T.O.P's appearance on 'Squid Game 2' has sparked renewed interest in his departure from Big Bang.
T.O.P's actions since his departure from Big Bang have been criticized heavily by fans and he has been receiving backlash. One fan shared on the popular online community Nate Pann the reasons why some Big Bang fans still hold resentment toward T.O.P.
The netizen began by explaining, "What T.O.P has done since the release of 'Still Life': Without writing a single handwritten letter to fans, he announced his departure from Big Bang with just one statement to Dispatch, a media outlet Big Bang fans absolutely despise."
Translation:
"[Dispatch = reporter Jung Tae Yoon] T.O.P from BIGBANG has officially confirmed his departure from the group. On the 1st, a representative from T.O.P's Topspot Pictures stated in a phone call with Dispatch, 'T.O.P has already left BIGBANG," adding, 'The exact timing is unclear, but there will be no retraction (of the decision).' It also appears that fans won't be seeing a full-member reunion of BIGBANG for the foreseeable future."
The fan continued to criticize, "After leaving, he erased all traces of Big Bang from his profile, deleting everything related to the group, including the names Big Bang and GD&TOP, album details, and awards history." They added, "Even the debut year of 2006 was erased and replaced with the release date of his solo album."
They also expressed anger regarding T.O.P's social media updates about Big Bang and explained that he had shared articles on his Instagram Story that were mocking G-Dragon. The netizen explained, "He mocked G-Dragon by sharing an article through Instagram story that maliciously targeted him, where he has 15 million followers. (He posted four articles and publicly displayed them.)"
Not only that, the fan explained, "He shared an Instagram Story crossing out BIGBANG in a disrespectful manner" and "He blocked G-Dragon and Taeyang’s accounts and has been systematically blocking accounts that tag him with Big Bang references — a process that is still ongoing." They also explained, "Even last week, fans who tagged him with BIGBANG-related content were blocked."
Translation:
"T.O.P... these days, he's been going around blocking fan accounts, and today he blocked another fan just because they tagged him for Big Bang's 18th debut anniversary. Seriously, this is ridiculous. Sure, we get it, your debut date is 2010, and you're not part of Big Bang anymore. But isn't it harder for you to actively search for and block these tags? If that's the case, maybe stop using the stage name you had during your Big Bang days too. Meanwhile, I bet he's still quietly collecting his share of Big Bang's music royalties..."
Translation:
"Choi Seung Hyun stated, 'I have no contact with Big Bang, and I don't want to give fans false hope. Too much time has passed now. Even if they (BIGBANG’s G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung) were to offer, I don’t think I could return,' he emphasized."
Translation:
"[Interview] Choi Seung Hyun (T.O.P) Breaks His Silence, Addresses Controversies
Former Big Bang member and actor Choi Seung Hyun, better known as T.O.P, has stepped back into the spotlight after a long hiatus, appearing in front of the public with his role in Squid Game Season 2."
The fan continued to criticize T.O.P's actions since his departure from Big Bang and explained, "To this day, including in official interviews, he has not written a heartfelt letter or issued a sincere apology to his past fans regarding his departure" and "Because of his actions, Big Bang members continue to be targeted and dragged through the mud by the press."
The poster finally concluded, "The reason I am writing this post is due to fans of the departed member incessantly linking him to Big Bang despite his exit. In conclusion, Big Bang is now a group of three members. :)"
Korean netizens and fans responded with various comments. They commented:
"Wow, I just found out he posted an article mocking GD… How could he do that to GD?"
"Ugh, this is so disgusting. After doing all that, now he's wallowing in self-pity, pretending none of it ever happened."
"I don’t like the former member, but I dislike his fans even more."
"It’s hilarious how they think their words could hurt when they don’t even understand or know anything about the group Big Bang. They’re working so hard, starting at the crack of dawn, just to take a dig at GD. Why not put that energy into actually supporting your fave? Is dragging others really worth this effort?"
"I absolutely can’t stand these '4BIGBANG stans.' I don’t feel even the slightest bit sorry for them. Not at all."
"Honestly, the problem started when the group didn’t officially remove someone who used drugs and instead let him make a comeback with their first new song in ages."
"And yet, no matter what, their oppa is still clinging to Instagram, lingering with regrets."
"All the members have already made it clear that it’s just the three of them now. What more do you need? I can see how successful is this year going to be for them since it’s starting with such chaos right from the beginning. lol"
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