Quotes from Taeyang

The musical style and sound of 'Love You to Death' is something I wanted to do from the moment I started working on this album. It's a very masculine track with dramatic lyrics.

But while I was working with my team to conceptualize 'White Night', we hit writer's block and couldn't come up with a single that I felt would resonate with listeners.

I searched the good music that I loved and found out that was all by Miguel! What a strange coincidence! I'm a massive fan of 'Sure Thing' by Miguel.

Seeing TVXQ's music and stage makes me feel touched, and they're a very good influence on us.

TVXQ has always chased after different music styles, and their members all have very strong talents.

I'm certain that I will be able to do music that's more like me as I get to know more about myself. I think that is an artist's fate. You have to keep trying to find your own world and express it.

I would describe myself as a very plain but very honest person.

I think I am a pretty good at understanding each character of each person I meet.

Personally, if I like someone I'm pretty earnest with that one person. So I've dated only a few over the years.

I didn't have many romantic relationships, and the romantic scent inside me was beginning to disappear.

When I look at the life of those artists I admire, I believe that age isn't a big factor. As long as I have the capacity to accept a wide range of music, and have the ability to produce and make new music, I think I'd be okay as an older K-pop artist.

Even myself, I believe that as an artist I should pursue more independent activities. If more artists believe in this and are active about it, they will be able to accomplish more on their own, without the influence of entertainment labels.

I just want the audience to see that the performances are a real representation of myself.

I don't really hype myself up with fancy things.

I'm actually a big fan of Zion T and Crush. I think they're very impressive. They're very clear about their artistic identities.

I think I have changed a lot. People might feel a little unfamiliar with the new me, but this is just who I am. I realised that I just want to be free.

Rather than becoming the best, I want to become a singer with meaning.

I dance a lot and keep dancing and keep moving.

I can show my characteristics and musical colors both as a member of Bigbang and as a solo artist.

I think fans acknowledged the effort I have made as a solo artist and as a member of Bigbang throughout the years. It is a very humbling yet gratifying achievement for me.

It's just that as a solo artist, I have more burden and responsibilities on my shoulders.

Honestly, I think people change after meeting someone you love.

When I perform in another country. The local people there sing along to my song in Korean.

Rise' gave me an idea for the rest of the music's concepts. I really thought of the sun when I listened it. So I imagined nature, and the jungle, because the soundtrack is wild. It was a real vision of the sun from the universe and of nature!