T.O.P, one day after apology… goes on public date with Nana in front of fans [Star Issue]

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T.O.P, a former member of the group BIGBANG, publicly dated Nana in front of fans just one day after directly apologizing for the fact that fans who had been with him for 20 years had turned their backs on him.

On the 2nd, T.O.P shared photos on his personal account showing his visit to a birthday cafe prepared by fans. At the birthday cafe, T.O.P signed autographs, received congratulations from fans, and accepted gifts. Fans appeared happy as T.O.P appeared at the birthday cafe prepared to commemorate his birthday. Although T.O.P was wearing a mask, he smiled happily in front of the fans.

What drew attention was that Nana, T.O.P’s girlfriend, also attended the birthday cafe on this day. On this day, videos of T.O.P visiting his birthday cafe were posted on online communities and other platforms. Images of Nana, T.O.P’s girlfriend, who visited the birthday cafe together with him, were also revealed. The two had gone on a date and visited T.O.P’s birthday cafe together. Nana filmed T.O.P looking happy at the birthday cafe with her camera.

In particular, the timing is even more awkward because T.O.P posted an apology letter to long-time fans on his personal account on the 1st, the day before. T.O.P posted a lengthy message stating, "I want to convey my sincere feelings to the administrators of Choi Seung-hyun.com who have been with me for the long period of 20 years," posting an apology to his fan cafe, which recently announced its closure.

T.O.P said, "Even in moments when I could not even believe in myself, you believed in me as one person and always gave me the strength to make music again with your warm hearts and precious support. I will never forget for the rest of my life the time and effort you poured out to consistently guard that place, and the sincere hearts of the fans who joined together in spirit." He added, "Thanks to that great heart you sent to me, I was able to come this far. Because I thought I had to be cautious even with a single word from me amid various circumstances, it took time to convey my feelings. Though late, I want to directly convey at least the sincerity of my heart. The administrators of Choi Seung-hyun.com have sent me devoted love for longer than anyone else and have been a great pillar of support. I hope that their time and effort, and the sincerity contained within them, will not be obscured by misunderstanding and speculation, but will remain with their full meaning."

He also added, "I hope that the very precious time we spent together does not remain as a misunderstanding or become a wound to each other. Because I know all too well that the interest and love you send are never taken for granted, I will live my life carrying only gratitude deep in my heart. I sincerely apologize to the administrators of Choi Seung-hyun.com and fans who have been misunderstood and hurt because of me. I earnestly hope that my sincerity reaches you."

On the 9th of last month, the side of T.O.P’s fan site Choi Seung-hyun.com (CHOIDOT) announced its closure after 20 years since its establishment in 2006, stating that they could not overlook T.O.P and his agency Topspot Pictures’ turning a blind eye to reality and evading responsibility, as well as their attitude of taking fans’ dedication for granted. Choi Seung-hyun.com claimed that the agency’s channel for communication with fans was virtually absent, and revealed that the agency had relied heavily on the fan site’s voluntary activities for much of the work it should have handled, such as album promotion and fan events. They pointed out to T.O.P, "An album is not a gift or honor bestowed upon fans. We hope you will put aside your arrogance of assuming fans will move on their own."

The fan site side emphasized regarding interpretations that this was a simple reaction to the recent dating rumors, "We had known about the two’s romance before filming YouTube content, but did not mention it as it is an artist’s private life. It is difficult for us to accept characterizing our disappointment and exhibition cancellation as 'the actions of fans angry about the romance.'" However, the fact that he visited an event prepared by fans with his girlfriend Nana in a conspicuous manner the day after apologizing to fans may lead to various opinions.

Previously, T.O.P and Nana acknowledged their romance last month. A source from T.O.P’s side told StarNews, "T.O.P and Nana first met through the filming of a music video and formed a connection, and later grew closer, developing into a romantic relationship around June last year," officially acknowledging the romance.

The two are reported to have formed a connection in January when Nana appeared in T.O.P’s music video, continued their relationship thereafter, and developed into a couple in June last year.

Meanwhile, T.O.P was indicted on charges of marijuana possession in 2016 and sentenced to 10 months in prison with a two-year suspended sentence, after which he took a break. He later returned as an actor through the Netflix original series "Squid Game" Season 2, released in December 2024, and also made a comeback as a singer in April last year, continuing his activities. Nana is a former member of After School and is currently active as an actress; she recently met viewers through the Netflix series "Scandal."

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