T.O.P Reportedly Set To Return With A Solo Album — Why It’s Such A Big Deal

Although T.O.P parted ways with BIGBANG, many fans continued to support him and acted as if he never left. But since his departure, he previously kept to himself and remained out of the spotlight for some time. But to everyone’s surprise, he appeared in the world-renowned “Squid Game” franchise, receiving praise for his portrayal of Thanos, a character that many likened to his real-life self.

After his return to acting, fans were hopeful that one day T.O.P would eventually release new music too—and it seems fans’ patience has finally paid off. It was recently announced that T.O.P will reportedly be making his comeback with a solo album!

Here’s what we know so far.

T.O.P’s Solo Comeback

In an exclusive report, it was revealed that T.O.P is gearing up to make his return in the fourth quarter with a full-length album. The number of tracks and the genre of this new release has yet to be revealed, but fans are still ecstatic over this news.

He has reportedly completed recording and is in the process of preparing for several music videos. And it seems his connection to “Squid Game” continues to remain strong as an art director from the series will oversee the music video production.

Though the star himself has dropped hints to his return, this news comes as something concrete and a wish fans have been holding onto for years.

A Look Back On His Solo Career

Despite being deeply involved in creating music with BIGBANG, whether as a lyricist or composer, T.O.P’s solo discography is quite small. His last and only solo release was the single “DOOM DADA” which was released in 2013. But despite over a decade passing since, it’s impact still remains and is often looked at as a true embodiment of T.O.P as a person and artist.

Although T.O.P has only one solo album under his belt, he’s released several solo songs while he was still a member of BIGBANG. From the group’s debut album there’s his solo ‘Big Boy’. Then while promoting as GD&T.O.P, he released several solo songs such as the emotional and heartfelt ‘Oh Mom’.

It’s been a long time since T.O.P has released new music and fans are curious about how he’s changed. But one thing is certain, their expectations are sky high and hope his return does justice to the legacy he’s built since debut.

Fan Reactions

“T.O.P’s full album is scheduled to be released after October,” adding, “The song production is already complete, and preparations are underway for filming multiple MV OMGGGGGGGG https://t.co/sa1BRnxug1 pic.twitter.com/IAJyC3v1p8

— ByvvChoi (@byvvChoi) September 30, 2025

There are still many unknown variables surrounding T.O.P’s comeback and whether or not it will come into fruition. With the fourth quarter just looming on the horizon, some fans have claimed that they won’t believe it’s true until they have his album in their hands.

Overall, there’s been a buzz of responses from fans worldwide. Some have quoted lyrics from his song, ‘DOOM DADA’, that go, “Long time no see, long time no see”. After all the hardship he’s had to face, many hope that this solo album will be a complete success. Then there’s the completely optimistic who wonder if there’s a chance T.O.P could join BIGBANG for their Coachella performance.

There are still many question marks surrounding T.O.P’s return to music such as an actual date. However, with all the hints he’s been dropping, his new album seems to be coming sooner rather than later. This marks a momentous occasion for not just T.O.P but as the K-Pop industry as a whole. Now all that’s left is to wait for an official announcement from the star himself.

Are you ready for T.O.P’s comeback?