Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Music Bank
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How we know

The object

Our vision pass read “Oversized inflatable construction in teal/mint PVC with rectangular cutout slots around the band, multiple upward-pointing spike rays, and a glossy sheen; distinctive enough to match to the exact prop in any photograph” — that’s what lets a photo be matched to the object.

The moment · ±3 days

15 outlets in 2 languages, 68 social posts, 8 items on our file.

  • BIGBANG proves 20 years of K-pop chemistry at Goyang homecomingThe Korea Times
  • BigBang adds second Singapore show on Oct 18CNA Lifestyle
  • BIGBANG returns as trio for first stadium tour in 9 yearsAju Press
  • BIGBANG Comeback: History, Tour and Seoul Fan Spots (2026)Korea Firsthand
  • BIGBANG's Goyang finale: 20 years, in their own wordsK-Culture Radar
  • BIGBANG 20th Anniversary World Tour Kicks Off in Goyang ...Korea Portal

The wider period

Across the whole stretch we filed 100 outlets and 463 social posts — that’s the era, not this day.

What we don’t know. We haven’t verified who holds this object. Our scale rests on 8 sales where an auction house published both an estimate and a single-object result — out of 18 K-pop lots on file. Your guess is a guess.