What is T.O.P’s upcoming solo album called?

T.O.P’s social media video showed him writing Another Dimension in Korean and English, suggesting it may be the title of his upcoming album. He has not officially announced the album title or release date.

Why is T.O.P’s solo comeback significant?

The comeback would be T.O.P’s first musical release in 13 years, following his 2013 digital single Doom Dada. It would also be his first musical project after officially leaving BIGBANG in 2023.

What did T.O.P say about his return to entertainment after the BIGBANG controversy?

In an interview connected to Squid Game Season 2, T.O.P expressed remorse toward his fellow BIGBANG members and said his mistake had left him feeling that 10 years of his life were on hold. He also said he felt ashamed and believed it was too late to return.

Former BIGBANG member T.O.P to return as solo artist

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Summary

T.O.P, a former member of BIGBANG, announced a solo comeback this year, marking the 20th anniversary of his debut. He said a new album is on the way, while a video hinted at the title Another Dimension. The release date has not been announced. It would be his first musical release since Doom Dada in 2013 and his first project since leaving BIGBANG in 2023.

Key Facts

T.O.P debuted with BIGBANG in 2006 and released the digital single Doom Dada in 2013.
The upcoming release would be T.O.P’s first musical project since he officially departed from BIGBANG in 2023.
T.O.P suspended entertainment activities after receiving a 10-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, for marijuana use in 2017.
He returned to acting in Netflix’s Squid Game Season 2, released in December 2024.

By Yonhap

Published Jan 2, 2026 8:14 am KST

Rapper-actor T.O.P. / Courtesy of The Seed

T.O.P, a former member of popular K-pop group BIGBANG, will make a comeback as a solo artist this year, marking the 20th anniversary of his debut.

The rapper announced the comeback on social media Thursday, telling fans that "A new album is on the way."

A short video released alongside the post showed him writing the phrase "Another Dimension" both in Korean and English on a white sheet of paper, hinting that it may be the title of his upcoming album.

The release date has not yet been announced.

The release would be his first in 13 years since the digital single "Doom Dada" in 2013 and his first musical project since officially departing from BIGBANG in 2023.

T.O.P debuted as a member of BIGBANG in 2006 and rose to prominence as both a rapper and actor. However, he suspended entertainment activities after becoming embroiled in a drug scandal in 2017. He was sentenced to 10 months in prison, suspended for two years, for marijuana use.

Last year, he returned as an actor, appearing in Netflix's "Squid Game" Season 2, which was released in December 2024.

In an interview for the series last January, he said: "I feel nothing but remorse toward my fellow BIGBANG members, both now and in the future. The mistake I made was so serious that it feels as though 10 years of my life have been put on hold. I'm so ashamed that it seems far too late for me to return."

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