Big Bang’s Seungri, who is gearing up for a solo comeback, confessed that he once lost his will to pursue his career in music.

Just one week prior to his second mini-album release on August 19, Seungri posted a heartfelt message on his Facebook page, reflecting on his past. He wrote, “I had once lost courage for music. I was so overwhelmed by the talented older members of the team that I wanted to do something else other than music.”

He revealed that a conversation a year ago with Yang Hyun Suk changed his thinking and returned his focus to music. “We had a conversation that would instantly reverse my wrong mental attitude. He took on a guy like me to YG and I got to be a member of group Big Bang. He made me into a decent person and had great expectations from me.”

As a result, Seungri worked hard and has been able to make better music. With his upcoming solo comeback, he revealed that he “participated in the composing and writing the lyrics of all the songs, but in the end, this is Big Bang’s music”, adding that he was greatly influenced by fellow member G-Dragon for the past 8 years.

Seungri concluded, “This album will make up for all my mistakes that I have made. For my hardworking staff, for my team, for my loving fans, and for myself.”