T.O.P’s Fan Site CHOIDOT Closes After 20 Years, Rejects Dating Backlash Claims

The longtime fan site cited poor communication and an excessive reliance on unpaid fan support. T.O.P’s agency has since apologized and promised improvements.

A fan site that supported T.O.P for two decades has ended its operations, saying its decision reflects frustration with the artist and his agency rather than anger over his relationship with actress Nana.

CHOIDOT, also known as Choiseunghyun.com, announced its closure on October 9. Established in 2006, the site had followed the rapper and actor from the beginning of his career with BIGBANG.

Its farewell statement focused on a relationship with fans that organizers said had become increasingly unequal. They accused T.O.P and TOPSPOT PICTURES of taking voluntary support for granted while failing to provide sufficient communication.

The agency responded the following day with an apology.

Why CHOIDOT Decided to Close

According to the Newsis report published by Dong-A Ilbo, CHOIDOT’s organizers criticized what they described as an unwillingness to confront problems and accept responsibility.

They argued that releasing an album should not be treated as a favor bestowed upon fans. Supporting that release, they said, remains a choice for listeners rather than an obligation.

The statement also questioned the division of responsibilities between the agency and the fan site. Organizers said the company had relied on their unpaid work and personal spending without establishing an adequate official channel for communication.

For the people running CHOIDOT, the issue extended beyond music. Their criticism concerned how much work fans were expected to contribute and how little support they felt they received in return.

Organizers Reject Claims About Nana

The closure drew attention shortly after T.O.P’s relationship with Nana became public. Korean coverage reported that their agencies confirmed the relationship on October 2.

CHOIDOT rejected attempts to explain its decisions simply as a reaction to that news.

Organizers pointed to a canceled fan exhibition, saying insufficient demand and difficult operating costs had made the event unworkable. They objected to suggestions that its cancellation was an act of protest by fans upset about the relationship.

Their statement argued that fan support should not be welcomed when useful and disregarded when it becomes inconvenient.

That distinction is central to their account: the organizers described a dispute over communication, resources and responsibility, rather than a demand to control the artist’s private life.

T.O.P’s Agency Apologizes

On October 10, TOPSPOT PICTURES issued a statement acknowledging fans’ concerns.

According to Xportsnews, the agency apologized for failing to provide enough updates and communication to supporters who had waited for T.O.P’s activities. It also acknowledged the disappointment this had caused.

The company said it would listen more closely to fans and reflect their feedback in the artist’s activities and its broader management.

It further pledged to review its communication methods and announce improvements through official channels once those plans were ready.

The apology addressed the communication complaints, although it did not provide a detailed public response to every allegation raised by CHOIDOT.

Editor’s Note: A Longstanding Fan Community Meets a New Chapter

CHOIDOT’s history stretches back to 2006, making its closure significant as the end of a fan project maintained across many phases of T.O.P’s career.

More recently, international viewers encountered him as Thanos, the unpredictable rapper known as Player 230 in Netflix’s Squid Game Season 2.

In a February 2025 interview with Netflix’s Tudum, Choi Seung-hyun discussed developing the character with director Hwang Dong-hyuk and expressed gratitude for the support viewers had shown Thanos.

That acting role provides context for his recent international visibility, but CHOIDOT’s statement concerns a separate relationship with longtime supporters.

From an editorial perspective, the closure raises a practical question about fan communities: how much promotional and organizational work can reasonably depend on volunteers? CHOIDOT’s organizers drew their own boundary after 20 years. The agency’s promised changes will determine how it responds to the concerns they left behind.