BIGBANG Taeyang has revealed the heartbreaking inspiration for THIS classic breakup track, which involves his wife, Min Hyo Rin.
What was it all about?
"I became really busy since I was in a world tour. So, I didn't have much time to stay in Korea. Reflecting on it, I lacked in knowledge since I didn't have any dating experience.
"She must've felt discouraged during those times, then we had this period of breakup. During that sad time, I expressed those feelings of missing her and wrote 'Eyes, Nose, Lips.'"
"I also showed the track to Min Hyo Rin, since it contained my feelings and she loved it genuinely. Afterwards, we ended up dating again."
'EYES, NOSE, LIPS': Song's Impact on K-pop Community
Taeyang released "EYES, NOSE, LIPS" on June 2, 2014. The song is one of the best classic hits in K-pop due to its heartbreaking lyrics and ballad instrumental. The song also excelled on various domestic and international charts.
Fans also praised the song for its sincerity and emotional weight:
"This song is something out of K-pop. It's not about visuals and even vocals. It's about feelings. The vocals are the scream of soul."
"Eyes, nose, lips It's a song that never gets old, that even though it's 2023, this song never stops being good."
"The fact that he wrote this for his wife is in a different level of showing how u love the person."
Watch music video for "EYES, NOSE, LIPS," here:
Did your heart flutter on how the two ended back together again?
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