Overview
- The Black Label announced that Taeyang will drop his fourth full-length album, Quintessence, on May 18 and said it will showcase his solo artistry.
- It will be his first new music since the 2023 EP Down to Earth and his first studio album since 2017’s White Night.
- The Korea Herald reported a 6 p.m. release time and said the tracklist includes features from The Kid Laroi and Allday Project members Woochan and Tarzzan.
- Big Bang flagged a 20th‑anniversary album and an August tour with details to come, following a Coachella set with G‑Dragon and Daesung.
- New visuals show two angelic figures forming a Q on the cover, pointing to a concept centered on Taeyang’s musical identity.