{"id":93875,"date":"2026-10-18T06:04:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T22:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=93875"},"modified":"2026-10-18T06:04:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T22:04:02","slug":"bigbang-concert-review-5-highlights-from-singapore-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=93875","title":{"rendered":"BigBang concert review: 5 highlights from Singapore show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"font-primary-headline-md-semibold\" data-testid=\"article-subhead-test-id\">BigBang 2026-2027 World Tour XX: Cosmos<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-primary article-summary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\"><b>National Stadium<\/b><br \/><b>Oct 17<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Haze? What haze?<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Not even Singapore\u2019s murky skies could dampen the explosive energy of K-pop legends BigBang, who delivered a high-octane performance at the National Stadium on Oct 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Celebrating their 20th anniversary with the XX: Cosmos world tour, G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung proved that two decades in show busines<!-- -->s have only amplified<!-- --> their swagger, charisma<!-- --> and<!-- --> star power.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Their infectious energy, powerful vocals and hilarious banter made the <!-- -->show <!-- -->feel as much like a reunion of old friends as a stadium spectacle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Here are five highlights.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-primary-headline-md-semibold\" data-testid=\"article-subhead-test-id\">1. A stadium-sized karaoke party<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">With a formidable catalogue of evergreen hits, BigBang turned the National Stadium into one giant karaoke session.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Divided into three acts \u2013 BigBang, solo performances and Cosmos \u2013 the three-hour concert was a masterclass in crowd-pleasing setlist curation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The atmosphere was electric from the opening notes of their 2012 hit Fantastic Baby, with fans enthusiastically belting out the lyrics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">From Haru Haru (2008) to Bang Bang Bang (2015), their anthems demonstrated why BigBang\u2019s music has endured across generations. Newer tunes such as BiiiG (2026) and Home Sweet Home (2024) had concertgoers on their feet, singing and dancing with abandon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The trio commanded the stage with effortless confidence, showing no apparent signs of being hampered by the haze.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"responsive-iframe-base instagram instagram-embed\" title=\"instagram embed\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DemQUSrAfiw\/embed\/captioned\/?omitscript=true\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer;falseclipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share;\" loading=\"eager\" data-testid=\"responsiveIframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-primary-headline-md-semibold\" data-testid=\"article-subhead-test-id\">2. G-Dragon: fashion king and lovable eccentric<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"portrait inline-media-wrapper\" style=\"--aspect-article-portrait:982 \/ 1600\" data-testid=\"inline-media-test-id\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-start relative w-fit\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/291fd13f98f344b1da23000a407a850f1ae3ad395745be9ff37bad7a9ef5619d?w=480\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 720px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/291fd13f98f344b1da23000a407a850f1ae3ad395745be9ff37bad7a9ef5619d?w=720\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 721px and max-width: 3999px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/291fd13f98f344b1da23000a407a850f1ae3ad395745be9ff37bad7a9ef5619d?w=900\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 4000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/291fd13f98f344b1da23000a407a850f1ae3ad395745be9ff37bad7a9ef5619d\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/291fd13f98f344b1da23000a407a850f1ae3ad395745be9ff37bad7a9ef5619d\" alt=\"G-Dragon was clearly a crowd favourite, commanding attention with his wacky antics and effortlessly cool persona.\" class=\"aspect-portrait flex items-start shrink-0 portrait article-portrait object-contain mobile:w-auto tablet:w-auto\" data-testid=\"image-test-id\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"mobile:mx-16 tablet:mx-00 pt-08 pb-16\">\n<p class=\"inline text-secondary font-secondary-captions-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"inline-media-caption-test-id\">G-Dragon was clearly a crowd favourite, commanding attention with his wacky antics and effortlessly cool persona.<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline text-tertiary font-secondary-captions-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"inline-media-credit-test-id\"> <!-- -->PHOTO: JOANNE SOH<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Nobody does flamboyance quite like G-Dragon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The group\u2019s charismatic leader was a walking fashion spectacle, bringing his trademark eccentricity, oversized hats and unmistakable Chanel swagger to the stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">His solo segment, featuring an electrifying remix of Power (2024), showcased his musical versatility and songwriting prowess.