A new chapter is here! On January 1, 2026, TOP shocked fans on Instagram by announcing a brand new solo album with a video titled “TOP SPOT Another Dimension.” This marks the first time he has dropped solo music in 13 years since Doom Dada in 2013, and his first time stepping back into KPop since leaving BIGBANG in 2023.
Many remember the darker days. Since 2017, T.O.P was pushed out of the spotlight after facing legal trouble that included a marijuana charge and a suspended sentence. In 2020, he told fans he would not return to entertainment, with many assuming he would stop releasing music. However, things changed after he made a spectacular acting comeback in Squid Game Season two, playing Thanos.
TOP’s casting on the show caused controversy in South Korea; however, his role had a much better reception outside the country. International viewers criticized the negative response to the actor and rapper over his past drug use, and he was praised as one of the most popular characters in Squid Game Season 2 by Netflix viewers.
Now fast forward to 2026, and the answer to whether he would return to music is loud and clear: yes! A new album is coming, giving fans who have waited for all these years a new sense of hope and excitement. The exact release date, singles, and details remain to be announced, with the current teaser only revealing “TOP SPOT – 다중관점 [ANOTHER DIMENSION].”