiwanese/American singer, actor and dancer, attended the MTV Live event in Japan and mentioned Big Bang on his blog!
“Thank God for a wonderful night! Everyone killed it~ Jay’ed hands down soulful voice, W-inds dancin up a storm, and Big Bang bringing that heat~! Thank you guys for a memorable night! God bless”