Made (stylized as MADE) is the third Korean studio album and the fifth Japanese studio album by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It will be released on February 3, 2016 in Japan under the title name Made Series, including 8 original singles previously released and Japanese versions of songs "Loser", "Bang Bang Bang" and "If You".This album marks their comeback after a 3-year hiatus.

Details

Before the official album release this project was divided into four parts, which of them included two singles, released under each letter of the word MADE, namely M, A, D, E. The four parts was released on the first day of every month starting from May to September 2015, although the final part named E was released on August 5, 2015. The last project of this album was to release the full album, called MADE. However, due to Big Bang's world tour and busy schedule, full album schedule got delayed.

Background

On April 17, YG Entertainment revealed the first teaser picture for Big Bang's comeback.Later, the trailer for Big Bang’s MADE 2015 World Tour was unveiled.YG Entertainment announced the title tracks of Big Bang’s “MADE Series: M” with the release of a third teaser. Two of four teasers for D-1 to D-4 consist of songs info. On May 26 and 27, YG Entertainment teased fans with posters for Big Bang's "A” series titled "BANG BANG BANG" and "WE LIKE 2 PARTY". Their second posters consist of the songs details. On June 26 and 27, YG Entertainment announced the release of the third series D, with two songs "If You" and "Sober", a music video was only made for "Sober". The fourth series "E" was scheduled to be release on August 1, but due to the band's world tour, they released it on August 5, the release including two singles "Let's Not Fall in Love" and GD&T.O.P "Zutter", it's the first time in five years the duo release a song after 2010's GD & TOP. On August 18, YG Entertainment announced the release date of the full album would postpone. Big Bang members would use 3 weeks to add new songs in this album and recharge after 4 months of promotions.