Malaysian Olympian Pandelela Rinong's favorite band is Big Bang

Posted by on July 20, 2012

Excerpt from Pandelela Rinong Pamg's profile from Wall Street Journal:

"I had to postpone my studies because of the Olympics,” she said. “Still, I do try and study at nights, after training, to catch up with what I have missed.” Ms. Pandelela is also a big fan of Korean pop music and drama. Her favorite group is Big Bang, a Korean boy band.

Pandelela Rinong Pamg's (Born March 2, 1993) Olympic Events: Diving (3-meter springboard synchronized, 10-meter platform synchronized and 10-meter platform individual.

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  • E.bb93

    well !! we're the same here ..

  • http://me2day.net/saenggi0416/ mischievousVI

    BIGBANG, Idol of Idol~ <3 ^^

  • https://twitter.com/#!/elanieyzww blackvip

    BB received love from lots of ppl.even an olympiad athlete also loves BB.
    btw lol-ed at her flying hair, looks lil bit like Bae's mohawk, j/k. kkk. hey, i'm a Malaysian too ^^ & top of that, i love Bigbang <333

    • Luz Claritta

      i'm Malaysian too. we love Big Bang :) same goes to other countries, everyone love them so much.

      • https://twitter.com/#!/elanieyzww blackvip

        i couldn't agree more xD

    • Visindahouse

      i think there's a polling of ppl who you want to prform at the olympiad.
      BIGBANG should perform there, and dinner with TOP will be like the extra prize for the gold winner keke

  • http://twitter.com/Rita_313 Rita Costa

    If you win a gold medal you might get TOP to have dinner with you xD

    • MyDarlingLove

      Soon people are going to be training for gold for the Olympics just to see TOP!!!!!!!! hahahahaha

    • juju

      lol that joke xD

    • shunnmi

      HAHAA. dont forget to invite me too.

    • anisahmad

      haha. so true :)

  • juju

    fellow Sarawakians represents yo~ mad proud and she got good taste haha. Win the medal for us gurl!

    • http://twitter.com/izzarosli ♛ ini iza lah ♛

      i'm Malaysian, and please Pandelela get the gold medal so that Big Bang will proud to have a VIP just like you ><

    • PANDA_EYES

      I'm a fellow Sarawakian too! Proud to be a Malaysian and a VIP just like her!^^

  • hanana1990

    wassup fellow malaysian vips~

  • bigbangismylife

    was it weird that when i first saw the pic, i thought it was GD doing some awkward pose... haha... but yeah, BIGBANG is loved by different people/ age/occupation.. this just shows that BIGBANG's music is universal and has something to everyone's liking

    • Mizu

      haha omg I thought it was GD too lol xD

  • anaquot

    They are really motivating for training, I started running regularly to Big Bang and it is the part of my day I most look forward to. I'm most excited to see the diving and swimming this Olympics I think, although the other events are pretty awesome, too. Best of luck, Olympiads xx

  • http://twitter.com/TOPBBVIPKRLIS BinguKarlis

    She has the best taste in music X3

  • J.J.

    Writers, I just wanted to say it's "Olympian" not "Olympiad". The latter is the games itself and the four year duration between the next, and the former is the participant.

    • bigbangupdates

      Thanks :)

  • cklover

    U go girl!! made Malaysia proud!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ana-Suhana/634343248 Ana Suhana

    it's ashamed that i didn't know about this earlier. way to go girl!

  • Lina

    Wow!!!!

  • kienan

    In indonesia there are a lot of celebrities who like big bang too..:)

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=742905400 K Dol Kan

    we have one more VIP... and you're lucky to be an Olympian.. TOP loves them!

  • http://twitter.com/aucc1 アウちん

    you have good taste

  • Genlisa

    am proud to have her as a fellow Malaysian VIP. :)
    am even prouder that she's from my home state, Sarawak!!! :D

    she's making headlines for all the good reasons. and i love her for that.

  • DaeMing

    LOL Bigbang.. every olympian's favorite

  • https://twitter.com/kechiklalala Choi Seung Hyun

    AWESOME !!!! BIGBANG IS THE BEST BOYBAND EVER !!!!

  • florizza

    That is AWESOME. :) I hope BIGBANG is aware of this.

  • Eyma

    Proud of you Pandelela! LOL I never thought that you a V.I.P u know~ Good luck for the upcoming Olympic sis! Win the gold medal!

  • gdalyng

    yeahh Malaysia is VIP;)))

  • pary16

    nice taste :)

  • http://twitter.com/jepah89 J.E.P.A.H

    uuuu~a Malaysian VIP~hello~hello~

  • http://twitter.com/nazdeela Adilla Zakaria

    an aquatic olympiad again.. i bet all of aquatic olympiad love TOP haha

    good choice girl..and now win a gold medal for us and make malaysia proud :)

  • http://twitter.com/EQAtimi Afiqah Sabarudin

    Unfortunately she won bronze medal. But I'm proud of her!