Big Bang Timeline

BIGBANG will be holding 33 concerts across 19 cities for their "XX : COSMOS" 2026–2027 world tour.

BIGBANG launched its 20th-anniversary world tour, BIGBANG 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR "XX : COSMOS," which will begin in Korea and continue across North America, Europe, Oceania and Asia with 33 shows in 19 cities.

JTBC released surveillance footage from the restaurant showing Seungri picking up a soju bottle and moving toward the complainant, and appearing to kick something; Seungri's legal representative denied there was physical contact.

Reports said Seungri's partner was pregnant and that the couple planned to marry after the birth of their son in January; Seungri confirmed they are married and expecting their first child early next year.

Seungri clarified that he and his partner had already registered their marriage and are legally married; they are not considering holding a separate wedding ceremony at this time.

BIGBANG's ongoing world tour is marking the group's 20th debut anniversary; members G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung thanked fans at the London concert.

Since last month, T.O.P has been active internationally through his Asia brand tour named "T.O.P PRE-STUDIO 2026."

Daesung is currently holding his 'XX: COSMOS' world tour, with 33 shows across 19 cities in North America, Europe, Oceania and Asia.

The apartment's current market value is estimated at around 10 billion won, nearly seven times the original purchase price.

BIGBANG's latest comeback, described as a laid-back 2010s-style party track with a prominent bass under the chorus.

A 335-meter underground passage connecting Euljiro 1-ga and City Hall stations officially reopened as K-Culture Station, launching with "COSMOS," an immersive media exhibition marking BIGBANG's 20th anniversary.

BIGBANG celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2026, marked by the "XX : COSMOS" world tour.

The group's activities and world tour mark BIGBANG's 20th debut anniversary.

BIGBANG recently released the single "BiiiG," noted as the group's 20th-anniversary release and their first new release in about four years and four months since 2022.

The group's activities are celebrating Big Bang's 20th year.

Taeyang (lead singer of BIGBANG) released Quintessence, his fourth solo studio album and first full-length release since 2017; the record dropped on his birthday and was preceded by a press showcase at the Cube Convention Center in Seoul.

Big Bang's 20th anniversary comeback project is leading YG's 2026 plans.

Big Bang will mark their 20th anniversary in 2026.

YG plans a world tour by BIGBANG to mark the group's 20th anniversary during 2026.

G-Dragon's "Ubermensch" tour stopped at 17 cities around the world for 39 shows.

G-Dragon's solo tour "Ubermensch" concluded with an encore show in Seoul in mid-December.

BIGBANG member G-Dragon drew 100,000 fans over two days in Hung Yen Province in November 2025.

The JusPeace Foundation was established and G-Dragon serves as its honorary chair; the nonprofit was created to address social issues through art and creativity and launched related public-interest initiatives.

BIGBANG will perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California; the appearance will feature members G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung and marks their first major group activity since releasing the single "Still Life" in 2022.

G-Dragon launched his first solo tour in eight years with a stop at Goyang Stadium in March 2025.

Reports citing Galaxy Corporation's 2025 standalone financial statement indicate G-Dragon's settlement from the company exceeded 65 billion won (about $48M), based on the company's recorded commission expenses for 2025.

T.O.P returned to the spotlight in December 2024 with a role in Netflix's "Squid Game" Season 2.

G-Dragon was appointed a visiting professor in KAIST's Department of Mechanical Engineering and participated in projects exploring technology and Korean cultural content.

A BBC documentary released in May 2024 included previously unseen footage of Seungri forcefully pulling a woman by the arm at a party.

In January 2024, a video from an event in Phnom Penh showed Seungri promising the crowd he would bring G-Dragon there someday, drawing backlash.

Seungri was released from Yeoju Prison in Gyeonggi Province on Feb. 9, 2023; since then his whereabouts have been known only through occasional online sightings.

Seungri completed his sentence and was released in February 2023 after convictions related to the Burning Sun scandal.

He was released in February 2023 after the Supreme Court upheld his conviction.

Seungri was released from prison in February 2023.

Seungri completed his 18-month jail term in 2023 after being convicted on multiple charges related to the Burning Sun scandal, which involved allegations including sexual exploitation and illegal filming.

T.O.P parted ways with Big Bang in 2023.

After admitting to charges on appeal and having his sentence reduced to 18 months, the Supreme Court upheld the ruling in May 2022.

Seungri was sentenced to 18 months in prison by the Supreme Court in May 2022 after being indicted on multiple charges related to the Burning Sun scandal.

BIGBANG has been on hiatus since the release of their single "Still Life" in April 2022.

A military court sentenced Seungri to three years in prison in August 2021.

Seungri was convicted in 2021 of multiple offenses stemming from the Burning Sun scandal, including embezzlement and mediation of prostitution, and served an 18-month prison sentence.

Seungri was indicted in January 2020 on charges related to the Burning Sun case and other allegations.

YG Entertainment terminated Seungri's exclusive contract amid the Burning Sun scandal.

Police booked Seungri on charges of brokering prostitution related to allegations around the Burning Sun nightclub.

Following his involvement in the Burning Sun scandal, Seungri left Big Bang and announced his retirement from the entertainment industry in 2019.

A separate entity, JM Town, which had been established at Seungri's request to explore a potential joint business venture, generated no actual business revenue and was dissolved and liquidated in 2019.

A 2019 report said Seungri was the co-representative of JM Town alongside Kim Jung-woong (CEO of JM Solution). JM Town reportedly prepared franchise expansion and applied for trademarks for names including 'Seungtsby.'

Following his July 2018 album, Seungri held his first solo concerts in Seoul the next month.

Seungri released his first full-length solo album, "The Great Seungri," in July 2018.

T.O.P suspended activities in 2017 after being caught smoking marijuana.

A building he purchased in Seoul's Cheongdam-dong neighborhood for 31 billion won in 2017 is now valued at more than 90 billion won.

Daesung bought a 275 sqm apartment in Heukseok-dong, southern Seoul.

BIGBANG's "Bang Bang Bang" was the bestselling and most streamed single in South Korea in 2015.

One of Perry's last known works connected to YG appeared in 2010: he was credited on Big Bang's Japanese single "Beautiful Hangover."

The article notes Perry worked on BIGBANG's 2010 Japanese single "Beautiful Hangover."

The article references the 2009 music video for "Lollipop" by BIGBANG and 2NE1.

Seungri began solo activities in 2008 with the single "Strong Baby," produced by bandmate G-Dragon.

Daesung debuted as a member of BigBang.

CHOIDOT began supporting Choi Seung-hyun (T.O.P) on Aug. 24, 2006, shortly after BIGBANG's debut.

The fan site Choidot dedicated to T.O.P began operating.