Big Bang wraps up world tour amid fanfare, hints at next concert

Big Bang, arguably K-pop’s biggest and edgiest boy band, wrapped up its worldwide “MADE” concert series amid much fanfare on Sunday evening at Seoul’s Olympic Stadium.

During the last show of the tour, the five-member boy band performed 19 songs, including some of its most recent releases “Bang Bang Bang” and “Bae Bae,” in addition to the group’s more seasoned hits such as “Fantastic Baby” and “Lies.”

The members also showcased solo releases, with T.O.P, Taeyang and G-Dragon staging “Doom Dada,” “Eyes, Nose, Lips” and “Crooked,” respectively.

The group, which this year celebrates 10 years since its debut, also announced during Sunday’s show that it would be staging an anniversary concert this summer.

“We’re going to hold a summer concert for our 10th anniversary,” Seungri told the crowd, according to reports. “It will take place at an outdoor stage and be a big festival-like event. I hope you will bring all your acquaintances and have fun.”

Seungri posted an Instagram message after the concert, saying: “Thank you to all our fans who have supported Big Bang’s MADE World Tour. We will see you again with our 10-year anniversary concert. Bye.”

“MADE,” Big Bang’s second world tour since its 2012 “Alive” concert series, involved world-class names such as lighting and production designer LeRoy Bennett, who has worked with The Weeknd and Lady Gaga, and music producer Gil Smith. The concert series, attended by a total of some 1.3 million fans, kicked off last April and toured 32 cities in 13 countries, holding 66 concerts throughout the past year.

By Rumy Doo (doo@heraldcorp.com)