Interviewer: How have you been?
Daesung: We had received the award ‘World Wide Act’ on EMA last
year. It was a first that an Asian got a prize on EMA. We saw that award
ceremony when we were still just a trainee. So it felt like a dream. I
had YG Family Concerts in Korea and Japan with YG Family. These days,
I’m doing my best for this album, ALIVE.
Interviewer: What is BIGBANG to you?
Daesung: BIGBANG
is my family. We are so close to each other. We have so many good
things. When we have problem, I want to say sorry to them. When we are
happy, I want to say thank you to them. We are five but I feel that we
are also one.
Interviewer: Tell me about ALIVE’s meaning.
Daesung: We are not really old but we have been BIGBANG for 6
years now. We have already shown various performances. People got
accustomed to our music. So we want to show them, our talent, musical
trial and passion are still ALIVE. Not dead.
Interviewer: Someone says that it’s too early to come out. How do you think about it?
Daesung: I was so worried about that. I told Yang Hyunsuk, who is my
boss, about my worries a lot. I gave a lot of thought about that matter.
BIGBANG is a singer. We always tell them everything we want to express
through our music. People express their feelings through crying or
anger. We express it through music. Of course we need to have time for
self-restraint and self-reflection but that period is not permanent. I
want to share them about my emotion but care/worry sits heavily on me. I
know it’s early to come out but it’s also right tim. I know that
everyone can’t agree on the same thing. We have a burden that we have to
share. We want to share our good music to them.
Interviewer: Tell me about BLUE.
Daesung: ‘Sky Blue’ gives us good feelings but our'BLUE’, it is
more like dark blue. It symbolizes longing, sorrow, pain and so on. We
miss someone who’s already gone in this song. First lyrics are “Winter
is gone, spring is come…” I think that Blue’s lyrics are really good. I
felt that the same when I sang this song. Blue have two sensation; Hope
and loneliness. Its melody is really lyrical and sad. I think it is also
the right song to come out this time.
I
want to start of with saying that all of "BIGBANG" Inspire me there
songs I can relate to (in most cases) they write there lyrics from the
heart they sing with much passion.
Kang Daesung (Hangul: 강대성; born April 26, 1989) so hes 22 and Daesung was born in Itaewon, South Korea and attended high school (KyeongIn High School) but he dropped out and focused more on Big Bang. Then in late 2008, he focused on college entrance exams. He attended Kyunghee University in Seoul. Since his debut, he has released solo singles, performed in musicals, acted in a drama What's Up, and became a member of reality-variety television series Family Outing and talk show Night After Night. for the rest of 2011 Daesung will spend his time in the Church as he is going through a tough time.
Deasung in BIGBANG documanetry
On December 6, Big Bang’s Daesung made his first public appearance in seven months at the press conference for his new MBN drama, “What’s Up.”
Hundreds of fans came to the press event and the casting crew held a
special cake-cutting ceremony with the cake delivered by fans to
celebrate the occasion.
“Over the last few months, I thought about the things I’ve done so
far and what I should do moving forward. I wanted to apologize to
everyone around me and show myself in a better light. Instead of being
by myself, I’ll show a more energetic and positive side of me…I’m both
nervous and a bit concerned at the same time,” Daesung said.
He also thanked his fans by saying, “I’d like to thank all of my fans
for showing up today. Thank you for always showing support and helping
me. It gives me strength to see you show love and support to me. I love
you.”
Today’s press conference was Daesung’s first public appearance since
the tragic car accident in May. Thousands of press, including foreign
media, covered the event along with hundreds of fans from around the
world. Fans from China, in particular, sent a special wreath and bags of
rice to celebrate the occasion, with the message, “Congratulations on
the first episode of ‘What’s Up.’ Let’s dominate TV ratings.”
Daesung’s new drama “What’s Up” is about college students majoring in
musicals. It’s the first TV drama series starring Daesung where he
stars as “Hades,” a kid who struggles with social life while hiding his
musical career from his mom. The first episode aired on December 3, but
it saw disappointing ratings as it recorded a only a 0.46% TV rating.
Good luck with the rest of the show!
Big Bang's Daesung Releases Music Video for "What's Up"
With the premiere of MBN’s “What’s Up” only a day away, and the release of a teaser through the week, there was a music video released as well.
The music video has a really melodic and rock feeling, and tells the story of being different from others. We are able to see two new sides from Daesung, one is his role as an actor and the other one is his side as a rock performer. His voice goes from deep tones of rock beats to a high-pitched level in the melodic parts of the song. It is something that we are used to hear from him.
