The fan site CHOIDOT (Choi Seung-hyun.com), which has supported T.O.P of the group BIGBANG for 20 years, announced that it would resume operations one month after declaring its closure.
On Wednesday, CHOIDOT mentioned on its official account that T.O.P recently posted an apology letter to fans, writing, “In a time when everything felt like it was collapsing, T.O.P reached out to us first.”
CHOIDOT conveyed that it was moved by T.O.P’s sincere apology, stating, “Because he is someone who carefully conveys his feelings, it took a little more time for those feelings to reach us. In the meantime, words that were not fully delivered remained as disappointment and misunderstanding. Yet he once again found the courage to share his heart with us. That one step, which must have been difficult, became a great resonance for us.”
It continued, “After deep deliberation and hesitation, we have decided to reopen CHOIDOT,” adding, “We sincerely apologize to everyone who has been worried and confused by the news of our sudden closure followed by the announcement of our return.”
On the 9th of last month, CHOIDOT announced that it would end its operations, which had continued from August 24, 2006, to October 9, 2026. This came amid dissatisfaction over T.O.P and his agency not setting up a separate official communication channel, forcing the fan site to take on practical tasks such as handling overseas fans.
When the site, established around the time of BIGBANG’s debut, closed after 20 years, netizens expressed regret.
In response, T.O.P posted a long message on his Instagram on the 1st, beginning with, “I want to convey my true feelings to the administrators of CHOIDOT who have been with me for the long period of 20 years.”
He expressed his sincerity, saying, “Even in moments when I could hardly believe in myself, you believed in me as one person and always gave me the strength to make music again through your warm hearts and precious support. The time and effort you poured into consistently guarding that place, along with the sincere hearts of fans who joined together in spirit, are things I will never forget for the rest of my life.”
T.O.P bowed his head, stating, “Because I know all too well that the interest and love you send are by no means taken for granted, I will carry a heart full of gratitude deep within me for the rest of my life,” adding, “I sincerely apologize to the administrators of CHOIDOT and fans who have been misunderstood and hurt because of me.”
Less than ten days after T.O.P’s apology letter was released, CHOIDOT announced the resumption of its fan site operations, resolving the conflict.
Meanwhile, T.O.P acknowledged his romantic relationship with Nana (Im Jin-ah), a singer and actress from After School, on the 2nd of last month, and is currently in a public relationship.
