T.O.P is 38 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 4 November 1987.
Deep-voiced rapper of the K-pop group BIGBANG who became an award-winning actor and played Thanos in Squid Game
Did you know?He is a keen collector of contemporary art and has curated exhibitions and sales for auction houses.
Quick facts
Date of birth4 November 1987
Age38
NationalitySouth Korean
BirthplaceSeoul, South Korea
Editor's Take:
T.O.P was the deep-voiced rapper in BIGBANG, one of the groups that defined the second wave of K-pop. Alongside the music he built a serious acting career, winning awards for the Korean War film 71: Into the Fire. His reputation suffered in 2017 when he was convicted of using marijuana during military service. He stepped away from the spotlight for several years. His casting in Squid Game marked a return to public life. He has also developed a notable profile in the art world as a collector.
Key Milestones
2006: Debuts with BIGBANG
2010: Stars in the war film 71: Into the Fire
2017: Convicted of marijuana use during military service
2024: Appears in Squid Game season two
Choi Seung-hyun (Korean: 최승현; born November 4, 1987), known professionally as T.O.P, is a South Korean rapper, musician, philanthropist, and actor. He performed as an underground rapper before joining the record label YG Entertainment and debuted as the lead rapper of the boy band BigBang in 2006.