Actor Nana and T.O.P. [Herald Muse]
Actor Nana and T.O.P. [Herald Muse]

T.O.P (real name Choi Seung-hyun, 38), a former member of BigBang, and Nana (real name Im Jin-ah, 35), an actor and former member of After School, have been dating since June after first meeting on a music video shoot in January, according to a report published Friday.

The two have been spending time together near Nana's home in recent weeks, according to Dispatch. T.O.P has typically been the one to visit her, using his agency's vehicle or a taxi on days with scheduled commitments.

The pair first worked together in January on the music video for "Wanjeon Michyeosseo!" ("Completely Crazy!"), one of two title tracks from T.O.P's debut solo studio album "Daejung Gwanjeom" ("Multiple Perspectives"). T.O.P personally approached Nana about taking the lead role in the video.

In April, Nana appeared on T.O.P's YouTube channel and asked why he had cast her. T.O.P said he had envisioned a mysterious woman of indeterminate era from the very beginning of the songwriting process and that Nana was the best fit. At the time, the two were still speaking formally to each other, reflecting a somewhat awkward dynamic.

Both T.O.P and Nana rose to prominence as second-generation K-pop idols in the 2010s, each building a distinctive personal aesthetic through unconventional styling. Both have since expanded their careers into acting.

T.O.P returned to the spotlight through Netflix's "Squid Game 2" and came back to music in April with a full-length album of 11 tracks he produced entirely himself. Nana released a solo album last year and dropped a birthday fan song last month. As an actor, she has appeared in the drama series "The Good Wife" and the Netflix series "Mask Girl" and "Scandal."

Neither agency had confirmed the relationship as of Friday.


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