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Netizens Shocked by T.O.P’s Unrecognizable Look at Squid Game Press Conference

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At the press conference held in Korea for Squid Game 3, which featured the full cast from all three seasons, T.O.P stood out for an unexpected reason. Playing the character Thanos in Season 2 and making a brief cameo in Season 3, this marked his first official appearance at a Korean press event in eight years following personal controversies.

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While dressed sharply in a classic suit, fans couldn’t help but focus on his noticeably different face. Known in the past as one of Gen 2 K-pop’s most iconic visuals, T.O.P now showed clear signs of aging—prominent under-eye bags, visible wrinkles, and an unusually gaunt face that made his ears stand out in close-up shots.

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The response was swift and intense across online communities, with netizens expressing shock, confusion, and even fear:

  • “He looks scary somehow… like a vampire.”
  • “Is he doing feng shui with his ears now?”
  • “All I can see is ears—he looks like Batman.”
  • “His ears are kind of terrifying. He’s way too skinny, and his face looks intense.”
  • “He looks so different from before. I didn’t recognize him. His ears… they look like something out of a horror movie.”

The term “vampire face” quickly began trending in fan forums, with many describing his appearance as more fitting for a supernatural thriller than a press event.

Though the actor-idol’s return to the public eye was highly anticipated, his new look has ignited debate over the pressures of public life, aging in the spotlight, and the expectations placed on K-pop visuals—especially legendary ones like T.O.P. For now, fans remain torn between concern and nostalgia, wondering what’s next for one of K-pop’s most enigmatic stars.

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