Feb 12, 2026 7:22pm IST
T.O.P. Unveils The Teaser Of ‘Studio 54’ Music Video From His Comeback Album ‘Another Dimension’
K-Pop boy group BIGBANG enjoys a loyal fan following to date. Rapper, songwriter, and musician T.O.P. (real name: Choi Seung-hyun) who was formely associated with the group had announced that he would make a comeback in 2026 with a new album, “ANOTHER DIMENSION.” Today, the official teaser video of “Studio 54," the first single from the album has been unveiled. He dropped the same on Instagram, and fans cannot keep calm. T.O.P is releasing a single album after “Doom Dada,” (2013), which was a critical and commercial hit. A few days ago, we got the news that Korean singer and actress Nana (real name: Im Jin-ah) will be featuring with T.O.P. in one of the music videos. The news raised expectations of fans who had been supporting BIGBANG members in their group and solo projects.
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BIGBANG was one of the best-recognized Korean pop groups in the world before BTS entered the scene in 2013. T.O.P. confirmed in 2023 that he left the group, as he felt guilty about the drug scandal that tarnished the reputation of the team. One of the giants of the K-pop industry, BIGBANG faced a series of scandals after G-Dragon and T.O.P. were suspected of smoking weed. In 2017, T.O.P. was given a suspended sentence for use of marijuana. The Burning Sun scandal (2019) grabbed headlines and BIGBANG faced immense public scrutiny after Seungri got sentenced by the court.
After these controversies, T.O.P. had to take a long break from his entertainment career after he touched great heights both as a singer and actor. The rapper joined the cast of Hwang Dong-hyuk’s “Squid Game 2,” where he played the role of Thanos. His outing on the Netflix global hit was loved by fans and neutrals alike.
T.O.P. was a co-lyricist and composer for “Still Life,” which was a part of BIGBANG’s 2022 album. The rapper had teased fans last month about the album. A year ago, T.O.P opened up about how he felt his career was over as a musician after the controversy. However, he realized that music was the only thing that kept him going even in his darkest hours.
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