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  2. T.O.P - Wikipedia

    • Choi Seung-hyun (Korean: 최승현; born November 4, 1987), known professionally as T.O.P, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. He performed as an underground rapper before joining the record label YG Entertainment and debuted as the lead rapper of the boy band BigBang in 2006. The group became one of the best-selling group… See more

    BornChoi Seung-hyun · November 4, 1987 · Seoul, South Korea
    LabelsYG · YGEX
    Formerly ofBigBang · GD & TOP
    OccupationsRapper · singer · songwriter · record producer · actor
    Life and career

    Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, Choi Seung-hyun is the great nephew of Korea's pioneering abstract art artist Kim Whanki and grew up in contact with art due to his family. Choi became interested in hip hop at … See more

    Artistry

    T.O.P and BigBang have been praised for their individuality and ability to fuse a pop sound with rap, R&B and dance elements. T.O.P possesses a bass vocal range. Columnist Jeff Benjamin of Billboard K-Town noted … See more

    Philanthropy

    In August 2014, T.O.P joined the Ice Bucket Challenge, an international campaign to develop medical treatment for Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He made a donation to the Seungil Ho… See more

    Proposed spaceflight

    After applying, in 2022, T.O.P was selected to participate in a lunar spaceflight as part of the DearMoon project crew. The mission was scheduled to occur in 2023 aboard the SpaceX Starship. The project was cancelled i… See more

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  1. T.O.P opens up on departure from BIGBANG: 'I felt I had no right …

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  3. 'Squid Games' T.O.P breaks silence: Apologies, regret, and Big …

  4. T.O.P. opens up about his departure from BIGBANG in …

    1 day ago · Former BIGBANG member T.O.P. speaks out in a recent interview about his departure from the band. He spoke with Korean media outlets for the first time in 11 years, opening up about his former ...

  5. T.O.P Confirms BIGBANG Exit, Teases First Solo Project

    3 days ago · T.O.P has confirmed that he is no longer a member of BIGBANG. The rapper addressed his departure from the supergroup and revealed he left back in 2022 . In addition to that, Choi Seunghyun is currently working on his …

  6. T.O.P opens up about leaving BIGBANG, 'Squid Game' …

    2 days ago · South Korean star Choi Seung-hyun, better known by his stage name T.O.P, has opened up about his departure from the iconic boy band BIGBANG and his role in the second season of the hit survival drama "Squid …

  7. T.O.P (ex BIGBANG) Profile (Updated!) - Kpop Profiles

    T.O.P (탑) is a solo singer and a former member of the South Korean boy group Big Bang. Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist, and Visual. – His hometown is Seoul, South Korea. – He has one sibling, an older sister named Choi Hye Yoon. – …

  8. T.O.P confirms he has left K-pop boy band BigBang

    Nov 21, 2024 · SEOUL – Singer-rapper T.O.P has confirmed that he is no longer a part of BigBang, one of South Korea’s most enduring boy bands. In an Instagram post on Monday, the 35-year-old shared a video of...

  9. T.O.P Ends His Journey with BIGBANG: Confirms His …

    May 31, 2023 · T.O.P has confirmed that he has withdrawn from Big Bang. On May 29, T.O.P posted a short video and photo on his Instagram, giving an update and bringing excitement to fans.