CNBLUE was formed under FNC Entertainment in 2009. This site uses cookies. Big Bang has not disbanded or stopped yet. Also, T.O.P may be continuing his military training. There are a huge number of groups who have disbanded on their seventh year including 2NE1, 4MINUTE, Rainbow and Wonder Girls; just to name a few. Sign up now! But BIGBANG's agency YG Entertainment has not officially announced the rapper's withdrawal. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. INFINITE is set to continue promotions in Japan this year and hopefully, we’ll get a Korean comeback real soon. This year marks their eighth anniversary together and with the groups’ albums selling well in Korea and Japan, they still have a promising future. Members of the iconic K-pop all-girl group 2NE1 were reunited to celebrate the 27th birthday of its member Minzy. BTS Opens Up About Why They Considered Disbanding In 2018 BTS takes a trip down memory lane in their new docuseries, “Break The Silence”. The group’s comeback, however, still hangs in the balance. #BIGBANG 2020 @coachella ????#?? T-ARA remain one of the best-selling female groups of all-time, selling over 36 million records during their time. Super Junior made their debut in 2005. The group became popular for their song "Abracadabra" in 2012. On Feb. 18, Korean news outlet, Hankook Ilbo reported that 6 K-Pop teams had disbanded within 2 months time. All the members have recently re-signed with Cube Entertainment and are set to go past their seventh year. Girl’s Day was formed under Dream Tea Entertainment in 2010. Is Kamala Harris part of BTS Army? After G-Dragon was approached by YG Entertainment for possible candidates to start a boy group, G-Dragon contacted T.O.P, his childhood friend, leading to the latter to audition. On March 11, 2019 Seungri announced that he left the entertainment industry. Philstar Global Corp. All Rights Reserved. INFINITE debuted in 2010 under Woollim Entertainment. pic.twitter.com/gnnb4IlYqJ, YG practicing how they're going to get BIGBANG to resign their contractspic.twitter.com/zoj21tI3Pf. With just two members left in the group and no addition of new members, there is a strong chance that JYJ will be one of the K-Pop groups to disband in the near future. We will continue to support the big bang to continue writing K-Pop history around the world as our representative artist," YG Entertainment was quoted as saying in a statement by Korean media. These include the departure of Seungri and boy band iKon’s former leader B.I. Find out more. For their tenth anniversary, they re-recorded their popular debut track "Lovesick" with Kim Na-young for their latest studio album Over 10 Years. Moreover, the stock price of YG on Wednesday closed on the Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations at 25,950 South Korean Won (KRW), or roughly $21.70 (United States) — only a relative improvement after a turbulent year for the company. all play a part in ultimately deciding whether a group will continue as one or not. In 2009 however, Jay Park decided to leave the group. G.Na's contract with Cube has come to an end. These songs have won awards or the audience’s hearts, stamping themselves among the best K-Drama original soundtracks... McDonald's in Joseon Korea? The band left an explosive impression in the international scene as evidenced by a string of accolades, like the Best Worldwide Act from the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2011, the World's Best Group, Live Act, and Video of the Year from the World Music Awards in 2014, and Honored Artist from the YouTube Music Awards in 2015. On December 14, BTS took home multiple MAMA awards, including two of its prestigious Daesangs: “Album of the Year” and “Artist of the Year”. The agency released the announcement on the group’s … RELATED: Coachella postponed until October over coronavirus fears In an interview with Yonhap News on January 17, YG head Yang Hyun Suk discussed BIGBANG’s plans for this year, 2NE1’s disbandment, political scandals, and more. Big Bang Members Profile: Big Bang Facts; Big Bang Ideal Type Big Bang (빅뱅) currently contains of 4 members: G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang and Daesung. The group is extremely fortunate to have all their members still active. They become famous after hits such as "Shock," "Fiction" and "On Rainy Days," establishing themselves as one of Korea's top male idol groups. Hopefully, SHINee will be able to celebrate a tenth anniversary, it’s only one year away! They’ve now been around for 12 years! The group are at their nine year mark, and are set to continue with five members, hopefully reaching their 10 year mark! This also marks the first time the group penned their future with the company without former