This is his first album in thirteen years.
Koreaboo
1 hour ago
On April 3, T.O.P returned to the music world with the release of Another Dimension, his first album in 13 years.
The album features 11 tracks of varying genres and double title tracks, “DESPERADO” and “Studio54.”
Since its release, fans have dived deep into the possible meanings behind the song lyrics, finding references to his time in BIGBANG, his drug scandal, and more.
this is still crazy to me
“top of the group bigbang was handed over to trial on charges of smoking marijuana”
“due to choi seunghyun drug overdose, the medical team in the icu held a briefing today”
T.O.P ANOTHER DIMENSION OUT NOW #WelcometoAnotherDimension pic.twitter.com/7vzXE7MO4A
— eli | stream another dimension 🔝| bigbangchella! (@bigbangdope) April 3, 2026
T.O.P about BIGBANG in new song lyrics
“Leaving behind a glorious past
With a new resolve
I’m so sorry, but I loved
“I’m leaving BIGBANG”
You, pure and afraid
The emotions that grew up listening to me
Now I run again, anew
My past mornings stained with disgrace.”
T.O.P ANOTHER… pic.twitter.com/bstyLmOHdI
— sha (@seungt0phyun) April 3, 2026
Fans have also noted that some of the lyrics seem to reference former member Seungri as well.
In “Ovaya,” T.O.P seems to look back on the earlier part of his career, mentioning the “five of us,” BIGBANG’s original line-up.
All my life, I see it clearly, vividly — I wipe away my tears again
The dazzling yellow light you shone — the five of us were happier then
I bury that endlessly heavy dream in my heart
I’ll decorate it more beautifully — I’m ovaya
— Ovaya lyrics
However, another line has stood out even more, and sparked discussions on possible meaning.
In one of the title tracks, “Studio54,” T.O.P repeats “Dirty sun, dirty sun, they just ruined my soul,” which has been taken by some as a reference to Seungri’s involvement in the Burning Sun scandal. Seungri was previously sentenced to three years, which was later reduced to one year and six months, in prison after being convicted on nine charges tied to the infamous “Burning Sun” scandal, including arranging prostitution, illegal gambling, embezzlement, and violations of foreign exchange law.
Seungri
Listeners commented their thoughts, confident that T.O.P was sending a “f*ck you” to Seungri.
he repeated the line 6 times and some of yall are still acting dumb as hell lmao pic.twitter.com/HKUPJHWnuE
— sha (@seungt0phyun) April 3, 2026
what’s crazy is #theyre too busy celebrating that #he was acknowledged at all to realize TOP … still hates #his guts lmao https://t.co/v3iXfCvkkY
— Naz ☘️🪷 BIGBANG’S YEAR (@nazsneak) April 3, 2026
and fuck you seungri !!!! dirty sun ass bitch https://t.co/PiqC9C2IRy
— ❦ ü (@8lo8lomi) April 3, 2026