South Korean boy band BigBang announced its 20th anniversary world tour, "BigBang 2026 World Tour," which will include multiple dates in Taiwan. The tour kicks off in Seoul on Aug. 21, with performances scheduled in Taipei on Oct. 10-11 and Kaohsiung on Feb. 27-28, 2027. Several other South Korean entertainers, including Jaehyun of NCT and actor Byeon Woo-seok, are also set to visit Taiwan.
Yonhap News Agency reports on South Korea's political and economic landscape: a potential probe into election ballot shortages, fastest household loan growth in two years, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's visit for AI talks, Gwanghwamun Square hosting World Cup street cheering, and BIGBANG's 20th-anniversary world tour.
K-pop group BIGBANG will hold four concerts in Taiwan to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The group will perform in Taipei on October 10-11 and in Kaohsiung on February 27-28, 2027, marking a significant return for the iconic band.
K-pop group BIGBANG has announced its 20th-anniversary world tour, starting in South Korea in August and spanning North America, Europe, Oceania, and Asia until February 2027. The tour will feature 31 shows in 18 cities, including major stadiums.
Monks at Seoul's Jogyesa Temple surprised attendees at the Lotus Lantern Festival by performing a dance to BIGBANG's hit song 'Good Boy,' led by Ven. Deoksan. The performance, which included Michael Jackson-inspired moves, went viral, with netizens praising the monks' 'Buddha-like boy band' performance and Ven. Deoksan's unique background as a former police officer.
BIGBANG's Taeyang released his fourth studio album 'Quintessence' on Monday, marking the start of the group's 20th-anniversary project. The album focuses on finding his core 'essence' and embracing new challenges, featuring collaborations with global producers.
K-pop superstar G-Dragon’s decision to gift his long-serving staff members flats worth a combined total of hundreds of millions of won (around several hundred thousand USD) has sparked a frenzy among netizens, with some asking, “Are you still hiring?” Dubbed the “King of K-pop,” the 38-year-old singer Kwon Ji-yong, better known as G-Dragon in the entertainment industry, is one of the most popular stars in South Korea and across Asia. He is the leader of BigBang, one of the world’s bestselling...
K-pop superstar G-Dragon’s decision to gift his long-serving staff members flats worth a combined total of hundreds of millions of won (around several hundred thousand USD) has sparked a frenzy among netizens, with some asking, “Are you still hiring?” Dubbed the “King of K-pop,” the 38-year-old singer Kwon Ji-yong, better known as G-Dragon in the entertainment industry, is one of the most popular stars in South Korea and across Asia. He is the leader of BigBang, one of the world’s bestselling...
Taeyang, member of K-pop group BIGBANG, will release his fourth full-length solo album "Quintessence" on May 18. The album marks his first release in about three years since EP "Down to Earth" (2023) and his first studio album in nearly nine years following "White Night" (2017). The singer celebrates his 20th anniversary with BIGBANG this year, coinciding with the group's recent Coachella performances where they announced plans for a new album and world tour.
SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group BIGBANG said it has completed work on a ...