bandmate Seungri, who parted from the group and retired from the music industry following investigations of his alleged involvement in sex trafficking and prostitution along with other male K-pop idols in the infamous Burning Sun scandal. Bigbang is associated with “him” and I don’t think South Korea will be forgiving this time especially Bigbang has now countless “scandals”. They still, unfortunately, got hit with the seven year curse when Jessica left the group in 2014. The company’s stock dips are attributed to a string of controversies that rocked South Korea involving YG Entertainment and its artists. Big Bang, a boy band formed in 2006 by YG Entertainment, is on hiatus. Since then the group has remained as one, continuing to top charts. The group couldn’t continue using the name BEAST, so created their new name HIGHLIGHT. — With reports from Agence France-Presse. The beginning of 2009 had come with the official announcement that 2NE1 will debut in May, the same year, as a four-member girl group consisting of trainees who practiced for four years within the YG Entertainment. There are a huge number of groups who have disbanded on their seventh year including 2NE1, 4MINUTE, Rainbow and Wonder Girls; just to name a few. The group now currently write and produce their own songs which just shows how much they’ve grown as artists. SBS acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia. In 2013, they resurfaced with arguably the best dance track of the year, the disco-influenced “Soulmate #1.” The track was a … Here is a list of the 9 groups that may disband this year.HELP ME GET TO KCON! Brown Eyed Girls was the first female group to never undergo any member changes for 10 years. BIGBANG will not yet disband and is set to continue promotions almost 14 years after their debut, a rare feat for any Korean musical act. They are often called the Kings of Pop by their fans. The group shows no signs of slowing down even with members entering the military over the years. The band has four members ― G-Dragon, Taeyang, Daesung and T.O.P. Shinhwa debuted under SM Entertainment in 1998 and has been around for almost 20 years. Hwayoung, Boram and Soyeon have all left the group but T-ARA released their last single together, "What’s My Name" with the remaining members, which topped the charts. Many groups in Japan and the West will have at least 10 year, but some K-Pop groups disband after just 7 (like 2NE1 and 4Minute) Maybe I've just been around J-Pop for too long but groups like SMAP started in 1988 and ended in 2016. FTISLAND were the first rock idol group, debuting in 2007 under FNC Entertainment. T-ARA made their debut with "Lie" in 2009. With their incredible vocal ability and impeccable dance performances, they’ve remained relevant over the years which is hard to do with multiple new groups coming in each and every year. That didn’t stop 2PM’s success, being regarded as beast-like idols due to their muscular physics, which was different to the traditional flower boy style. VIPs pointed out that BIGBANG just might be what the entertainment company needs to get back on its feet. Here are 16 idols groups who are still going strong after their seventh year! Girl's Day are currently in their seventh year releasing their seventh mini-album Girl’s Day Everyday #5 and their future looks extremely bright. Relating to the infamous 7-year jinx, most K-pop groups will usually disband after their 7-year long contract concludes. Big Bang Fandom Name: VIP BigBang Fan Color: There isn’t […] If you remember, Melody Daydisbanded in Dec. 26, 2018 and this year Jan. 27, Wanna Oneand UNB had ended their official activities too. Summer will never be the same without you, SISTAR! BTS aren’t just a K-Pop group; they’re family.Given their bond and shared history, it’s nearly impossible to imagine the members ever going separate ways, but it’s something Jungkook worries about sometimes. Debuting in 2006 the group quickly became a success building YG Entertainment’s reputation in the process. They are well-known for their popularity overseas, especially in Latin America where they've toured multiple times. Prior to the group's debut, a few of the members were already exposed to the entertainment industry. Girls' Generation recently made a comeback for their tenth anniversary. Their impact and longevity was proved once again today after they trended on social media, with more than 100,000 tweets discussing their cemented return to YG. Seungri is starting his two-year mandatory military service on March 25, according to Yonhap. This site uses cookies to guarantee its high functionality. In addition to that, on Feb. 11, girl group Wassupand on Feb. 18 B.A.P had disbanded. BEAST was formed under Cube Entertainment in 2009. Psalm 