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Clearly a crowd favourite, the 38-year-old commanded attention with his wacky antics and effortlessly cool persona.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">He repeatedly dabbed <!-- -->the perspiration on <!-- -->his face with a<!-- --> plain white<!-- --> towel before eventually draping it over his head. Even that became a fashion statement of sorts.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-primary-headline-md-semibold\" data-testid=\"article-subhead-test-id\">3. Daesung steals the show with humour and trot<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"portrait inline-media-wrapper\" style=\"--aspect-article-portrait:900 \/ 1600\" data-testid=\"inline-media-test-id\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-start relative w-fit\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/bf7ce4f7b4cf8f4a9f460a57e02b1ee32171c77181cd43a870f3fbc94491f055?w=480\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 720px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/bf7ce4f7b4cf8f4a9f460a57e02b1ee32171c77181cd43a870f3fbc94491f055?w=720\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 721px and max-width: 3999px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/bf7ce4f7b4cf8f4a9f460a57e02b1ee32171c77181cd43a870f3fbc94491f055?w=900\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 4000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/bf7ce4f7b4cf8f4a9f460a57e02b1ee32171c77181cd43a870f3fbc94491f055\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/bf7ce4f7b4cf8f4a9f460a57e02b1ee32171c77181cd43a870f3fbc94491f055\" alt=\"Daesung brought the house down with two exuberant trot numbers \u2013 Hando Chogua (2025) and Look At Me, Gwisun (2014).\" class=\"aspect-portrait flex items-start shrink-0 portrait article-portrait object-contain mobile:w-auto tablet:w-auto\" data-testid=\"image-test-id\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"mobile:mx-16 tablet:mx-00 pt-08 pb-16\">\n<p class=\"inline text-secondary font-secondary-captions-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"inline-media-caption-test-id\">Daesung brought the house down with two exuberant trot numbers \u2013 Hando Chogua (2025) and Look At Me, Gwisun (2014).<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline text-tertiary font-secondary-captions-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"inline-media-credit-test-id\"> <!-- -->PHOTO: JOANNE SOH<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">If G-Dragon was the star attraction, Daesung might well have been the night\u2019s most valuable player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The 37-year-old was an irrepressible bundle of sunshine, doubling as the group\u2019s unofficial emcee with his self-deprecating humour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Joking about his small eyes, he claimed he could barely see the fans. He also welcomed concert first-timers, quipping that new customers were always good for business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">But the laughter was matched by formidable vocals. His solo segment showcased his vocal strength, while his exuberant and cheeky trot numbers \u2013 Hando Chogua (2025) and Look At Me, Gwisun (2014) \u2013 brought the house down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The genre\u2019s playful theatricality suited his larger-than-life personality, making Daesung the evening\u2019s ultimate happy pill.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-primary-headline-md-semibold\" data-testid=\"article-subhead-test-id\">4. Taeyang brings the heat \u2013 and impressive falsetto<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"portrait inline-media-wrapper\" style=\"--aspect-article-portrait:900 \/ 1600\" data-testid=\"inline-media-test-id\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-start relative w-fit\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/7a72a186e611cd57712bc123dd98ef614f672e68d2e49716d096d90ff7c03e67?w=480\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 720px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/7a72a186e611cd57712bc123dd98ef614f672e68d2e49716d096d90ff7c03e67?w=720\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 721px and max-width: 3999px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/7a72a186e611cd57712bc123dd98ef614f672e68d2e49716d096d90ff7c03e67?w=900\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 4000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/7a72a186e611cd57712bc123dd98ef614f672e68d2e49716d096d90ff7c03e67\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/7a72a186e611cd57712bc123dd98ef614f672e68d2e49716d096d90ff7c03e67\" alt=\"Known for his chiselled abs, Taeyang did not remove his jacket as he did at other legs of the XX: Cosmos world tour, to the dismay of his fans.\" class=\"aspect-portrait flex items-start shrink-0 portrait article-portrait object-contain mobile:w-auto tablet:w-auto\" data-testid=\"image-test-id\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"mobile:mx-16 tablet:mx-00 pt-08 pb-16\">\n<p class=\"inline text-secondary font-secondary-captions-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"inline-media-caption-test-id\">Known for his chiselled abs, Taeyang did not remove his jacket as he did at other legs of the XX: Cosmos world tour, to the dismay of his fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline text-tertiary font-secondary-captions-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"inline-media-credit-test-id\"> <!