(From left) Taeyang and TJ Monterde. Images: Instagram/@__youngbae__, @tjmusicmonterde It seems that solo artist and BigBang member Taeyang is aware of the country’s biggest OPM hits where he sent hearts racing with a captivating rendition of TJ Monterde’s hit song “Palagi.” Taeyang brought his fans to their feet as he performed “Palagi” during his “The Light Year” show in Pasay on Saturday, February 22, as seen in fan-taken videos on X (formerly Twitter).
After his first rendition, fans cheered for him to perform the song again, to which he complied. Taeyang singing Palagi by @tjmusicmonterde 🥺💛 #TAEYANGinManila @Realtaeyang #TAEYANG #태양 #동영배 pic.twitter.
com/XniRI6dKmy — april 💫✨ (@puTOPinamo) February 22, 2025 PALAGI by TAEYANG (Short Cover) #TAEYANGinManila pic.twitter.com/zk2HDft8EP — august 🪐 (@JTBC___) February 22, 2025 taeyang sang ‘palagi’ not once, but twice )bc we requested one more) he’s so kind & humble huhu 😭🤍 he did so well im gonna cri 🥺 #TAEYANGinManila #태양 #TheLightYearinMANILA #Taeyang pic.
twitter.com/NNIYV11RdX — 0dette7 🍒🍓🐸 (@yoojinchim) February 22, 2025 His rendition caught the attention of Monterde who expressed shock at his performance on his X (formerly Twitter) page. “Palagi” was first released by the latter in 2023 and a duet version with his wife KZ followed a year later.
😮😮😮 https://t.co/CloHrPieNf — TJ Monterde (@tjmusicmonte.