BIGBANGVIPPH Online Magazine - January 2013 Edition by BIGBANGVIPPH PHILIPPINES

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...TABLE OF CONTENTS... By: 2

WEEKLY NEWS ROUND-UP

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Fashion Face- Off Bigbang Look of the Month BIGBANG Alive Galaxy Tour – THE FINAL in Seoul VIP Confessions

Featured Fan-Fic of the Month Photos – Part 1 (VIPs) Photos – Part 2 (Project) BIGBANGVIPPH Slumber Party 15

CAPTION THIS CONTEST

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POLL OF THE MONTH

Videos Credits and Special Thanks to....

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...WEEKLY NEWS ROUND-UP... WEEK 1 (January 1 – 6, 2013) GD starts the month off by posting pictures on Twitter proving that he is friends with Jay Park and a fan of ‘Infinity Challenge’. Also on this week, news broke that Dakota Fanning wishes to meet up with G-Dragon (which was later denied by Fanning’s rep). T.O.P and Taeyang’s comedic dance battle during a concert also gets a lot of attention from Netizens.

WEEK 2 (January 7 – 13, 2013) BIGBANG adds another award in their roster this week as ‘Extraordinary 20’s photo book’ receives a digital award. The BIGBANG: Alive Tour also gets included as one of the best concerts of 2012 in Oricon’s list.

WEEK 3 (January 1 4– 20, 2013) BIGBANG gets complimented by Jill Scott on Twitter and wins an award in the Golden Disk Awards 2013 wherein GD flaunts his half-white-half-black colored hair. GD also gifted a song to Nicola Formichetti entitled "I Am Mugler". On this week, T.O.P also wraps up the filming of his movie ‘Alumni’.

WEEK 4 (January 21 – 27, 2013) A snapshot of T.O.P and his mom went viral. This week, the final concert for BIGBANG’s Alive Tour is held in Seoul, and VIP’s all over the world sent congratulatory rice wreaths, coal briquettes, and eggs to commemorate the event. GD and Seungri wrote blogs on Naver and talked about their experiences during the concert.

WEEK 5 (January 28 – 31, 2013) BIGBANG confirms to attend the High1 Seoul Music Awards and G-Dragon’s “One Of A Kind” also gets nominated at the 10th Korean Music Awards. T.O.P held an "Alumni" fan meeting in Seoul. GD posts a tweetpic of Taeyang dancing on a pole, calling him the “master of pole-dancing” and YG announces Daesung’s Japanese solo album [D'scover] on February 27th. Seungri learns a tagalog word from Dara as she dubs Seungri as “Mr. Pogi” (“Pogi” is a tagalog word for “Handsome”).

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...FASHION FACE-OFF... We are pitting BIGBANG member’s style against another personality’s ensemble that has at least 1 same element of what BIGBANG member is wearing. But the best part is you get to judge who wore it better! In this first edition, we’re not going easy on our picks, check out T.O.P and Kwak Min Jun wear the same BOY London Sweat with Logo. Both stars have their own oh so fly style and are oozing with undeniable charm that girls just can’t stop spazzing over. Even fan boys try imitiate! Well, who do you think wore it best? Start voting!

BIGBANG’S RAPPER T.O.P

ULZZANG MODEL KWAK MIN JUN

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... BIGBANG LOOK OF THE MONTH...

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... BIGBANG ALIVE GALAXY TOUR: THE FINAL IN SEOUL...

BIGBANG successfully ended their year-long concert tour with a blast! "BIGBANG Alive Galaxy Tour: THE FINAL" was held on January 27th at Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Arena. BIGBANG kicked off their 'BIGBANG Alive Galaxy Tour' last March 2012 and performed in 12 countries and 24 cities, with over 80,000 fans in attendance. All their concerts in Asia, Europe, and Americas were sellouts, setting a new milestone for attracting the most number of fans to concerts as a Korean pop group. Among those who attended are well-known personalities such as 2NE1, Se7en, Epik High, Gummy, MBLAQ's Thunder, Beast's Lee Gikwang, Miss A's Suzy, SNSD's Hyoyeon, Seohyun, Sooyoung, Taeyeon & Yuri, EXO, Han Ga In, Kim Yoo Jung, Director John H Lee, Lee Kyun, and so much more. Alive Galaxy Tour: THE FINAL IN SEOUL (Video)

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...VIP CONFESSIONS... BIGBANG Alive Tour Philippines was one of the biggest and most successful concerts held in Manila. To be in the concert was a dream come true for all of the VIPs in the Philippines. It was an experience of a lifetime as they say. Lucky for those who was able to come and watch the boys up-close like these VIPs who shared their confessions about their experiences at the BIGBANG Alive Tour Philippines concert. During the concert, I've met a lot of VIPs not only Filipino VIPs but there were some International VIPs. I've met Ate Jazee and the rest of BBVIPPH na andoon pati ang BBVIPAKO Staff kaso kulang kami wala si Admin Yanie T^T During lunch break, I was with Admin Ate Hayze strolling around naghahanap ng makakain. We've talked about Hwang Ssabunim Rules and doing it as well habang naglalakad. Then, two white vans had stopped infront of us and we could tell that the people inside were looking at us so we hurriedly walk away from the van. Two hours before the concert, we've stood in front of the black van again and having a chit chat and I'm doing the hand thingy that Dara used to do in 2NE1TV. We've used the van's windows as a mirror to see if our hair is still good or not then she even peeped in the driver's seat's window and she said they're staring back at us so we immediately walk away. Finally! Start of the concert! I was standing a few inches away from the stage with other VIPs. I've seen BIGBANG up close!!!! TOP's definitely the most handsome of them and YES! Seungri's right that he's the second one when it comes to the looks. He's so handsome!!!!! There's a part wherein Seungri was standing in front of our side, well he's always in our side, and I was just staring at him while smiling like an idiot. I'm not quite sure if I caught his attention or what because the next thing I knew he was staring back. Eye contact!!!! A day after the show, I've just found out that the white van were the van of the band and for the black van I'm still not sure if it's BB's or Dara's. But the only thing I'm sure of is that, they've seen our binguness during the concert ^^ It was definitely a night to remember! A night that no one should forget... a night that each and every VIP that was there should forever and always remember.

Name: Yuli Age: 18

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12/10/24 was the most unforgettable day of my life. Well, any true VIPs will say that, but every VIP has its very unique, awesome and really worthy to shout out experience on just last Big Bang's ALIVE TOUR here in MANILA. "I'm Still Alive! I'm Still Alive" is the first line we heard! And now it starts! From their capsules, fireworks, seeing their faces in person! i could die right there! Then when GD&TOP are in the backstage for their stage no. the 3 left members talk to us. seungri is so sweet! trying so hard to talk to us in english and even taught us some "Fantastic Baby" dance step, YB correcting our Seungri's english, Dae just smiling and shouting, and who can forget YB's very catchy phrase, ~MANILA BABY~ Seungri solo stage was epic! I love it!, YB's solo! awww those ripping! I will never forget every each one of their performances. But some left me a strong impression. like Fantastic Baby! I was so hyper when this song was performed by our boys, and Bad Boy, Blue, Feeling, which is performed 2 times And the Haru Haru was the most amazing time for me, everyone sang the whole song which made our boys emotional, and us too and made seungri say that we have an amazing voice! Much better that his, hahah. huhu great time. Seungri! He was soo HANDSOME in person, well all of them is so freakin' handsome. Bingu TOP, seeing him dance his silly dance steps, Dae will really make you fall in love by his Angelic eye smile, YB, those abs? No doubt about it! And GD, swaggerific as ever! And the TAGALOG farewell! OH MY GOD I tell you, TOP was so good on pronouncation, GD said a lot of tagalog words, Dae waved the Sandara Wave, YB swagging it out, and again seungri, such an adorable boy speaking in tagalog. And just like that, 2 and a half hours of like-a-dream experience, it came to an end.

