”Goodbye now my beloved young days
Our beautiful spring summer fall winter”

I don’t know what to say.
There are too many emotions going through my mind.

I was totally anticipating this “comeback” and when I first listened to the song, I was super excited. It was so comforting to hear their voices again after so long. Yet as the song continued, I couldn’t ignore this weird feeling inside of me and by the end of the music video, it felt like this wasn’t a comeback but a farewell. However, the reality only hit me yesterday when I was listening to the song for the nth time and I found myself crying.

Despite everything that has happened, I can’t ignore the fact that BIG BANG has been a big part of my life. I have been a fan since their debut in 2006 and they were one of the main reasons I fell down the KPop rabbit hole. Their releases consistently made it to my favourite list or even if I didn’t vibe with the style at first, it would soon become stuck in my head.

At a time when KPop hadn’t even reached its global status, BIG BANG were creating unique music and breaking the tradition norms of the Korean music industry. They are probably one of the main pioneers and heavy influencers that helped shape the KPop that many of us know and love today.

Although the future is uncertain and this single feels bittersweet, I’m truly grateful for these past 16 years. If this is indeed the end, I guess it is also time for me to say goodbye to my youth. However, it has been an amazing journey, where I have been blessed to be accompanied by such great music from this talented group. No matter what happens, I respect their decisions and I am truly happy for the time we spent together.