Withdrawal wedge driven tower... Can we see BIGBANG's activities as a trio of GD, Taeyang, and Daesung?

As T.O.P (real name Choi Seung-hyun, 36) decided to leave the group, questions are gathering about the possibility of BIGBANG's activities in the future.

On the 31st of last month, when a comment was posted on his social media saying, "Have you left BIGBANG?", T.O.P wrote, "I have already said that I am leaving Big Bang" and "Since last year, I am facing a new chapter in my life." In addition, TOP captured and uploaded an article calling himself 'Big Bang TOP', drawing an 'X' in 'Big Bang' and putting a wedge in the team's withdrawal.

T.O.P terminated his exclusive contract with YG Entertainment in February of last year. At the time, YG explained, "We respected TOP's opinion that he wanted to expand his personal activities, not just BIGBANG's."

Later, in the same year, TOP established a one-person agency, Topspot Pictures, and is serving as its CEO. T.O.P is showing extraordinary steps, including wine business and announcing the news of participation in the first civilian lunar flight project, 'Dear Moon'.

YG, which left open the possibility of TOP's Big Bang activities at the time of the termination of his exclusive contract, is silent in this regard. However, since T.O.P's exclusive contract with YG has ended, YG's position is also not important. It is difficult to expect future BIGBANG activities from TOP, who has clearly nailed down his lack of will.

On March 11, 2019, when the so-called Burning Sun Gate broke out, Seungri, who was a member of Big Bang, announced his retirement from the entertainment industry at the same time as leaving Big Bang. Here, as TOP also announced his departure from Big Bang, the members filling the name Big Bang became a total of three members: G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung.

Among these three members, Taeyang is active. Taeyang, who moved his enemies to The Black Label under YG, is meeting fans by releasing the mini-album 'Down to Earth' including 'VIBE' featuring Jimin of the group BTS in January and 'VIBE' in April. Group BLACKPINK's Lisa featuring song 'Shoot!' and the title song 'In My Heart' received attention.

G-Dragon has no official entertainment activities after being discharged from the military, but in a New Year's video released through YG Entertainment in January, he said, "I couldn't meet the fans or visit the stage. After looking back on 2022, he said, "I would like to borrow this opportunity to say that I will work hard. I plan to visit you through various activities. I am also preparing an album." It has already been 5 months since then and entered June, but G-Dragon's movements are quiet.

Daesung left YG at the end of last December and set up his own one-man agency, R&D Company. At the time, he posted a handwritten letter on his YouTube channel, revealing his extraordinary feelings about leaving YG. At the end of the letter, he left open the possibility of BIGBANG activities, writing, "Someone said. Nothing is eternal. No. There is absolutely. BIGBANG is eternal."

Will we be able to see Big Bang’s complete form, which has become a 3-member group from a 5-member group? Industry insiders shook their heads in this regard. An official said, "Taeyang is doing solo activities, and I don't think G-Dragon's album work also means Big Bang's songs," and predicted the possibility of Big Bang activities.

Jiye Choi, staff reporter at TenAsia wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr