Big Bang finished off their "MADE" series two weeks ago with their latest singles, "Let's Not Fall In Love" and "Zutter" (G-Dragon & T.O.P). As usual, they achieved international success in both album and digital sales.

Amidst the rave reviews for the songs though, netizens and VIPs (Big Bang fans) were quick to point out the inequality in the line distributions, especially for "Let's Not Fall In Love." This issue is not a new one in the world of K-pop or even for Big Bang, but the fact that G-Dragon & T.O.P had a single of their own this time around highlighted how the other vocalists in the group (namely Daesung and Seungri) are seemingly unfairly treated.

The accusations are not unfounded, "Let's Not Fall In Love" is indeed dominated by the other three members and Daesung and Seungri have a mere three lines each. They also seem to get the short end of the stick in their first single of 2015, "Bae Bae," with their meager number of lines. Why are the members constantly short changed in this manner?

To say that their voices simply do not fit the mood and emotion of the songs seems a bit far-fetched to me, especially since this pattern can be seen in several of their releases. They certainly are not lacking in terms of their vocal ability either, as their successful solo debuts in both Japan and Korea can prove.

You may wonder why line distribution is such a big deal to fans and artists, but the number of lines a member gets is almost directly proportional to the amount of screentime he receives on music shows or television broadcast performances. With more lines he is able to showcase more of himself, which at times can be integral to an artist's ego and individual growth. When a member gets more lines, he also has more pressure to perform well and up to standard, which will automatically result in him practicing more and consistently improving himself.

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