• T.O.P Launches A Wine Business Under His Name

    BIGBANG T.O.P, known as 'Drinker', will start a wine business.

    On April 7, T.O.P posted a photo on his Instagram with the message "Ourwine."

    The released photo shows the label paper of the wine made by T.O.P in collaboration with French winemaker Runnebang and Japanese writer Kohei Nawa. 

    The name of the wine that T.O.P made by participating in the business is "T'SPOT." 

    In this project, T.O.P played the role of curating screening. The running room was in charge of production, and Kohei Nawa was in charge of artwork.

    Recently, T.O.P talked about the wine business in an interview with Magazine Prestige Hong Kong.

    T.O.P said, "I started to repay the support of my fans," adding, "I wanted to share good wine at a reasonable price. I want to share wine with everyone, not just for certain people."

    In the music video for BIGBANG's first comeback song in four years, "Still Life," T.O.P also revealed the name of the wine.

    In the music video, there was the letter "T'SPOT" on the back of the white down jacket that T.O.P wore. Along with this, the tower uttered the lyrics, "A New Start."

    Meanwhile, YG Entertainment announced the end of its exclusive contract with T.O.P prior to the release of "Still Life."

    YG Entertainment said, "We respected T.O.P's opinion that he wanted to expand his personal activities as well as Big Bang, and discussed it well with the members," adding, "He will join Big Bang activities whenever conditions permit."

    T.O.P said on Instagram on April 5, "Without YG Entertainment's staff, I wouldn't have come this far. I've been thankful for everyone for the past 16 years," expressing his gratitude to fans.

  • Former BB Girls Star Yujeong Makes Solo Debut, Talks About Her Iconic Laugh and 'Rollin' Success

    Yujeong, former member of BB Girls, has officially made her solo debut, marking a new chapter in her career!

    On January 19th, Yujeong appeared on MBC's King of Masked Singer, where she faced off against the reigning champion, "Flower-scented Perfume", in a thrilling second-round match.

    Yujeong, performing under the name "Handbell", sang Na Yoon Kwon's "Expectation", but despite her efforts and praise from the original artist, she didn’t make it to the third round, earning 79 votes.

    It was then revealed that the talented "Handbell" was none other than Yoojung, the star behind BB Girls' iconic "Rollin’" chart reversal.

    After leaving BB Girls in April 2024, Yoojung has been pursuing her solo career, and King of Masked Singer marked her first solo stage performance. She confessed, "I realized I’ve never sung alone on stage since debut. It’s really nerve-wracking."

    During the show, the MC praised Yoojung for her contribution to BB Girls’ success, especially the viral hit “Rollin’” and her memorable "Kkobukjwa" laugh, which helped the group rise to fame.

    However, Yujeong humbly gave credit to all the members, saying, "I don’t think it was just me, but all the members worked hard for it. I have a loud laugh, and when I was in school, I often got scolded by teachers. I think people loved me because my laughter made them smile, so I will keep laughing more in the future."

    Yujeong also shared a touching moment from her time with BB Girls, recalling a special fan gift from a soldier. "

    "There was a soldier who drew my face exactly the same and gave it to me as a gift. I cried a lot looking at the pencil marks and eraser marks all over the paper. I was so grateful," she said.

    Looking ahead, Yujeong is ready for her solo journey, sharing, "I’m preparing a solo album. I’m also challenging myself with various variety shows, MC roles, and acting, so I hope you will continue to watch and support me."

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