94:19. They even won … The band debuted on August 19, 2006, under YG Entertainment. After four years, girl group gugudan has made the difficult decision to officially disband. BIGBANG is generally credited along with the likes of boy groups Super Junior and TVXQ (DBST) as well as girl groups 2NE1 and Girls’ Generation (SNSD) for trailblazing the K-pop genre globally. The 5 cutest 2NE1 interactions post-disbandment. A-Pink debuted in 2011. Globe surprised Filipino fans of worldwide K-pop sensation Blackpink with the release of “Reinvent Your World,”... Momoland Nancy 'suffering from mental distress' after undressing photos leaked. ", When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. They've released 16 studio albums with their latest "Unchanging: Touch" earlier this year selling 64,584 copies. Big Bang has recorded over a hundred songs over a span of ten years. Many idol groups look up to Shinhwa for motivation to stay as a group, knowing that it’s possible to go on for many more years. YG described her solo song to “contain the merits of a sweet and soulful vocal” as well as a “distinctive... 2NE1 reunites to celebrate Minzy's birthday. I’m VIP but OT4 now but I don’t think they will continue as Bigbang. The group consists of 4 members G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang and Daesung. Girls' Gen are here, considering they recently made a comeback for their tenth anniversary! Unfortunately, other factors including politics, differing career paths, and etc. G-Dragon and Taeyang were the first ones to receive training under YG Entertainmentat the age of eleven. Big Bang (빅뱅) is a South Korean music boy band formed by YG Entertainment.The group consist 5 members including G-Dragon, T.O.P, Daesung, Taeyang and Seungri. Their … Over the years, we've seen several groups disband, and for the most part, they were groups that were high in demand. In fact, they had a tour and schedule for this year and in the future. The group is finally set to make their long awaited comeback later this year. They are well-known for their unique concept and music style, which differentiates them from other female groups. "Big Bang is a group that changed the flow of Korean pop culture beyond the musical realm. The 'seven year curse' is known as the unfortunate year where many K-pop groups disband, or have a member leave. They became famous for their knife-life choreography while topping the charts. For their music the group made their name is international music as well as known for most influential acts to shape the Korean-pop industry. In 2016 Hyunseung decided to leave the group and become a solo artist while the remaining BEAST members didn't renew their contracts with CUBE, instead forming their own label called Around US Entertainment. BIGBANG’s Known Schedule for 2018-2020. They were initially set to make their comeback on music's biggest stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak afflicting over 100 countries worldwide. Big Bang sold 910,000 tickets for 18 concerts in Japan alone. Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. YGE is saved lol pic.twitter.com/9jKJA75fwF, ya'll see the impact of bigbang when it was announced they renewed their contracts with yge??? K-pop band Big Bang was formed by YG Entertainment. At the time, T.O.P was an underground rapper under the stage name "Tempo". Also known as Shin Dong-genn, Peniel is BtoB’s rapper. So happy to see that the 2NE1 members are still so close after breaking up! They are one of the few groups that have avoided any dating controversy or fandom problems during their time in the spotlight. Kamala’s verified Twitter account (@VP) is currently following the boy group’s personal account (@BTS_twt). 2NE1 (Korean: 투애니원, IPA: [tʰu.ɛ.ni.wʌn]) was a South Korean girl group that consisted of Bom, CL, Dara, and Minzy.The group was formed by YG Entertainment in 2009. Copyright © 2021. Big Bang will probably have a hiatus after Taeyang and G-Dragon go to have mandatory military training. G.Na leaves Cube Entertainment after 7 years. They found success immediately when their debut track "I’m a Loner" topped the charts. K-Pop boy band BTS revealed on Friday they had plans to disband this year after they had 'suffered a lot'. Very few girl groups have reached the ten-year mark, making it a momentous occasion. SHINee made their debut with "Relay" in 2008. #2020_LINEUP #YG pic.twitter.com/8T9UgENSOi, RELATED: BIGBANG to make comeback via Coachella, minus Seungri. and that kids is what you call IMPACT ???? In 2009 member Oh Won-Bin left the group and was replaced by Seung-Hyun. Globe brings Blackpink in your area with latest ad. Earlier in the year, Yoochun, a member of the band, was expelled from the group after failing a drug