In April 1996, Billboard reported that the band's first three albums had each sold over 1.6 million copies, with the fourth nearing two million, making all four some of the best-selling albums of all time in South Korea to this day. Lee Juno became a record producer, and Yang Hyun-suk was successful in founding YG Entertainment, one of the three biggest record companies in the country. Seo Taiji returned to music two years later with a successful solo career as a rock artist; he rose to become one of the most prominent and influential cultural icons in South Korea and was dubbed "the President of culture".
In April 1996, Billboard reported that the band's first three albums had each sold over 1.6 million copies, with their fourth album nearing two million, making them some of the best-selling albums in South Korea to this day. Lee Juno became a record producer and Yang Hyun-suk founded YG Entertainment, one of the country's top record companies. Seo Taiji returned to music after two years, achieving success as a rock artist and becoming a prominent cultural icon in South Korea, earning him the title "the President of culture".