Top, who made a comeback with the group BIGBANG after four years, posted a meaningful message.

Top posted a long post on Instagram on April 5, the day of the release of BIGBANG's new song.

"Finally the song came out. Without the YG staff, I wouldn't have come this far," he said.

"Thank you for all the 16 years. It meant a lot to me, he said, adding, "Now I feel like I'm passing another important turning point in my life."

"I look forward to coming back as an inspiration in the near future. Thank you so much to the fans. Thank you again," he wrote.

On the same day, BIGBANG made a comeback with its new song “Still Life” in four years. BIGBANG Top terminated its exclusive contract with YG Entertainment ahead of the release of its new song in February.

In an interview with Magazine Hong Kong last month, Top drew attention by saying, "It will take a long time to return to BIGBANG's Top," hinting at his withdrawal from the team.

BIGBANG Top caused a stir in 2017 when it was belatedly revealed that it smoked cannabis. He was sentenced to 10 months in prison and suspended for two years. 

Later, in 2019, member Seungri left the team due to the so-called "Burning Sun Incident," and BIGBANG was reorganized into a four-member group of G-Dragon, Taeyang, Daesung, and Top.

Actor Song Kang Ho shocked fans by revealing the surprising reason he initially turned down the iconic role in Joint Security Area (JSA).

On February 4, the movie JSA was celebrated as a "Visionary" work at a special GV (Guest Visit) event for CJ ENM’s 30th anniversary at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. The event was attended by director Park Chan-wook and stars like Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Woo, and Ko Kyung Beom, who shared stories from the making of the film.

Joint Security Area, a groundbreaking film by director Park Chan-wook, tells the story of North and South Korean soldiers caught in a tragic incident at the border, highlighting the human side of the divided nations. The film has been widely praised for changing the perception of inter-Korean relations and is seen as a key moment in Korean cinema.

During the event, Song Kang Ho admitted that he turned down the JSA script at first, saying, "The script was just too perfect. It was so well-written and tightly woven that I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Is this really Korean cinema at this level?’ I felt it was too good, and I figured the movie wouldn’t live up to the script."

He also mentioned that at the time, Park Chan-wook’s previous films hadn’t done well, which made him even more doubtful. "But after meeting the director, I started to trust him," Song Kang Ho added.

Reflecting on the film 20 years later, Song Kang Ho joked, "I was flipping through channels and watched JSA again. I thought, ‘There was a time when I wasn’t envious of Lee Byung Hun,’ but he looked so handsome and cool back then." He continued, laughing, "One thing about Park Chan-wook's films is that they have a depth and elegance that you just can’t forget. It’s probably why his new movie is called I Can’t Help It."

Song Kang Ho also spoke fondly of reuniting with his JSA co-stars after 25 years. He shared, "We didn’t watch the film together, but we had a cozy two-hour dinner. After all this time, it felt nostalgic. It was heartwarming to sit together again and reminisce about the past. It really made me realize how meaningful these moments are."

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