Name: Jasmin Age: 19

OCTOBER 24. LUCKILY love ako ni God. hndi ako night duty sa hospital ng october 24 pero day duty kaya khit na duty ako at nakawhite uniform pa gowww pa rin. opo tama ang pagkakabasa nio NAKAUNIFORM po akong nanuod ng concert.. buti nalang ksma ko ung bff ko. khit na mga 6 na ko nakarating ng moa at super habaaaaaa ng pila tiis tiis din para sa bigbang. eto pa ang masaklap first time po nmin to na makapanuod ng concert kaya we dont know what to do. ill text my vip friends na maagang pumila na ipagsave nila ko pero puno na daw dun sa knila.. :(( buti nalang we met nice VIPs na tinulungan kmi sa pila hangang pagpasok ng moa arena.. khit prang stampede sa pila dhil sa masusungit na guard nakapasok kmi ng maayos at gora sa genad seats sa moa arena.. pagdating nmin sa malapit na magsimula at wala ng mauupuan.. buti may sumigaw na isang vip na meron pa sa isang part dun sa genad at nakaupo kmi. then nagstarttt na and all i can say is WOW FANTASTIC BABY. ang hot ni GD, pogi ni RIRI, galing ni TAEYANG, cute ni DAE at syempre gwapo ni TABIloves. grabe!!!! ALIVE na ALIVE ang concert.. super ang saya ko na makita sila speechless ako ng mga ilang minuto kahit na nagsisigawan na yung mga katabi ko. haha. :)) hndi na nga kmi halos nakakain kasi naman mkita lang sila busog na! charot. haha. :)) I promised myself na next concert ng bigbang dito sa Philippines VIP seat na ko at mgdadala na ko ng camera !!!!!!! :))) BIGBANG LIVE IN MANILA made my 2012.

Name: Dorrine Age: 20

P a g e |8 Aside from meeting BIGBANG I also promised myself I’m going to let everyone know my experience in ALIVE concert. I was a bit surprised that Fan boys were there too like real boys. I even saw one who look like a cosplayer of GD. And this old lady 67 years of age imagine?! She was a Seungri and Daesung biased, she came all the way from Cebu with matching small bagahe pa on the side, VIP si mother J she’s the one I chatted with while waiting the whole time. We promised each other (as in! ^_^) as "concert buddies" because we both came to the concert as "soloista/s" . All VIP’s around the world already know the flow/sequencing of the songs but hindi pla kme ganun ka prepared? Everything is new, unexpected …BIGBANG’s ENERGY can be really transmitted/pass on/spread hahaha parang virus lang? YES!. We all dance and sing together Yun bang feeling mo naubos na ung energy mo sa pagpila PERO HINDI it was really pandemonium inside the Arena. At first I’m afraid that since BB not really popular in the Philippines people might not know the song but gosh! lahat sumasabay sa kanila! Only BIGBANG, my boys can do that! TOP is so handsome, more of like A GREEK GOD Korean (Is that possible?! ^_^) and his voice is soooo cool. During their talk he speaks a little English and funny how he danced like crazy alone and I find it awesome! Why not?! ^^ You know the song “everything he does? Magic!!!” Dame nyang alam na steps na KANYANG – kanya lang! hahaha pwede siyang choreographer! Walang aangal masasaktan! LOL!!! Like he’s the only one in any part of the stage dancing like Bingu. VIP’s BINGUTOP* I swear, It was during the first part of the concert we stared at each other for like 2-3 sec. grabe* para akong nasa heaven nun! Dun palang Oks. Na ko! GD really has a very Chic aura. He’s like the Untouchable, in person. He’s so perfect but so freaking cute, He’s OOZING with sex appeal, charisma and he has very intimidating presence na kanya lang?!) He's so shy during interviews but once he's on stage voila! Dragon Performer, LEADER! Daesung, his eyes, especially very CUTE!* Dae is very MANLY and wow! he really brightens your mood once you see his smiling face SOBRA!*. Plus his VOICE - to die for. Taeyang as usual so hyper, he’s really giving his all every time. A true performer. Grabe* hindi napapagod. you'll see him dancing everywhere and his voice is so nice like it’s so powerful & sweet. Ang lapit ko lang sa stage everybody’s expecting/waiting for him to rip his shirt and voila! Pandemonium. Seungri i know him as a very positive/victorius is indeed oozing with confidence, very handsome na parang ang bait bait, approachable, like an Angel. What i liked about him is that he can be so hilarious regardless of what language he's trying to speak. THEY REALLY OWNED IT. South Korea’s TREASURE and LEGACY. If they could only extend it for few more minutes talaga… #BBVIPUntilWhenever

