TOP Reacts To News That BIGBANG Will Join Weverse — Here's What He Said
VIPs were in for a surprise after a report that BIGBANG will join Weverse made rounds online. Following this, member T.O.P reacted to the news.
What did the rapper say?
Will BIGBANG Join Weverse? T.O.P Responds to Report
On November 29, BIGBANG T.O.P posted an update about his current whereabouts after leaving YG Entertainment on his Instagram Story.
Through the SNS, the idol-turned-businessman was seen in a wine-tasting event and shared photos of the various bottle of wine in front of him he had tried tasting. T.O.P enjoyed the aroma in the event hall while drinking a variety of wines created 15 to 60 years ago.
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On the same day, T.O.P also decided to reply to a fan's comment in his recent IG post, asking him about the news that BIGBANG will join Weverse, an application created by HYBE Entertainment used for artist-fandom communication.
YG Entertainment artists, such as BLACKPINK, iKON and TREASURE, also entered the platform after signing a partnership with HYBE concerning music distribution and merchandising business.
LMAOOOO this is why I love him 😭🤣 pic.twitter.com/fN8963IqA0
— 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟 (@cillobyte) November 29, 2022
The fan wrote:
"Oppa, will you come to Weverse?"
BIGBANG T.O.P directly responded:
"Nope, I'm not going in."
Fans were a little bit sad, but they understand that T.O.P is not under YG Entertainment anymore, so he isn't required to join the platform if his group does.
BIGBANG, Next YG Entertainment Artist To Join Weverse
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Following BLACKPINK, "Kings of K-pop" BIGBANG became the next YG artist to open the Weverse fan community. On November 28, the official SNS of the global fandom platform Weverse said:
"BIGBANG's official fan community for V.I.P.s around the world has opened on Weverse."
BIGBANG과 전 세계 V.I.P 여러분을 위한 #BIGBANG 공식 팬 커뮤니티가 위버스에 오픈했습니다!🎉
— Weverse (@weverseofficial) November 28, 2022
이제 위버스 커뮤니티에서 BIGBANG에 대한 이야기와 콘텐츠를 전 세계의 V.I.P들과 함께 나눠보세요! #위버스 가기 👉https://t.co/4ZFIUyFOHa#빅뱅 #Weverse pic.twitter.com/FPzNUcBsgC
According to the posted announcement, the platform can be used by V.I.Ps around the world to talk about BIGBANG and share group-related content with other fans.
In Weverse, a group with various members usually has individual accounts to post and interact with fans.
However, BIGBANG doesn't have any.
Due to this, it is still a question if the members including G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung will not use Weverse as well just like T.O.P.
Apparently, the platform will either be used to easily update fans about BIGBANG's possible activities and future merchandise.
BIGBANG debuted in 2006 and rose into stardom after various hits, such as "LOSER," "FXXK IT, " BANG BANG BANG" and more.
After some controversy in 2017, T.O.P initially hinted at his departure from the group, but he did a group activity even after leaving YG Entertainment through BIGBANG's digital single, "Still Life," released in April 2022.
He left the agency in February, but he attested fans he would continue working with BIGBANG depending on his schedule and terms. He is currently working as a wine businessman.
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Written by Eunice Dawson.