TOP received fierce criticism from the Korean media within minutes of release.
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Squid game 2 saw a mix of reviews, some of which praised the show, but others criticized the series.
One character who has received mixed reactions is Thanos, played by SUPERIOR.
TOP was one of the new cast members, playing former rapper Thanos, who had his earnings scammed after investing in cryptocurrency.
When Squid game 2 was released, TOP’s acting was hit with harsh and criticism-filled reviews.
TOP Actor of ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Earns Fierce Reviews
Shortly after the articles were published, netizens noticed that they had left five minutes after the show’s release. Fans found this strange given that TOP didn’t appear until the third episode, but there was criticism about the acting that hadn’t been seen yet.
TOP Negative Articles Korean Press Releases 5 Minutes After “Squid Game” Released.
Following criticism from Korean media, netizens noted that international sites praised TOP for his performance. Netizens have noticed the difference in the portrayal and review of Thanos’ character between Korean and international media, with the former being more negative than the latter.
Choi Seunghyun was recognized as one of the 13 best TV performances of 2024 by The Wrap. His portrayal of Thanos, a crazed and psychotic character, blends a disturbing levity with raw honesty, making him one of the most memorable villains of the year.
🔗 https://t.co/uN5HZs2HM3… pic.twitter.com/ElgI6mLd4V
— TTTOP Support 🌙 (@TTTOPSUPPORT) December 29, 2024
Overseas viewers name Thanos played by #Chooseunghyun as the most attractive character of #SquidGame2
Foreign media agree with this. the Hollywood Reporter commented on it #Thanos it was “unpredictable and vibrant”.
Entertainment Weekly “swagger, unique energy,” pic.twitter.com/EU2UIL83bZ
— QUEEN & TTTOP👑❤️ (@QueenVIPam) December 31, 2024
all those hit THANOS tweets with over 100,000 likes, millions of likes on Insta and Tiktok, millions of views on YouTube, comments full of Thanos and LOCALS defending Thanos from ⁷, the international media applauds him for his abilities acting, locals want it in S3 oh everything is so good
— thanks (@stillxxxlife) December 31, 2024
K-media ignores the elephant in the room that he is TOP at receiving love from all over the world like Thanos in Squid Game 2 is hilarious to me 🤣 pic.twitter.com/FDG0ssQCRc
— ᴄʜᴏɪ ꜱᴇᴜɴɢʜʏᴜɴ ꜰᴀɴ (@AFer_JenTOP) December 29, 2024
“No matter what the future holds for TOP, it will be exciting. It’s not sticking to the old rules. Instead, it continues to push boundaries. It’s changing the game. It’s rethinking and reshaping what it means to be a global artist in an increasingly modern. -evolving world.”#TTTOP #CHOICEUNGHYUN pic.twitter.com/Wz86uxkrXh
— 👑 Shinostart🆔🖍️ (@tttop131kon) December 31, 2024
Netizens also noted that the divide in approach between Korea and international outlets apparently extended to Netflix. Netizens noticed that global accounts praised TOP, posting many clips about Thanos, but noted that Netflix Korea had not posted anything.
All Netflix accounts post about Thanos except Netflix Korea lmao. They can continue to please their hateful netizens, with Thanos still leading the way
— Welcome back G-DRAGON!!! (@mims88124) December 31, 2024
Choi Seung Hyun as Thanos in Netflix Korea, Brazil, Thailand, India, Japan, UK and Taiwan#SUPERIOR #ChoiSeungHyun #Player230Thanos #SquidGame2 pic.twitter.com/qEqMW8RO8M
— TOP ⭐ Updates (@TOPupdates_1987) December 28, 2024
#THANOS you will collect the 💕 of all Netflix accounts in the world. Except one. No mention of him on Netflix Korea. Crazy, right? #ChoiSeunghyunForSquidGame pic.twitter.com/bhmzoqsiG2
— 🐼AudgeLuvs5Bangs💙🦋 (@Audge_bangVVIP) December 31, 2024
Many think that the Korean media’s opinions are based on TOP’s past controversies regarding drugs.
