Thanos, Squid Game and T.O.P

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,
Actually, T.O.P’s Thanos was the highlight of Squid Game 2
Former Big Bang member T.O.P has received backlash for his portrayal of Squid Game villain Thanos, but his critics misunderstand a crucial part of his role.
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.
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 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: Is Thanos The Rapper Too Silly?
If you have yet to watch Squid Game Season 2, be forewarned that we’ll be diving into serious spoiler territory. When Thanos The Rapper initially is introduced in Squid Game Season 2, his purple hair immediately grabs your attention,
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 ...
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 ...
“Squid Game: The Challenge” Players Reunite to Bring 'Chaos' to Netflix's New Mobile Game 'Unleashed' — See the Teaser! (Exclusive)
In PEOPLE's exclusive clip, fan favorites from the competitive reality show Mai Whelan, Sam Lantz, Dash Katz, Trey Plutnicki ...
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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 ...
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People find the ‘true psycho’ of Squid Game 2 after realising he didn’t even need the money
The Shaman might be annoying, and Thanos might have been drugged up most of the time, but the “true psychopath” of Squid Game ...