
BIGBANG: The Beginning
리얼다큐 빅뱅: 더 베기닝
Creator Yang Hyun-suk · Channel SBS · Starring Choi Seung-hyun, G-DRAGON, TAEYANG
"BIGBANG: The Beginning" (in Korean: 리얼다큐 빅뱅: 더 베기닝) is a documentary series that follows the K-pop group Big Bang's journey from their pre-debut days to their official debut, capturing their training, auditions, and the formation of the group, including the eventual departure of Hyun-seung.
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Episodes
- Episode 1: 1. Episode 1: Where is a flower that blooms without being soaked?July 15, 2006 · 30 minSix ambitious trainees enter the high-pressure world of YG Entertainment, each determined to make it into the company’s next idol group. While G-Dragon (Kwon Ji-yong | 권지용) and Taeyang (Dong Young-bae | 동영배) have already earned their spots, T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun | 최승현), Daesung (Kang Dae-sung | 강대성), Seungri (Lee Seung-hyun | 이승현), and Hyunseung (Jang Hyun-seung | 장현승) face a tough battle to prove they have what it takes. Under the intense supervision of founder Yang Hyun-suk, every mistake is met with harsh feedback, pushing the trainees to their limits. G-Dragon’s natural leadership and Taeyang’s tireless dedication stand out, but the competition is fierce. As the evaluation day nears, the reality sets in: not everyone will make the cut.
- Episode 2: Episode 2July 16, 2006 · 27 min
- Episode 3: Episode 3July 22, 2006 · 27 minthe BIGBANG members are thrown into the harsh world of training, and it’s not all smooth sailing. Yang Hyun-suk’s brutal critique of Youngbae (동영배)—calling his style bland—leaves him questioning his place in the group. The tension is palpable, but the members lean on each other, bonding through stories of shared struggles. With inspiration from their senior artists, like Se7en, they slowly start to find their footing — individually and as a group.
- Episode 4: Episode 4July 23, 2006 · 27 min
- Episode 5: Episode 5July 29, 2006 · 28 min
- Episode 6: Episode 6July 30, 2006 · 27 min
Show 5 more episodes
- Episode 7: Episode 7August 5, 2006 · 28 min
- Episode 8: Episode 8August 6, 2006 · 30 min
- Episode 9: Episode 9August 12, 2006 · 26 min
- Episode 10: Episode 10August 13, 2006 · 29 min
- Episode 11: Episode 11August 22, 2006 · 28 min
Credits
- Choi Seung-hyunSelf · 11 episodes
- G-DRAGONSelf · 11 episodes
- TAEYANGSelf · 11 episodes
- SEUNGRISelf · 11 episodes
- DAESUNGSelf · 11 episodes
- Jang Hyun-seungSelf · 11 episodes
- Yang Hyun-sukSelf · 11 episodes · Creator
Film and series details
- EPISODE LENGTH
- 310 minutes
- FIRST AIRED
- July 15, 2006
- LAST AIRED
- August 22, 2006
- PRODUCTION COMPANY
- YG Entertainment
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