One of the most popular K-pop group Big Bang has had a remarkable year in 2013. They have concluded the year with their Japanese Dome Tour and audiences are anticipating their next projects.
Big Bang has ended a massively successful 6 of biggest dome tour of Japan, which started at Seibu dome in Saitama back in november and Big bang has cemented its status as one of the more popular boy bands in Asia.
YG entertainment’s Japanese rep, Yoshimi Watanabe, talked about Big Bang’s status in Japan during a press conference held before the group’s performance in Osaka for the six dome tour on January 13.
When asked what separates Big Bang from other hallyu stars, Yoshimi answered, “They are considered to be global artists in Japan, not just the hallyu stars. Fans in Japan are separated into two broad categories: those who like Japanese music and those who like foreign music. But fans of both categories tend to like Big Bang.”
Big Bang began its six-dome tour in Saitama, Japan beginning on November 16 and toured around Osaka, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Tokyo and Sapporo, performing in 17 concerts, gathering over a total of 771,000 fans.
Big Bang set the record of being the only non-Japanese group to ever hold a six-dome tour in the country.
About what made Big Bang so popular in the country, Yoshimi said, “unlike some of the manufactured K-pop idol groups, its members often write and produce their own music, a mix of electronic sound, hip hop and rap. Thus many fans highly regard their music, fashion and dance.”
He also added, “They got their name out with music and dance, and got familiarized by appearing in famous variety shows.”
About Big Bang’s current status in Japan, he said, “If you turn the TV on, you see Seungri as the MC of a program or G-Dragon’s dance on a music show and when you go to a movie theatre, you see a movie starring T.O.P. They have become a part of Japanese people’s lifestyle.”
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