The agencies of both South Korean celebrities confirmed their relationship on Friday (October 2), after Korean outlet Dispatch reported that T.O.P, 38, and Nana, 35, had been in a relationship for several months and published photographs of the two together on dates. Former BIGBANG rapper T.O.P, whose real name is Choi Seung-hyun, and Nana, a former member of the girl group After School, are officially dating.
The K-pop stars first met in January this year while filming the music video for T.O.P’s song Studio54. Nana also addressed the news directly through the fan messaging platform Bubble, acknowledging that the report had come as a surprise to her as well. “You must have been taken aback. Me too, and I’m a little embarrassed as well,” she wrote.
Topspot Pictures, the two became close after working together on the project, with their relationship turning romantic around June, according to his agency. Citing an acquaintance of the couple, Dispatch reported that T.O.P and Nana, whose real name is Im Jin-ah, “have a deep understanding of each other”. The acquaintance said the two had “walked similar paths, including their debuts, careers, rumours and the wounds they have suffered”. “We’ll continue to see each other happily and healthily.”
T.O.P rose to fame as a member of BIGBANG before pursuing solo music and acting, while Nana made her debut with After School and has since built a career as an actor alongside her work in music. “They later grew closer and developed a romantic relationship around June. Nana’s agency, Sublime, also acknowledged the relationship in a separate statement.
Earlier reporting noted: T.O.P and Nana dating: Ex-BIGBANG star and The Scandal actor confirm 5-month romance after being spotted on low-key dates Former member of the K-pop group BIGBANG T.O.P (Choi Seung Hyun) and actor Nana (Im Jin Ah) are dating, and both stars’ agencies have confirmed their relationship. Earlier reporting noted: Nana spoke to fans on Bubble on October 2 after reports about her relationship with T.O.P surfaced.
Earlier reporting noted: “The two first met through the filming of his music video,” T.O.P’s agency, Top Spot Pictures, said in a statement. She appeared to acknowledge that fans may have been surprised by the news, writing, “You must have been very surprised.”
The couple reportedly met while working on T.O.P’s music video earlier this year and began dating around June.