Name: Josielyn Age: 32

P a g e |9 When i heard na magkakaroon sila ng ALIVE TOUR here sa Philippines, talagang pinag-ipunan ko pa ng bonggang-bongga yan. Yung tipong lahat ng kakilala ko sa school hiningian ko ng 5 pesos or any amount pandagdag ipon. Pati si CRUSH! Pakapalan na, dalawa naman kasi makukuha ko, makakadagdag ipon na makakalndi pa kay crush. Owell. Pati mga friends kong umay na umay na sakin dahil minsan kinakanta ko nalang bigla ang mga kanta nila. Wala tuloys parin. Ganun kaadik e. And dumating pa nga sa point na may nangokray sa BB ko. OMAYGOOOOOOOOODS. World war itech! >:DDD Dahil din sa world tour kaya marami kong naging friends, lalo na yung mga taga-ibang bansa. Like "YUI" na super close ko sa twitter and wala kaming ibang pinaguusapan kundi ang Big Bang :"> Dahil sa world tour na yan nawalan ng konti ang hiya ko sa katawan. Hahaha. :DD Nung dumating ang Big Bang dito sa Pinas, ang pagkaFANGIRL ko umariba. Talagang sinundan ko sila sa airport, inabangan. Naghintay ng pagkatagal-tagal makita lang sila kahit na alam kong makikita ko sila sa concert. First time kong gawin yun. And hindi naman epic fail ang kinalabasan. Nung concert day, naghintay ng pagkatagal-tagal makapasok lang sa loob kahit na hindi ko na pala need magpila dahil amy seat ng reserve. Until now, hindi padin ako nakakgetover sa concert. and wishing padin na magconcert ulit sila dito. :">

Name: Mafelle Age: 18

BIGBANG Alive Galaxy Tour Manila was my first concert experience and it was memorable and special. Actually I super hate kpop dati. Pero one time yung brother ko na adik sa kpop. Everyday niyang pinapatutog noon sa computer at phone niya mga songs ng bigbang. Ewan ko, may parang anghel na nag udyok sakin na maadik din sa BIGBANG. Ayun nga, nabaliw ako sa 5 members especially kay GD. Then nabalitaan ko na may concert tour sila dito. So ako mismo nag aya sa mga friends ko na manood. Dumating na ang araw ng concert day, and October 24, 2012 is the day that I will never ever forget. I was so shocked dahil sa pila palang super wild na ng mga fans at ang dami pala talagang nag mamahal sa BIGBANG. Sobrang saya ko lang nung nasa loob na ng arena at nag start na ang concert,lutang na lutang kami ng mga friends ko (BBG stands for bigbang girls). Si Daesung na nag Sandara Park kaway. He also says "Mahal ko kayo!" plus great performance 'WINGS'. Si Seungri sabi "You are awesome." "Best Voice." nakaka proud maging pinoy VIP. Eh yung winasak ni TAEYANG yung damit niya, whoo! buntis lahat ng fangirls e. When TOP sings and says "Mahal ko kayo" na napakalaki ng boses. It was like oh giyera sa ingay ng fans. At siyempre ang pinaka mamahal kong si G-DRAGON, he says, "Whats up Philippines!" "Mabuhay" "Mahal ko kayo!" Takte gravidad tili ko. Ang gwapo niya. Lahat sila magaling. Saludo ako sa talent ng BIGBANG. Because of them na appriciate ko ang passion, style and music ng kpop. At kahit kailan hindi ko ikakahiya na BIGBANG VIP ako. Taas noo!

