Singer Bang Ye Dam, recognized for his stint on ‘Ok-pop Star Season 2‘ again in 2013, has opened up about his departure from the group TREASURE and his journey as a solo artist.
After a protracted seven-year coaching interval with YG Leisure, Bang Ye Dam formally debuted as a part of TREASURE, embarking on his music profession. Nonetheless, his time with the group was comparatively short-lived, together with his group actions being briefly suspended in 2022, and he formally withdrew from TREASURE six months later.
Relating to his departure from YG Leisure, he said, “I left the corporate as a result of I had a change of coronary heart.” He talked about that he had contemplated finding out producing and pursuing solo actions since his trainee days however had determined to align his objectives with the corporate’s imaginative and prescient. Over time, nevertheless, he discovered a brand new path by conversations with the corporate.
Bang Ye Dam additionally opened up about his “worries,” expressing his need to pursue a solo profession and showcase his distinctive model. Whereas he might have continued as a solo artist underneath YG, he cited “variations in method” as a purpose for searching for a brand new company. “I don’t suppose it was to the purpose the place I couldn’t bear it.” He mentioned, “It might appear that means in the long run, however I’ve been at YG for a very long time and have discovered rather a lot. Nonetheless, I believe it was fairly totally different from the image I had after I was setting objectives earlier than beginning this enterprise. The longer it was delayed, the extra regrettable it might be for the followers and the corporate.”
He acknowledged the worth of his time with TREASURE, emphasizing that he goals to strike a stability between his idol-like and artist-like tendencies in his solo profession. He famous that artists have a tendency to precise themselves extra brazenly and truthfully, whereas idols typically adapt to their followers’ expectations.
In help of his former group, Bang Ye Dam expressed his admiration for TREASURE members and their capacity to adapt to adjustments. He praised their resilience and development regardless of the challenges they confronted.
Bang Ye Dam launched his first solo album, ‘Solely One,’ final month, marking the start of his solo profession. The album accommodates six songs, together with the title monitor “Solely One“, and showcases his evolution as an artist.
