Ex-BIGBANG Star T.O.P and Nana Confirm Romance as Fans Embrace 'Alien Couple' Nickname

Former BIGBANG member T.O.P and singer-actress Nana have confirmed their relationship, prompting fans to apply the 'Alien Couple' nickname to the unexpected pairing. Comments on the supplied YouTube video celebrated their perceived compatibility, with one commenter joking that the pair were finally finding each other and another calling them 'the coolest couple yet'. One commenter also recalled the nickname being used jokingly for T.O.P and 2NE1's Park Bom.

T.O.P and Nana Confirm Their Relationship

Both artists' agencies confirmed on 2 October 2026 that they were dating, according to Soompi, following a report by South Korean outlet Dispatch.

T.O.P's agency, TOPSPOT PICTURES, said the pair met while filming the music video for 'Studio54' and grew closer. According to the reported timeline, their relationship became romantic around June. Nana's agency, Sublime, also confirmed the relationship, saying they were 'currently happily dating'.

How 'STUDIO54' Connected the Couple

According to Dispatch, T.O.P and Nana met while filming the music video for 'Studio54' in January 2026. The report said their relationship became romantic around June after T.O.P approached Nana about appearing in the project.

An April promotional video featuring the pair has attracted attention following the relationship confirmation. Coverage by CHOSUNBIZ described them sitting together, listening to T.O.P's music and eating convenience-store food, including ramen. T.O.P tidied rubbish in front of Nana while she ate, and they discussed her orange bob wig from the music video.

T.O.P said he wanted a mysterious female character who could seem to come 'from space or from the past', and felt Nana suited the concept. Nana said their images looked different yet similar. These remarks provide context for the fan-created nickname, although the footage does not establish that they were romantically involved when it was filmed.

Why Fans Are Calling Them the 'Alien Couple'

One commenter recalled that T.O.P and 2NE1 member Park Bom had previously been jokingly called the 'Alien Couple' because of their eccentric personalities and playful interactions.

The same commenter applied the label to T.O.P and Nana, writing, 'I guess the real Alien couple is TOP-NANA.' Another joked, 'When the two aliens finally find each other's out'. That comment received 14,000 likes on the supplied YouTube video.

The label remains fan-created, not an official name announced by either artist or their agency. T.O.P's casting explanation adds context to the comparison but does not mean he coined or endorsed the nickname.

Fans Celebrate Their Unusual Chemistry

Other commenters highlighted the pair's perceived compatibility and the surprise of seeing two second-generation K-pop figures together. One said they would not have imagined the pairing during that era before calling them 'the coolest couple yet'. That comment received 13,000 likes on the supplied YouTube video.

Another longtime fan wrote, 'they're both equally attractive and equally weird. It's perfect!'. These comments show enthusiasm among participants in the discussion, not universal support across K-pop. The like counts belong to individual comments, not the relationship announcement as a whole.

T.O.P and Nana's Careers

T.O.P debuted with BIGBANG in 2006 and later appeared in Netflix's Squid Game. Nana debuted with After School in 2009 and has appeared in The Good Wife and Mask Girl. Their K-pop backgrounds help explain why longtime fans found the relationship unexpected.