Stage Name : T.O.P
Real Name : Choi Seung Hyun [최승현]
Also Known As : Tempo
Position in Big Bang : Rapper
Pendant: A hand holding a megaphone. ("To inspire people with his voice and become big")
Birthdate : November 4, 1987
Height : 181cm
Weight : 65kg
Blood-type : B
Education : Seoul Art College [Majoring in Musical] Dangook University in Theater & Film (starting 2008)
Specialty : Rap, beat box, composing
Hobby : reading & swimming
Personality : He speaks well, and he is stubborn.
He likes to be the leader of things and speaks his mind. Shy, and he thinks he is cute.
Likes : theatrical performances, musicals, and fashion design
Musicians he admires: Usher, Omarion, JAY-Z, and B2K
Past Experiences :
KBS 'we like' radio - He won the rap battle in 2003
Performed at a club in Gangnam; 2002 - 2005
Performed with STARZ in 2004
Even though Big Bang is listed as his debut, TOP has been rapping since middle school under the name Tempo. He started out doing gigs in underground clubs, sometimes with an older friend of his, NBK Gray. They never signed to any label or released an album, but a song of theirs, Buckwild, is floating around in mp3 format. He won KBS Radio's "Rap Battle" in 2003.
His new stage name, T.O.P, was chosen by Se7en. Unlike the rest of Big Bang, TOP hasn't trained to be a singer. His only singing part so far is at the beginning of She Can't Get Enough.
He's very charismatic and funny and he often gets sent on TV shows alone, either as a guest or MC. In August 2007, he started acting in the drama I Am Sam. In summer 2007, he was also featured as an actor in Red Roc's Hello MV.
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