[+Trans] The New Paper: "Shirtless in S'pore: K-pop Star Taeyang Shows Off Bod at Concert", Feb 9, 2015

Feb 9, 2015 6:00am
By: JOCELYN LEE

Big Bang member Taeyang thrills crowd. Photo: TNP/ Choo Chwee Hua

[+ Trans] xinmsn: "The Five Times Taeyang Made Temperatures RISE", Feb. 9, 2015

THE BIGBANG MEMBER HELD HIS FIRST SOLO CONCERT IN SINGAPORE LAST NIGHT
by Dang Hui Ling © Provided by xinmsn

Photos: Isadora Ong

Taeyang, Teach Me How to Dougie

Source: YouTube doublebubblecombo's Channel

Taeyang Rise in Seoul Fan Account by ChicagoxSeoul

This is so great. Of course nothing could possibly compare to actually being there in person in the presence of the Sun but I guess this is the next best thing. Thanks so much for making & posting these videos, Melanie (YouTube @ChicagoxSeoul)!

Part I (Tickets, Venue, & Fangirls)
OK, now I am officially scared that I will never be able to get tickets to his shows unless YG gets a bigger venue next time. 

YB, Come Banter with Me

We all know he's master at teasing and flirting but can he banter? This is an old interview (with The Straits Times; published on September 15, 2014) that really put a smile on my face. I love all YB interviews but especially the ones where he shows his relaxed, funny side, like this one.
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BigBang’s Taeyang (third from left) on the group’s staying power. With him are his bandmates (from far left) G-Dragon, T.O.P and Daesung. Fifth member Seungri, who did not come to Singapore, had been in an accident in Seoul and was hospitalised for observations. -- PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI

Taeyang Nominated for the KMAs' Best Song in the R&B/Soul Category!!!

So shocked to find out that YB was NOT nominated for any of the three main awards - Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Musician of the Year!!! How could this be??? 

Well, (as always) I overreacted a bit as a fan should do (I am not saying that you are not a fan if you don't overreact - just trying to rationalize my irrational behavior haha). Having recovered (slightly) from the initial shock, I quickly went to vote. Sadly, you can vote only once, so, YB, you have my one vote! 
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Source: KMA

List of nominees: Best Song - R&B/Soul

Crush: Hug Me
Zion.T: YangHwa DaeGyeo
Jay Park: Olata
Alshain: Start in You
Taeyang: Eyes, Nose, Lips

Complete list of nominees: Netizens' Choice: Musician of the Year - Male Artists (in Korean alphabetical order)

Eyes, Nose, Lips - Japanese Version Lyrics

After watching YB's Japan Tour DVD, I've decided to get his Japanese version Rise album as well (surprise, surprise). When could I ever resist the temptation to get more YB stuff? I just hope, hope and hope that next time I buy his album it will be his REPACK!!! BTW, I am also getting The Best of Big Bang 2006-2014 despite the fact that to my utmost regret and for reasons I could never ever understand it does not include "Oh My Baby", which is one of my all-time favorite Big Bang songs. 

ギラギラ照らす太陽 (giragira terasu taiyo)! 태양(Taeyang? Sol?)과 함께 배우는 일본어 한 마디 ㅋㅋ 

Source: Twitter (Tower Records Japan)

Source: YouTube urthesunjp1 channel