Big Bang (South Korean Band) Life Story

Big Bang (South Korean band)

Big Bang (: 빅뱅) is a formed by . With members , , , , and , they are often cited as one of the most influential acts to shape the industry, helping spread the internationally and dubbed the "" by the media. Their experimental blend of hip hop, EDM, and rock elements in their music, personal involvement in producing their own records, and stage performances have been admired by music critics and served as influence to numerous K-pop and international artists.

Despite their debut album, (2006), receiving lukewarm receptions, success followed with a string of notable hits credited to the quintet, including "" (: 거짓말; : Geojitmal), which topped major Korean music charts for a record-breaking six consecutive weeks, and won at the , "" (Korean: 마지막 인사; : Majimak Insa), "" (Korean: 하루하루, Revised Romanization: Haru Haru) and "" (Korean: 붉은노을; Revised Romanization: Byulkeun Noeul). After receiving the award from the and the 2008 , the group expanded their endeavors to Japan, releasing the albums (2009), (2011), (2012) and (2016).

A two-year hiatus in South Korea saw forth increasingly critically acclaimed albums. The number one EP (2011) lead to their emergence as the inaugural winner at the . The Korean EP (2012) earned their second Artist of the Year Award at the , and also became the first Korean album to chart on the , with the group embarking on their that concluded in early 2013. Their widely acclaimed third album (2016) was preceded by several chart-topping singles, winning the group their third Artist of the Year award at the and their first at the 2015 . The supporting gathered 1.5 million people in attendance, making it the most attended concert tour headlined by a Korean act in history.

Big Bang has a record eighteen number one songs that have remained atop South Korean's biggest online music service for 51 weeks, more than any other act. The quintet have sold over 140 million records, making them . They were also the first Korean artists to enter 's and the list of most influential musicians in the world, in 2016 and 2017, respectively.