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T.O.P. Opens Up on 2017 Drug Scandal While Promoting Squid Game Season 3

At a Netflix event in Los Angeles, T.O.P. said playing Thanos forced him to confront his 2017 drug scandal, marking the start of a fresh chapter.

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Ex-BIGBANG's T.O.P. Discusses Past Mistakes With Fans For First Time: After Squid Game 2, Can Move On To New Chapter Of Life
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Overview

  • T.O.P. addressed his past mistakes publicly for the first time in over a decade during Netflix’s Los Angeles event promoting Squid Game Season 3.
  • He said portraying Thanos in Season 2 compelled him to face the fallout from his 2017 arrest and suspended jail sentence and spurred his personal growth.
  • His casting as a drug-dependent character drew early backlash because of his 2017 conviction and 10-month suspended prison term.
  • Despite controversy, his Thanos performance won over fans with its blend of violence, dark humor and emotional depth.
  • Squid Game director Hwang Dong-hyuk defended T.O.P.’s return by noting that the singer had completed his legal sentence and deserved a chance to move forward.