Seo Taiji and Boys
After having made the decision to disband Seo Taiji and Boys himself while recording their fourth album, Seo also announced he was retiring in January 1996. He moved to the United States and lived in obscurity. With no promotion, he released his first solo album in Korea on July 7, 1998. He would remain in the United States until August 2000, corresponding with the release of his next album "Ultramania".