Big Bang’s T.O.P to go solo after 5-year hiatus

T.O.P (bottom), seen here with his Big Bang bandmates, broke his silence after five years out of spotlight, saying that he will drop a solo album in an interview with Hong Kong-based magazine Prestige. – Photo: Instagram/choi_seung_hyun_tttop

T.O.P of Big Bang broke his silence after five years out of spotlight, saying that he will drop a solo album in an interview with Hong Kong-based magazine Prestige.

In the March issue of the publication, which is yet to hit newsstands, the musician talked about “how his love for art and music have helped him overcome the more difficult periods of his life.”

He also divulged his plans for the future, including a solo album.

Last month, label YG Entertainment announced that its contract with T.O.P expired along with the news that Big Bang will release new music this spring for the first time in four years. He will still be part of the band, however, and the band has already finished recording all of its songs as of February.

“He will join Big Bang’s activities whenever conditions allow,” the firm said at the time. – The Korea Herald/Asia News Network