T.O.P (singer)

Choi Seung-hyun (Hangul: 최승현, born November 4, 1987), better known by his stage name T.O.P, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Big Bang and has also participated in various dramas and films, such as I Am Sam, Iris, Nineteen, 71: Into the Fire, Commitment and Tazza: The Hidden Card.

Jeff Benjamin of Billboard K-Town columnist noted that T.O.P is well known for his low-bass timbre rapping.

Life and career

2005–06: Early life and debut with Big Bang

TOP

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T.O.P. (Shinhwa album)

T.O.P, is the second studio album of South Korean boy band Shinhwa. It was released on 4 April 1999 by SM Entertainment. The title T.O.P stands for Twinkling Of Paradise.

Tracklisting

Information is adapted from the liner notes of T.O.P.:

Music video

Shinhwa's music video for "T.O.P" shows the six boys in white suits with a bright fantasy-like as the back-drop. "Yo!" was a different music video, with Lee Minwoo, a vocalist, as the a trouble-maker boy who falls in love with a girl, played by Kim Bo-mi.

Reception

It garnered much success with T.O.P climbing the charts quickly (debuting at #4 and peaking at #3), follow by Shinwha's second single, Yo!. Shinhwa's second album made a greater impact than their first one as it coincided with the breakup of H.O.T. Although they promoted their first album well, Shinhwa did not do much promotions for their second album and instead, went on working with their third album. Despite the promotions, T.O.P was a success and spent about 24 weeks on the chart before it dropped, one of the very first accomplishments the band achieved. The first single, "T.O.P.", represented Shinhwa's first significant commercial success and was noted for its use of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" music.Years after its release, "T.O.P." has been performed on television with its original choreography by groups such as Girls' Generation,Spica,Super Junior, and Bangtan Boys.