Choi Seung-hyun (최승현)

• Choi Seung-hyun, known professionally as T.O.P, gained popularity following his debut as the lead rapper of South Korean boy band BigBang, one of the best-selling groups of all time in Asia and one of the best-selling boy bands in the world, in 2006, and remained a member until May 2023 to focus on his solo career.
• He made his acting debut through the TV series I Am Sam in 2007.
• He was convicted of marijuana use in 2017, which led to a surge of anti-fans among South Koreans.
• He began his mandatory military enlistment in February 2017 as a conscripted police officer and was discharged in July 2019. He was also suspended from police duty during his military service due to a pending verdict on his case.