{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5c47ec3e64ae94fd3700c7d7","clusterId":"c_7973d6205ae8aad17d380e29","slug":"t-o-p-reunites-with-japanese-fans-at-free-invitation-event-announces-new-album-and-tour","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"T.O.P Reunites With Japanese Fans at Free Invitation Event, Announces New Album and Tour","summary":"T.O.P held a fan meeting 'RE:UNION' at Yokohama Pia Arena MM on July 9, 2026, with an all-seat free invitation format for members of his official Japanese fan community 'TOPSX JAPAN'. He read a personal letter, discussed his past decade including 'Squid Game', and thanked fans for waiting. The event featured a music video premiere for 'After the Play Ends' from his April album 'ANOTHER DIMENSION', and he announced that work on a new album is already completed. A brand tour 'T.O.P PRE-STUDIO 2026' begins in Hong Kong on August 15, with a Japan performance on November 6 at Toyota Arena. The event footage will be broadcast on TV Asahi on September 12.","whyItMatters":"The event marks T.O.P's first in-person reunion with Japanese fans in a decade, using a free invitation format to thank them, while laying out concrete next steps with a completed album and a Japan tour date.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eT.O.P opened the \u0026#39;RE:UNION\u0026#39; fan meeting by reading a letter he wrote himself, covering his music production, his role in the Netflix series \u0026#39;Squid Game\u0026#39;, and his YouTube projects. He explained the all-seat free invitation format by saying he wanted to repay the Japanese fans who waited for him the longest with pure feelings. The venue was packed with fans dressed in the official red dress code, and T.O.P selected a best dresser from the audience.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the event, a surprise video prepared by fans was screened, and T.O.P performed choreography before going down into the audience to make eye contact with each fan. The music video for \u0026#39;After the Play Ends\u0026#39; from his first full album \u0026#39;ANOTHER DIMENSION\u0026#39;, released in April, was shown for the first time worldwide. He then announced that work on the next new album is already complete, drawing loud cheers. T.O.P said he wants to create the warmest fan club in Japan together with the community.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand tour \u0026#39;T.O.P PRE-STUDIO 2026\u0026#39; starts with a Hong Kong performance on August 15, followed by a Japan date at Toyota Arena on November 6. The fan meeting footage will be broadcast exclusively on TV Asahi on September 12 at 9:00 PM.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"T.O.P held a free invitation fan meeting for Japanese fans after 10 years in Yokohama, debuted a new music video, and confirmed a new album is already done. Global tour starts in August, with Japan show in November.","twitterPost":"T.O.P reunited with Japanese fans at a free invitation fan meeting in Yokohama, premiered a new music video, and announced a completed new album. Global tour 'PRE-STUDIO 2026' begins August 15 in Hong Kong, with Japan show Nov 6.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"T.O.P held a free invitation fan meeting for his Japanese fan community after a decade, reading a personal letter and discussing his career. He premiered the music video for 'After the Play Ends' and announced a new album is already complete. A global tour starts in Hong Kong in August, with a Japan performance in November.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/418/4418704/?rss\",\"title\":\"T.O.P's All-Seat Free Invitation Fan Meeting for Japanese Fan Community 'TOPSX JAPAN' Concludes with Great Success!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4145,"outputTokens":2275,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783684535,"createdAt":"2026-07-10T11:50:58.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-10T11:52:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-10T11:50:58.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_7973d6205ae8aad17d380e29","canonicalTitle":"T.O.P 日本ファンコミュニティ「TOPSX JAPAN」のための全席無料招待ファンミーティングを大盛況のうちに終了！","representativeArticleId":"a_9aa1e941c6ff47eb7ff6e9dd","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"T.O.P\"],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-10T09:06:52.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-10T09:06:52.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-10T11:52:28.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/418/4418704/?rss","title":"T.O.P 日本ファンコミュニティ「TOPSX JAPAN」のための全席無料招待ファンミーティングを大盛況のうちに終了！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["T.O.P"],"type":"event","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}