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After years of being away from the spotlight, former BigBang member Choi Seung-hyun aka TOP gained a new legion of fans in 2024, following his turn as the chaotic Thanos in the second season of Netflix’s hit series Squid Game.

The positive international reception towards TOP’s role, coupled with BigBang’s reunion performance in Japan, led to a resurgence of the group’s songs on music charts.

Prior to his role as Thanos, TOP had starred in numerous movies and TV series, winning the award for best new actor at the 2011 Baeksang Arts Awards.

He has hinted that he will be releasing new music in 2025.