Women like this kind of rebel image in men because there's a thrill in it, especially for those who are tired and burdened with their lives.

Don't believe in success. Rather than that, believe in the amount of your effort and passion.

Nobody says anything to me now when it comes to Japanese. They actually ask me things. I now have power!

I'm the only member of the team that seeks to do pop music. I want to do music that anyone can like and enjoy.

Taeyang's [music] is like hamburgers. He'll produces various flavors while staying within the boundaries of them being hamburgers such as a chicken burger and shrimp burger.

I learned how to play hard to get (push and pull) from my teacher Kwon Jiyong.

[I like] nothing that screams I'm a celebrity. I like simple styles.