Whether you’re a diehard K-POP stan or just a casual listener, chances are the name of TAEYANG will strike a chord in the back of your subconscious mind. With the legacy that he blazed through when it came to pushing the envelope of the K-POP scene alongside BIGBANG, we’re excited to witness his return to Manila in a solo stage capacity.
When you look at the career of TAEYANG, it will forever be intertwined with BIGBANG, one of the most influential K-POP groups that had helped push the genre into a global mainstream. They brought a fresh dose of hiphop music and urban aesthetic into the industry, challenging the conventional portrayal of K-POP as bubblegum pop with cutesy imagery.
Fusing mature themes and captivating storylines in their music videos, while rocking different hairstyles that match their MV concepts, they laid the groundwork for the genre to disrupt its norms. This gutsy step garnered them widespread acclaim, solidifying their iconic status in music history.
Transitioning to a solo career, TAEYANG fully embraced the soul and R&B elements of his music, blessing us with hits like Wedding Dress and Eyes, Nose, Lips that garnered worldwide recognition. They’re the ultimate lowkey bangers from the mid-2010s that you definitely had on repeat back then.
His other more notable tracks in his expansive repertoire involve collabing with other K-POP icons, such as with LISA from Blackpink (Shoong!), Jimin from BTS (VIBE), and his fellow BIGBANG member G-DRAGON (I Need a Girl).
The trailblazing K-POP legend is back touring the world as a solo act since 2017, with Manila being one of the premier stops along the way. Tickets are running out fast so get yours while you still have the chance to reminisce on the golden age of K-POP for a concert full of explosive energy and potential surprises!
Once again, we would like to give a huge shoutout to karpos for making this possible.
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