T.O.P opens up about BIGBANG's 20th-anniversary activities: "Though I cannot share the stage with them... I will continue to support the members" [Star Issue]

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T.O.P, who left the group BIGBANG, drew a line on participating in team activities while continuing to offer unwavering support for his members' endeavors.

According to Taiwan's TVBS reported on the 14th, T.O.P recently clarified his stance regarding BIGBANG's activities at a fan meeting in Japan.

Accordingly, T.O.P announced that he will not participate in the 20th-anniversary activities being carried out by G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung as a trio. Regarding his future plans, he conveyed his intention to focus solely on individual solo activities.

T.O.P was reported to have said, "Although I can no longer stand side by side with the members on the same stage, I will continue to support and cheer for their activities and music from behind."

Additionally, T.O.P read a handwritten letter he wrote directly to fans, sharing his inner thoughts during this period of absence. He confessed that while he felt a sense of freedom while living an ordinary life away from the entertainment industry, he also experienced loneliness and emptiness as a result.

Continuing, T.O.P revealed that he had not stopped working on music even during his hiatus. "Your support has been the greatest driving force that allowed me to appear before the public again," he said, adding, "I hope there will be no more distance between us in the future," and expressed gratitude to his fans.

Earlier, T.O.P held 'T.O.P JAPAN FANMEETING 2026 -RE:UNION-' at Yokohama Arena MM in Japan last July.

Meanwhile, T.O.P debuted as a member of BIGBANG in 2006. However, in 2016, he was indicted for marijuana smoking and sentenced to 10 months in prison with a two-year suspended sentence. Following this, T.O.P announced his intention to retire from the entertainment industry via his personal SNS, and later withdrew from BIGBANG in 2023.

Subsequently, he made his return to the entertainment industry in December 2024 through Netflix's original series 'Squid Game' Season 2. This year, he released his first solo full-length album.

This year marks BIGBANG's 20th anniversary since their debut. In response, members G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung are currently conducting the world tour 'BIGBANG 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR 'XX : COSMOS''.

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