{
  "id": 420517,
  "title": "BIGBANG to release new single on 20th anniversary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/bigbang-to-release-new-single-on-20th-anniversary",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T00:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260810/bigbang-to-release-new-single-on-20th-anniversary"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BigBang, the renowned Korean pop idol group, will unveil a fresh digital single on August 19 to commemorate its 20th year since making its debut, according to its agency YG Entertainment. Titled BiiiG, the track will be the group's inaugural release since April 2022's album Still Life. BiiiG exemplifies BigBang's current artistic direction, marking its 20th anniversary in the music industry, announced the agency. Fans can anticipate another diverse musical experience from BigBang, who have cultivated their unique musical universe over the years. The group, which debuted in 2006, has established itself as a prominent figure in second-generation K-pop, delivering chart-topping hits such as Lies, Last Farewell, Haru Haru, Fantastic Baby, and Bang Bang Bang. To celebrate this milestone, BigBang is set to embark on a world tour titled XX: Cosmos. The tour kicks off at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, located in the northern suburbs of Seoul, from August 21 to 23. The tour will span 33 performances in 19 cities across North America, Europe, Oceania, and Asia.",
  "summary": "K-pop idol group BIGBANG will release a new digital single on Aug. 19 to mark the 20th anniversary of its debut, its agency YG Entertainment said Monday. The song, titled \"BiiiG\", will be the group's first new release in four years and four months, following \"Still Life\" in April 2022. \"'BiiiG' is the song that most clearly shows BIGBANG's present as it marks its 20th debut anniversary,\" the…",
  "key_points": [
    "BigBang releases digital single BiiiG on 20th anniversary",
    "Group's first release since April 2022's Still Life album",
    "XX: Cosmos world tour begins in Goyang Stadium on 21 August"
  ],
  "editors_take": "BigBang's 20th anniversary single and upcoming world tour signal the group's enduring influence in the K-pop scene, solidifying its legacy as a second-generation K-pop icon.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "BIGBANG to release new single on 20th anniv.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/bigbang-to-release-new-single-on-20th-anniv",
        "published": "2026-08-10T00:03:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "BIGBANG to release new single on 20th anniversary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/bigbang-to-release-new-single-on-20th-anniversary-426200",
        "published": "2026-08-10T01:52:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}