The one and only Taeyang, blazing for the first time in nine years.. The fastest and hottest [Star Scene] [Comprehensive]

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After nine years of silence, the one and only Taeyang has finally risen.

Taeyang, a member of the boy group BIGBANG, returns with a solo album bearing his name, which has now become a genre in itself.

On the afternoon of the 18th, a listening event for Taeyang's fourth full-length album 'Quintessence' (QUINTESSENCE) was held at the Cube Convention Center in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul.

On this day, Taeyang shared updates on his busy schedule, juggling preparations for the 'Coachella' stage with the full lineup of BIGBANG and working on his new album. He said, "I haven't had a single day off so far. Before releasing an album, many emotions come and go. Especially since today is my birthday, I am happy to be able to give a gift to my fans with a joyful heart more than ever. I feel relieved that an album prepared over the course of a year is finally being released to the world," as he shared his thoughts on the comeback.

'Quintessence' is Taeyang's first full-length album in nine years. As the album title suggests, it means 'essence' or 'purest form.' It is a word that reflects Taeyang's long-standing concerns, solidifying his own distinct musical color while aiming to expand into a deeper and broader musical world.

The title track 'Live Fast Die Slow' is a track that captures a declaration about living intensely in time while maintaining Taeyang's own center amidst the rapidly flowing reality. It features a paradoxical message expressed through the image of pain and destruction burning brightly, highlighting a strong will to keep moving forward even on a path with no end.

Taeyang introduced 'Live Fast Die Slow' by saying, "We are living in an era that changes rapidly, but I have arrived here with my own direction and speed up to now. I have the will and thought to continue burning myself every day in the future, matching my own speed and direction. I think this is the fastest song I have released so far."

As this is a full-length album released after a long time, great care was taken in selecting the title track. Taeyang said, "In previous albums, I created the included tracks and then chose the most suitable one as the title track. This time, I didn't even have the thought of 'let's make all tracks included tracks.' I worked with the mindset of 'let's make all tracks main title tracks,' which made selecting the title track difficult. I had many concerns until the end, but when I started writing the lyrics for this song, I thought, 'This is the song that fits me best and can well explain the current Taeyang.' Two years ago, while on a solo tour, I thought, 'When I work on the next album, I must create the fastest and most exciting song.' I felt this song was the most fitting in terms of balance, so I decided on it at the last moment. After filming the music video and performing on stage, I felt, 'This was the right choice,' and shared the behind-the-scenes story.

Taran and Woochan, members of the mixed group All Day Project, who share the same company, Double Black Label, participated as featured artists on the included track 'Would You.'

Taeyang expressed his affection by saying, "Watching All Day Project's activities since their debut, I somehow felt a lot like when BIGBANG debuted. So I thought it would be good to work with these friends. When working on this song, I thought, 'If these friends do the rap, it will bring back the fresh feeling we once had.' So I asked Taran and Woochan, and I was grateful that they sang hard. Thanks to them, the song's completeness improved significantly." When asked if fans could expect a stage with Taran and Woochan, Taeyang replied, "I think you can expect it."

BIGBANG, to which Taeyang belongs, will resume activities and hold a global tour this year to commemorate their 20th anniversary. As part of the official, last month they appeared on stage as a full lineup at the world's largest music festival, 'Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival' (Coachella), held in Indio, California, USA, showcasing a legendary performance for 60 minutes.

Finally, Taeyang revealed his future activity plans, saying, "I spent the day until today busy finishing the new album and preparing for various activities. I think I will get even busier after today. This is also the mindset I had while preparing for this album; I don't want to end the activities regretfully. I am preparing many things to do activities that capture as much as I want to do. I want to visit you with various appearances this year. We are not celebrating a big year like the 20th anniversary, are we? I am starting a big project with my solo album, and I will visit you later with various appearances alongside BIGBANG, so I hope you look forward to it."

Taeyang's fourth full-length album 'Quintessence' will be released on the 18th at 6 p.m. through various online music sites.

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