Nana hits back at online hate over relationship with T.O.P: 'Nothing to apologize for'

Nana, an actor from the girl group After School, pushed back against a wave of malicious online comments following the confirmation of a relationship with T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun), a singer-actor from Big Bang, saying there was nothing to apologize for.

On Thursday, Nana wrote on social media: "I want to ask those who call themselves fans but deliberately write hateful comments while ignoring my choices and freedom in confirming this relationship — have I done something morally wrong? To be clear, my romantic relationship and the decision of when to confirm it are my personal private life. I do not believe this is something I should be sorry for."

Nana also appealed to those sending negative messages to stop hurting fans who genuinely love and respect her as a person. "Please do not cause any more harm," she wrote.

Nana recently went public with the relationship with T.O.P.

The two met while filming the music video for the title track of T.O.P's solo album and developed a romantic relationship from there.

The announcement drew concern from some, however, given T.O.P's history — he received a suspended sentence for marijuana use, then declared retirement from the entertainment industry before reversing that decision.