BIGBANG's Official SNS Embraces T.O.P, Who Completed Drug Rehabilitation.. What Does It Mean? [Star Issue]

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As the group BIGBANG launched its official Instagram account to mark its 20th debut anniversary, it drew attention by including former member T.O.P (real name Choi Seung-hyun), who had previously "left" the group.

On the 21st, BIGBANG opened its official Instagram account, firing the starting gun for its 20th-anniversary project.

The first post featured a photo showing the backs of the three complete members: leader G-Dragon (real name Kwon Ji-yong), Daesung, and Taeyang. It also included the phrase "BIGBANG IS BACK."

Additionally, the group posted a short teaser video regarding the 20th-anniversary project.

However, what caught fans' attention more than anything was the list of accounts they followed, which displayed the number "5." This included the three members, the YG Entertainment account, and T.O.P.

With T.O.P added to the follow list of the official account, numerous speculations have circulated among fans, such as whether this hints at BIGBANG's return.

Netizens expressed strong reactions, saying things like, "Is this a courtship? Did he rejoin?", "Always keeping us on edge," "Is this a desperate plea for hope?", "Finally?", "If you listen to T.O.P's entire solo album, he probably won't rejoin (BIGBANG)," "holding strategy (holding through volatility)," and "It's more surprising that there was no official Instagram for 20 years."

Meanwhile, T.O.P was indicted in 2016 for marijuana smoking and sentenced to 10 months in prison with a two-year probation. Later, in 2023, he left BIGBANG and announced his intention to retire from the entertainment industry. However, he later retracted his retirement statement and made a comeback through Netflix's "Squid Game 2" in 2024. Recently, he also sparked buzz by releasing his first full-length solo album.

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