-- -->PHOTO: JOANNE SOH<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">With slick dance moves, soulful vocals and<!-- --> an<!-- --> impressive falsetto, Taeyang demonstrated why he remains one of K-pop\u2019s most accomplished performers, <!-- -->with Ringa Linga (2013) becoming a rousing singalong.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The 38-year-old also acknowledged the haze that had blanketed Singapore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">\u201cToday I was a little worried that I may not see your faces because of the haze,\u201d he told the audience. \u201cBut guess what? I can see your faces clearly from here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">He remarked that Singapore was among the hottest places the group had performed, prompting cheeky cries of \u201ctake it off\u201d from fans, hoping Taeyang would shed his jacket to show off his trademark six-pack abs. <!-- -->Unfortunately for them,<!-- --> he kept it on for much of the night.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-primary-headline-md-semibold\" data-testid=\"article-subhead-test-id\">5. Brotherhood remains BigBang\u2019s greatest strength<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"portrait inline-media-wrapper\" style=\"--aspect-article-portrait:900 \/ 1600\" data-testid=\"inline-media-test-id\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-start relative w-fit\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/58d625f4503fc9bc2714abbd02e4a013de50b8479d22d334ff37805d4dd0d575?w=480\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 720px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/58d625f4503fc9bc2714abbd02e4a013de50b8479d22d334ff37805d4dd0d575?w=720\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 721px and max-width: 3999px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/58d625f4503fc9bc2714abbd02e4a013de50b8479d22d334ff37805d4dd0d575?w=900\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 4000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/58d625f4503fc9bc2714abbd02e4a013de50b8479d22d334ff37805d4dd0d575\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/58d625f4503fc9bc2714abbd02e4a013de50b8479d22d334ff37805d4dd0d575\" alt=\"BigBang kicked off the XX: Cosmos concert with their 2012 explosive hit Fantastic Baby.\" class=\"aspect-portrait flex items-start shrink-0 portrait article-portrait object-contain mobile:w-auto tablet:w-auto\" data-testid=\"image-test-id\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"mobile:mx-16 tablet:mx-00 pt-08 pb-16\">\n<p class=\"inline text-secondary font-secondary-captions-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"inline-media-caption-test-id\">BigBang kicked off the XX: Cosmos concert with their 2012 explosive hit Fantastic Baby.<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline text-tertiary font-secondary-captions-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"inline-media-credit-test-id\"> <!-- -->PHOTO: JOANNE SOH<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Beyond the music, the trio\u2019s easy camaraderie provided some of the night\u2019s most endearing moments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">G-Dragon and Daesung slow-danced while Taeyang sang the outro of Loser (2015), and later skipped down the stage catwalk like mischievous schoolboys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">When Taeyang and Daesung bantered about sexiness, G-Dragon<!-- --> jokingly<!-- --> complained about being excluded because he apparently was not their kind of sexy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">There was genuine affection beneath the clowning. G-Dragon revealed how much he had missed his <!-- -->\u2018brothers\u2019 <!-- -->during his solo <!-- -->Ubermensch tour in 2025<!-- -->, and how that longing prompted him to call for the XX: Cosmos tour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The encore performance of Still Life (2022), which incorporated the recorded vocals of former member T.O.P, was a poignant tribute to their shared history and the bonds forged over two decades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">BigBang may not dance in perfect synchronisation, <!-- -->with<!-- --> each member moving to his own rhythm, but their individuality is precisely what makes them work as a unit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Twenty years on, they are still very much in step with one another.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"responsive-iframe-base instagram instagram-embed\" title=\"instagram embed\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DemOg-blssZ\/embed\/captioned\/?omitscript=true\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer;falseclipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share;\" loading=\"eager\" data-testid=\"responsiveIframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/life\/entertainment\/k-pops-bigbang-bring-the-house-down-with-hits-humour-and-brotherly-love-in-singapore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BigBang 2026-2027 World Tour XX: Cosmos National StadiumOct 17 Haze? What haze? 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