Before BTS and Blackpink, there was Big Bang: Now the Kings of K-pop are back
Summary
Big Bang, a South Korean K-pop group, returned to perform in London on their 20th anniversary world tour after many years. They are known for helping K-pop become popular worldwide, especially in Western countries, before groups like BTS and Blackpink rose to global fame.Key Facts
- Big Bang performed at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London after 14 years since their first big European shows.
- The group performed as a trio: G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung, due to some members leaving or being absent.
- Big Bang helped make K-pop popular outside Asia by filling arenas, collaborating with American artists, and mixing hip-hop and electronic music.
- They won the 2011 MTV Europe Music Award for Worldwide Act, the first K-pop group to do so.
- In 2012, their European debut at Wembley Arena sold out quickly, leading to extra shows.
- Forbes listed Big Bang on its Celebrity 100 List in 2016, noting they earned $44 million in one year.
- They wrote and produced their own songs and influenced fashion, which set them apart from other K-pop groups.
- Music experts consider Big Bang important pioneers who showed a Western stadium tour by a K-pop group could be successful.
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