• ³⁵ ꒰ 𝓒hoi Seung Hyun ║ TOP ˚ ·

Personal information Birth name: Choi Seung Hyun (최승현) Born: November 4, 1987 (age 37) Seoul, South Korea Nationality: South Korean Native language: Korean

Education Educated at: Dankook University

Professional Information Occupation: Rapper, songwriter, actor, producer, singer Active years: 2006-present Nickname: TOP Genre: K-pop hip hop Instrument: Harmonica and Guitar Voice type: Baritone Record Label: YG Entertainment Related artists: BIGBANG Member of: Big Bang (2006-2018)

Hair: Black color, classic and elegant cut without bangs.

Face: He has a face shape described as square, with a strong jaw and an angular appearance that gives him a masculine and defined appearance. He has pronounced angles in his chin and jawlines, which contribute to his square shape. He has South Korean slanted eyes and a small scar next to his left eye, just at the edge of the eyelid. He has thin cheeks and thick, well-defined lips with a distinctive shape that highlights his facial attractiveness. His upper lip shape can be described as "Cupid's bow," and his lower lip is full, which contributes to his charismatic appearance. His nose bridge is narrow from the front. His eyebrows are thick, well-defined, and straight.

Profile: Strong, sharp, and well-defined jaw. Prominent, straight nose with a well-defined shape and a prominent nasal bridge; rounded, low-set nose tip. Flat profile.

Body: Slim build, inverted triangle body shape, broad shoulders. Medium-defined collarbone and broad back. Toned arms, slim but muscular body. Biceps, flat, toned abdomen with abs. Medium-defined waist. Slim but lightly worked thighs, long legs.

Choi Seung-hyun (TOP) is described as artistic, eccentric, and forward-thinking, often leaning toward introversion and individuality. His uniqueness and ability to be vulnerable are valued, humanizing himself through moments of discomfort. He is known for being a versatile and charismatic artist, with a distinctive stage presence and a deep voice that captivates his fans. Artistic and Avant-garde:

TOP is an artist with unique interests that lead him to pursue art in an eccentric and avant-garde way, going against conventional platforms.

Introverted and Individualistic: He is considered an introverted personality type, who enjoys solitude, although he also seeks to make grand gestures to stand out from the crowd, or else he feels undervalued.

Peculiar and humanized: Fans appreciate his quirky personality and his moments of awkwardness and silence, finding them human and connecting with him in a special way.

Charismatic and Versatile: He is described as a charismatic and versatile artist, capable of performing successfully in different areas such as rap, acting and songwriting.

Humor and Sincerity: It is mentioned that he can be very funny and that he seeks sincerity, which makes him closer to his followers.

MBTI: INFJ

Before joining YG Entertainment, Seung Hyun was an underground rapper under the name Tempo; he is childhood friends with G-Dragon. They were "neighborhood friends since middle school" and often danced and rapped together. Although G-Dragon later moved away and the two "grew apart," they got in touch again when Seung Hyun was among the candidates to form a boy band under YG Entertainment. The two recorded several demos and sent them to Yang Hyun Suk, CEO of YG Entertainment, who later asked Seung Hyun to audition. Seung Hyun was initially rejected by the label, because he was deemed too "chubby" to fit the "idealistic" version of an idol. Seung Hyun later stated that he "went home and worked out really hard because he wanted to join YG Entertainment." Six months later, he returned for another audition and signed with him. Choi Seung Hyun was given the stage name TOP (Korean: 탑) by fellow YG artist Se7en. He became one of two rappers in the group Big Bang, alongside G-Dragon. The two were paired with three other boys: Taeyang, Dae Sung, and Seung Ri.

After releasing several TOP singles and albums, he decided to pursue a solo career. In April 2007, he participated alongside his groupmates Taeyang and G-Dragon in singer Lexy's single "Super Fly." Later that summer, he appeared as an actor in Red Roc's music video for "Hello." He was the first member of his group to enter the drama world with "I'M SAM." In 2008, he collaborated with artist Gummy on her song "I'm Sorry," with artist Uhm Jung Hwa on her single "DISCO," and with ZiA on her single "I Only See You." That same year, he was admitted to Dankook University.

