[Jukebox] “DARLING”, Yet Another TAEYANG’s Great Love Song Following “LOOK AT ME ONLY” and “EYES, NOSE, LIPS”



[엑스포츠뉴스=전아람 기자] TAEYANG’s third solo album has been revealed.

At 6 PM on August 16, TAEYANG released his third solo album titled “WHITE NIGHT”, and the title song is “DARLING”.

“DARLING” is a song that all lovers can relate to, and TAEYANG sings about his affection for his “darling”. The beginning part of the lyrics may fool the listeners into believing that it is a breakup song. However, the song is about passionate love. The lyrics and melody in the part where TAEYANG sings “darling, darling, you, you are the only one for me” is short but enough to leave a lasting impression. TAEYANG’s voice makes the song even more compelling.

The music video of the song was filmed in LA and Alaska, and the grand natural scenery coupled with TAEYANG’s voice gives off a different feel.

A total of eight tracks are in this album: “DARLING”, “WAKE ME UP”, “WHITE NIGHT”, “RIDE”, “EMPTY ROAD”, “NAKED” and “TONIGHT”.

For this album, TAEYANG worked with new writers and producers such as JOE RHEE, 24 and R.TEE as well as YG’s main producer TEDDY. Zico has featured on one of its tracks, making the album even more special.

TAEYANG will hold a concert on August 26-27 at the Jamsil Stadium as part of his “WHITE NIGHT” world tour.

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Source: YG Life

BIGBANG’s Taeyang says his actress girlfriend inspires his music 

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) — Taeyang of idol band BIGBANG said Wednesday his girlfriend gives him musical inspiration, emphasizing that his new solo album’s title song is about love.

Taeyang, who released his third full-length solo album called “White Night,” said his girlfriend and actress Min Hyo-rin is his “muse” who inspires his musical creativity. It was reported in 2015 that the two celebrities are a couple.

“Just as my previous hit ‘Eyes, Nose, Lips,’ my music can’t be free from the influence of mylover,” Taeyang said at a press conference in Seoul. “Because she is the person whom I love themost, I think she is my muse.”

Taeyang said “Darling” is a love song, denying rumors that the song talks about separation.

“Many people think this song is about separation, but it’s actually a song mixed with the feelingof strong love,” he said.

“White Night” is Taeyang’s first solo work in three years and, just like his other solo albums, thetitle is related to the sun. Taeyang, whose name means “sun” in Korean, previously released a mini solo album called “Hot” in 2008 followed by his first full-length solo album “Solar” in 2010 and second album “Rise” in 2014.

“For the title of my new album, I could only think about the sun going down, but this phenomenon of a white night popped into my head,” he said. “I tried to visualize the feeling of abundantlife force to make the basics of my sound.”

This photo, provided by YG Entertainment, shows Taeyang of idol band BIGBANG, who released his third third full-length solo album called “White Night” on Aug. 16, 2017. (Yonhap)

Taeyang said his latest work has more of an R&B flavor rather than hip hop.

“For each of my works, I think I make music that I’m attracted to at that time,” he said. “Unlikemy second album, many people like R&B, so I was able to do what I want, and that’s why this album has more of an R&B sound.”

Taeyang’s third album also features new composers that present a wide selection of the soundspectrum including disco and electric guitar-leading songs. The 29-year-old singer said he hadan “ideal” working environment collaborating with new producers.

“Whichever music you do, I think you can connect with others if you can work with sincerity and have an open mind,” he said. “Making a new attempt is good, but whenever I make a new album, I put sincerity as my top priority.”

Despite enjoying a successful solo career, Taeyang emphasized that his music is rooted in BIGBANG. He added that members’ solo activities have a positive impact on the five-man group.

“My ultimate goal is to see my solo album giving a positive influence to BIGBANG,” he said. “I’m still a member of BIGBANG, and I have to try my best.”

When asked about T.O.P, BIGBANG’s oldest member who was recently indicted for smoking marijuana, Taeyang said he just tried to console the troubled member.

“He regrets his wrongdoings and I think instead of giving advice, I just wanted to console him by staying next to him and listening to his feelings,” he said. “We didn’t talk about serious stuff, but small things when we met. I thought that would help and give more energy to him.”

