Fans celebrated Taeyang’s birthday on May 18 by sending him their birthday greetings in various ways – through personal gifts and messages, fan projects, social media (twitter, instagram, facebook), and posting greetings in blogs, fansites and forums. As expected , Taeyang responded to the outpouring of creative, humorous and sweetly sincere wishes with humble gratitude:
In addition he also reminded everyone of the anniversary of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement in his later tweet: “Today is my birthday but it is also an unforgettable day in history. Each year I am moved that I was born on such a meaningful day. Thank you to everyone that wished me a happy birthday and to everyone that played a small part in history. I will think of you all and spend this day being thankful.” [translation by @saraseoul on twitter.]
Always Tae Yang 
And just putting it in here because GD’s greeting was particularly cute:
On instagram:
HAPPYBIRTHDAYMYBESTFRIEND
And his later tweet (his 1000th apparently) : “Youngbae-ya, happy birthday it’s 12 now bbam bbarabambam I’m sending my heart from Hong Kong heart bbyong” (@BBIGBANGISVIP)
They’re so cute. Not even distance or a spacebar will separate them from each other.
Lol about the spacebar.
You know how much I love my GDYB. ❤
It’s such a cute post, and what a way to make his 1000th meaningful, intended or not, haha! His tweet is cute too ❤ This weekend has been awesome, YB's birthday and some GDYB goodness for me to fangirl over. *dies*
T-T why are they so cute?their friendship always makes me wonder how they have keep it all through the years in an industry that is so fickle.
One of the most sincerest friendships I’ve ever seen ♥
YB is so thoughtful and humble. I felt so proud to stan him when he tweeted about how thankful he was for the events that occurred on May 18.
Ever the thoughtful and appreciative man. Feel so proud.
Grateful, humble, thoughtful, and sweet. YB is the best ♥
That southern grammar “y’all”!! 😉