Made (stylized as MADE) is the third Korean studio album and the fifth Japanese studio album by South Korean boy band Big Bang. MADE was released in Japan on February 3, 2016 under the title name Made Series, which includes eight original singles that were previously released as well as Japanese versions of the songs "Loser", "Bang Bang Bang", and "If You". The full album was set to be released in South Korea on December 12, 2016; it was released on December 13 at midnight KST worldwide on iTunes. It marks the group's comeback after a three-year hiatus and their first Korean studio album in eight years.

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

On April 17, 2015, 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.

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