BIGBANG’s T.O.P Expresses Enduring Love for His ‘Squid Game’ Character Thanos: “It’s Not a Flaw, Just His Personality”

Former BIGBANG member T.O.P (real name Choi Seung-hyun) has once again shown his deep affection for Thanos, the character he portrayed in the hit series Squid Game.

On the afternoon of the 26th, T.O.P took to his social media Stories to share a post without any additional explanation.

The post he shared was originally uploaded by Netflix’s U.S. account, featuring a collage of scenes from the documentary America's Team: The Dallas Cowboys and the Glory Days and Season 2 of Squid Game.



A still from America's Team: The Dallas Cowboys and the Glory Days reads, “In truth, it’s often the imperfect people who become the greatest role models.” The following scene from Squid Game features Thanos, T.O.P’s character, raising both middle fingers—a moment that has become iconic among fans.

Netflix added the caption, “That’s not a flaw, it’s just personality,” to the post. After T.O.P shared this, fans flooded the comments, expressing how much they miss his portrayal of Thanos in Squid Game.

Born in 1987 and turning 38 this year, T.O.P debuted as a member of BIGBANG in 2006.

After receiving a 10-month suspended prison sentence with two years’ probation in 2017 for marijuana use and subsequently leaving BIGBANG, T.O.P joined the cast of the Squid Game series, where he delivered a standout performance as Thanos.

Most recently, he was honored with the Best Supporting Actor award at the 22nd Gold Derby Awards, a major American pop culture ceremony.

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This article is a translated version of the original Korean article published by Xportsnews, originally written by Lee ChangKyu. This article was translated from Korean using AI-assisted tools and human review to deliver an accurate and culturally appropriate version for international readers.