K-pop’s BigBang – what next for G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, Daesung and former member Seungri? 6 things we know so far
Their big Coachella comeback was axed due to coronavirus – now 14 years after their debut millions of fans are guessing what the boys will do next after a long military service hiatus – we’ve got a few ideas
Can you believe it’s been 14 years since BigBang debuted? Under YG Entertainment, the South Korean boy band was behind worldwide hits like Fantastic Baby (2012) and Bang Bang Bang (2016). Originally, the group consisted of five members: G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, Daesung and Seungri. Seungri became caught up in the Burning Sun nightclub scandal and retired from the entertainment industry in March 2019.
Before that, though, BigBang had already amassed millions of fans (called VIPs) around the globe. Since their debut on August 19, 2006, they have topped music charts and sold numerous concerts out.
All four of the current members have recently been discharged from mandatory military service. Naturally, the VIPs are eagerly awaiting their comeback. Sadly, the group’s much-anticipated return to California’s scene-defining Coachella music festival last April was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
So, with that off the cards, what are they up to instead – and are they preparing for a comeback soon? Here’s what the world knows so far.
Daesung is still off the radar
Like many K-pop groups in between comebacks, the BigBang boys have been keeping a low profile, especially Daesung who doesn’t have official mainstream social media accounts. The others, however, have been updating their feeds actively.
G-Dragon and T.O.P seem to be immersed in the arts
They seem to be spending a lot of their days exploring or creating various art forms. For instance, T.O.P shared a clip of him painting a wall.