(Published July 2, 2013)
Korean boy band Big Bang's G-Dragon talks about being away from his Big Bang band mates during his solo tour, and shares his thoughts on music censorship.
SINGAPORE: He looked perfectly comfortable performing alone during his first solo world tour, which kicked off in Seoul back in March, and ended in Singapore over the weekend.
But Korean singer G-Dragon revealed that he does miss his Big Bang band mates, when he met the media in Singapore on Saturday.
“I like working with them. When times are hard, I feel a little lonely on my tour, so it’s good to have them around.
“They have been a great support because those who are available would come down to support me during my tour, so I’m really thankful for them,” said G-Dragon.
The singer went on to express that he had never thought of permanently focusing on his solo career, despite his growing popularity.
“Now, I am currently going solo so I’ll be concentrating on my solo tour.
"When I join my other members as Big Bang, I’ll concentrate on being a Big Bang member."
“I personally think that all the love and support I gain from around the world is from all the fans who know me through Big Bang. I am very thankful,” said G-Dragon, pointing out that he hoped to return to Singapore with the other Big Bang members in the future.
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Unfazed by censorship
When asked about his upcoming solo album, which is expected to drop in August, G-Dragon expressed that it will contain the type of music he enjoys, though it may not necessarily be the sort of music popular with mainstream audiences.
“I cannot decide whether it will be generally liked by the public.
“So I always try to produce what I like. It could be a little selfish of me, but I hope you guys like what I like,” said G-Dragon.
The singer, who has had run-ins with Korean censors in the past, added that he doesn’t worry too much about censorship when he is creating music, and neither did many other Korean artistes.
“I think they don’t worry so much about censorship,” said G-Dragon.
“We still want to produce the music that we like.”
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Singapore Concert Review:
G-Dragon flies high in Singapore
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His fans were screaming before he even appeared on stage.
And when Korean pop star G-Dragon finally made his big entrance in a flashy sports car amidst an impressive pyrotechnic display, they just lost it.
Prepubescent girls and middle-aged women alike in the predominantly female audience were screaming their heads off at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday, as they welcomed their idol.
G-Dragon kicked off his solo concert with the energetic “Michi Go”, “Heartbreaker” and “One of a Kind”, wowing the crowd with his slick dance moves and charming arrogance.
He was so at home on stage that it sometimes felt as though he literally owned the place, swaggering around amidst deafening cheers from the audience.
Then it was time for a change of pace, as G-Dragon showed his more sensitive side with the slower numbers “Butterfly” and “Missing You”.
While the average guy would make girls feel sick when he acts cute, G-Dragon had the opposite effect on the women in the audience when he did it.
His vulnerability made many of the girls in the audience swoon as he serenaded them with “Butterfly”.
Perhaps it’s his ability to be super cool and arrogant one moment, then all cutesy and vulnerable the next, which make his fans adore him.
130716-gdragon-singapore-bigbang-5
Consummate showman
G-Dragon’s guest-stars, label mates 2NE1, who also happened to be his guest performers when he kicked off his world tour in Seoul, brought the concert to the next level with their hit songs “Fire” and “Can’t Nobody” before ending their set with the infectious “I’m the Best”.
G-Dragon took over soon after, going on to belt out his popular songs like “Crayon”, “Fantastic Baby” and “Bad Boy” before the charismatic star ended the evening on a high note with “Michi Go” once more.
G-Dragon’s Singapore concert had all the trappings of a standard K-pop show – lots of pyrotechnics, eye-popping costumes and a stage design which tries to afford even the cheaper seats a good view of the action.
But what sets it apart is its interesting use of technology – the concert designers used a large mobile LED screen to convincingly simulate the presence of a guest star – and most importantly, G-Dragon’s excellent showmanship.
It was his powerful stage presence and ability to rile up the crowd which makes both him and his concert tour truly one of a kind.
Source: Channel News Asia (Thanks Jessa for the tip!)
Posted by vic on July 17, 2013
Korean boy band Big Bang's G-Dragon talks about being away from his Big Bang band mates during his solo tour, and shares his thoughts on music censorship.
SINGAPORE: He looked perfectly comfortable performing alone during his first solo world tour, which kicked off in Seoul back in March, and ended in Singapore over the weekend.
But Korean singer G-Dragon revealed that he does miss his Big Bang band mates, when he met the media in Singapore on Saturday.
“I like working with them. When times are hard, I feel a little lonely on my tour, so it’s good to have them around.
“They have been a great support because those who are available would come down to support me during my tour, so I’m really thankful for them,” said G-Dragon.
The singer went on to express that he had never thought of permanently focusing on his solo career, despite his growing popularity.
“Now, I am currently going solo so I’ll be concentrating on my solo tour.
"When I join my other members as Big Bang, I’ll concentrate on being a Big Bang member."