In 2009, after a year of promoting BIGBANG's material, he returned to acting with his character Víck, a mysterious killer from the popular series IRIS

In 2010, TOP starred in the war film 71: Into the Fire, which was well received by audiences, earning TOP several awards, including the Hallyu Popularity Award at the 47th Grand Bell Film Awards.[1] The film received 1 million views in one week, becoming the first film of 2010 to do so in South Korea.[2] Simultaneously, TOP began preparing for his solo debut.[3] During Big Bang's Big Show concert in January 2010, TOP released his new single "Turn It Up".[4] He became the first Korean to have a song released worldwide through iTunes.

In November 2010, YG Entertainment announced that TOP and his bandmate G-Dragon would be releasing an album under the name "GD&T.OP".[5] To promote their album, the duo released three singles: "High High," "Oh Yeah," and "Knock Out." The three singles preceded the album's release and were commercially successful. The album was released on Christmas Eve, and debuted at number one with pre-orders of 200,000 copies.[6]

During 2011, Big Bang went on hiatus following the release of their EP Tonight due to Daesung's car accident[7] and G-Dragon's marijuana scandal.[8] He attended the 2011 MTV EMAs with his group Big Bang, where they won Best Worldwide Act.[9]

In 2012, TOP starred in the film Commitment (also known as Alumni), in which he played the son of a North Korean spy who is wrongly accused.[10][11] For his role, he received the Rookie Award at the Asia Star Awards, held during the Busan International Film Festival, being the only Korean actor to win an award during the ceremony.

In November, he released the digital single "Doom Dada",[12] which he himself referred to as "strange" and "weird". The song was first performed at the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong.[13] It was later featured on English recording artist Pixie Lott's Japanese album featuring G-Dragon on the song "Dancing on My Own".[14]

In 2013, TOP starred in the action film Commitment, and the following year he played the role of Ham Dae-Gil in the South Korean film Tazza 2: The Hidden Card.[15]

After debuting as a furniture designer in 2015 in collaboration with Vitra,[16] he was awarded the Visual Culture Award at the Prudential Eye Awards.[17]

In 2015, he starred alongside Japanese actress Juri Ueno in the CJ E&M web drama The Secret Message, playing the role of Woohyun. He then filmed the German-Chinese film Out of Control alongside actress Cecilia Cheung.

On February 9, 2017, he enlisted in the army for mandatory military service, serving as a conscripted police officer. In June of that year, due to an accusation of illegal marijuana use, he was sentenced to ten months of preventive duty. However, after showing a cooperative attitude and pleading guilty, he was granted a two-year suspension, being acquitted of prison time and granted probation during this time, in addition to a payment of 12,000 won. Following this, the rapper stated: "I am very sorry for having disappointed my fans and the people. I will do my best to start over and not make the same mistakes again, which is what I will take away as a lesson." TOP for Yonhap News Agency

Movies: 19-Nineteen (나의 19세; 2009), as Seo Jung Hun. 71 into the fire (포화 속으로; 2010), as Oh Jang Beom. Iris: The Movie (아이리스: 더 무비; 2011), as Vick. Commitment (동창생; 2013), as Lee Myung Hoon / Kang Dae Ho.[15] Tazza: The High Rollers 2 (타짜: 신의 손; 2014), as Ham Dae Gil.[19]

Television series: I Am Sam (아이 엠 샘; 2007), as Chae Moo Shin.[22] Iris (아이리스; 2009), as Vick.[23] Athena: Goddess of War (아테나: 전쟁의 여신; 2010), as Vick.[24] Secret Message (시크릿 메시지; 2015), as Woo Hyun.[25] Squid Game as Thanos (2024)