We are also able to see scenes from him singing on stage. The video gives a sneak peak of the storyline, showing images of Daesung's character as a kid, being all alone, and then being Hades with the mask on his face. In the end we get to see him with wings like an angel.
Fans worldwide are highly anticipating the new drama because it marks the acting debut and comeback of Daesung after his unfortunate car accident earlier this year. “What’s Up” will begin airing this Saturday, December 3, on MBN.
Check out the music video below!
Interesting Photos of Big Bang's Daesung Surface
It has been a busy and exciting time for Big Bang lately, especially Daesung. It hasn’t been long since the group returned from their trip to Europe, coming together (unofficially) as five once again. The trip has ignited hopes of seeing more of Daesung and the rest of Big Bang real soon.
Recently a few interesting photos of Daesung have surfaced on the Internet. As soon as they were discovered they have been spreading like wildfire across the Web. The photos show a side of Daesung which is rarely seen by the public. They display a fit and well-toned Daesung donning a costume and mask in various poses. The images appear to be for promotional purposes, but the question is for what exactly?
A similar image had been spotted by fans sometime last year, back when Daesung was filming for his upcoming drama, “What’s Up.” There were enormous posters emblazoned with Daesung’s image which adorned the building where supposedly filming was taking place for the said drama. Even a ticket for a performance with the title of “Hades” was uncovered. The title matches that on the larger-than-life posters of Daesung. All of these items were believed to be props for a future episode of “What’s Up,” where Daesung appears to be playing the role of the title character in a musical.
Whatever the images might be for, he sure looks good doing it. The photos have created quite the hype amongst fans for the new drama’s debut. “What’s Up” is said to begin airing in December on MBN.
What are your opinions of Daesung’s latest images? Are you excited for “What’s Up”?
Big Bang’s Daesung to attend press conference for upcoming drama ‘What’s Up’
A source from MBN revealed on November 24th, “Daesung will be making a public appearance with the other cast members and production staff”. The Big Bang idol will be stepping on stage along with fellow castmates Im Joo Hwan, Lee Soo Hyuk, Jang Hee Jin, Im Joo Eun, and staff members like writer Song Ji Na.
Although Daesung came out from the shadows to attend the ‘MTV Europe Music Awards’, this press conference will mark his first official public appearance in Korea since the unfortunate car accident back in May.
‘What’s Up’ is a private production drama that stars Daesung as the main character, and tells the story about musical major students and their dreams. There will be a total of 18 episodes that are 60 min long.
Daesung will also be making a comeback to the music scene with the ‘YG Family Concert’ in December and January.
DaeSung
I would
like to start off with this interview Please read it and enjoy (when I
read this it made me SO happy!) This Interview is about a car accident
that DaeSung.was involved in
Big Bang‘s Daesung finally broke his silence through an in-depth interview conducted by his church, Champyungan.
It’s been difficult for anyone to get an interview since his scandal
broke out, but his church managed to convince him after they said, “We don’t think interviews happen because people want the
m to happen. They will happen when God decides the timing is right.”
Mulling over these words, Daesung agreed, saying “I’ll do it“.
Check out his interview below:
CH: It’s been about a year since we last interviewed you. So many things have happened in that time; how are you holding up?
Daesung: I
spend most of my time at church. I come when there’s work to be done
on the weekdays, and when I meet with our Young Adult Group.
CH: It’s probably been a while since you’ve spent so much time at church. How does it feel?
Daesung: Things
were really hard after the accident. I thought to myself, ‘If it
weren’t for my faith, I may have committed something truly horrible’.
After the hardest 3-4 days of my life, I decided I wanted to see our
head pastor. I asked the youth leader if that would be okay, and he
invited me to come. And when he saw me, he encouraged and comforted me.
I felt a sense of peace in my heart, and after that, I started
spending all my time at church. This was the only place that offered me
comfort.
CH: What do you mean you might have committed something horrible if it wasn’t for your faith?
Daesung: A
lot of entertainers commit suicide, and now, I completely understand
why. I’m not saying I was thinking about it, but if it weren’t for my
faith, I could have possibly gone down that road. So I was so thankful.
I thanked the Lord that he had given me this faith. Every single
comment I read online pierced my heart. What was most heartbreaking was
that people were calling me a murderer. Every time I walked outside, I
felt like people were looking at me like I was a murderer.
CH: Did you feel safe within the church?
