1. Publishing company settled the lawsuit with Big Bang by paying 420 million won [NEWS]

Big Bang won the lawsuit of the unauthorized use of their photos in a Japanese magazine.They have settled a lawsuit with the Japanese publishing company today.


On 20th of November, last year, Sankei Sports reported that Okra Publishing Company had to compensate 30,000,000 yen (about 420,000,000 won) for the unauthorized use of Big Bang's photos.The case was settled at Tokyo District Court today.
Oska once published a magazine called ‘the latest Hallyu Star Special- Big Bang’ but the photos that they used had not been authorized by YGE before.
The lawyer of Big Bang said, ‘ the publishing company has admitted that they had used the photos without prior authorization. Moreover, the revenue that the magazine gained has been offset by the compensation that it has to pay.’
A staff of Okra said, ‘ we have not explicitly said that we have reached a compromise.’

Source: asiatoday


2.Big Bang with YG Family @ YGEX Announcement 2011.07.21 [PHOTOS]

 From official website: ygex.jp

3.Team GG #1 on Gaon Singles Chart for the second week of July [NEWS]

 The Gaon Chart is the national chart of South Korea and is intended to be the equivalent of Oricon in Japan and Billboard in the United States.


Here are the chart rankings for the second week of July:

Gaon Chart National Digital Singles Ranking

1. GG – “I Cheated” ft. Park Bom (From “Infinity Challenge”) – 55,099,007 Points
2. T-ara – “Roly Poly” – 44,646,703 Points
3. Drooping Snail – “Apgujeong Delinquent” (From “Infinity Challenge”) – 42,068,635 Points
4. HyunA – “Bubble Pop!” – 41,861,326 Points
5. Drooping Snail – “As I Say” (From “Infinity Challenge”) – 37,503,471 Points
6. Kim Jo Han – “I Believe” (From “I Am A Singer”) – 34,767,911 Points
7. Sea Route – “A Song Only I Can Sing” (From “Infinity Challenge”) – 31,415,911 Points
8. 2NE1 – “I’m The Best” – 30,498,691 Points
9. Cheolssa – “Please Shake It” (From “Infinity Challenge”) – 29,399,308 Points
10. Paripigienne – “Pure Macho” (From “Infinity Challenge”) – 28,136,967 Points


Gaon Chart National Physical Albums Ranking


1. MBLAQ – “MONA LISA”
2. Various Artists – “You’ve Fallen For Me Part.1 OST”
3. The Black Skirts – “Don’t You Worry Baby”
4. SNSD – “The 1st Asia Tour Concert ‘Into The New World’”
5. T-ara – “John Travolta Wannabe”
6. Jung Myung Hoon & Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra – “Debussy: La Mer / Ravel: Ma Mere l’Oye, La Valse”
7. B2ST – “Fiction and Fact”
8. GD&TOP – “High High [New Cover Version]”
9. Girl’s Day – “Everyday”
10. 2PM – “Hands Up”
Team GG was also number one for the first week of July.


Source: Gaon Chart (via allkpop)

4.G-Dragon for Bean Pole: F/W 2011 Shoot ⑤ [PHOTOS]