Following his appearance on MBC's�'I Live Alone', netizens started calling the star 'halbae' or grandpa due to his all-white hair and old fashioned lifestyle.�

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In an interview with 'One Night of TV Entertainment' on August 22, Taeyang shared thoughts on the new nickname, and said, "I can't help but accept it. I really looked like a grandpa in a nursery home. I was also surprised watching myself."

When asked about his future goals, he commented, "Myself, at this moment, is what I've always dreamt of being. I want to be remembered this way for a long time."