Daesung: Honestly,
yes. I wasn’t really in a situation to be meeting and socializing with
other people, but I felt comforted when I came here. When I stayed at
the dormitory, I felt such anxiety and I wasn’t able to eat anything.
So I stayed at church. Every time I needed to work, I came here. The
thoughts I would usually have working elsewhere did not torment me when
I was at church.
CH: Even
those who don’t believe in God say that they feel a sense of peace
come over them when they come to church. Why do you think that is?
Daesung: If
you’re a member of our church, you would understand why. In some ways,
I’m more comfortable at church then I am at home. I read online that
even non-Christians were supportive of me re-gaining my confidence as
well as my life by spending time at church — it was really encouraging.
CH: How did you feel, those first 3-4 days?
Daesung: I
couldn’t go outside. I was so sorrowful, and I kept remembering what
happened. My head was full of thoughts and the days just flew by.
CH: What kind of thoughts did you have?
Daesung: I
was partially at fault, so I felt sincerely apologetic towards the
individual. I prayed a lot. But even in my prayers, I would have
reminders of that moment and I couldn’t continue. My prayers weren’t
really prayers. I would simply repeat ‘I’m sorry, I’m sorry…’ for 20
minutes, and then cry again…
CH: What were you sorry about?
Daesung: I
was sorry about what had happened to him, I was apologetic towards my
agency and the members, and I was afraid of how my actions would impact
the church. Instead of our church being uplifted by my actions, it was
about to face harsh criticisms because of what I did. I was just so
completely sorry. I was sorry to my parents, as well as to his parents…
CH: Didn’t you attend his funeral a few days after the accident? Must not have been easy for you.
Daesung: It
was hard. But I felt responsible, and I knew I needed to pay my
respects. I was involved in what had happened, and it was something
that had to be done. It was really hard to walk in, and I couldn’t even
look up to the faces of his family members. But the family members
were kind enough to actually encourage and comfort me.
CH: What did they say?
Daesung: They
were rightfully angry at first. But after we had a few conversations,
they said that what’s happened has already come to pass, and since
there’s nothing we can do about it now, they told me to work hard and
they would like to see me get back on my feet. The individual’s parents
are ill, and so his aunt spoke to me on their behalf. She was a
Christian, she saw that I had a Bible in the back of my car, and she
told me she wanted to pray and forgive.
CH: When people go through something tragic, they usually wonder why bad things happen to them.
Daesung: At
the time, I was so bewildered that I couldn’t find room to search for
answers to my many questions. After some time passed and things got
more settled, the thought did cross my mind.
Ironically
though, at that time our main chapel and the Youth Group chapel were
under reconstruction, so it became a chance for me to rebuild my own
faith as well. I was thankful to God, as I realized he was giving me
time to reflect on my faith.
CH: What kinds of things did you think about as you helped repair the church?
Daesung: This
is the first time I ever did this sort of work in church. I became
really attached to our church as I worked on and for it. After it was
all said and done, I was so thankful to be able to worship God in such a
beautiful building.
In
all honesty, I thought they would be calling in professionals when
they announced that the church would be undergoing repairs. But they
didn’t, and the pastor as well the deacons and elders in the church
came out to help out with what they could. There was no way us young
people could stand by and watch, so we helped out too.
It
was a good distraction for me during that one-and-a-half months. I
didn’t think about the accident during that time. I knew that God would
be pleased in my actions, and that all things would come together for
the good of those who love Him.
CH: You’re
a celebrity that’s used to the limelight and attracting attention. But
its been months since you’ve been in the public eye. Don’t you feel
like you want to get back out there?
Daesung: I
definitely want to sing, but I still don’t have enough confidence to
stand before my fans as cheerfully as I once did. I still like being at
church the best. I’m only here and at home, but I like it that way.
CH: Is your calling a little different now than it was before?
Daesung: I
had the time to look over my faith and confirm in my heart what my
dreams are. God has given me the talent to sing and to praise Him with
my voice, and I want to use it to bring him glory. There are a lot of
people in the industry who don’t know Christ who I can reach out to. I
want to take advantage of that.
CH: Do you feel the members of our church have changed after your
accident?
Daesung: Yes.
Before, they would greet me so welcomingly, but now I feel like within
their smile, they want me to know they understand my situation. They
want to encourage and support me. They tell me they’ve been praying for
me a lot. I don’t know if it’s just me, but I feel even more loved
than I did before.
