Former iKON member, B.I, shares how fans have helped him when he was going through a difficult time.
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B.I Shares How Fans Have Helped Him Through Difficult Times
On Tuesday, June 1, KST, former rapper and leader of YG Entertainment's boy group iKON, B.I, uploaded on his personal Instagram account a screenshot of a note on his phone.
The note showed what he thought of his recently released solo album's, "WATERFALL," tracks - specifically tracks number 11 and 12. Regarding his track number 11, "Then," B.I asked what was so pretty about a guy like him that people from near and far continue to cheer for him, worry, and comfort him with sincerity that is difficult to find these days.
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"You protected me from the stones that were thrown at me. Instead of giving you ambiguous love, allow me to promise to be loyal to you," said B.I. He added that thanks to those who have supported him even during difficult times, he felt that he wanted to take a step forward again.
For his track number 12 titled "Rebirth," B.I simply said, "I just missed you."
Back on June 12, 2019, B.I announced that he would be taking a hiatus from the entertainment industry after being embroiled in a drug controversy, simultaneously leaving YG Entertainment and iKON. According to reports made by Dispatch, the former iKON member had attempted to purchase illegal marijuana and LSD back in 2016. Subsequently, B.I had tested negative for any illegal drugs in his system.
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B.I Returns With His First Full Album "WATERFALL" and Tops Charts Worldwide
On June 1 at 6 pm KST, B.I returned with his first full album, "WATERFALL," along with the music video for his title track "illa illa."
According to the singer, B.I had written and co-composed "illa illa," alongside Kang Uk Jin, Diggy, MILLENIUM, and SIHWANG. "illa illa" is the first song B.I wrote and tells his story after he was "left alone in the world."
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On June 2, B.I's management label, IOK Company, had revealed that the "illa illa" singer's album "WATERFALL" had topped the charts worldwide, such as the iTunes Top Albums charts in at least 20 regions including Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Russia, and Turkey.
In addition, "WATERFALL" also entered within the top 10 ranks of iTunes Top Album charts in the United States. In China, the album took the no.1 spot on QQ Music's Best Selling Daily Albums chart. While on MelOn, all the songs in the album charted on Recent 24Hits. The title track, "illa illa," also topped the iTunes Top Songs chart in at least 17 regions, such as the Philippines, Brazil, and Thailand.
Listen to "illa illa" here:
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Written by Robyn Joan
