T.O.P's Apology Brings Back Fan Site That Shut Down After Nearly 20 Years

A fan site dedicated to former BIGBANG member T.O.P is back, just a month after announcing it would shut down following nearly 20 years of operation.

On Nov. 11, CHOIDOT, also known as Choi Seunghyun Dot Com, announced on X that it would resume activities after T.O.P personally apologized to its operators.

Founded in 2006, the fan site announced its closure on Oct. 9, criticizing T.O.P and his agency, TOPSPOT Pictures, over poor communication and the growing burden placed on fans organizing support activities.

The situation took a turn on Nov. 1, when T.O.P posted a lengthy apology on Instagram. He thanked the operators for standing by him for two decades and apologized for the misunderstandings and hurt they had experienced.

In its latest statement, CHOIDOT said T.O.P had also reached out personally, which played a major role in its decision to return. The operators added that his agency had responded to their concerns with an apology.

They acknowledged that reopening the site would not erase what had happened but said they wanted to support T.O.P again.

The operators also apologized for the confusion surrounding their decision, saying they hoped to return to simply enjoying his music rather than feeling responsible for supporting his career.