[Exclusive] YANG, “BIGBANG & iKON First, then JINUSEAN”

YG’s BIGBANG and iKON will likely make a comeback and a debut this spring at the latest.


YG’s Executive Producer YANG told OSEN on Jan 27, “As we promised the fans, BIGBANG and iKON will be the first in line this year. We are doing our best to make it happen. We will return bearing good news on the two teams as their work is almost complete.”

BIGBANG’s comeback and iKON’s debut are the two major interests of the fans. BIGBANG promised to come back this year when they performed in Japan for the 5 Dome Tour in January.

Back then GD said in a press conference, “We want to focus on music. We will be back in summer. We promise to return with a good album. I hold responsibility for my own words.” TAEYANG added, “We will be back as a whole. Not as solos.”

On the other hand, iKON (members B.I, BOBBY, KIM JINHWAN, SONG YUNHYEONG, KOO JUNHOE, KIM DONGHYUK and JUNG CHANWOO), who was formed in November through the program “MIX & MATCH” had their first official performance when they opened BIGBANG’s 5 Dome Tour in Japan last year. Rumors have it that iKON members are devoting all their energy in producing new songs.

YG’s lineup of artists this year attracts much attention in the music world. Since MBC’s “Saturday, Saturday is for Singers” (Totoga), requests for JINUSEAN’s comeback is pouring in. But YG is set on releasing songs of BIGBANG and iKON first.

Most BIGBANG members are being involved in producing the songs, while the Executive Producer YANG HYUN SUK is being in charge of iKON.

YANG commented, “We will keep the promise we made with the fans,” hinting the comeback and debut of BIGBANG and iKON are imminent. About JINUSEAN, he commented, “Much positive reviews have been seen after JINUSEAN’s performance on Totoga, and we are looking into the matter positively. But our current priority is BIGBANG and iKON.”

Source: YG Life