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K-pop singer/rapper Taeyang is a member of uber-popular South Korean boy band BIGBANG. But as a solo artist, the 25-year-old may have one of the most accessible sounds to come out of the scene. With a blend of R&B, hip-hop and EDM—best illustrated in his latest single "Ringa Linga"—Taeyang's record label, YG Entertainment, has hinted that a proper American advancement is in the works for the star.

As a part of Fuse News' ongoing FUSE LOVES SEOUL: From K-Pop to Hip Hop, host Liz Walaszczyk sat down with the K-pop stud to learn how fellow genre-blending artists like Miguel and Drake inspire him.

"When I listen to their music, it's kind of cold," he says. "It's really cool and moody."

But Taeyang calls rap's biggest genre-bender, Kanye West, a genius. "He opened a new door for the 'artist,'" the singer adds.

Watch the full interview above to find out his simple trick to keeping his six-pack abs. Then check out interviews with his fellow YG labelmates including 2NE1, TOP and WINNER.

Source: Fuse

Date: 2014-01-20 02:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] camified.livejournal.com
something miguel-esque from him would've been nice

Date: 2014-01-20 02:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] itskimbitches.livejournal.com
Ewww no he's so breathy....I don't think he could pull off a Miguel song live. Lbr tae is going to go through all the western r&b artist might as well do Miguel. Next is the weekend or frank

Date: 2014-01-20 03:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] camified.livejournal.com
lol i don't want an actual miguel cover. but music a step more mature/sophisticated/explicit than his previous rnb tracks is much prefered over his edm hype songs eg. ringa linga

Date: 2014-01-20 03:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dapo322.livejournal.com
He actually did Frank Ocean already . He did Frank's version of miss you in 2011

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc-XPYOfeVg
Edited Date: 2014-01-20 03:50 am (UTC)

Date: 2014-01-20 08:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] la-geni.livejournal.com
I love this cover so hard

Date: 2014-01-20 03:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ironicmustache.livejournal.com
he answered some questions in english! woot.
i'm always a little disappointed when groups are interviewed by western media outlets and the member with english skills doesnt even try to answer a question in english. gotta practice to get better~
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Date: 2014-01-20 03:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] johnnyquest89.livejournal.com
lmao, really?

Date: 2014-01-20 04:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] uledy.livejournal.com
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Date: 2014-01-20 04:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] uledy.livejournal.com
nah, but like clearly you were being facetious, right? right???? (please say yes).
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Date: 2014-01-20 04:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] uledy.livejournal.com
lol good *whew*

Date: 2014-01-20 09:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] benihime99.livejournal.com
my dark angel bb *sobs into a corner*

Imma watch some dvd asap

Date: 2014-01-20 09:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] asnindie.livejournal.com
He might not be a genius but his records are fantastic.

Date: 2014-01-20 05:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] edanz-castle.livejournal.com
Uhhh I love Kanye too but is he really a genius? LOL
Edited Date: 2014-01-20 05:38 am (UTC)

Date: 2014-01-20 05:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 150daysoffall.livejournal.com
His ego left a hole in the hemisphere but yeah, he's a genius. Saying this even though I'm not a fan.

Date: 2014-01-20 06:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toshi830.livejournal.com
I haven't liked most of Kanye's releases lately but I guess he is a genius underneath his ego and personality that causes me to desire to drive a mercy lago into him, back it up, and run over him again repeatedly while blasting that song

Date: 2014-01-20 07:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] babyonions.livejournal.com
Wait, people think Kanye is not a genius? What? I need a minute.

Yes Tae, r&b is your only hope, step away from GD production.

Date: 2014-01-20 07:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mercury-sound.livejournal.com
"Wait, people think Kanye is not a genius? What? I need a minute."
Mte!!!

(Hehe, my icon should really read 'No one fucks with Yeezus'.)

Date: 2014-01-20 09:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] la-geni.livejournal.com
I mean he already said that YG is not letting him release the shit he wants to release, that's why what he wants, and what the reality might actually be, are probably gonna be completely diff things. I think at this point his album is probably going to sound like Ringa Linga for the sake of selling. Moody R&B is going to be two tracks that sound underproduced, watch.
Edited Date: 2014-01-20 09:01 am (UTC)

Date: 2014-01-20 11:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] miwa201.livejournal.com
loling at people who don't think kanye is a genius. come on

Date: 2014-01-20 04:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mjspice.livejournal.com
Tell it Lupita.

Date: 2014-01-20 05:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] modestgoddess79.livejournal.com
seriously they wish they oppas could do what Kanye does

Date: 2014-01-21 10:29 am (UTC)

Date: 2014-01-20 05:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] maadkid.livejournal.com
dodgy antics aside, the man's a musical genius. plain and simple.

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Date: 2014-01-20 04:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mjspice.livejournal.com
"CALLS KANYE WEST A GENIUS"

Stopped reading right there.

Date: 2014-01-20 05:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] darkpeppermints.livejournal.com
....Kanye West is what now? TaeYang is your hair bleach killing your brain cells?

Date: 2014-01-21 10:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lllucia.livejournal.com
v v cute taedaddy u v v cute~~

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i can accept ppl hating kanye but like 95% of the time its for the dumbest reasons and smfh >_>

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