Cover image via MaeMaeTwin (DeviantArt)1. You know all their full, real names by heart…
How could you NOT know? It's basic knowledge!
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2. …and also all the meanings behind their stage names and special pendants
Hover your cursor over each image to educate yourself if you're some kind of lowly peasant who doesn't already know.
G-Dragon was so named as a twist on his real name Kwon Jiyong. 'Ji' sounds like the letter 'G' and 'yong' means dragon in Korean. His pendant is a star with his favourite cap on it, meaning "to become a big star in the industry".
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Taeyang means 'sun' in Korean. His pendant is a crown over his initials 'YB', meaning "to become the best in the music industry".
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T.O.P's stage name was randomly given to him by a senior labelmate Se7en. His pendant is a hand holding a megaphone, meaning "to inspire people with his voice and become big".
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Daesung goes by his real name for the most part but his Japanese stage name D-Lite is a play on words for 'delight'. His pendant is the Earth held between a pair of headphones, meaning "to let the whole world listen to your music".
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Seungri means 'victory' in Korean and his Japanese stage name V.I also carries the same meaning. His pendant is a flag with a 'V' on it, on a disc with a ring around it, meaning "a new style of music set on the music industry".
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3. You even know what their stage names could have been and thank your lucky stars that they weren't chosen
Mark instead of T.O.P?! Seriously, Mark?! What on earth were you thinking Papa YG…
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4. You can sing all of their songs in its entirety, including GD and T.O.P's rap parts
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^ Pftttt, amateur.
5. You can't really decide on what your fav song is cause they're all just too eargasmic
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6. You own every single album ever produced and we really mean EVERY SINGLE ONE (even all the repacks, special editions, solos, sub-units and concert DVDs)
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#GOALS
7. Listening to 'Haru Haru' never fails to make you cry because the feels and angst are just TOO.REAL. T___T
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8. Especially if it's live and/or acoustic because it just sounds that much more emotional
Plus it's one of those rare K-pop songs with a Japanese version that sounds equally amazing as the original.
9. You will fight anyone who says their harmonies aren't utter magical perfection to the death
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10. The end of 'Tonight' gets you EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
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How are our poor hearts supposed to withstand the lethal combination that is T.O.P's whispered "goodnight" in his deep, sensual voice plus that eyebrow quirk he always does during live stages?!
11. Sure you think a panda is cute but you're not thinking of the same kind of panda as everyone else 😛
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12. You auto-complete the sentence in your head every time you hear someone say "wow!"
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13. You'll straight up MURDER anyone who says that Daesung is unattractive and/or untalented
More like underrated and underappreciated! It's okay Daesung, Malaysia loves you! <3
14. You know that 'crayon' isn't just a simple colouring tool but also a battle cry + clever pun all in one
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15. You accept and even grow to love their ridiculous hairstyles…
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Our beloved *maknae* Seungri seems to be the only one still safe from an entry in the Hairstyle Hall of Shame.
16. …and can totally use them to tell the eras apart
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Imagine if 'Guess That Era' was a legit exam question. Confirm full marks man!
17. The wait to see T.O.P shirtless WAS TOO DAMN LONG and you're so thankful that it's finally over
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We came SO CLOSE to it the 'We Like 2 Party' music video (that pool scene was such a tease, ugh). So let's all be extremely grateful for his role in 'Tazza 2' for getting him to finally shed some layers and bless our eyes with all his shirtless glory.
18. But you're super thankful that the other members weren't shy about showing off in the meantime 😉
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19. And of course we can't talk about shirtless moments without highlighting Taeyang hehe you're welcome
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20. You can't take 'Secret Garden' as a drama seriously anymore because BIGBANG's version is too freaking hilarious XD
21. You're willing to line up for hours under the blazing hot Msian sun just to buy tickets for their concert or get into the stadium ASAP
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^ Actual photo from the ticket launch for the Malaysia leg of the BIGBANG Alive Galaxy Tour 2012. :O
22. You cry at the super mahal concert tix but are willing to spend on them anyway cause you know that it'll be SO. WORTH. IT.
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Mmhmm yeah good for you Papa YG. Meanwhile we're over here eating Maggi and Gardenia bread for the rest of the month cause we're broke af now.
23. You've gotten together with fellow V.I.Ps to learn their choreo and film a dance cover at least once before
24. You get super excited when you hear others around you talking about BIGBANG…
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25. …only to end up annoyed when you realise they meant the TV show
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26. You've tried to imitate their style and then realised that only they can make it look good
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27. Every time you think you've finally decided on a bias for good, someone else comes along to ruin that conviction
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28. You know that they just keep getting better and better as the years go by both in terms of looks and musicality
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29. You dread them all going off one by one for their mandatory military service 🙁
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It just won't be the same without all 5 of them!
30. And dread the day they all go their separate ways even more
You're going to be completely inconsolable when that day eventually comes but for now let's just continue living in denial shall we?
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