5 epic firsts BigBang introduced to K-pop, from G-Dragon’s original custom light sticks and ‘airport fashion’, to launching solo careers without disbanding
- BigBang just announced a comeback after its four year hiatus with new album ‘Still Life’ – but the iconic boy band already has a legacy after being active for 16 years
- BigBang introduced the idea of a mini album series and launched solo careers while staying in a group; now Blackpink, BTS and other K-pop groups have followed suit
After a long hiatus, BigBang has its fans jumping for joy after announcing its first comeback in four years. The iconic boy group dropped official teaser images and lyrics for its new album “Still Life”, making headlines and proving that even 16 years after its debut, the group still has quite the hold over the K-industry.
Though some netizens have raised concerns over the comeback as the group has been embroiled in controversies, there is no doubt that the boy band has contributed a lot to K-pop and introduced some iconic trends that changed the industry as a whole.
Here are five epic “firsts” that BigBang helped become a norm.
1. Fan lights
Today, audiences regularly wave fan lights at K-pop concerts all over the world, creating a beautiful ocean of colour as they listen to their favourite artists perform. But the first ever official light stick was actually created by BigBang, according to AllKpop. G-Dragon reportedly designed the fan lights, called Bangbong, because he wanted his fans to stand out in the crowd like true VIPs.
According to Mashable, the light sticks also set BigBang fans apart through the shape of the design, not just the colour.