[Blast from the Past] Awwww… (Take 2)

One of my favorite photos ever of Taeyang.

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GDYB tease new photoshoot on Instagram (130516)

GDYB is up to something again and they are dropping hints aplenty on their instagram!

youngbeezzy: Live Fast Never Die #chopper#bratson#gdyb

Big Bang for G-Market [Photos and Subbed Videos]

G-G-G-G-Market! Big Bang has endorsed G-Market for some time now, and they’re back together for their newest collaboration.

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Jang Woo-Cheol Column (130417) : A Singer’s Place

Writer and GQ Editor Jang Woo Cheol has  interviewed Taeyang for GQ many times in the past and most recently included the interview titled Dong Young Bae’s Spring  in his  book “Here and There”.  The following post is a column he did for Naver.

When the season changes, so does the kind of music you want to hear. It’s not just the song that achieved an “all kill” today, but that particular song that comes to mind out of the blue, almost inescapably. Suppose you are enjoying the quiet passing scenery to Kim Jung-Mi’s ‘Spring,’ but then you want to note the fine details of that scenery to Jo Weol’s ‘Fireworks.’ It’s like having your own personal soundtrack. Or listening to David Bowie’s new song, ‘Where Are We Now?’ and fantasizing about stopping the flow of time…

[Twitter] Taeyang recommends Deul Guk Hwa’s “It’s Only My World”

DJ Dong tweeted that this 1985 Korean rock classic had the “best song and lyrics.”

Daesung Discovery: SOL (Josei Jishin) – Updated

Fellow Big Bang member Daesung has been busy promoting his debut album “D’scover” in Japan.  As part of his promotions, he has been introducing the Big Bang members in a series of articles in Josei Jishin. He shares this about Taeyang:

GDYB for Vogue Korea (March 2013) – Preview Photos, links to scans and BTS video

Taeyang and GDragon were part of Vogue Korea’s special 200th Issue for March 2013 in a pop-art inspired photoshoot that was a first for the duo.

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Big Bang at the 2013 Gaon Awards (130213)

Big Bang (sans TOP and Daesung) put in an appearance at the 2013 Gaon Awards.  They actually walked the red carpet.  GASP!  In typical Big Bang fashion, they were not to be constricted to the normal suits and ties found at these events.   From the all black attire with his seemingly favorite black leather pants, Taeyang debuted his new “scorpion” hair on the red carpet.  With fun, fresh, and funky hair and fashion, as well as some crazy poses, it was nice to see him so comfortable.  Taeyang was obviously being Taeyang, just having fun and enjoying himself.

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Excerpt: Naver Star Column – The Staff (Big Bang’s Alive Tour Team)

Naver has been publishing a series of columns on Big Bang’s memories of the Alive Tour, and Part 5 includes some anecdotes from the rest of the Alive Tour team!

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Big Bang at the High1 Seoul Music Awards (130131)

A preppy set of Thom Browne clad Bad Boys took home a Bonsang at the High1 Seoul Music Awards. Congratulations! Too cute to be really bad, Big Bang turned in a relatively restrained performance of Bad Boy and Fantastic Baby.

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