For his future plans, Taeyang will first start an international tour commemorating the release ofhis third album. The tour will kick off next weekend at Jamsil Gymnasium in Seoul.

“I feel grateful because it’s everybody’s dream to meet with fans and perform in various countries after releasing an album,” he said. “I feel happy that I’m able to work like this.”

Taeyang said he is also ready for his military duty after completing his solo work. All able-bodied Korean men are required to complete at least 21 months of military service before the age of35 in South Korea.

“I don’t know exactly when that time will come, but I have to go when the country calls,” he said. “I’m trying to get ready for it.”

This photo, provided by YG Entertainment, shows Taeyang of idol band BIGBANG, who released his third third full-length solo album called “White Night,” on Aug. 16, 2017. (Yonhap)

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Taeyang returns solo with ‘White Night,’ but roots remain with BIGBANG

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From “Hot” and “Solar” to “Rise,” the past album titles of Big Bang’s Taeyang describe thesinger himself.

Taeyang, whose stage name means “Sun” in Korean, returned with his third full-length soloalbum “White Night” on Wednesday, more than three years after his second full-lengthalbum “Rise” in 2014.

“I came up with the new album’s concept when I was working on my previous album ‘Rise.’ I didn’t want the sun to go down after it rose, and the image of ‘white night,’ a naturalphenomenon of the sun not going down even at night, struck me. I thought the image wasso cool,” said the singer during a press conference for his latest album in Seoul onWednesday.

“For the new album, I worked with new producers I haven’t worked with before, and itexpanded my musical spectrum. Also, I used to focus on choreographies and stageperformances before, but I want to show more of my musical sides this time,” he added.

His latest R&B-influenced album “White Night,” released Wednesday evening, features eighttracks, including the lead track “Darling,” “Wake Me Up,” “Ride” and “Tonight,” whichfeatures rapper Zico.

Describing “Darling” as a love ballad song which people can easily connect to, Taeyangapologized for his lack of explanation on the song ahead of its release, as there had beenrumors that the song was a sad breakup song hinting at the end of his relationship with hisgirlfriend, actress Min Hyo-rin.

Affirming that the song was about deep and passionate love that will touch many couples’ hearts, Taeyang also showed a romantic side of himself by calling Min the person he lovedmost and his muse.

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Since Taeyang first embarked on his solo career in 2008 with his first EP “Hot,” the singerhas been rolling out hits, such as “I Need a Girl,” “Where U At,” “Wedding Dress” and “Eyes, Nose, Lips,” which debuted at No. 3 on Billboard’s World Digital Single chart and earnedhim musical awards.

He is undoubtedly a successful soloist, but Taeyang said his heart and roots belong to BigBang, one of the most influential K-pop acts to date since its debut in 2006.

“We’ve stayed together since very young, and we are still each other’s closest families andfriends. There’s no need to say my music is heavily influenced by the times I’ve spent withthe group, since I have my roots in Big Bang,” Taeyang said.

His main goal was for his new album to have a positive impact on his own music and onBig Bang, said Taeyang. Seeing G-Dragon’s recent album yielding worldwide success alsobecame a motivation for him.

Mentioning his bandmate T.O.P, who recently received a suspended prison term for smokingmarijuana several times last year, Taeyang said he has tried his best to support the troubledrapper, who is his close friend.

“I thought the best I could do for him was to be by his side. Instead of giving him advice, I tried to listen to his thoughts, visit him as often as I could, and talk about less seriousthings, since there are things that he has to process and realize on his own,” he said.

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Asked about his upcoming enlistment, the 29-year-old singer, who is expected to begin hismandatory military service this year, calmly said he is ready to carry out his duty soon.

Confessing that he was obsessed with his musical career and success in the past, the singeralso said that his perspective on life has changed. He now focuses on taking care of hispersonal relationships and the people he cares about, such as his family and friends.

“There are so many things I’ve learned from working in this industry for the past 10 years, and one of them is to have ‘sincerity.’ Whichever music I do, without ‘sincerity’ at its core, there’s no way I can communicate with fans,” he said.

