Singer Seo Taiji shared an update after a year for Christmas, bringing both anticipation and delight to fans.
Seo Taiji posted a long message on his social media on the 24th saying, "Unlike last year, it seems everyone is spending a peaceful and calm Christmas this year." He made clear there were no comeback plans, writing, "I can't believe 2026 is already right around the corner. Even though I lived this year diligently, I'm sorry that I probably can't deliver the 'good news' fans so desperately want." He added, "Today I'll share small news rather than 'good news,' " and calmly described his daily life.
Seo Taiji recounted time spent watching dramas and movies with his family and memories of a trip to Alaska, writing, "I cried and laughed, and at times I became solemn. I hoped a lively winter would come for us too."
He also wrote, "I met Elli after a very long time," and updated fans on child actor Elli, who participated in the ninth album "Christmalo.win." He expressed affection, saying, "The childlike Elli has now become a young woman. She's as tall as I am, and she'll be a college student next year," and, "I'm grateful she said she still remembers that time and that it was fun." He added that his daughter Dami and Elli get along like friends, noting, "The kids grow fast and only we seem to be getting older," reflecting on the passage of time.
Finally, Seo Taiji closed his message to fans with an appeal, asking, "Isn't this the age when health checkup numbers start to matter?" and saying, "No matter how busy you are, health is the most important. It's hard to care for children, work and parents, but I hope our warm memories become a deep support for one another."
What excited fans most was that Seo Taiji personally shared news after a full year. Comments such as "My heart dropped thinking it was a comeback," "Thank you for sharing your update even if it's not music news," "It's so good to see a post after a year," and "Seo Taiji is Seo Taiji after all" followed, proving his enduring presence.
Particularly as recent reunion and comeback news for first-generation idol groups such as god, Baby V.O.X., Fin.K.L and Shinhwa have continued, voices eager for the return of Seo Taiji, the 'cultural president' who led 1990s pop culture, were loud. Among fans, reactions have included, "Isn't Seo Taiji like the progenitor of them all?," "We hoped, but it's clearly not easy," and "It's disappointing, but I'll wait for the next news."
Seo Taiji debuted in 1989 and, from 1992, performed as Seo Taiji and Boys, cementing his status as an icon who changed the flow of Korean popular culture. He earned the nickname "cultural president" by shifting the landscape of popular music with socially minded songs and daring experiments. He married actress Lee Eun-sung in 2013 and welcomed their daughter Dami the following year.
Although it wasn't comeback news, fans quietly await the next update, saying, "I'm grateful just that he checked in like this," at Seo Taiji's heartfelt update after a year.
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