CH: A
lot of congregation members have probably prayed for you. Prayer is a
powerful thing, and all those prayers combined were probably a big
source of strength for you.
Daesung: I
think that’s the reason why I felt so comfortable in church, because
they’ve prayed so much for me. I don’t know if I would have felt the
same without their prayers. Perhaps I would have found a different
haven to rest my thoughts. I know when I see the members that they’ve
been praying so passionately for me — it made me realize the power of
prayer.
CH: Those
without faith believe that we find peace in our hearts in the search
for God, and that He does not actually exist. Did you really feel that
God was alive and helping you in your situation?
Daesung: Yes,
a lot. Even when the jury ruled that I was innocent, that was
obviously God working on my behalf. I was ready to accept whatever
outcome I was faced with, but everything worked out OK. I knew that God
stirred the hearts of the citizens in the jury.
CH: You
seem like a completely different person from the Daesung we
interviewed last year. Is there a particular hymn or Bible verse that
comes to mind when things get hard for you?
Daesung: Hymn number 365. The lyrics “Get up with confidence” particularly resonates with me. I realize I want to get on my feet again.
CH: What did your parents say when you were going through your difficult time?
Daesung: They
told me not to worry, and that I should start with Bible Study. Those
first few days, I locked myself in my room. My mom came to visit and I
got angry, raising my voice towards her, telling her I didn’t want to
see anyone. She put up with all of that, and has been my source of
strength to this day. I’m always sorrowful towards her, and so thankful
that I have her in my life. I don’t even tell her how grateful I am
for her, because I can’t express my emotions well.
Daesung: There
was nothing I did in particular. He knows that I practically live at
church and one day he had told my manager hyung that he wanted to come
to our church. G-Dragon hyung belongs to a church himself, but hasn’t
gone in quite awhile. I told him to come whenever and that he would
always be welcome. But then I began to worry. How would I be able to
create a comfortable experience for him? I never thought to pray for
him to attend our church, but I prayed that by coming here, he would
also experience the same comfort and peace.
CH: Are the two of you close?
Daesung: All of us members are close, but with hyung being the leader and all, he’s more understanding of me.
CH: Why do you think G-Dragon wanted to come to your church?
Daesung: I
don’t know, I didn’t ask. Maybe he was curious about the church I was
spending all my time at. One of the songwriters at our label also
attends church here as well, so maybe he had some kind of influence on
G-Dragon’s decision.
The
day he came, there was so much going on everywhere with repairs. I
apologized, telling him that we were doing some construction, and he
told me it was okay. When we walked into the building, he saw the
status of constructions and more construction signs as we walked up the
stairs. He laughed and said he didn’t realize it would be to this
extent.
The
hymn we sang that day was “I love my Jesus”, and he remarked that he
liked the hymn and he seemed to enjoy the experience. The senior pastor
gave his sermon, and when he saw that I was busily taking notes, he
remarked that he couldn’t really hear, and I began forwarding the
message to him, as if I was translating. He said he really enjoyed the
message. He came back the next week to meet our senior pastor and on our
way home, I asked him what he thought and he said his eyes met the
pastor’s and it was like the pastor knew what he was going through. He
liked it.
CH: What do you pray about these days?
Daesung: I
have been spiritually blessed through Bible Study, and I know that I
will experience a blessing that I’ll soon see with my eyes. I ask the
Lord to continue to change me so that I may be of use to his Kingdom. I
pray that I will never lose this faith, this state of mind that I have
right now. I pray that I will continue my walk with God, and never
experience something this difficult to wake me up to the truth. I also
pray that I will be blessed in my work, and that I will be able to sing
with confidence and press on.
CH: There are three months left of this year. How will you be spending your time?
Daesung: I
plan on taking a break for the rest of the year. I’m a singer and my
work is with music, but for the time being and for the rest of the
year, I want to focus on church and the Youth Group.
I’m
so glad that I am able to serve the church in so many different ways,
and I pray that I will be able to handle anything that comes my way,
that I will be a living testimony. When I go up to the main chapel, I
laugh to myself thinking about how I used to come in hiding my face. No
one here considers me a celebrity. I am just another oppa, a dongseng,
and a friend.
CH: Anything you want to say in closing?
Daesung: When
you asked to do an interview, I thought a lot about the interview from
last year. I thought about the answers I gave, and I felt so
embarrassed. If I didn’t go through this trial, and didn’t have this
difficult time in my life, I may have been going to church with the
same mindset and the same shallow faith. I’m so thankful for the
change.
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