After announcing his departure from Big Bang in 2023, T.O.P has almost "disappeared" from the entertainment industry. However, recently, the famous rapper suddenly returned in the promotional campaign for "Squid Game 2" appearing as rapper Thanos. Although not appearing in part 3, T.O.P was still invited to participate in many promotional events and appeared in front of the public after many years of absence.
In an interview with Award Buzz, when asked what he would do if he were Thanos to disrupt everyone, T.O.P humorously replied: I would do Thanos in Avengers and take all the money for myself. But the most notable is the continued statement: Because my solo album is about to be released!.
Although it is not clear whether this statement is an opening sentence about the real comeback or just a line in Thanos' role, fans immediately stirred up. Many opinions said that this is T.O.P's way of "tearing the record" about his return to music after a long period of silence, especially when he was once known for his unique style, not following the media's worn path.
Big Bang fans hope that if the rapper really returns, this performance will mark a new milestone for T.O.P after many years of being in trouble due to scandals.
He also gave a press interview while Squid Game 2 aired. Without avoiding it, the male idol surprised many people when he directly mentioned the past involved in scandals, showing his courage and determination to start over.
He frankly admitted that removing Big Bang's name was because he did not want his own scandal to be related to the members. At the same time, he said that he had not kept in touch with Big Bang for too long because he did not want to bother them.
After the interview, many fans supported his return to Big Bang. However, T.O.P still frankly denied the reunion rumors.
"The name "T.O.P" in the introduction on social networks has existed for a long time, it has not been added or renewed. T.O.P's view of Big Bang is still the same as what he expressed in a recent interview," the T.O.P representative emphasized.
