Nam Tae-hyun’s departure from YG Entertainment boy group was a troubling event for many. Now, the singer-songwriter clears the air with a tell-all interview.

Since departing from boy group WINNER in 2016, Nam Tae-hyun has established label South Buyers Club in 2017 and worked on music as a solo artist. However, while the artist and entrepreneur appears to be happy with the current state of his life, it was different during his time in the group.

“There was a lot at work inside (the group),” Nam started. As it implies, a group requires people to work together. Unfortunately, teamwork and compromise are skills that the singer reveals are not his strong points. “It was psychologically hard at the time…I had some mental problems while I was working — I had some musical differences, and a had a hard time living in a group,” he said.

Notwithstanding, Nam emphasized that there were no significant incidents or mistakes that motivated his departure. Instead, it was a mix of things, with Nam pointing out that he has a strong personality, but that the other members work their hardest to come to an agreement. “Winner is a very good team,” he stated. “By my standards, there may have been musical difference and conflicts among the members, but there was no discord,” he explained.

However, although he was in a five-year contract Nam decided to leave YG Entertainment. At the same time, it was a hard one to live with Nam describing it as a “loss in my life” and feeling like he dried up inside.

Additionally, he mentions that YG Entertainment is the company that raised him. Further, although he still has a few years left on his contract, he was able to leave without any restriction. As such, he will always feel indebted to the company, Yang Hyun-suk, and remember his experience as part of WINNER.

Meanwhile, Nam recently released the song “Grown Up” at the beginning of this month.

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Translated by O.C

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