Name: Jonah Age: 17

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...FEATURED FAN-FIC OF THE MONTH... Let Me be the One

became increasingly popular in the world

of Wattpad not only for its story but also because of each character’s impact on its readers. Most of the readers have no idea who the Bigbang is, but because of the story, they now became a part of the expanding number of VIPs who are fans of this k-pop group.

About the Author: Mimi Bernal

known as Mi-mhytot

from Wattpad is definitely a VIP until whenever. Though she is a busy 3rd year nursing student, it didn't stop her from writing stories specially Let Me be the One, where Bigbang members are the main characters.

Read the story

BIAS: G-Dragon

...MONTHLY POLL... Best YG Couple Nominees • • • • • • • • •

Alien Couple (Bom and T.O.P) DaeZy (Daesung and Minzy) DaraGon (Dara and G-Dragon) DaraYang (Dara and Taeyang) G-Bom (G-Dragon and Bom) PanDara (Seungri and Dara) RiRin (Seungi and CL) SkyDragon (CL and G-Dragon) SunSky (Taeyang and CL) •

TabiSan (T.O.P and Dara)

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...PHOTOS – Part 1...

VIPS @ NAIA (OCTOBER 24, 2012)

VIPs @ NAIA (October 22, 2012)

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...PHOTOS – Part 2... Last October 24, 2012, BBVIPAKOBIGBANGVIPPH launched “SALAMAT BIGBANG” Project. With the help of VIP volunteers, we were able to distribute “SALAMAT BIGBANG” and “I LOVE BIGBANG” paper signs, T.O.P and Taeyang hand banners, 300+ pcs bottled water c/o BI GBAN GVI P P H &

SeventeenFortySeven W ater Refilling Station + BIGBANG goodies.

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...BIGBANGVIPPH SLUMBER PARTY...

After watching the concert, BIGBANGVIPPH members and attendees had fun bonding and chatting on our first SLUMBER PARTY!!! We got to know VIPs from difference places. It was really a night to remember! [L-R] Carlie, Amy, Tracy, Jessa, Hayze, Donna, Pat, Jazee, Jasmin, Marjz, Mikx, MaRose, Archi & Kathleen (not on pic) BIGBANG VIP Philippines – ONLINE MAGAZINE [JANUARY 2013 EDITION] © 2013 All Rights Reserved

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...VIDEOS...

BIGBANG - 2012 LIVE CONCERT DVD "ALIVE TOUR IN SEOUL" Now Available! Visit YG eShop: http://www.ygeshop.com and YG eBay Store: http://stores.ebay.com/ygentertainment

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...CAPTION THIS CONTEST... Every month, we will pick a photo of BIGBANG or one of its members and we’ll ask VIPs to write captions for it. The best or most funny caption will be featured on BIGBANGVIPPH Online Magazine. DRAW THIS CAPTION Contest – Coming soon! Check our Facebook Fan Page for more updates... The winning caption for this month – January 2013 goes to...

BIGBANGVIPPH Member - Cynel C.

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...CREDITS... MANAGING EDITOR Jazee Llaguno CONTRIBUTORS Lara Patricia Dela Cruz Elmar Jane Mandalones Christine Diane Angeles

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...SPECIAL THANKS TO...

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BIGBANGVIPPH ADMINS Jullie Anne Sampedro Hayzeline Naungayan Donna Ayo

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AUTHOR (LET ME BE THE ONE) Mimi Bernal BBVIPAKO PHILIPPINES Mumai Laborte NOONAPH Julienne Cadao

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