A much more likely etymological explanation is that bae is a shortening of baby or babe.
When his family began struggling financially, Dong felt the need to find a job to help support them at a young age.
In 2010, a part of Taeyang's income of albums, goods, tickets and digital music sales went for donation as a part of With campaign by.
Taeyang then embarked on the in support of the album, visiting 9 countries and 16 cities in Asia beginning in August 2014.
On November 23, 2010, Taeyang was presented with an award for his contribution to pop culture at the 2010 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Award Ceremony held by the South Korean.
Dong was initially hesitant about being placed in a band but eventually warmed up to the other members.