T.O.P to confront ‚Squid Game‘ casting, drugs, acting disputes in interview

Former BIGBANG member T.O.P performs Thanos, a washed-up rapper, in „Squid Sport“ Season 2 launched on Dec. 26. Courtesy of Netflix

Former BIGBANG member T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) will maintain an interview with a bunch of reporters for „Squid Sport“ Season 2, marking a shift from his earlier absence from promotional occasions comparable to press conferences and showcases.

Netflix’s „Squid Sport“ crew distributed an official assertion Friday, saying T.O.P’s upcoming interview. Scheduled for Jan. 15, the interview will happen at a restaurant in Seoul with home reporters.

T.O.P’s casting in Season 2, which was launched on Dec. 26, sparked controversy. Accusations arose suggesting he was solid because of connections with stars Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun, who denied the claims.

Having beforehand been sentenced to 10 months in jail with a two-year suspended sentence for marijuana use in 2017, T.O.P had introduced his retirement from the leisure trade however made his comeback with this venture.

Within the collection, T.O.P performs the villain rapper Thanos. Nevertheless, his efficiency obtained vital criticism, with many mentioning his lackluster performing.

Amid chilly home public opinion, T.O.P skipped key promotional occasions, together with the press convention, international showcase, and worldwide award ceremonies.

T.O.P as villain rapper Thanos within the „Squid Sport“ Season 2 / Courtesy of Netflix

The abroad response to T.O.P’s look in Season 2 has been totally different from that in South Korea. Worldwide netizens took to social media, sharing opinions comparable to „T.O.P is dealing with extreme criticism in Korea“ and „The Korean leisure trade imposes unreasonable ethical requirements on T.O.P.“

T.O.P’s upcoming interview marks his first in 11 years because the launch of the 2014 movie „Tazza: The Hidden Card.“

He’s anticipated to debate the casting course of for the „Squid Sport“ Season 2, the reality behind his retirement statements and his future plans.

This text from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Instances, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Instances.