Following the release of “White Night,” Taeyang will hold concerts from Aug. 26-27 at Jamsil Stadium in southern Seoul, as part of his ongoing world tour. After the Seoul concert, Taeyang will visit eight Asian cities in fall, including Manila, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Taipei from September to October.

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[SS Music] “Solo comeback” TAEYANG’s thoughts about #BIGBANG #T.O.P #Min Hyorin #Sincerity


[스포츠서울=이지석 기자] TAEYANG is coming back with his first solo album in three years and two months. 

On August 16, TAEYANG hosted a press meeting regarding the release of his new solo album “WHITE NIGHT” at D Museum RePlace located in Hannam-dong, Seoul, to unveil title track “DARLING”. It is TAEYANG’s first solo album since second solo full album “RISE” released in 2014, whose title track “EYES, NOSE, LIPS” swept grand prizes of many music festivals. 

TAEYANG presents more matured and soulful vocal in his new album, to boast his full-blown talent as a vocalist. 

The following is TAEYANG’s answers to reporters’ answers in key categories at the press meeting. 

# Team BIGBANG = “We’ve been always together from very early age and we’re still very close friends and family. My career as BIGBANG has given me great influences. TAEYANG’s root is BIGBANG. The color that I have as a member of BIGBANG is so crucial. The ultimate goal for me to work as a solo artist is to give a better influence to BIGBANG. G-DRAGON has recently released his solo album and enjoyed great popularity and that gave me a motivation. I also want to be recognized by many people and hope that would give good influences to the people around me”. 

# T.O.P, the eldest member of BIGBANG who has recently been embroiled in a pot scandal = “I just want to give the biggest condolences to him who is my best friend, elder brother, and colleague who is now going through the hardest time in his life. I know that being with a close friend can give the biggest comfort during hard times. Rather than giving him words of advice, I’m just doing my best to visit and be with him as many times as possible when I’m free. I think he has realized many things by himself. We do not have serious conversation. I believe that having small talks and listening to his thoughts and feelings can help him and support him. 

# His lover, Min Hyorin= “I cannot help but receive direct influence from her on my music. I love her, so she is my muse who gives me the biggest inspiration”. 

# The most important musical value “Sincerity” = “What is the most important when creating an album is sincerity. For any kind of music, I think my music can resonate and communicate with the public only when the music has sincere expressions and honest feelings. No matter what color of music I try, I should put my sincere heart in it”. 

TAEYANG’s new album “WHITE NIGHT” will be released on on-line music-streaming websites on August 16 at 6PM. Then, TAEYANG will hold “2017 World Tour White Night in Seoul” on August 26 and 27 at Jamsil Gymnasium in Seoul. 

2017. 8. 16.

Source: YG Life

“Comeback” TAEYANG mentioned rumors about breakup with Min Hyorin… “DARLING is a passionate love song”

[OSEN=선미경 기자] Group BIGBANG’s member TAEYANG said that new song “DARLING” is a “passionate love song”. 

On August 16 in the afternoon, TAEYANG hosted a press meeting for the release of his third solo full album “WHITE NIGHT”, at D Museum in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, to introduce his new solo album. 

At the press meeting, TAEYANG said, “Many people thought it was a song about separation with a lover, but you can tell it is a song about passionate love when you read the lyrics. The lyrics will well resonate with lovers. The songs’ hook part says ‘My hope is you’. I think many people would understand such feelings”. 

TAEYANG also said, “I think explanations about the song ‘DARLING’ were insufficient before the new album’s release. It was heartbreaking to see those wrong rumors. It was written as my solo song when I was working on ‘MADE’ album. At that time, I just created the code and later, various melodies were put on it. When my work on this new album progressed to some extent after its beginning a year ago, I hit a roadblock that I have always faced while working on new albums. It was like while setting the basis for the album, the idea that the title track should be the one liked by everybody hit me”. 

Then, TAEYANG continued to say, “When I thought about with what kind of music I could give more good influences to more people, this song came upon the mind of both mine and producer TEDDY. We were stuck in the process of working on the song’s melody again, so nothing new could be done by us”, to explain the process of the birth of “DARLING”. 

2017. 8. 16.

