Will Big Bang Make A Comeback In 2014? Taeyang Says That A New Album Is Coming

On October 12, Big Bang member Taeyang stirred fans into a frenzy when he announced that Big Bang was in the process of creating their comeback album.

Taeyang performed a series of solo concerts entitled 2014 Taeyang Concert RISE from October 10 through October 12. The solo concerts, which were his first in four years, featured music from his commercially successful and critically acclaimed release RISE.

Taeyang addressed the concerns of fans regarding a Big Bang comeback album. As reported in English by the news outlet Soompi, Taeyang stated “Every day we are working on new music at the studio. Although, it is difficult to say when, I want to release a good album with good music as soon as possible.”

Taeyang did not provide confirmation of a release date during this statement but also hinted at the some of the recent events that have surrounded Big Bang. Since September, Big Bang has dealt with the health of Seungri, following his serious car accident. G-Dragon has been involved in two scandals, one surrounding an Instagram post and another involving photos taken by the tabloid outlet Dispatch.

As acknowledgment of these recent events, Taeyang stated “There have been various incidents taking place, but we will pay you back by showing a good image.” He followed with a promise that Big Bang would work hard on their comeback release, while recognizing the love of their fans.

Taeyang's announcement follows conflicting statements regarding a Big Bang comeback in 2014.

In September 2014, Big Bang member T.O.P expressed his desire for a new Big Bang release during an interview with the Korean media outlet Newsen. T.O.P cited the hectic schedules of the members for the delay of the upcoming release, with Taeyang, Daesung, and Seungri [during the time of the interview] dedicating a large part of their free time to promotional activities in Japan.

T.O.P released his latest film “Tazza: The Hidden Card” which was also referred to as “Tazza 2” in September. At the time of the interview, G-Dragon was not in the midst of promotional activities but he had completed his August appearance at KCON 2014 which was followed by a music video shoot with American electronic dance music artist and producer Skrillex, as well as 2NE1's CL for the track “Dirty Vibe.”

Big Bang's 2014 comeback was initially announced by Yang Hyun Suk in January 2014 via the in-house online publication YG Life. Yang Hyun Suk gathered select members of the press for a luncheon meeting in Seoul back in January to announce the plans for Big Bang in 2014.

As reported by YG Life, he stated, “I’m thinking about Big Bang’s comeback with a regular album in this summer. I think it will be in July or August.” During this time, Yang Hyun Suk also explained that G-Dragon would be able to dedicate his time to the creation of the upcoming album.

Since January, G-Dragon has had periods of breaks followed by promotional activities for numerous endorsements interspersed with appearances at various fashion related events including S/S 2015 Paris Fashion Week.

Daesung has continued promotional activities in Japan along with Taeyang. Daesung recently released the Japanese music video for his ode to trot “Look At Me, Gwisun.”

Meanwhile, the health status of Big Bang's youngest member, Seungri, remains unknown. Seungri was readmitted to the hospital on September 29 with a high fever and complications following a September 12 automobile accident.

Fans of Big Bang remain hopeful that the group will release a comeback album in 2014. Brandon Jerry Villa, a devoted YG Entertainment fan, expressed his concern for the comeback delay with his statement “I wish YG Entertainment's established artists had consistent comeback dates.” As the agency grows, this concern has been repeatedly expressed by fans.

Are you ready for Big Bang's comeback?

The last Big Bang album, aside from live and special edition releases, was the 2012 extended play “Alive.” Are you ready for a new Big Bang album? Do you think there has been too much of an emphasis placed on solo activities within Big Bang in the past two years?

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