Singer G-Dragon was a 36-year-old solo artist. Neither TWICE's Sana nor Lee Ju-yeon, a former member of After School, who had been rumored to be in a relationship with him, were his girlfriends.
G-Dragon finally provided a direct explanation regarding the dating rumors with TWICE's Sana and actress Lee Ju-yeon, putting an end to the complex relationship suspicions.
The dating rumor with TWICE's Sana stemmed from a photo G-Dragon posted on social media in April, which featured a tag to Sana's personal account during TWICE's performance as a guest at the concert. This led to the rapid spread of 'love Instagram' suspicions among fans.
In response, G-Dragon's agency, Galaxy Corporation, clarified on the 2nd that "G-Dragon recorded the YouTube web entertainment 'Dex's Cold Interview' on April 14 and tagged Sana's SNS account merely as an expression of friendliness after the filming."
The agency detailed the reason for not addressing the dating rumors initially, saying, "There was concern that it could spoil the entertainment appearance." It emphasized that this was a 'simple incident.' As news of G-Dragon's guest appearance on 'Cold Interview' emerged and the video was released, the dating rumor with Sana was quickly resolved.
On the other hand, the dating rumor with Lee Ju-yeon developed in a different manner than the one with Sana. This isn't the first time G-Dragon and Lee Ju-yeon have faced dating rumors. Since 2017, the two have been suspected of dating, with many sightings of them enjoying hobbies together, such as paragliding, or capturing photos in similar locations, continuing to stir speculation despite claims of being 'just friends'.
The recent resurgence of reunion rumors arose after a selfie shared by Lee Ju-yeon on social media on April 27 featured a background similar to G-Dragon's home decor, and a cat that resembled G-Dragon's pet. The agency remained silent regarding the reunion rumors with Lee Ju-yeon. Among fans, there were complaints like, "Sana clarified, but why is Lee Ju-yeon silent again?" and "We want clarity on whether they are really dating or not."
This silence only deepened the suspicions, and on the 6th, the agency belatedly issued an official statement, saying, "We clarify that the ongoing rumors regarding G-Dragon and Lee Ju-yeon's relationship are not true." This marked the moment when it was finally revealed that the recurring dating rumors with Lee Ju-yeon were indeed 'groundless.'
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