At the press conference held in Korea for Squid Game 3Which had the complete cast of all three seasons, Top distinguished itself for an unexpected reason. By playing the character Thanos in season 2 and creating a short cameo in the third season, this has marked his first official appearance in a Korean press event in eight years after personal disputes.
As they dress abruptly in a classic dress, fans could not help but focus on his considerably different face. Known in the past as one of the most iconic images of Gen 2 K-Pop, Top now showed clear signs of aging: bags under the eyes, visible wrinkles and an unusually sparse face that distinguished himself in close shots.
The answer was quick and intense among the online communities, with Netizen that express shock, confusion and even fear:
- “It seems frightening in some way … like a vampire.”
- “Are you doing Feng Shui with ears now?”
- “Everything I can see are the ears: it looks like Batman.”
- “His ears are a bit terrifying. It’s too thin and his face seems intense.”
- “It seems so different from before. I didn’t recognize him. His ears … they seem something from a horror movie.”
The term “Vampire face” He quickly started the tendency in fans forums, with many who describe his appearance as more suitable for a supernatural thriller than to a press event.
Although the return of the actor-idol to the eye of the public was very anticipated, his new look has turned on the debate on the pressure of public life, aging in the spotlight and expectations placed on the K-Pop images, in particular the legendary ones as top for now, the fans remain torn between concern and nostalgia, asking what the next one is for one of the most enigmatic stars of K-pop.
