Former BIGBANG member T.O.P has broken his long silence and finally participated in an interview to talk about his role in the hit series “Squid Game” Season 2. Interestingly, Choi Seung Hyun revealed how he dealt with the controversies associated with his casting in the Netflix series.
T.O.P Addresses ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Casting
After 11 years of silence, Choi Seung Hyun has granted interviews to promote his latest project. T.O.P opened up about being cast as Thanos, a down-on-his-luck rapper who lost millions and ended up participating in the dangerous Squid Game.
So how did Choi end up being offered the role in the Netflix show? “I first received an audition offer through the production company,” he revealed. “Frankly speaking, I had a lot of concerns when I saw the character of Thanos.”
T.O.P then shared, “It was because of my past mistakes and the parts where I had to confront my own shame. I worried a lot, thinking that my image might become permanently associated with this. But somehow, I felt that being given such a role, almost like it was fate, might have a deeper meaning. So, I filmed an audition video and sent it to the production company. The director liked it and arranged a meeting with me.”
Choi also pointed out that he became aware of the controversies surrounding his casting. “Rather than feeling wronged, I was more sad by the thought that I might be causing harm to such a big and remarkable project,” he said. “I also felt incredibly apologetic to the senior actors who were misunderstood because of me.”
Despite the controversies, Choi’s performance in “Squid Game” Season 2 proved to be a standout as viewers lauded the former idol for stealing the show. Unfortunately, the season concluded with Thanos being one of the casualties of the dangerous games. Nevertheless, we’re expecting to see more of T.O.P in other projects in the future.
“Squid Game” Season 2 is currently streaming on Netflix.