Top 13 Years Later Comeback Sparks Controversy

Seven songs from "ANOTHER DIMENSION," the first full-length solo album by former BIGBANG member T.O.P in 13 years, have been deemed unsuitable for broadcast by KBS's music review.

According to KBS, out of a total of 195 songs recently reviewed, the seven songs that were disqualified were all new tracks by T.O.P. The album contains a total of 11 songs, including the title track "Hello, Mother F***er!"

The songs that received the disqualification are "Hello, Mother F***er!", "BE SOLID," "GOKALCON," "Feeling of Living in Seoul," "Another Dimension Holy Dude!!!!!!!!!!," "ZERO-COKE," and "TOPYOK." These songs were ruled to have violated Article 46 of the broadcast review regulations (Limitation of Advertising Effects) due to reasons such as the use of profanity, slang, or vulgar expressions, or mentioning specific brand names. Notably, "TOPYOK" was specifically cited for having lyrics that "​may mediate or encourage the consumption or use of harmful substances for youth, narcotics, or other illegal acts."

As a result, these songs will not be broadcast on KBS TV or radio programs. While it would be possible to broadcast the songs after revision or deletion of the problematic lyrics and a re-evaluation, T.O.P's side has reportedly decided not to apply for a re-evaluation. T.O.P's side stated, "We have no intention of undergoing re-evaluation as the music is already complete."

Meanwhile, T.O.P made his solo comeback after 13 years with his first full-length album "ANOTHER DIMENSION," released on the 3rd. The album has been generating buzz, with the title track recording approximately 1.47 million streams on its first day on the global music platform Spotify. Fellow BIGBANG members G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung also showed their support for T.O.P's comeback through social media, showcasing their loyalty.