T.O.P's 20-Year Fan Site Shuts Down — Why Fans Say His Relationship With Nana Wasn't the Reason

For 20 years, CHOIDOT helped keep former BIGBANG member T.O.P connected with fans. The volunteer-run site promoted his activities, supported projects and answered questions from international followers, continuing through different chapters of his career. Then, on October 9, its operators announced that they were closing. The decision came shortly after T.O.P confirmed his relationship with actress and former After School member Nana, making it easy to assume the romance had driven fans away. But CHOIDOT rejected that explanation, accusing the singer and his agency, TOPSPOT PICTURES, of years of inadequate communication and taking supporters' efforts for granted. Within a day, the agency had issued a public apology.CHOIDOT, also known as Choi Seung-hyun.com, began operating on August 24, 2006, the year T.O.P debuted with BIGBANG. In its farewell statement, the fan site said it could no longer overlook what it described as the artist's and management company's avoidance of responsibility and failure to recognize fans' dedication. The operators argued that the issue went beyond disappointment over individual promotional decisions. They had spent years contributing time, labor and per...