The latest BIGBANG member T.O.P is back in news with the speculations of his long-awaited solo comeback in 2025. According to reports, the rapper who recently got back in the spotlight via his role in Squid Game Season 2 on Netflix is also looking into ways of jumping back into the music scene after many years of hiatus. According to industry sources, pursuit plans such as T.O.P solo comeback are already underway, and possible contract negotiation and album preparations are in the process ahead of the second half of 2025.
The announcement has triggered the excitement of old devotees who have been anticipating the musical comeback of the artist since his last solo project. The music career of T.O.P took a new development when the singer made a successful acting comeback in the popular Netflix series, where he portrayed a character of Thanos, a former rap artist. This role is his first notable entertainment venture in a long time and has effectively opened up the field to his T.O.P solo comeback plans.
Contract Talks and Industry Speculation Fuel T.O.P Solo Comeback Rumors
The Korea Herald reported last week that top entertainment company CJ ENM and T.O.P have been talking at an early stage about an exclusive contract. As anonymous industry sources have said, such negotiations also will imply a new solo album to be released in the second half of 2025. The possible collaboration may symbolize an important step in the T.O.P solo comeback of the rapper.
Nonetheless, the case has not been straightforward since CJ ENM has come out in the open to reject such allegations. One of the representatives of the company disclosed that there has been no discussion of an exclusive contract and comeback with T.O.P. Even with this denial, the insiders of the industry still continue to advocate the fact that something is brewing behind the scenes of the former BIGBANG member to make a musical comeback.
The rumor continued to pick up steam following an interview T.O.P. did last month in which he stated more publicly that he wanted to do more new solo music. At the moment, he is active as an independent artist without being under the agency. Since his comeback as a solo artist is planned as T.O.P., Current collaboration with an agency would be essential to the success of his statement. The openness of the rapper to go back to music caused fan hype and industry talk on his possible 2025 record.