test. Big Bang’s Seungri retires following sex, drugs scandal, #BLACKPINKLEAVEYG trends on Twitter, asking band to exit 'big 3' K-pop company, BIGBANG to make comeback via Coachella, minus Seungri, Coachella postponed until October over coronavirus fears, Online platform FAME+ connects proudly Filipino brands to global buyers, SquidPay taps MultiSys to upgrade digital platforms, Herald Suites upgrades safety protocols in its kitchens, food outlets, Families reinvent Disney experience with Globe At Home, SMDC lists its properties on online real estate platform Lamudi, Panasonic air conditioners with nanoe™ X confirmed to inhibit COVID-19, INFOGRAPHIC: Oral care tips for over all health this 2021, ‘Ang dugo mo kamusta?’ 5 tell-tale signs you're experiencing anemia, How you like that? 2PM made their debut under JYP Entertainment in 2008. The 'seven year curse' is known as the unfortunate year where many K-pop groups disband, or have a member leave. RELATED: Big Bang’s Seungri retires following sex, drugs scandal. RELATED: #BLACKPINKLEAVEYG trends on Twitter, asking band to exit 'big 3' K-pop company. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. For their tenth anniversary, they held a concert in Los Angeles. BIGBANG has been around for close to 11 years. U-KISS debuted in 2008 under NH Media. Like many groups who have lasted for so long, they’ve lost two members - Hangeng and Kibum - throughout their time. In 2015 Sulli announced that she would be leaving the group in order to focus on acting. They have undergone one member change with original member Kwon Kwang-jin leaving and Lee Jung Shin replacing him. Blackpink's Rosé to perform first solo song at 'The Show' ahead of release. Here are 16 idols groups who are still going strong after their seventh year! The group received instant success with their first three singles topping the Korean charts. There is still no word on the date of their first comeback since dropping Korean studio album “MADE,” which contained signature songs “Bang Bang Bang” and “Loser,” over three years ago in December 2016. What we know so far. Listen in 24/7 on Digital Radio, by downloading our free mobile app or by streaming live here on our website. f(x) debuted under SM Entertainment in 2009. The Korean government came out with a law back in 2009, restricting all contracts involving K-pop idols to a maximum of 7 years. They are currently in their seventh year and six members recently re-signed to stay as a group while member L is still in negotiation talks. #COACHELLA #??? 1. She was 26. The legendary Korean boy group BIGBANG was supposed to make its comeback on music’s biggest stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April, but the event was postponed to October due to COVID-19 outbreak. Toni Gonzaga to star as Filipina 'My Sassy Girl', The "Pinoy Big Brother" host will play the titular role of the 2001 hit Korean movie, "My Sassy Girl. Brown Eyed Girls debuted as a female hip-hop group in 2006 under Nega Network. South Korean actress and model Song Yoo-jung passed away. Peniel Shin is a Korean-American singer who is based in South Korea. MANILA, Philippines — All remaining members of legendary Korean boy group BIGBANG have chosen to sign their exclusive contract with K-pop label YG Entertainment together for the third time since they began in 2006. Coachella, however, has been rescheduled for October. from their respective groups in 2019. LIST: Best K-drama soundtracks to set the mood. The originally five-member group now consists of G-Dragon (leader, rapper), TOP (rapper), Taeyang (vocalist, dancer), and Daesung (vocalist). One of his most popular tracks was "Buckwild" wit… He was born in Chicago, Illinois, the United States on March 10, 1993. Vanish off the face of the K-pop planet for two years. Bigbang will disband after they all get discharged from the military. Fans of Korean girl group Blackpink, also under YG Entertainment, have also expressed their discontentment with how they are being promoted by the company since their first comeback after "Kill This Love" in April 2019 has been continuously delayed. At 2018 MAMA in Hong Kong, BTS tearfully confessed that they nearly disbanded at the start of 2018, which would become their most successful year yet. YG Entertainment stocks are raising high so fast after the announcement of BIGBANG resigning. Fans of the hit tVN show "Mr. Queen" were in stitches upon seeing the wonderful surprise in the... 'Wonderful actress with heated passion': Song Yoo-jung's passing mourned by fans. The group experienced immediate success with their first studio album 01:59 PM selling over 100,000 copies. They've stayed as a complete group, with no member changes. 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