[新闻/News] The North Face户外DNA BIGBANG迷你演唱会/ Big Bang to hold mini-concert for The North Face Outdoor DNA Day

新闻来源：The North Face Korea
翻译：kideshow
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Source: The North Face Korea+bbupdates
Translated by Sara @ Big Bang Updates | fuckyeahbigbangstuff

The North Face Outdoor DNA Day Big Bang Mini Concert

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2011
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Venue: Hangang Citizen Park, Ttuksum District, Seoul

During this time, all customers who purchase the Noopshi Jacket at any of the nationwide North Face stores will be given a raffle entry. 1,250 winning entries will be chosen from a lottery (2 tickets per person)
This opportunity to participate is provided by THE NORTH FACE OUTDOOR DNA DAY

Entry Period: October 7 to October 20, 2011
Announcement of Winners: October 22, 2011 (On a bulletin on the homepage and through sending of individual SMS & E-mail)

[新闻/News] BIGBANG 队长所属UNIT，因大麻问题日本出道单曲发售中止/Announcement on the Cancellation of GD & TOP’s Japanese Single Release

FR: ORICON
翻译: NJ
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Source:Daily k pop news+bbupdates

Member of BIGBANG, G-Dragon, was investigated by the prosecutor’s office in Seoul (South Korea) due to suspicion of smoking marijuana last May. The result of the drug test came out positive but there weren’t any legal penalties because only the hair test was positive. Avex and YG Entertainment had a discussion after Avex heard the announcement. G-Dragon received a suspension of indictment but the news has an influence on (how he will be viewed by) Japanese society*. Because of this, Avex has accepted the fact sincerely and has decided to cancel the release of GD&TOP’s Japanese single, Oh Yeah (feat Bom of 2NE1) on November 9th, even if the incident happened before they had a contract with Avex.

We apologize to everyone and to all of the fans for this incident. We will try our best so that something like this will not happen ever again.

[新闻/News] Se7en、TOP、胜利于The North Face广告拍摄期间探访G-Dragon/Se7en, T.O.P, Seungri visit G-Dragon at North Face shoot

新闻来源：BBUpdates
翻译：Hsin
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News source: Dispatch via Nate+BBUdpates
Rough translation from @blackjackbelle

[Rough translation] G-Dragon was there at a studio at YongJangKwan for a shoot. There's been false information that the shoot was canceled. It went on, but it was all hush hush. The shoot finished at around 6PM, then he left. The agency vans were at the front entrance, blocking it. After the shoot, he went out at the back exit.

Some members of the YG Family visited him to encourage and cheer him on. Seven, T.O.P, and Seungri came, also stylist Yang Seungho. They stayed with G-Dragon for 3-4 hours, cheering him on.

A staff at the site said that G-Dragon was really cheered up when he saw Seven visiting him because Seven is like his greatest hyung. G-Dragon finished the shoot and it all packed up quietly, and none of the other YG Agency officials or YG himself visited.

[新闻/News] G-Dragon和成员们如期完成The North Face平面广告拍摄/G-Dragon emerges to shoot a TV commercial as scheduled

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翻译：Hsin
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Source: Starnews
Translated by Geum Jae / Korea.com

According to a reliable source, G-Dragon took part in the shooting of the TV commercial for the global outdoor brand North Face on October 5 along with the other members of Big Bang.

When the news came out that G-Dragon was caught for smoking marijuana and had the indictment suspended, the shooting was said to be cancelled. However, the shooting was carried out as arranged.

Someone in the know says, “The advertising world is one of the most sensitive industries about celebrities’ images. As for the case of G-Dragon, however, the contract between Big Bang and North Face is likely not to be vitiated, considering the group’s popularity and the indictment suspended.

Besides North Face, the other brands for which G-Dragon has played a model hardly brought up any question about the trouble so far. The scandal seems not to give a severe battering to the image of G-Dragon.

It is said that the fact that G-Dragon is not a habitual smoker and has his indictment suspended had a crucial role in helping him survive the event.

Earlier, the main TV channels announced that they found no suitable reason to ban him from appearing on TV because his indictment was suspended.

Regardless of the favorable treatments for him, it is said that he has some time for self-restraint and self-reflection for his careless behavior. YG Entertainment made an official announcement on October 5, “G-Dragon could be confident when he was under prosecutor’s investigation because he is not a habitual smoker. That’s why he took part in pre-planned activities as scheduled. We were also surprised to know that the result of drug test with his hair showed a positive reaction.”

He added, “We’ve tried to find out the cause of the result. GD finally recalled the scene: as he attended a drinking party to wish for the success of its Japanese concert tour, he happened to take a few puffs strongly offered by a young Japanese fan not to offend the fan.”

The agency also gave words of apology: “We know that famous public figures have a duty to behave in an exemplary manner. In that sense, we deeply regret the mistake we did and introspect. I bow my head, and extend my sincere apology.”

