T.O.P and Nana Confirm Dating After Music Video Shoot

Agencies for former BIGBANG member T.O.P and After School alum Nana confirmed on Friday that the two have been dating since around June.

The romance became public on October 2, 2026, when the agencies of both stars issued near-simultaneous confirmations. T.O.P's agency, Topspot Pictures, said in a statement, per Yonhap, that the two first met through the filming of his music video, later grew closer, and developed a romantic relationship around June. Nana's agency, Sublime, acknowledged the relationship in a separate statement, saying the pair formed a connection through the music video filming and are currently in a good relationship. Sportschosun adds that T.O.P personally reached out to Nana and she readily agreed to appear in the video, with the two growing close rapidly. The confirmation followed a same-day report by Dispatch, cited by StarNews, which claimed the pair first met during a music video shoot in January last year and developed into a relationship starting in June.

According to Sportschosun, both debuted as second-generation idols and later expanded into acting, sharing the experience of battling numerous malicious rumors, a common ground the outlet says enabled them to deeply understand each other's lives and wounds. The agencies also moved unusually fast to confirm the relationship, with Sportschosun noting their quick confirmation shortly after the initial reports. StarNews reports that Nana responded immediately to the dating news, with photos showing the two spending time together despite their busy schedules released alongside Dispatch's report.

The couple's origin traces to T.O.P's solo comeback. Outlets differ slightly on which track they appeared together in: Yonhap identifies the video as "Studio54," the lead track of T.O.P's first studio album released in April, while Korea Herald and Sportschosun name "Totally Crazy!" as the title track from that same first full-length solo album, "Another Dimension." StarNews describes "I'm Completely Crazy! (Studio54)" as one of the double title tracks from the album. Either way, the shared project is where both agencies say the connection formed. According to StarNews, Dispatch's report included photos of the two spending time together, and Nana's agency told StarNews they are continuing a good relationship.

Both stars carry substantial histories that explain the fan fascination. T.O.P, 38, debuted in 2006 as a member of BIGBANG and later pursued acting, but suspended activities in 2017 after a marijuana conviction; Yonhap notes he returned to the spotlight in December 2024 with a role in Netflix's "Squid Game" Season 2 as the character Thanos, and StarNews says he returned as a singer last April. According to Sportschosun, he won popularity with hits including "Lies," "Haru Haru," "Sunset Glow," "Fantastic Baby," and "FXXK IT," and once firmly told a netizen he had no intention of making a comeback. Nana, 34, debuted in 2009 with After School, gained fame with its subunit Orange Caramel through songs like "Magic Girl" and "Catallena," and later built an acting career through "The Good Wife," "Mask Girl," and Netflix's "The Scandal."

The confirmation lands at a busy moment for both. Nana's new Netflix series "The Scandal" was released in September, per Korea JoongAng Daily, which also notes she is preparing a first solo album, "Seventh Heaven 16." StarNews reports Nana opened up for the first time after confirming the relationship, saying she is a little embarrassed, which has only fueled fan conversation. Korea JoongAng Daily reports that T.O.P quit BIGBANG in 2023, apparently out of guilt that he was harming the other members because of his past marijuana use, adding weight to how fully he has re-entered public life.

Nana's agency Sublime and T.O.P's Topspot Pictures both framed the relationship in positive terms, with Sportschosun quoting them as saying the two formed a meaningful connection through filming a music video. Given that Dispatch reportedly tracked the couple's meetings over months, per StarNews, further details and sightings are likely to keep the story in headlines.