Daesung and Taeyang were members of the South Korean boy band BIGBANG.

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The group BIGBANG was formed by YG Entertainment.

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The two Daesung and Taeyang have announced their departure from the group.

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On December 26, Taeyang has joined another agency which is THEBLACKLABEL.

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YG Entertainment confirmed the news later on that Daesung has ended the contract.

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Taeyang and Daesung made their debut as one member of THEBLACKLABEL in 2006.

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The digital singles have both reached the Top 10 since the Gaon Digital Chart in 2010.

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In South Korea, Daesung made his solo debut in 2008.

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He made his debut with the number-one trot song “Look at Me, Gwisoon.”

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While, Taeyang began a solo career in 2008.

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