The prosecution says, “G-Dragon is a first-time offender, and deeply reflected what he mistakenly did. All things considered, we decided to have his indictment suspended.”

By Gil Hye-seong (comet@mtstarnews.com)

[新闻] 杨贤石“GD&TOP日文专辑销售无影响...但是”

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翻譯: 果果
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[新闻/News] YG "G-DRAGON、经纪公司 深感歉疚" 官方道歉(全文)/YG released an official statement regarding G-dragon’s Marijuana case

新闻来源：STAR.MT
翻译：MKSR
转自：BBNUS
Source:Chosun+akp

YG Entertainment has just released an official statement about their position regarding the issues surrounding G-Dragon‘s marijuana case.

In the documents released to the press, YG Entertainment stated,


We would like to sincerely offer our deepest apologies to all the fans and to everyone who appreciates Big Bang’s music.


G-Dragon underwent an investigation for smoking marijuana last July. Because G-Dragon had never smoked marijuana, we cooperated with the investigation confidently and proceeded as usual with scheduled events. However, according to the hair strand test, G-Dragon tested positive for minisuscule amounts of marijuana, which shocked us.


While we were contemplating what the reason could be, we thought of the event that occurred in May during their Japan tour. There was a drinking event to celebrate a successful concert with various Japanese associates who visited us at the concert location. When G-Dragon went to use the restroom, a young person who seemed to be a Japanese fan recognized G-Dragon and offered him a cigarette as he greeted him. Out of courtesy, G-Dragon took two or three puffs, but upon feeling that it was different from normal cigarettes, he flushed it down the toilet right away.


We thought it to be a trivial event, and soon we were unable to remember that it ever happened. However, when we began to ponder over the reason for this positive test, that night’s event returned as the likely cause.  We contacted the prosecution right away and related the event exactly as it happened.


As celebrities who have received a lot of interest from the public, and as a company who is supposed to thoroughly manage them, we sincerely regret the emergence of this situation, and have been self-reflecting on our carelessness. We deeply bow our heads as we apologize for causing you to worry once again, and we will try our best to make sure this type of event does not occur again.

[新闻/News] BIG BANG G-DRAGON”吸食大麻”缓起诉的背景是?/G-dragon was being caught smoking Marijuana

新闻来源：MT
翻译：MRSK
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Source:EDaily+Sports Seoul+Nate+allkpop+Soompi+ibigbang

It’s just been reported that Bigbang’s leader, G-dragon, has been caught by authorities for smoking marijuana.

“We indicted G-Dragon on the charges of smoking marijuana,” said a representative for the Seoul police on October 5th.

According to investigators, G-Dragon had smoked marijuana sometime in the middle of May this year, and had taken a drug test in July. Although the results had come back negative with an initial urine test, further tests overturned that decision, and he had confessed at the time that he had been taking the drug at a Japanese club when he had visited the country for a concert.

“I smoked a cigarette that someone had given me at a club,” G-Dragon said.“The smell was somewhat different from that of a regular cigarette so I was slightly suspicious that it was marijuana, but it is true that I smoked it,” he said.

According to investigators, since the amount of marijuana was so small and G-Dragon had no prior offences, they decided to give him a warning.

More about the news:

YG Entertainment is in a state of emergency because of the mishaps that have been occurring lately, that started with Daesung’s unfortunate accident and now G-Dragon and his suspension of indictment for smoking marijuana.

Big Bang’s G-Dragon has caused shockwaves due to his smoking marijuana. He is currently under the suspension of indictment (which is basically a warning) for smoking marijuana in Japan. According to a representative of the prosecutor’s office, “On June 15, there was a search-and-seizure and the urine test at that time had come out negative, in July a hair drug test turned out positive.”

The CEO of YG Entertainment, Yang Hyun Suk stated, “It is shocking, after we have determined the matter of fact we will give out an official response.” An insider of YG Entertainment also stated, “We are holding an emergency meeting. It appears that a lot of plans for Big Bang and GD&TOP need to be changed. G-Dragon will ‘take out some time for self-reflection’ (He is going to take a break from promoting activities). He feels a lot of remorse at the moment.”

Originally, GD&TOP were going to officially debut in Japan with the single “Oh Yeah (Feat. BOM)” on November 9.

Currently Big Bang’s other member Daesung is also going through some “self-reflection time” because of the car accident that resulted in another man’s death. Although he was acquitted, it is being said that he will not return within this year.

YG Entertainment has another major problem, stocks. In June YG Entertainment went through the initial phase for being listed on KOSDAQ, but they are still not listed. Experts are stating that the recent string of incidents will probably not stop YG Entertainment from being listed. However, YG Entertainment relies on its celebrities and their activities. Thus, all of these accidents that are occurring will probably have a negative impact on YG Entertainment stocks if they do become listed.

Currently YG Entertainment recorded sales of nearly $45 million from January 1 to June 30. 27.98% is from Big Bang’s concerts such as “2011 BIG Show” and “Love & Hope.”