Taeyang Announces Solo Album After 13 Years, Revealing Title “Multiple Perspectives”

Taeyang, formerly of BIGBANG, has announced a new solo album for the first time in 13 years since his 2013 release “DOOM DADA.” On January 1, he posted a video on his social media account along with the caption “A NEW ALBUM IS ON THE WAY.” The video shows Taeyang writing the words by hand, featuring the Korean phrase “다중관점” alongside “TOP SPOT,” and the English phrase “ANOTHER DIMENSION,” thereby hinting at the title and concept of the upcoming album.

Taeyang debuted as part of BIGBANG in 2006 as a rapper but officially left the group in 2023. This makes his release of new solo music his first activity in approximately 13 years. After being sentenced to 10 months in prison with a two-year suspension in 2016 for marijuana possession, he went through a long period of inactivity.

Following time for reflection and rehabilitation, he made his acting comeback last December by portraying the retired drug-addicted rapper “Thanos” in Netflix’s series “Squid Game 2.” In an interview with a foreign media outlet, Taeyang confirmed that his solo album is coming soon, signaling future musical activities. He said, “I was isolated from the world, moving only between my home and studio. I created music to survive. Standing in front of the microphone was the only time I could breathe, and it’s my responsibility to share the music I created during that time with my fans.”

Meanwhile, this year marks the 20th anniversary of BIGBANG’s debut. GD, Taeyang, and Daesung are scheduled to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California in April, but Taeyang is not expected to participate in this event. BIGBANG had originally planned to perform at Coachella in 2020 but canceled due to the pandemic.