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.

BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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