(L-R) Seungri, Taeyeang, G-Dragon, T.O.P. and Daesung of Korean boy band BIGBANG attend the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo : Getty Images/Dave Benett)
Lee Seung Hyun, better known by his stage name Seungri, the youngest member of Korean boy band BIGBANG came to the defense of his boss, Yang Hyn Suk. On Jan. 8, Sunday, BIGBANG had their "0.To.10 Final in Seoul" concert with 30,000 fans.
At one point, Seungri passed the microphone to G-Dragon. Before that, however, he gave the band's leader some lovely introduction.
"What about our leader G-Dragon?," Seungri said. "He's Asia's Michael Jackson."
Seungri added that even G-Dragon dances half-heartedly, he still looks cool. The remarks made the band's leader a bit shy and asked the maknae if he is teasing him.
Another moment had Seungri mentioned their boss Yang, the founder of their band's agency, YG Entertainment. Yang is a famous topic among the group's fans, V.I.Ps. The audience started to boo but Seungri gave them a subtle reprimand.
Seungri addressed the audience that whenever Yang's name is mentioned, they usually show disapproval by booing. He imitated the fans' usual comments of "I hate Mr. Yang" or "Mr. Yang is bad" and it drew lots of laughter from the crowd.
The 26-year-old vocalist jokingly scolded the fans that they should not do such thing to the band's founder. He told them that they should all be grateful to Yang in the first place because without such person, there would be no BIGBANG. He added they may not know it, but Yang worked really hard.
Seungri then asked the crowd to give an applause. It was to acknowledge the hard work of YG's founder and the other staff who have brought BIGBANG to where they are now, Soompi reported.
Yang formed the five-member band in 1997 and officially debuted them in 2006. G-Dragon and main vocalist Taeyang were the first ones who got training at the age of 11. Rapper T.O.P. and vocalists Daesung and Seungri then followed, after passing the audition and training.
BIGBANG has become very popular not only in Asia but all over the world. They outearned American band Maroon 5 in Forbes' list of 100 highest-paid celebrities in 2016.
Check out Seungri and bandmates talking to Japanese audiences in the clip below:
