Big Bang

K-pop group BIGBANG said it has completed work on a new album marking its 20th anniversary and will begin a world tour in August. "BIGBANG has reached its 20th anniversary. It's a restart. BIGBANG will continue," leader G-Dragon told the audience during the trio's performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on Sunday. "We have completed preparations for a new album and will begin a world tour in August." The announcement marks the first official confirmation of both the album and tour plans. BIGBANG has not held a standalone concert tour since 2017. During its second Coachella set, following the first a week ago, the group performed hits including "Bang Bang Bang," "Fantastic Baby," "Sober," "Stupid Liar" and "Loser," along with "Haru Haru" and "Lies." Solo stages featured Taeyang's "Ringa Linga," G-Dragon's "Power" and Daesung's "Look at Me, Gwisun," before the set closed with BIGBANG's last group release, "Still Life."

SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group BIGBANG said it has completed work on a ...

Big Bang is set to launch a global tour in August to mark its 20th debut anniversary, the group revealed during its performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The group took the stage at Coachella’s Outdoor Theatre in Indio, California, marking its second appearance at this year’s festival following its earlier set on April 12. As the members exchanged ending remarks with the audience, G-Dragon announced the upcoming tour. “Big Bang’s 20th anniversary world tour will begin this

G-Dragon and Daesung of K-pop band Big Bang visited Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday ahead of the Dodgers' matchup with the New York Mets. In a picture released through MLB's official Instagram, the two K-pop singers met with the Dodgers' pitcher Roki Sasaki. Dave Robers, the team's manager, gave them big hugs and spoke with them briefly. Left-handed pitcher Blake Snell also greeted the duo and signed a few baseballs for the pair. The K-pop group made a long-awaited return to the global

Korean idol group BIGBANG marked its 20th anniversary with a comeback performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday (U.S. time), returning to the stage as a trio for the first time in nine years. G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung closed the festival's Outdoor Theatre stage in Indio, California, with a 50-minute set featuring some of its biggest hits, including "Bang Bang Bang," "Fantastic Baby" and "Loser." "It took a long time for us to get here. BIGBANG is back!" G-Dragon told the crowd. "Our 20th anniversary has just begun, and bigger things are coming, so please wait for a little longer." Daesung said he had "waited so long for this moment," adding that the group's first Coachella appearance would be "an unforgettable night." The performance drew loud cheers as the large screens on the stage lit up with the group's iconic logo and members' names. Fans waved yellow crown-shaped light sticks, a symbol of the band's fan base. Since debuting in 2006, BIGBANG had grown to be the act standing at the forefront of second-generation K-pop, releasing back-to-back hits, such

Korean idol group BIGBANG marked its 20th anniversary with a comeback performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday (U.S. time), returning to the stage as a full group for the first time in nine years. The trio, composed of G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung, closed the festival's Outdoor Theatre stage in Indio, California, with a 50-minute set featuring some of its biggest hits, including "Bang Bang Bang," "Fantastic Baby" and "Loser." "It took a long time for us to get here. BIGBANG is back!" G-Dragon told the crowd. "Our 20th anniversary has just begun, and bigger things are coming, so please wait for a little longer." Daesung said he had "waited so long for this moment," adding that the group's first Coachella appearance would be "an unforgettable night." The performance drew loud cheers as the large screens on the stage lit up with the group's iconic logo and members' names. Fans waved yellow crown-shaped light sticks, a symbol of the band's fan base. Since debuting in 2006, BIGBANG had grown to be the act standing at the forefront of second-generation K-pop, relea

Big Bang delivered a long-awaited return to the global stage at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, turning its Outdoor Theatre set into both a celebration of its legacy and a statement of intent. In its first appearance at the festival after a planned 2020 performance was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the trio’s hourlong set carried added weight as Big Bang approaches its 20th debut anniversary this year. “It took us a long time to get here,” said G-Dragon. “B to the I

SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean idol group BIGBANG marked its 20th anni...

Big Bang is set to take the stage at Coachella on Monday, marking a major moment ahead of the group’s 20th anniversary world tour. The group will perform a one-hour set at the festival’s Outdoor Theatre stage in Indio, California — one of the main, largest stages of the festival. The group is returning to the festival stage after its previously scheduled performance at Coachella 2020 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Teasers shared on social media hinted at performances of hits includin