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The Dark Story Of Squid Game's Thanos (And The Actor Who Played Him)
Love him or hate him, Thanos has taken the Squid Game fandom by storm — and he shares some wild parallels with the man who plays him.
Squid Game 2 Actor T.O.P. REVEALS Director Wanted Thanos To Be 'Clown-Like' With Mental Age Of 'Shinchan'
Former BIGBANG member T.O.P. played Thanos aka Player 230 in Squid Game Season 2. He's a failed rapper, a substance abuser and the wackiest character in the Netflix show. The actor-singer opened up about how the noise around his casting impacted him,
Who Is Thanos in ‘Squid Game’ Season 2?
Choi Seung-hyun AKA T.O.P plays Thanos in Squid Game season 2. As a rapper, he was a part of the K-Pop boyband BigBang. He left the group in 2023 and has been acting since 2007.
Squid Game's Thanos actor breaks silence on the backlash to his casting
In the Netflix show, Thanos is played by former BigBang rapper T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun). T.O.P's casting was a big controversy in South Korea based on T.O.P's past legal issues but Squid Game boss Hwang Dong-hyuk has since defended T.O.P in the press. Now, T.O.P has said that he almost turned down the role because of his scandal.
Squid Game Creator Explains Why Season 2’s Most Controversial Player Shares Name With Marvel Villain
Squid Game Season 2 has been taking over the world ever since it debuted with Netflix last year, and the creator behind it all opened up about why the new season’s most controversial new character is named after a Marvel villain.
Squid Game Season 2 Creator Explains Why Player 230 Was Known as Thanos
Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk recently explained why Season 2 features a character named Thanos, after the Marvel villain. Speaking to Netflix, Hwang said the name was chosen to give the character global appeal.
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Squid Game 2’s Thanos, Choi Seung-hyun aka T.O.P, on self-loathing, his return to acting
In first interview in 11 years, K-pop star with BigBang reflects on ‘lost years’, how he saw playing Thanos in Netflix series and the future.
"Give me the green light": All hail the "Squid Game" manosphere mascot
Season 2's purple-coifed, mid-talent hooligan is a masterful portrayal by T.O.P., a Korean pop star in comeback mode ...
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‘Squid Game’ Creator Had A Whole Vision Behind Choosing Thanos As The Rapper’s Name, And It’s Not An Ode To MCU
The explosive second season of ‘Squid Game’ has delivered new characters that have fans talking. However, none more so than the purple-haired rapper named Thanos. With his unpredictable antics ...
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T.O.P. breaks silence after Squid Game backlash and apologizes for “reckless” past
T.O.P. has already been praised by Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, who said it was “brave” of the actor to take the role after his past controversy. “I felt a strong desire to repay the trust of ...
‘Squid Game’ Season 2: What The Divided Reviews Mean For The Show
Squid Game' is Netflix's most watched show ever, but reviews for its second season have been sharply divided. Here's what ...
Squid Game Director Praises Performance That 'Took a Lot of Guts'
Squid Game director Hwang Dong-hyuk has praised the "courage" of T.O.P. for his performance in season 2. The actor, who plays ...
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Squid Game Season 2’s Front Man Vs. Thanos Fight Was Secretly A Callback To This 15-Year-Old Lee Byung-hun & T.O.P K-Drama
Squid Game season 2 sees star rapper T.O.P make a guest appearance alongside Lee Byung-hun’s Front Man. But what did they ...
K-pop rapper and Squid Game 2 star T.O.P ‘too ashamed’ to return to BigBang
He gave his first interview in 11 years to South Korean media outlets on Jan 15. Read more at straitstimes.com.