A promotional image for BIGBANG member Taeyang's upcoming solo studio album "Quintessence" / Courtesy of The Black Label
Taeyang of veteran K-pop group BIGBANG will release his new individual album on May 18, his agency, The Black Label, said Tuesday.
The new release titled "Quintessence" is the singer's fourth full-length solo album. It marks his first release in about three years since his individual EP "Down to Earth" in 2023 and his first studio album in nearly nine years following "White Night" in 2017.
Details of the upcoming album have not been unveiled.
"Through 'Quintessence,' Taeyang will showcase his capabilities as an all-round solo artist and present a new musical world of his own," the agency said.
Taeyang, who debuted with BIGBANG in 2006, celebrates his 20th anniversary this year.
The group recently performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 12 and 19, where they also unveiled plans for a new album and a world tour.
Source: Korea Times News
