In light of his departure from YG Entertainment, BIGBANG T.O.P mentioned one of the reasons he decided not to renew his contract with the agency.
BIGBANG T.O.P Reveals Reason He Left YG Entertainment
On March 9, Choi Seung Hyun, prominently known as T.O.P of BIGBANG, graced the March cover of "Prestige," a Hong Kong-based magazine. This is one of his first interviews after his long hiatus, announcing the continuation of his career as a solo artist.
In the interview, the "Haru Haru" singer hinted at one of the reasons he left the company after 16 years.
In particular, when the news was released on Feb. 8 this year, YG announced their side and explained that the idol desires to pursue and broaden his scope as an artist and entrepreneur.
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When the topic was brought up, T.O.P mentioned the harsh system and said:
"All K-pop trainees undergo a harsh system. We are trained in what we have to do like a robot. (I) maybe so popular, but I can see my inner loneliness."
The K-pop icon also conveyed his hope to create a new K-pop system different from the usual one, adding:
"I don't want to be a robot producer. I want to make a real artist and help a real artist. I think positively about creating a completely different group from BIGBANG."
As the interview went on, T.O.P shared his slump and "worst moment" as well, which was when he was involved in a cannabis controversy.
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At that time, the "FANTASTIC BABY" star initially decided to quit music.
Back in 2020, he even caused mayhem in the music industry after claiming that he will not make a comeback in Korea anymore.
Fortunately, it was also music that helped him overcome his slump, writing more than 100 songs in five years.
T.O.P Hints BIGBANG's Comeback in 2022 Might Be His 'Last' Activity as Group
On the same day, T.O.P earned both excitement and worries from VIPs (BIGBANG fandom) after sharing more details about BIGBANG's return this year.
According to the idol, fans are expected to hear a song dedicated to fans as well as track about BIGBANG's setback. He also said:
"To be really honest, I don't want to say that this would be the last time. But to be more honest, it may take time until we return as BIGBANG."
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Written by Eunice Dawson
