On the 8th, T.O.P posted an Instagram story on his account with a text that reads, ŌĆ£HAPPY.ŌĆØ Many guessed that the message meant that he is excited about BIGBANGŌĆÖs long-awaited comeback after a long hiatus. However, some fans speculated that this could mean that he is happy about ending his contract with his longtime agency. Meanwhile, YG Entertainment has announced that BIGBANG will be releasing a brand new song this spring. They said, ŌĆ£BIGBANG completed the recordings, and they are currently gearing up to shoot their music video.ŌĆØ The agency stated that T.O.P has ended his exclusive contract with them and will be actively engaging in a wide variety of activities as an artist and entrepreneur. The label added, ŌĆ£We respect T.O.PŌĆÖs decision to broaden the scope of his individual activities aside from his promotions with BIGBANG as he successfully came to an agreement about this with the other members. If his schedule works out, he will always join the groupŌĆÖs activities whenever he is able to.ŌĆØ Source (1) Translator Changhyun Kim: Hello, K-pop, K-drama, and K-movie lovers! I will provide you with accurate and reliable Korean Entertainment news. ┬Ā