Source: YG Life

Watch: BIGBANG’s Taeyang Is Here To Slay With MVs For “Darling” And “Wake Me Up”

BIGBANG’s Taeyang has made his long-awaited solo comeback!

His first title track “Darling” is a song that emphasizes the sadness involved in a breakup. The music video for this amazing track was filmed in Los Angeles and Alaska. Taeyang’s second title track “Wake Me Up” tells the story of not wanting to wake up from a dream about a lover.

Check out the breathtaking music videos below!



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Taeyang Opens Up About Being There For T.O.P And How Much BIGBANG Means To Him

BIGBANG’s Taeyang spoke about how much BIGBANG means to him and also opened up about how he tried to be there for T.O.P throughout his recent controversy.

Taeyang held a press conference for his third solo album “White Night” on August 16 and when asked about whether he’s been keeping in touch with T.O.P, he said, “I think the best I can do for him is to be by his side. There are things that he has to process and realize on his own, so instead of giving him advice, I think it’s better for me as a fellow member and friend to call him more than I usually do and visit him as much as I can.”

He continued to show affection for T.O.P as he added, “I try to be by his side as much as I can. I try to listen to his thoughts and talk to him about them. But when we meet, we talk about little things more than we do about serious things.”

Taeyang’s love for his fellow BIGBANG members was evident as he stated, “We’ve been together since we were young, and even now, we care about each other and we’re each other’s friends and family. Of course my music is influenced by all of the things I’ve done as a member of BIGBANG. BIGBANG is my beginning, my roots. That can’t be ignored.”

He continued to add, “My music and my work as BIGBANG is so important to me. My work as a solo artist is also important to me. There are many reasons why people release solo albums, but for me, my main goal is for this new album to have a positive impact on my own music and on BIGBANG as a group. Seeing G-Dragon’s recent album receiving a lot of love from people was a source of motivation for me. I believe that our individual activities have a positive impact on each other.”

Taeyang also spoke about his relationship with Min Hyo Rin during his press conference and how she influences his music.

His new album “White Night” will be released at 6 p.m. KST on August 16.

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BIGBANG’s Taeyang Talks About Min Hyo Rin’s Influence On His Music

On August 16, BIGBANG’s Taeyang held a press conference ahead of the release of his upcoming album.

When asked about his public relationship with actress Min Hyo Rin and the effect it has on his music, he responded, “Since she is the person I love, just as for ‘Eyes, Nose, Lips,’ it is impossible to not be musically influenced.”

He added, “If I were to speak boldly, she is the person I love the most, so I believe she is my greatest muse.”

Meanwhile, Taeyang’s newest album “White Night” will be released at 6 p.m. KST on August 16.

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Daesung States That BIGBANG Will Go On A Very Long Hiatus

BIGBANG’s Daesung recently held a solo concert in Tokyo, Japan, as part of his tour and announced some sad news.

He told his fans that BIGBANG would most probably go on a long hiatus after the year ends due to his impending military enlistment.

“Honestly, I don’t think I have much time left. While doing the dome tours this year, I started thinking about how there won’t be any solo tours for a while. As you all were probably expecting, there’s a possibility that BIGBANG will have a long hiatus after the other members finish their promotional activities for this year.”

— BIGBANG’s Daesung

Fortunately, he believed the hiatus will be a necessary one for BIGBANG and asked his fans to show their continuous support.

“I feel that this is the best choice for us to start afresh as BIGBANG. In that sense, each tour this time around has been even more special. I’ll be trying my best for all my future tours. Please support me.”

— BIGBANG’s Daesung

Daesung will be touring a total of 18 cities for his solo tour, with his last stop being in Hawaii on January 6 and 7, 2018.

Source: Dispatch via Koreaboo

Block B’s Zico Shares Photo With Taeyang To Support His New Album

It was recently revealed that BIGBANG’s Taeyang personally reached out to Block B’s Zico to collaborate on a track on “White Night,” his solo album to be released on August 16 at 6 p.m. KST.

To celebrate its highly anticipated release, Zico uploaded a photo of him and Taeyang on his Instagram with the caption “Tonight.”

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How excited are you for the release of Taeyang’s new album and this track featuring Zico?


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