Why We’re Excited: 2011 was quite an eventful year for these five. After a two-year period of pursuing solo projects, ending with GD&TOP and Seungri’s VVIP album debut, Big Bang came back together for hugely successful “Tonight” and “Love Song” promotions. They then jetted off to Japan for their Love & Hope tour in May, but the short vacation period following the tour soon turned into a longer hiatus after Daesung’s involvement in a fatal car accident.

A few Daesung-less appearances later, 2011 was on its way out the door when Big Bang was revealed to be a nominee for MTV Europe’s inaugural Worldwide Act award at the EMAs… a competition which VIPs totally owned by the way, putting their boys back into the international spotlight!

Back in the public’s good graces (for the most part) and riding the wave of all the positive coverage of Big Bang’s EMA win, YG soon revealed that Big Bang would be returning with a brand new album next March, complete with another Big Show concert tour! This may be the most anticipated comeback of the group’s career, with more pressure to exceed expectations (again) than ever.

Last Seen: Taking home their epic win for “Best Worldwide Act” at the 2011 MTV European Music Awards and performing at the YG Family Concerts in early December.

Expected Comeback: March 2012

Big Bang – “Love Song”