Big Bang contains of 5 members. The band debuted on 2006, under YG Entertainment.
Stage Name: G-Dragon
Birth Name: Kwon Ji Yong
Position: Leader, Main Rapper, Composer, Face of The Group
Birthday: August 18, 1988
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 177 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @xxxibgdrgn
Twitter: @ibgdrgn
G-Dragon facts:
– He is a childhood friend of T.O.P and Kangin from Super Junior.
– Before his debut, he became friends with Taeyang and they were known as “GDYB” for G-Dragon and Yong Bae (Taeyang’s real name)
– GD is extremely shy and modest in real life.
– He is a former trainee of S.M. Entertainment
– In 2009 he released his first solo album “Heartbreaker“
– G-Dragon’s ideal type: “Someone that can cook well. I don’t know how to cook anything, so I want her to be able to teach me in areas I’m not familiar with.” Also, he likes girls who who run away when he tries to catch them, but approach him and throw themselves in his arms when he stops trying.
Stage Name: Taeyang
Birth Name: Dong Yong Bae
Position: Main Vocalist, Main Dancer
Birthday: May 18, 1988
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Birth Place: Ujeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Height: 174 cm (5’9″)
Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Instagram: @youngbeezzy
Twitter: @Realtaeyang
Taeyang facts:
– His stage name Taeyang means Sun
– He can play piano.
– His first kiss was in the MV for his first solo single “My Girl“.
– Before his debut, he became friends with G-Dragon and they were known as “GDYB” for G-Dragon and Yong
Bae (Taeyang’s real name)
– TaeYang is known for his impressive vocal abilities, he was actually trained to be a rapper but debuted in BIGBANG as a singer.
– Taeyang’s ideal type: “This question has been asked too many times…’Who is your ideal type in the entertainment business?’ I really don’t have one. That’s the truth. When reporters ask me about my ideal type, I can’t answer them accurately. Even though there have been girls that I’ve really liked, I haven’t thought about any of them being my ideal type just by judging from appearances because it’s different every time. There’s no reason to complicate things any further.”
Stage Name: T.O.P
Birth Name: Choi Seunghyun
Position: Lead Rapper
Birthday: November 4, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 181 cm (5’11”)
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
Blood Type: B
T.O.P. facts:
– He is a childhood friend of G-Dragon
– He acted in the drama “Iris“ and “I Am Sam“.
– He was first rejected by YG because they said he was too over weight to be an idol. So he went home and lost 20 kg in 40 days.
– He has an older sister.
– He, along with G–Dragon, are part of a sub unit called “GD&TOP“
– T.O.P.’s ideal type: “I’d like a woman that knows how to dress herself. Not only her physical appearance, but her manner of speech as well. Someone that’s respectful to adults. Ah, I hate women that swear!”
Stage Name: Daesung
Birth Name: Kang Daesung
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthday: April 26, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Birth Place: Incheon, South Korea
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Daesung facts:
-In 2011, while Daesung was driving to his parents house at night, he noticed a taxi car pulled over to the side. When he went to stop, he ran over a man lying in the road from a previous accident. The man died, and Daesung was struck with sadness and ended all of his Idol appearances for the rest of the year. For the rest of the year he stayed at home and/or went to church.
– He is close friends with Gummy
– He loves “Doreamon”
– Daesung’s ideal type: – a woman who is a good talker, but who doesn’t wear mini-skirts since he would be worried. Also, he’d like a woman who can understand his career “I’d like to be able to lean on her for support, and whether she’s older or younger than me, I’d like for her to be able to console me and give me strength when we’re together.”
Stage Name: Seungri
Birth Name: Lee Seung Hyun
Position: Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Maknae
Birthday: December 12, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birth Place: Gwangju, South Korea
Height: 177 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @seungriseyo
Twitter: @ForvictoRi
Seungri facts:
– He is known for his blunt attitude and his over confidence.
– He has choreographed a large portion of BIGBANG‘s dances.
– He has acted in the movie “Why Did You Come to My House?” and in “19“ along side T.O.P.
– Seungri was originally eliminated from BIGBANG. But because he didn‘t want to face his friend and family after failing, he went back to YG and competed against SO–1 (aka Hyunsung from BEAST/B2ST) to be the final member. In the end, Seungri won.
– Seungri’s ideal type: “a girl that has a lot of aegyo and a bright voice” since he wants to call her often.
