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Comprehensive chronicle of Taeyang's journey to global stardom
Comprehensive chronicle of Taeyang's journey to global stardom
On September 2, 2017, Taeyang's album 'White Night' topped Billboard's World Albums chart, marking it the best-selling international album in the U.S. that week. This success highlights his global reach as a solo artist just before his international tour.
Taeyang's album 'White Night' topped Billboard's World Albums chart, underscoring his global influence ahead of his international tour.
Taeyang's album 'Rise' won the 2016 iF Design Award for its creative and artistic album design. This marked one of nine total awards received by YG Entertainment at the event.
Taeyang's 'Rise' album won the 2016 iF Design Award, contributing to YG Entertainment's nine total prizes and highlighting its artistic quality.
At the 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards, Taeyang won Song of the Year for "Eyes, Nose, Lips." This victory highlighted his thriving solo career beyond BigBang.
Taeyang's 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards win for 'Eyes, Nose, Lips' solidified his solo success apart from BigBang.
Taeyang's 2014 album 'Rise' reached No. 112 on the Billboard 200, setting a new record for a Korean male solo artist. This achievement highlighted his growing global impact.
Taeyang's album 'Rise' reached 112th on the Billboard 200, setting a record as the highest-ranking Korean male artist at the time and underscoring his expanding global impact.
The BIGBANG exhibition in Shanghai highlighted Taeyang's career milestone with a special 'Flower Road' section, themed after the group's final pre-military single. It featured exclusive, never-before-seen images and videos of the artists.
The BIGBANG exhibition in Shanghai highlights Taeyang's career with a 'Flower Road' section, showcasing unseen media from the group's final pre-military release.
The 'A To Z' exhibition ran from August 5 to October 30, 2016, celebrating BigBang's 10-year journey. It featured the 'Dukyang Wall,' a tribute to the group's early struggles and successes, personally requested by Taeyang.
The 'A To Z' exhibition's 'Dukyang Wall' commemorates BigBang's journey and strengthens the bond between the group and their fans through shared messages.
The 'A To Z' exhibition, which highlighted BigBang's 10-year journey and featured Taeyang's significant 'Dukyang Wall,' has concluded after nearly three months.
Taeyang has reunited with G-Dragon and Daesung for the new single 'Home Sweet Home,' their first collaboration since April 2022. Announced by G-Dragon's agency, Galaxy Corp, the track underscores Taeyang's ongoing commitment to group projects alongside his solo work.
Taeyang, G-Dragon, and Daesung have reunited for their first joint single since April 2022, "Home Sweet Home," demonstrating Taeyang's ongoing commitment to group activities alongside his solo work.
In February 2024, SM Entertainment announced solo albums for NCT members Ten and Taeyong. While no release dates or further details were shared, the news marks Taeyong's major solo debut.
SM Entertainment has announced that NCT members Ten and Taeyong will release solo albums, marking a new solo venture for Taeyong.
Taeyang made his solo return with the EP 'Down to Earth' on April 25, 2023, featuring collaborations with BTS's Jimin and BLACKPINK's Lisa. The six-track album showcases his artistic growth through diverse sounds and honest lyrics, highlighted by a choreography video with Lisa.
Taeyang's comeback EP 'Down to Earth' marks his return with six tracks, including collaborations with Jimin and BLACKPINK's Lisa (featuring on the single 'Shoong!'), supported by a dance-focused promotional video and reflecting his personal growth through diverse genres and honest lyrics.
Taeyang and BTS' Jimin released the hit single "Vibe" on January 13, 2023, topping charts in over 60 countries and marking both artists' first solo entries on the Billboard Hot 100. The successful collaboration, announced on January 4, highlighted their musical synergy and set the stage for Jimin's solo career.
Taeyang, through The BLACK Label, announced his first release since 2018, a collaborative single 'Vibe' with Jimin of BTS, which marked his first solo entry on major international charts, debuting on both the UK and US charts.
Taeyang and BTS' Jimin's collaborative single 'Vibe' has topped global charts, marking Taeyang's successful comeback after five years.
