(CNN)"Bang, Bang, Bang" is the song title.
It"s an apt name for a track that"s part of a propaganda playlist, which the South Korean government has blasted over the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to taunt their neighbors and make North Koreans curious about the south.
For Big Bang, the K-pop megaband behind the 2015 hit, their song being used as a weapon in political warfare is just another sign of their swelling fame -- and a chance to win fans in the world"s most reclusive state.
"It"s amusing. Just the fact that it was used in such a place. Especially because the title is "Bang, Bang, Bang"," singer-songwriter Tae-yang tells CNN, making the gesture of firing a smoking gun.
Together with G-Dragon, T.O.P, Daesung and Seungri, this 28-year-old is part of one of South Korea"s most successful exports, and one of the biggest music acts in the world today.
Bigger than Maroon 5
As the oldest member, T.O.P is likely to be called up first. He puts an upbeat spin on two years out of the business.
"I think I am just the type of person who leave things to destiny," T.O.P says.
"It"s not about what will happen if I am gone for a while, but more about being positive, (I want to) just do well with what I am doing right now without thinking too much.
"Let"s have a new start when I come back with that kind of positive mind."
Perhaps after a decade in the K-pop industry, two years to reflect would be welcome.
But -- despite various solo careers, and side projects -- the group is adamant they will eventually return united.
Taeyang says: "If it was the end of Big Bang, we wouldn"t be laughing while doing this interview right now."
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/08/asia/big-bang-k-pop-talk-asia/index.html
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