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T.O.P

Korean: 탑

Hometown:

Songpa-gu, Seoul

Country:

South Korea

Full name:

Choi Seung-hyun

Native name:

최승현

Birthday:

Nov 4, 1987

Age:

37 years old

Blood type:

Height:

5'11" (181 cm)

Weight:

143.3 lbs (65 kg)

Group (2006-present):

BIGBANG until May 31, 2023

Group (2010-2021):

GD & TOP until Aug 5, 2015

Introduction

Choi Seunghyun, popularly known under his stage name T.O.P, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer under TOPSPOT PICTURES.

He gained fame as one of the rappers of the legendary boy group BIGBANG, which became one of the best-selling groups in Asia and one of the best-selling boy bands in the world.

In 2010, during BIGBANG's hiatus, T.O.P and G-Dragon formed a duo and released the number-one collaboration album GD & TOP. T.O.P also debuted as a solo artist with two digital singles: "Turn It Up" in 2010 and "Doom Dada" in 2013.

On June 5, 2017, T.O.P was investigated for using marijuana following a tip from Han Seo Hee. He was transferred to a different police division and suspended from duty while awaiting prosecution. The following day, T.O.P was found unconscious in a police barracks after overdosing on anti-anxiety medication, leading to his hospitalization. His mother later confirmed that he had regained consciousness and was recovering.

At his trial on June 29, T.O.P pleaded guilty to marijuana use in four instances in October 2016 and was given a two-year probation sentence. He was reassigned to complete his mandatory military service as a public service worker at the Yongsan Arts and Crafts Center, resuming service on January 26, 2018. T.O.P was discharged from military service on July 6, 2019.

On February 7, 2022, YG Entertainment announced that T.O.P had left the company after his contract ended, though he would continue to be a part of BIGBANG. On May 31, 2023, T.O.P confirmed his departure from BIGBANG but expressed his intent to continue solo activities.

T.O.P made a notable appearance in Squid Game 2 as the character Thanos, a rapper who finds himself deep in debt due to a crypto scam.