Taeyang's solo track 'Vibe' marked his first Billboard Hot 100 entry at No. 76, supported by 4.2 million U.S. streams and 20,000 downloads.
Taeyang and BTS' Jimin collaborated on and released the well-received song 'Vibe' on January 4, 2023, marking Taeyang's return, generating positive attention for their blended styles, and highlighting a significant cross-group collaboration in K-pop that showcased Taeyang's versatility.
Taeyang returned to the Billboard charts through his collaboration with BTS' Jimin on the song "Vibe," which debuted at No. 76 on the Hot 100.
Taeyang and BTS' Jimin's collaboration 'Vibe' debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Jimin's first solo entry on the chart and reinforcing Taeyang's enduring influence and lasting impact in K-pop.
BIGBANG made a highly anticipated comeback in spring 2022 with the single "Still Life," topping global charts after a four-year hiatus. The release marked Taeyang's return and served as the group's final project before an extended break, leaving fans hopeful for future reunions.
YG Entertainment announced BIGBANG's comeback in spring 2022, marking Taeyang's return after military service.
After a four-year break, BIGBANG's single "Still Life" topped charts and reinforced their K-pop influence before a group hiatus, leaving fans optimistic about future projects.
Taeyang has renewed his contract with YG Entertainment, reaffirming his dedication to BIGBANG. The agency will fully support the group's future music and activities.
Taeyang has renewed his contract with YG Entertainment, reaffirming his commitment to BIGBANG and paving the way for future group activities with the agency's support.
Taeyang released the song 'Louder' on January 10, 2018, as an honorary ambassador for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. This marked his final solo release before his 2023 single 'Vibe', creating a notable five-year gap in his discography.
Taeyang released 'Louder' as the honorary ambassador for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.
Taeyang's 2023 single 'Vibe' ended a significant solo release gap that began after his 2021 Olympics song 'Louder'.
Taeyang's 2018 Olympic song 'Louder' was his last release before 'Vibe' in 2023, marking one of his contributions to major events.
Taeyang made a powerful solo return in 2017 with his album 'White Night,' which topped iTunes charts in 23 countries and reached No. 2 in the U.S. At a press conference, he credited his girlfriend as his muse, discussed the album's R&B sound, and announced an international tour. This release later inspired the title of his 2020 documentary.
At a Seoul press conference on August 16, 2017, Taeyang announced his highly anticipated third solo album 'White Night,' marking his return after three years and signaling a new phase in his musical journey. The R&B-inspired album was credited to his girlfriend as his muse, and he revealed an upcoming international tour.
Taeyang's solo album 'White Night' in 2017 was a pivotal point in his career, underscoring his success as both an individual artist and as part of a group, later explored in his 2020 documentary.
BIGBANG released their third album 'MADE The Full Album' on December 12, 2016, featuring three new tracks. Among them, 'Last Dance'—co-written by Taeyang—stands out as a heartfelt reflection of the group's journey, marking a major milestone in their career.
BIGBANG's third album 'MADE The Full Album' includes three new tracks, notably 'Last Dance', co-lyricized by Taeyang and described as their most heartfelt expression.
Taeyang, as part of the subunit GD x Taeyang, released "Good Boy" in November 2014, achieving major chart success and digital sales. The track's music video quickly went viral, making BigBang the first Korean male act with three videos surpassing 100 million views and expanding their global reach.
Taeyang's collaboration with GD on 'Good Boy' achieved significant chart success and sales, solidifying his status in K-pop.
Released in November 2014, the 'Good Boy' music video quickly amassed 10 million views in a month, highlighting Taeyang's widespread appeal and international impact.
Colin Tilley's 'Good Boy' music video for Taeyang exceeded 10 million YouTube views, underscoring his expanding global influence and role in popularizing K-pop.
Taeyang and G-Dragon released a Japanese version of 'Good Boy' to expand their reach in Japan as part of BigBang's international promotion.
The 'Good Boy' music video's 50 million YouTube views solidified Taeyang's and BigBang's global K-pop icon status, reflecting sustained international interest.
