SEE ALSO: Rottyful Sky passes away

There were rumors that the two were related but YG Entertainment clarified that the two are not bonded by blood but friendship, "The late Rottyful Sky was close friends with Taeyang and his brother Dong Hyun Bae but they are not cousins... We are also aware that their parents are very close."

Taeyang tweeted, "Sorry, Ha Neul ah..", and his brother Dong Hyun Bae tweeted, "Ha Neul ah, I had fun talking with you during Chuseok.. Maybe that's why I feel so empty right now. I am sorry that I couldn't contact you often. I will treasure your bright image of you smiling and laughing. You must have been through a lot so I hope that you're happy singing and at rest in heaven. Ha Neul ah..", leading to rumors that Taeyang and his brother are cousins with Rottyful Sky considering that Chuseok is a holiday for family to meet up with each other.

Rottyful Sky passed away on the 8th at the age of 25 after battling a brain tumor for a year. Rest in peace, Rottyful Sky.

Source: Seoul News via Nate