I. Introduction
T.O.P is a South Korean rapper-songwriter and actor. He is best known as a lead rapper of the boy group BIGBANG.
He has branched out to act in various dramas and films, including I Am Sam, Iris, Nineteen,71: Into the Fire, Commitment and Tazza The High Rollers 2.
II. Career
2006: Debut with BIGBANG
T.O.P debuted as a member of BIGBANG on August 19, 2006 with their first single album "BIGBANG"
2010: Solo debut
T.O.P debuted as a soloist on June 21, 2010 with his first digital single "Turn It Up".
2022: Departure from YG Entertainment
On February 7, 2022, it was announced that T.O.P's exclusive contract with YG Entertainment has ended, although he will still participate in group activities.
III. Personal Life
Military service
He enlisted for his mandatory military service as a public service worker on February 9, 2017 and was discharged on July 6, 2019.
IV. Discography
Single albums
- "Doom Dada" (2013)
Digital singles
- "Turn It Up" (2010)
Features
- NBK Gray - "Buckwild" (2007)
- Gummy - "I'm Sorry" (2008)
- Uhm Jung Hwa - "D.I.S.C.O" (2008)
- Zia - "All I See Is You" (2008)
- SE7EN - "Digital Bounce" (2010)
- Pixie Lott - "Dancing on My Own" (with G-Dragon) (2012)
- Major Lazer - "Bubble Butt" (2013)
OSTs
- Friend, Our Legend OST ("Friend" with Taeyang) (2009)
- 19-Nineteen OST ("Because" with Seungri) (2009)
- Secret Message OST ("Hi Haruka") (2015)
V. Filmography
Films
- Story of Men (2008) - cameo
- Iris: The Movie (2009)
- 19-Nineteen (2009)
- 71: Into the Fire (2010)
- Commitment (2013)
- Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014)
- Big Bang Made (2016)
- Out of Control (2017)
Dramas
- I Am Sam (KBS2, 2007)
- Iris (KBS2, 2009)
- Haru: An Unforgettable Day in Korea (Official Website, 2010)
- The Secret Message (Naver TV, 2015)
VI. Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work |
| 2010 | 47th Grand Bell Awards | Hallyu Popularity | 71: Into the Fire |
| 2010 | Style Icon Awards | New Icon (Movie) | 71: Into the Fire |
| 2010 | 31st Blue Dragon Awards | Best New Actor | 71: Into the Fire |
| 2010 | 31st Blue Dragon Awards | Popularity Award | 71: Into the Fire |
| 2010 | Max Movie Award | Best New Actor | 71: Into the Fire |
| 2011 | 47th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor | 71: Into the Fire |
| 2011 | 47th Baeksang Arts Awards | Popularity Award | 71: Into the Fire |
| 2013 | 17th BIFF Asia Star Awards | Rookie Award | Commitment |
| 2015 | Prudential Eye Awards |
Visual Culture Award | Himself |
VII. Trivia
– He was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– He has an older sister, named Choi Hye Yoon.
– He is a childhood friend of G-Dragon.
– He was first rejected by YG because they said he was too overweight to be an idol. So he went home and lost 20 kg in 40 days.
– He, along with G–Dragon, are part of a sub unit called “GD&TOP“.
– His hobbies are: reading books, swimming, and do silly things.
– He is very stubborn.
– His favorite color is pink.
– His favorite food is sushi, especially tuna sushi.
– He is the jokester in the group.
– When he was a child, he was friends with the figure skater Kim Yuna.
– He said he would date Taeyang if he was a girl.