“I personally think that all the love and support I gain from around the world is from all the fans who know me through Big Bang. I am very thankful,” said G-Dragon, pointing out that he hoped to return to Singapore with the other Big Bang members in the future.
130716-gdragon-singapore-bigbang-3
Unfazed by censorship
When asked about his upcoming solo album, which is expected to drop in August, G-Dragon expressed that it will contain the type of music he enjoys, though it may not necessarily be the sort of music popular with mainstream audiences.
“I cannot decide whether it will be generally liked by the public.
“So I always try to produce what I like. It could be a little selfish of me, but I hope you guys like what I like,” said G-Dragon.
The singer, who has had run-ins with Korean censors in the past, added that he doesn’t worry too much about censorship when he is creating music, and neither did many other Korean artistes.
“I think they don’t worry so much about censorship,” said G-Dragon.
“We still want to produce the music that we like.”
130716-gdragon-singapore-bigbang-1
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Singapore Concert Review:
G-Dragon flies high in Singapore
130716-gdragon-singapore-bigbang-4
His fans were screaming before he even appeared on stage.
And when Korean pop star G-Dragon finally made his big entrance in a flashy sports car amidst an impressive pyrotechnic display, they just lost it.
Prepubescent girls and middle-aged women alike in the predominantly female audience were screaming their heads off at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday, as they welcomed their idol.
G-Dragon kicked off his solo concert with the energetic “Michi Go”, “Heartbreaker” and “One of a Kind”, wowing the crowd with his slick dance moves and charming arrogance.
He was so at home on stage that it sometimes felt as though he literally owned the place, swaggering around amidst deafening cheers from the audience.
Then it was time for a change of pace, as G-Dragon showed his more sensitive side with the slower numbers “Butterfly” and “Missing You”.
While the average guy would make girls feel sick when he acts cute, G-Dragon had the opposite effect on the women in the audience when he did it.
His vulnerability made many of the girls in the audience swoon as he serenaded them with “Butterfly”.
Perhaps it’s his ability to be super cool and arrogant one moment, then all cutesy and vulnerable the next, which make his fans adore him.
130716-gdragon-singapore-bigbang-5
Consummate showman
G-Dragon’s guest-stars, label mates 2NE1, who also happened to be his guest performers when he kicked off his world tour in Seoul, brought the concert to the next level with their hit songs “Fire” and “Can’t Nobody” before ending their set with the infectious “I’m the Best”.
G-Dragon took over soon after, going on to belt out his popular songs like “Crayon”, “Fantastic Baby” and “Bad Boy” before the charismatic star ended the evening on a high note with “Michi Go” once more.
G-Dragon’s Singapore concert had all the trappings of a standard K-pop show – lots of pyrotechnics, eye-popping costumes and a stage design which tries to afford even the cheaper seats a good view of the action.
But what sets it apart is its interesting use of technology – the concert designers used a large mobile LED screen to convincingly simulate the presence of a guest star – and most importantly, G-Dragon’s excellent showmanship.
It was his powerful stage presence and ability to rile up the crowd which makes both him and his concert tour truly one of a kind.
Source: Channel News Asia (Thanks Jessa for the tip!)
Posted by vic on July 17, 2013
come and watch it at www.americankpop.com
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Popular artist G-Dragon has recently collaborated with Jung Sung Ha to perform a special live of “That XX” on ‘Inkigayo‘!
Jung Sung Ha is famous on YouTube because of his exceptional guitar and ukulele skills. His videos have more than 540 million views and he recently collaborated with 2NE1.
Today G-Dragon tweeted that he will be performing "그 XX (That XX)" with Sungha Jung today on Inkigayo. Along with the tweet is an attached instagram photo of the two giving off a close friendly vibe.
YG Entertainment stated, “With Jung Sung Ha’s acoustic guitar skills, we are excited to deliver a fun and fresh performance with this collaborative performance of G-Dragon’s “That XX”, a song which fans have only heard on record. The two have been vigorously rehearsing for this ‘Inkigayo’ stage!”
:)
Popular artist G-Dragon has recently collaborated with Jung Sung Ha to perform a special live of “That XX” on ‘Inkigayo‘!
Jung Sung Ha is famous on YouTube because of his exceptional guitar and ukulele skills. His videos have more than 540 million views and he recently collaborated with 2NE1.
Today G-Dragon tweeted that he will be performing "그 XX (That XX)" with Sungha Jung today on Inkigayo. Along with the tweet is an attached instagram photo of the two giving off a close friendly vibe.
YG Entertainment stated, “With Jung Sung Ha’s acoustic guitar skills, we are excited to deliver a fun and fresh performance with this collaborative performance of G-Dragon’s “That XX”, a song which fans have only heard on record. The two have been vigorously rehearsing for this ‘Inkigayo’ stage!”