As of March 30, 2016, Taeyang's "Good Boy" music video was nearing 100 million YouTube views, contributing to BigBang's goal of becoming the first South Korean boy band with three such hits.
Released in 2016, Taeyang's 'Good Boy' music video quickly became Billboard's most-watched K-pop video of the month and neared 100 million YouTube views, highlighting its global impact and lasting appeal.
Taeyang and G-Dragon's 'Good Boy' music video reaching 100 million views made BigBang the first Korean male act with three such videos, underscoring Taeyang's global K-pop impact.
BigBang released the album 'E' on August 5, 2015, as part of their MADE SERIES, topping South Korean music charts. The tracks 'Let's Not Love' and 'Zutter' quickly achieved high positions, continuing the group's streak of successful monthly releases.
BigBang's album 'E' from their MADE SERIES, featuring tracks like 'Let's Not Love' and 'Zutter,' topped South Korean charts, continuing their streak of successful monthly releases.
Taeyang made a major solo comeback in 2014 with his album 'Rise'. Its hit single 'Eyes, Nose, Lips' topped charts, won awards, and was inspired by his relationship with Min Hyo-rin, earning widespread fan support.
Taeyang's solo comeback album 'Rise', led by the chart-topping single 'Eyes, Nose, Lips', achieved significant domestic success with potential for international reach.
Taeyang's song 'Eyes, Nose, Lips,' inspired by his relationship with Min Hyo-rin, won the top digital single at the 2014 Golden Disc Awards and garnered fan support for their marriage.
In June 2014, Taeyang released the '1 AM' music video, starring Min Hyo-rin as his love interest. Their on-screen chemistry later sparked real-life romance rumors in 2015.
Taeyang's '1 AM' music video with Min Hyo-rin, initially a professional collaboration, later became a reference point for their real-life relationship.
In 2014, K-pop acts including Taeyang, 2NE1, Girls' Generation, and EXO made early inroads on the Billboard 200 but fell short of the top 100. This highlighted the genre's initial hurdles in the U.S. market before BTS's later success.
Despite early efforts by Taeyang and other K-pop artists to enter the U.S. market, significant Billboard success only came with BTS's breakthrough.
Taeyang's "Ringa Linga" ranked fifth on YouTube's K-pop music video chart for the week of November 18–24, 2013. YG Entertainment announced the results on November 27, reflecting the song's strong viewer engagement.
Taeyang's 'Ringa Linga' music video reached fifth place on YouTube's weekly K-pop chart during its tracking period.
The weekly tracking period for Taeyang's 'Ringa Linga' has ended, finalizing its position on YouTube's K-pop chart.
Taeyang's "Ringa Linga" was released on November 8, 2013, after a successful pre-release that topped real-time charts. The song immediately claimed No. 1 on major local charts and iTunes in five countries, cementing his solo success and boosting his album's momentum.
Taeyang's early release of 'Ringa Linga' surged to the top of real-time charts, showcasing strong fan engagement and building anticipation for his upcoming album.
Taeyang's solo single 'Ringa Linga' topped domestic and international charts, boosting his solo career and upcoming album.
Taeyang debuted with BIGBANG in 2006, launching a successful solo career with hits like "Eyes, Nose, Lips" and "Ringa Linga." He later transitioned to a new agency.
Taeyang began his K-pop career with BIGBANG, achieving solo success and contributing to the group's legacy before moving to new agencies.
The first episode of Taeyang's documentary 'White Night' premiered on BIGBANG's YouTube channel on May 18, 2020. Produced by YG Entertainment, it offers an intimate look at his life and career as part of the group's comeback preparations after their hiatus.
On May 18, 2020, YG Entertainment released the debut episode of Taeyang's documentary 'White Night' on BIGBANG's YouTube channel, offering an intimate look into his life and career while focusing on his contributions to the group's comeback after a break.
The documentary 'MADE' was released in April 2015, chronicling BigBang's world tour and activities through March 2016. It spotlights Taeyang's key role in the group's dynamic and their global achievements, emphasizing their innovative and dedicated approach.
The documentary 'MADE' captures BigBang's 2015-2016 world tour, showcasing Taeyang's role in the group's innovation and global success.