South Korean pop stars Nana and T.O.P have confirmed they are in a relationship, revealing they began dating in June after meeting on the set of a music video. Both artists’ agencies verified the romance following initial media reports, drawing significant attention from fans and the public.
Music Video Collaboration Sparked Romance for Nana and T.O.P
The relationship between singer and actor Nana (Im Jin-ah) and T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) began on a professional set earlier this year. T.O.P personally cast Nana as the female lead in the music video for “Totally Crazy!”, the title track from his solo full-length album Another Dimension
, which was released in April. Production for the project started in January.
Behind-the-scenes footage and promotional appearances released in April showed the two collaborating closely on set. T.O.P explained that he sought an actor with a mysterious and classic aesthetic for the role. After staying in touch following the shoot, the professional relationship shifted. Both stars’ agencies confirmed that the pair developed romantic feelings and officially began dating around June.
Agencies Quickly Confirm Relationship After Media Reports
Confirmation of the romance arrived on October 2 after local entertainment outlet Dispatch published a report detailing sightings of the couple around Achiul Village in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, where Nana resides. The report noted that the two spent time together just before Nana departed for Milan Fashion Week on September 24.
Representatives for both performers moved swiftly to address the speculation. T.O.P’s label, Top Spot Pictures, released a statement confirming the timeline, while Nana’s agency, Sublime, verified that the couple was maintaining a positive relationship.
They first met through a music video shoot, grew close, and developed into a romantic relationship around June.
Top Spot Pictures, via SBS
Fan Reactions and Past Interviews Resurface Across Media
Following the public confirmation, audiences and fans revisited past remarks made by Nana regarding romance and dating. During an appearance on MBC’s reality program “The Manager” in March, she discussed balancing demanding work schedules with personal relationships.
Dating is something you do in those little pockets of spare time, whenever you have time left over.
Nana, via The Korea Times
Nana also addressed her personal approach to romance in prior appearances, noting that she prefers to take the initiative when interested in someone. Nana addressed her supporters directly on a fan communication platform following the announcement, telling them, I was quite surprised. I’m also a little embarrassed. We will date beautifully and healthily.
Parallel Career Paths of Established Entertainment Figures
Both artists share extensive backgrounds as second-generation K-pop idols who successfully transitioned into acting careers. T.O.P debuted with Big Bang in 2006, later leaving the group in June 2023 before returning to screens as an actor in Netflix’s Squid Game Season 2
.
Nana debuted in 2009 with the girl group After School and its popular sub-unit Orange Caramel. She built a diverse acting portfolio through television and film projects, including “The Good Wife” in 2016, “Mask Girl,and the Netflix historical drama series
The Scandal,” released in September.