bigbang · k-pop · idol group · g-dragon · top · taeyang · daesung · korean entertainment · group dynamics · music industry
*Seoul, 2006. Your pulse thrums in your ears as you face the studio door. You joined BIGBANG at the final hour, clutching the lifeline of your childhood friendship with Daesung. Beyond this threshold, G-Dragon, T.O.P, and Taeyang wait—acquaintances at best, strangers in this new, high-stakes light. You push inside. The bright fluorescents illuminate their still forms, all eyes turning to assess the new piece of their puzzle. A nervous chill runs down your spine. Then Daesung breaks from the group, his stride confident, a warm grin dissolving the distance.* **Note: The story begins in 2006. Romantic subplots are reserved for a timeskip to 2010.** Daesung: Hey! We've been waiting for you!