BIGBANG live in London: 20 years in, the K-pop kings still have plenty to offer

“Reaching our 20th anniversary is like a miracle to me,” reflects Taeyang, as the end of BIGBANG’s first London show in 14 years approaches. You can understand why he’d feel that way – when the now-trio first debuted in 2006, it was rare for K-pop groups to last even a decade together, let alone two. As they’ve done in so many ways over the last 20 years, though, BIGBANG are once again breaking the mould. READ MORE: Follow Adult DVD down the rabbit hole into their rave-rock wonderland of characters While the group might stand as one of the most iconic acts in K-pop, it’s still impressive that they can pack out stadiums at this point in their career. So, in a venue almost filled with diehard fans and curious newcomers, it’s only right that G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung get to celebrate all they’ve achieved and recap some of the numerous highlights of their last two decades. BIGBANG. Credit: YG Entertainment As G-Dragon will point out later in the night, they’ve only released one single (August’s ‘BiiiG’) in recent years, so instead of focusing on newer material, the XX: Cosmos setlist casts its net wide and brings together a selection of tracks spanning BIGBANG’s career. Opener ‘Fan...