Squid Game 2’s Thanos, Choi Seung-hyun aka T.O.P

Squid Game 2’s Thanos, Choi Seung-hyun aka T.O.P, on self-loathing, his return to acting
In first interview in 11 years, K-pop star with BigBang reflects on ‘lost years’, how he saw playing Thanos in Netflix series and the future.
Squid Game star Choi Seung-hyun (Thanos) details "daunting" experience joining season 2
Choi Seung-hyun talks about returning to acting after a long pause as breakout character Thanos in Squid Game season 2.
Squid Game's Thanos actor breaks silence on the backlash to his casting
In the Netflix show, Thanos is played by former BigBang rapper T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun). T.O.P's casting was a big controversy in South Korea based on T.O.P's past legal issues but Squid Game boss Hwang Dong-hyuk has since defended T.O.P in the press. Now, T.O.P has said that he almost turned down the role because of his scandal.
Choi Seung-hyun “No one came to me after the drug controversy… ‘Ogame 2’ director reached out to me” [Interview ①]
Choi Seung-hyun (stage name T.O.P), formerly of Big Bang, shared his thoughts on his return to the Netflix series 'Squid Game 2' after 11 years. An interview with Choi Seung-hyun, the actor of Netflix original 'Squid Game 15',
T.O.P talks confronting his past through 'Squid Game' role as fallen drug addict Thanos
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- For rapper-turned-actor Choi Seung-hyun, portraying the eccentric drug addict Thanos in "Squid Game" Season 2 was both a cathartic and challenging experience, as the role compelled him to confront the "mistakes" from his past.
Actor Choi Seung-hyun stands in front of media for first time in 11 years after controversies
Choi Seung-hyun, former member of boy band BIGBANG who had been on hiatus since he was convicted of drug charges in 2017, recently made his comeback by playing Thanos in Netflix's The Squid Game
Squid Game Season 2 Creator Explains Why Player 230 Was Known as Thanos
Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk recently explained why Season 2 features a character named Thanos, after the Marvel villain. Speaking to Netflix, Hwang said the name was chosen to give the character global appeal.
The Dark Story Of Squid Game's Thanos (And The Actor Who Played Him)
Love him or hate him, Thanos has taken the Squid Game fandom by storm — and he shares some wild parallels with the man who plays him.
'Squid Game' fan favourite T.O.P opens up in first interview in 11 years after drug scandal
Previously embroiled in a scandal following a conviction for marijuana use that led to a 10-month suspended jail sentence in ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore1d
Squid Game star and former BigBang member TOP opens up about confronting his 'past mistakes and shame'
South Korean actor-musician Choi Seung-hyun, more popularly known as TOP, spoke to South Korean media outlets for the first ...
Squid Game Creator Explains Why Season 2’s Most Controversial Player Shares Name With Marvel Villain
Squid Game Season 2 has been taking over the world ever since it debuted with Netflix last year, and the creator behind it ...
"Give me the green light": All hail the "Squid Game" manosphere mascot
Season 2's purple-coifed, mid-talent hooligan is a masterful portrayal by T.O.P., a Korean pop star in comeback mode ...
조선일보1d
Choi Seung-hyun regrets harming Big Bang and rules out team reunion
Since then, that feeling has not changed." Choi Seung-hyun also faced challenges in his return. He was offered an audition for the role of Thanos by the production company of "Squid Game 2," a ...
Asia One1d
Former BigBang member T.O.P breaks silence, addresses controversies
Former BigBang member T.O.P made his showbiz return in the recently released Squid Game 2, but faced criticism for his role. In the Netflix drama series, the 37-year-old plays Thanos, a rapper who ...