[OSEN=최나영 기자] Group BIGBANG has begun Japan dome tour concert. BIGBANG has held Japan dome tour for four years in a row, which is the first-ever case in the country for a foreign artist.

On November 5 and 6, BIGBANG successfully finished the Tokyo Dome show of their Japan dome tour “BIGBANG10 THE CONCERT : 0.TO.10 – THE FINAL –“.

Each show at Tokyo dome was filled with more than 55,000 fans. The concerts started with “MY HEAVEN”, the song for BIGBANG’s debut in Japan’s major music scene. When the five of BIGBANG members appeared on the stage to magnificent strings sound, the acclamation from 55,000 fans surrounded the entire concert hall.

During the performance of “GARA GARA GO!!”, the entire audience in the hall was like a great choir. Following solo and unit performances of BIGBANG members further heated up the atmosphere in Tokyo dome.

G-DRAGON said, “I believe the climax of the ten years of BIGBANG is today. A lot of things have happened along the way we’ve come here today, but we could overcome those all thanks to the members and you, fans. I really thank you”.

T.O.P also expressed his gratitude by saying, “These days, I’m surprised by how fast time flies. With the time, good memories with you are also building up, so my heart is filled with joy. For me personally, this concert at Tokyo Dome might be my last visit to Tokyo, so each and every one of you here is all the more important to me. Please look forward to the upcoming new album of BIGBANG.”

The climax of the show was the performance of “BANG BANG BANG” and “FANTASTIC BABY”. Passion of BIGBANG members and the audience in unity resonated in the entire dome. For the two days of the show, BIGBANG presented total two hours and 45 minutes of performances for 22 hit songs of the past 10 years, to fascinate all the audience.

YG’s head producer YANG HYUN SUK and the five members of SECHSKIES visited BIGBANG’s Tokyo dome concert, to support them. YANG HYUN SUK unveiled his photo with BIGBANG and SECHSKIES on his social media account, to draw big attention.

BIGBANG’s Japan dome tour this year will continue at Yafuoku! Dome in Fukuoka on November 19 (Sat.) and 20 (Sun.); at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on November 25 (Fri.), 26 (Sat.), and 27 (Sun.); at Nagoya Dome on December 2 (Fri.), 3 (Sat.), and 4 (Sun.); at Yafuoku! Dome in Fukuoka on December 9 (Wed.), 10 (Sat.), and 11 (Sun.); at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on December 27 (Tue.); and at Kyocera Dome in Osaka again in encore, on December 28 (Wed.) and 29 (Thu.). Total 16 shows in four cities in Japan will entertain 781,500 fans in the country.

2016. 11. 7.

[헤럴드POP=박수인 기자] BIGBANG became no.1 in Japan’s 2016 concert audience number rankings.

According to the December edition of Japan’s Nikkei Entertainment, as much as 1.859 million people came to see BIGBANG’s 60 concerts held in Japan, making BIGBANG no.1. This is double the number of the second place, which went to Arashi. The third place went to Kanjani Eight.



This ranking includes not only foreign artists but also Japanese artists. BIGBANG was no.1 in 2015, and now it has set a new record of becoming no.1 in concert audience numbers for two years in a row.

BIGBANG already held a fan club tour and 10th anniversary concerts in Japan this year. Currently, the group is on a tour titled “BIGBANG10 THE CONCERT: 0.TO.10 -THE FINAL-“, which kicked off in Tokyo on November 5-6.

Meanwhile, BIGBANG will perform at the Fukuoka Yafuoku Dome on November 19-20 and at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka on November 25-27. The group will continue on with its tour in December and hold concerts at the Nagoya Dome on December 2-4, at the Fukuoka Yafuoku Dome on December 9-11 and at the Kyocera Dome on December 28-29. BIGBANG is to hold 16 concerts in four cities, and 781,500 people are expected to come to BIGBANG’s concerts.

2016. 11. 7.