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BigBang Included in Billboard Top 10 List of K-Pop Boy Bands, Korean Group Continues 'MADE' Tour Across Asia

MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 - Media Boards

(Photo : Danny Martindale/Getty Images) BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: Seungri, G-Dragon, Taeyang, T.O.P, Daesung of South Korean boy band Big Bang attend the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

After Emma Stone recently made a comment on the K-Pop girl group she's addicted to, frenzied fans immediately went on the web to search for 2NE1. While Korea has its fair share of girl groups, its K-Pop boy groups are also one to watch out for. Luckily, Billboard named ten of the best of which BigBang was included in.

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According to the report made by Billboard, BigBang is one of the "biggest international phenomenon" in the K-Pop scene. Unlike other boy groups, the five-member-band writes as well as produces their music. They are also the only K-Pop group known to hold two arena tours in North America. Early this year, they managed to hold a record on Billboard's World Digital Songs chart.

In fact, BigBang is currently on their "MADE" world tour. After their electrifying tour in China and Bangkok, G-Dragon, Taeyang, Seungri, TOP, and Daesung are set to head out to the Philippines for their July 30 concert. The group recently made it to the Asian country back in 2012 where more than a thousand fans came to party.

As for their recently held concert in Bangkok, the group gave their first ever performance of "Sober" and "If You" from their "MADE" series. The concert was held at Bangkok's IMPACT Arena from July 11 to 12, where more than 20,000 fans filled the event.

Before their Philippines concert, the boys will also be heading out to Singapore for their concert at the Indoor Stadium from July 18 to 19. BigBang is sure to perform their hit singles "Bang Bang Bang," "Bae Bae," "Haru Haru," "Bad Boy," "Lies," "Loser," and "Blue."

As for the other nine K-Pop boy bands that made it to the Billboard top ten list, these include Seo Taiji & The Boys, H.O.T., Sechs Kies, Shinhwa, TVXQ!, FTISLAND, INFINITE, Beast, and g.o.d. Some fans of course couldn't help but notice that Korean group EXO was missing from the list.

EXO, like BigBang, has gained international success for their album EXODUS and their repackaged album Love Me Right. Their album has gained massive success in 11 countries, having sold more than a million copies. The only trouble with EXO is reportedly their two members suddenly leaving the group.

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