Summoning of G-Dragon imminent

K-pop idol G-Dragon will be summoned soon by prosecutors over an allegedly obscene performance by the 21-year-old Big Bang member at his solo concert in December despite a petition filed with the prosecution by 1,000 fans to defend him.

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Big Bang sweeps prizes in Japan

K-pop group Big Bang won another prize at the 51st Japan Record Awards Wednesday, crowning its successful overseas debut.

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G-Dragon’s suggestive concert creates stir (한글번역)

K-pop idol G-Dragon, the leader of popular boy group Big Bang, has created a huge stir with his sexually-charged performance at his first solo concert.

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Big Bang to sing opening theme of Japanese Drama

Boy band Big Bang has landed its first tie-in with a Japanese drama scheduled to be aired this month, according to the group’s agency YG Entertainment.

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G-Dragon to hold 1st solo concert

Singer G-Dragon will hold his first solo concerts at the Gymnastics Stadium in Olympic Park, Dec. 5 and 6.

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Yang Hyun-seok announces stance on song plagiarism

YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun-seok has announced his stance on the plagiarism issue surrounding his singers’ songs.

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YG hits Sony over plagiarism allegations

The controversy over the alleged plagiarism centering K-pop idol G-Dragon’s first solo single has entered a second round as his agency chief openly rebutted the copying allegations for the first time ― weeks after the suspicion surfaced.

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U.S media raises suspicion on G-dragon's plagiarism

U.S. media has raised suspicion of the leader of top boy-band Big Bang, G-dragon (Kwon Ji-yong)’s plagiarism.

 Pollstar.com, a popular website covering the worldwide concert industry, posted an article titled “The Other Kind Of Song-Sharing” on Tuesday. It introduced G-dragon’s solo debut album and said two songs were accused of plagiarism by several publishing companies in Korea.

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Popular entertainers dipping toes into world of musicals

An actress wearing shabby clothes, her hair streaming over her face, passionately sings the lyrics to “Memory,” one of the most famous musical numbers in the world. Her soft voice highlights the touching words, mesmerizing an audience held captive by the performance.

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‘Iris’ promises action, A-listers and eye candy

War, crime, action, a love triangle and good-looking actors.

“Iris,” the upcoming espionage TV drama, seems to have all the makings of an entertaining show. Indeed, the program has been generating plenty of hype since the unveiling of its A-list cast and blockbuster scale.

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