Fans competing for Big Show tickets, sold out in 5 minutes [NEWS]

Fans competing for Big Show tickets, sold out in 5 minutes [NEWS]

Fans competing to get Big Bang concert tickets

Big Bang’s upcoming concert shows just how much the fans missed them during the 2 years they were taking a break.

On the 18th on G-Market, the first round of sale for Big Bang’s 2011 Big Show was opened and within 5 minutes, it was sold out and once again showed how popular Big Bang really is.

On this day, 150,000 fans came into the site to reserve the tickets and only 14,000 tickets were available, making the ratio of actually buying the ticket 10:1.

During their first concert, the ticketing server was down so the date to sell the tickets was post-poned and Big Bang has shown, since their debut, their power of selling all the concert tickets and the ability to crash down the ticketing server, and this happened again.

During this concert, Big Bang’s new album will be revealed along with GD&TOP’s unit album and Seungri’s solo album. A lot of brand new songs will be revealed on the day of the concert and because of that reason, this concert is starting to become an issue.

At Japan, they won the Best Rookie Awards and have succeed in many other countries and that’s why many asian fans are participating in trying to reserve a ticket.

Also, a lot of fans failed in getting a ticket during the first round and are currently waiting patiently waiting for the second and third round to open up.

A staff said, “For those who weren’t able to reserve a ticket during the first round, don’t worry because there’s still the second and third round. We’ll make sure to put on a great show and pay you back for all the waiting you did.”

Big Bang’s concert, 2011 Big Show, will continue its ticket reserve on the 20th.

Credits: Osen + solshin3 @ 21bangs.com


Tickets for Big Bang show sold out in five minutes

Tickets for Big Bang's concert sold out in five minutes of opening up for reservations yesterday, announced the group's agency YG Entertainment on Wednesday.

According to a press released by YG, over 150,000 fans visited online shopping and reservation site G-Market yesterday to purchase the first round of 14,000 tickets for Big Bang's "BIG SHOW" set to take place at the Gymnastic Stadium of the Olympic Park in Seoul from February 25 to 27.

A second and third round of tickets will go on sale at later dates to accomodate the total 40,000 fans the idol group hopes to meet with during the three days.

The upcoming show will feature not only songs by the five-member group but also unit performances by GD and TOP who released their first unit album last December, and Seungri whose first mini-solo album is set for release on January 20.

Most importantly, the concert will mark Big Bang's much-anticipated return to the K-pop music scene for the first time in over two years - their third full-length album will be released on February 24.

Known as one of the biggest idol names in the country, the group composed of members G-Dragon, TOP, Seungri, Daesung and Taeyang, had released a number of smash-hit songs which swept music charts for several weeks.

Then in the summer of 2009, Big Bang crossed over to the Japanese music market where several of their singles placed in the top slots of the prestigious Oricon chart.

Starting May, they will hold a nationwide tour where they are expected to perform for a total 160,000 fans.

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YG, “I really hope Big Bang lasts a long time” [NEWS]

YG, “I really hope Big Bang lasts a long time” [NEWS]

Is YG Entertainment the solution to the Korean music industry?

TVXQ, one of the top idol groups that started the idol Hallyu wave, is now being followed by KARA, the new leaders of the Hallyu wave in Japan, and both are on the verge of disbandment. The disputes between artist and company weren't contained internally, and now they've ruptured the exportation of Korean culture.

The current Korean music industry is going all out in creating idol groups, as many are of the belief that there's nothing better than a smart little idol group in achieving jackpot success overseas. H.O.T started the boom, and were followed by the successes of both Shinhwa and TVXQ. Unfortunately, the disturbing reality of the majority of these groups is that they don't 'stay whole' forever.

Companies prepare years and millions of money in the creation of such idol groups, while the chosen members give up their youth for the success of the company's future. With hundreds of new idol groups debuting a year, idols are lucky if they can get at least their song heard once to the public.

The efficacy of idol groups is now being put to the test, with companies emerging from the dark while complaining about their inability to create a profit, and top idols claiming that no matter how hard they danced and sang, they were "still cold and hungry." Which side is speaking the truth?

Money lies at the root of the problem. Companies reason, "We worked to the bones in order to create you," while idols retort, "We've done all that we had to, now give us what we deserve." The addition of family members only complicates the issue further.

Before anyone even begins to fully understand the situation, both parties begin to destroy each other while fans divide and their influence in the international market collapses.

Amidst such controversies in the industry, YG Entertainment seems to be beckoning the Korean music industry towards a better path because they know the solution to coexistence between a company and its employee.

The solution is surprisingly simple. YG's CEO once stated, "What belongs to them must go to them." He gives his artists the freedom to perform music fit to their individual desires, and lends his unending support in ensuring that their dreams are realized.

The CEO is also often seen making affectionate statements towards his own groups, such as "I really hope Big Bang lasts a long time" and "I think preciously of 2NE1." His artists respond to such love by affectionately talking about him on broadcast programs.

No matter what the answer is, what's definite is that YG Entertainment lies one step aside from an industry plagued by divisions in idol groups.

It's common sense that there will be less fights if everyone is full and happy. There's an old Korean saying that even ravens repay favor, and if people want talented idols to properly get their sound heard by music fans and conquer the international market, people that throw away others for their own selfish greed must disappear.


Source: OSEN via Nate + allkpop