PATIPATI July 2009, Big Bang What's Up?

About 8 months since they've released their first full album 'Number 1' last October in Japan.
Finally Bigbang has confirmed to release their first single in Japan 'MY HEAVEN'.
This will be their first major debut, and it will also become a masterpiece that'll be memorable.
For the release of 'MY HEAVEN', they held a press conference to start off their more aggressive activities in Japan.
The place for the meeting was a luxurious hotel. On this day the members were dressed appropriately for this formal event; they all had black suits on.
SOL with his sunglasses, D-LITE with his cute bow tie etc., the items that emphasized their characters stood out.
On the stage that was set-up in the place for the meeting, before their release for 'MY HEAVEN' they performed!

SOL We’ve released a lot of songs in Korea, and we've put in the tracks that we've chosen into the album that we'll release in Japan.

From these songs we liked the song 'Heaven', and since we've received a lot of positive reactions about it,
we’ve released it as a single.

'MY HEAVEN' was introduced like this.
In the album 'NUMBER 1' it was listed as 'HEAVEN'.
In addition, from Bigbang's original songs, it is the first time that they've gave a rebirth to their songs by Japanese lyrics.
This is a song where you can see their new grounds.
Somewhat danceable and somewhat with a mellow sound style, this song has Bigbang's true character in it.
But it is also a piece full of ambition for a new approach with Japanese lyrics.
After the 'MY HEAVEN' performance, they had a question and answer period.
They came straight from the airport to the place of this meeting; the camera flashes surrounded them.
"(In Japanese) It's hot...(laugh)" D-LITE gave a shy smile while fanning his face with both of his hands.
The air was that hot there. They politely answered many questions about their future ambitions.
For example, to the question "What do you like about Japan?"

D-LITE I'm interested in the hot springs in Japan. Japanese hot springs are very beautiful.
TOP I like sushi and wine... Since all the members really like to shop, I like Aoyama very much.
SOL (In Japanese) I've heard that there's a huge ski resort in Japan, but I've never been there.
I would really like to visit some time.
G-DRAGON We came to Japan for a short peroid of time to shoot the 'MY HEAVEN' music video.
The place for the shoot was Odaiba. I liked it there because it was very beautiful and because the scenery was just excellent.
VI A year ago we did a concert tour in Osaka, Nagoya, Tokyo....

Especially in around Osaka and Nagoya it was very peaceful. I also remember that the scenery there was fabulous.
Those places also stood out to me because the people there were very nice.
In addition, from another journalist said "All the Korean artists and actors have beautiful smiles. Show us the "Bigbang Smile!"
and requested this... "(In Japanese) It's awkward..." VI was being shy. But all the members presented a smile.
They also announced their future plans for their activities.
After 'MY HEAVEN', which will be released online in Japan and in six other countries in Asia, they'll release another single on July 8th.
On that release date they're planning on holding a special event to celebrate their debut in the major field at Sasaki Park's outdoor concert hall.

G-DRAGON I'm very thankful to the people who have been waiting for so long.
We're planning on doing activities for a longer period of time in Japan...We'll be able to do these activities by your side.
Please keep an eye on us, and I hope you all enjoy our music.

With their start of their promotions is Japan, the expectations for them for their global activities are getting higher.
Bigbang, who goes up step by step, their new story will start from 'MY HEAVEN'.



Take out with full credits.
Original Article (in Japanese): nami & ononi
Translations to Korean: 그놈 @ bbvipz
Translations to English: Beau @ bbvipz, ygbb