A YG trainee since 12-years-old, G-Dragon is a rapper and beat-boxer. The now 19-year-old also writes and produces many of Big Bang's songs. He wrote the hit single Lie.

Real Name:Kwon Ji-yong (권지용) Date of Birth: Aug 18, 1988

Education: Seoul Korean Traditional Arts Middle & High School

Position: Leader/ Main rapper

At 20, T.O.P is the eldest in the group. You can easily tell him apart from the rest because he usually has his shades on. He is a rapper and a talented beat-boxer and an actor!

Real Name: Choi Seung-hyun (최승현) Date of Birth: November 4, 1987

Education: Seoul Art College (Majoring in Musical)

Position: Rapper/ Beat boxer

The shy and sensitive one of the group had his first kiss in the My Girl MV. He has been with YG since he was 12. While he started out as a rapper, he is currently Big Bang's vocalist. The now 19-year-old is working on a solo album and will be the first from the group to release a solo album.

Former Stage Name: Young Bae Taekwon

Real Name: Dong Young-bae (동영배)

Date of Birth: May 18, 1988 Position: Vocalist

Nicknamed Smiling Angel, the 18-year-old is known for his sense of humour and talent in imitating others. The vocalist also has an obsession with Doreamon!

Real Name: Kang Dae-sung (강대성)

Date of Birth: April 26, 1989

Education: KyeongIn High School Position: Vocalist

The youngest of the lot is a talented dancer and choreographer. The 17-year-old was on Battle Shinhwa, a program that was searching for the 2nd Shinhwa, a successful Korean band. He was rejected in the show because his vocals failed to impress but recruited by YG's head honcho as a trainee.

Former Stage Name: V (for Victory)

Real Name: Lee Seung-hyun (이승현)

Date of Birth: Dec 12, 1990 Position: Vocalist