{"id":391400,"date":"2026-04-14T11:03:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/391400\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T11:03:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:03:07","slug":"k-pop-boy-band-bigbang-make-long-awaited-return-to-the-global-stage-at-coachella","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/391400\/","title":{"rendered":"K-pop boy band BigBang make long-awaited return to the global stage at Coachella"},"content":{"rendered":"

INDIO, United States \u2013 BigBang made their long-awaited return to the global stage<\/a> at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival<\/a> on April 12, turning their Outdoor Theatre set into both a celebration of its legacy and a statement of intent.<\/p>\n

In their first appearance at the festival \u2013 after a planned 2020 performance was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic \u2013 the trio\u2019s hour-long set carried added weight as BigBang mark their 20th anniversary in 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt took us a long time to get here,\u201d said G-Dragon. \u201cB to the I to the G to the Bang is back.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was BigBang\u2019s first full-scale group performance since their Last Dance tour in 2017. While they had remained active through individual projects and joint appearances, the Coachella stage signalled renewed full-group activities, including a world tour hinted at by the members.<\/p>\n

The show opened with a surge of energy. Backed by a live band and dancers waving BigBang flags, Daesung launched into Bang Bang Bang (2016) and was soon joined by G-Dragon and Taeyang as the trio moved into a medley of Fantastic Baby (2012) and Sober (2015).<\/p>\n

BigBang\u2019s global reach was unmistakable. Crown-shaped light sticks appeared throughout the audience while fans sang along to Korean lyrics \u2013 a testament to the group\u2019s enduring influence across generations of K-pop listeners.<\/p>\n

The set list moved between high-intensity anthems and emotionally grounded classics. Following the explosive opening, the group shifted into a more reflective segment with A Fool Of Tears (2006), Lies (2008), Haru Haru (2008) and Loser (2015), offering a reminder of the sound that defined BigBang\u2019s early years.<\/p>\n

Each member\u2019s individuality \u2013 long a defining strength of the group \u2013 was highlighted through solo stages. Taeyang energised the crowd with Ringa Linga (2013), while G-Dragon followed with Power (2025) from his recent solo album. The two then reunited for Good Boy (2014), prompting one of the night\u2019s loudest responses.<\/p>\n

Daesung, meanwhile, introduced a surprising twist with performances of his trot tracks Hando Chogua (2025) and Look At Me, Gwisun (2014).<\/p>\n

In the latter half, the trio returned to a string of upbeat hits, including Home Sweet Home (2024), Bad Boy (2012) and We Like 2 Party (2016), transforming the venue into a festival-wide singalong.<\/p>\n

Close to the end of the performance, the members repeatedly emphasised the significance of the moment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis stage means a lot to us,\u201d said Taeyang. \u201cWe\u2019ve spent half our lives together and we\u2019re grateful to share our music and passion with all of you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Closing with Still Life (2022), the group\u2019s most recent release and their last recorded track featuring former member T.O.P, the set ended on an emotional note. Though T.O.P did not appear, his recorded vocals filled the venue, adding a layer of nostalgia to the finale.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is just the beginning of our 20th anniversary. We\u2019ve got big things coming,\u201d G-Dragon told the crowd, in addition to Taeyang hinting at his upcoming solo album, Quintessence.<\/p>\n

For a group nearing two decades since debut, BigBang\u2019s Coachella debut felt less like a retrospective and more like a turning point \u2013 one that reintroduced the group not just as a legacy act, but as an active force preparing for their next chapter.<\/p>\n

BigBang are set to return to the Outdoor Theatre stage for a second performance on April 19. THE KOREA HERALD\/ASIA NEWS NETWORK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"INDIO, United States \u2013 BigBang made their long-awaited return to the global stage at Coachella Valley Music and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":391401,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[146,85,46,409],"class_list":["post-391400","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-entertainment","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391400","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=391400"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391400\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/391401"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=391400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=391400"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=391400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}