[theqoo] [INTERVIEW] "TOP, I DIDN'T KNOW PEOPLE WERE UNABLE TO FORGIVE LIKE THIS"

"I've watched many auditions and couldn't find anyone that suited [Thanos] role. The directing team brought me a list, and Choi Seunghyun's name was on it. When I asked, ‘Isn't he not promoting anymore?’ they said, ‘He has the willingness to act.’ At first, I thought, ‘Isn't he too much like the character?’ But after thinking about it for a while, he contacted me saying, ‘I want to try.’ During the reading and audition, I saw the potential. His appearance and acting suited the character. The story up to Season 3 involves a person's downfall due to drugs, and I thought it would be meaningful if he acted in it. Considering that, I cast him, but I didn't expect people to not forgive him to this extent. I was shocked when the reactions came out. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have announced him."

TOP was sentenced to 10 months in prison with a 2-year probation for marijuana use at his home in 2016. He made his acting return after 9 years in Squid Game 2. The drama depicted the intense battle between 'Seong Gihun' (Lee Jung-jae), who returns with a vow of revenge and participates in the game, and 'Front Man' (Lee Byung-hun), who welcomes him. Thanos seems to have been inspired by TOP’s life. His real name is Choi Soobong, and he resembles the character in the setting of being a former rapper involved with drugs.

source: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0012997932

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1. Not buying ㅋㅋ

2. This is just like what men would do

3. We don't care ^^ Why should we forgive?

4. ??????

5. Why is he like that...

6. What the?

7. "I wouldn't have announced him"....?????? What does that mean?

8. Who would want to forgive him

9. Wow there really are r*tards everywhere 🤮ㅗ

10. Did he expect us to forgive????