Rather than becoming the best, I want to become a singer with meaning.

I really like my eyes, nose, and lips. I especially like my nose. I really like my lips too. I think my lips are sexy.

I’m always the same. Whether I’m solo or with Big Bang, the one thing I have to do is sing and dance. I started solo activities with the things I did well with Big Bang, and I’ll show the things I learned while doing solo through Big Bang. Wherever I go and whatever I do, I am Taeyang and Dong Young Bae.

I sing with all my heart and when I see the audience feel it too, I feel so touched I get goosebumps…To my fans, I would like to say, 'I will work harder', rather than to say, 'I love you' because I believe that sincerity has its way of getting across to touch hearts.

TVXQ is our respected sunbae. Their vocal skills are strong, and we've studied much of their performances and choreography.

I know what I'm the best at. But I still want to do something different because it's fun for me. Even though I'm really good at something, it's boring for me to do the same thing every time and it'll be boring for people who are listening to me.

A smart man can't beat a hardworking man and a hard working man can't beat a happy working man.