G-Dragon arrives 40 minutes late, explains it was due to traffic, but draws disappointed looks.
The group's G-Dragon caught attention by arriving 40 minutes late to the event.
On the afternoon of the 13th, G-Dragon from the group Big Bang made an appearance at the launch event of a liquor brand held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. This event celebrated the release of a collaborative liquor product that G-Dragon personally participated in, attracting the attention of domestic and international press.
The event was originally scheduled to start at 7 p.m., but G-Dragon arrived at the scene around 7:40 p.m., about 40 minutes late. According to officials present, "The traffic congestion was more serious than expected, causing the delay," explaining that the overlap of rush hour, rain, and the characteristics of the event location contributed to the delay.
Standing before the press who had waited for a long time, G-Dragon responded only during the photo session without any greeting, leaving quickly, which left a feeling of disappointment. Given that it was an official event, there were rather cold reactions to his late arrival and the brief gesture to close the schedule.
As G-Dragon has recently focused on personal brand activities and started to appear in public again, this tardiness issue is seen as a potential burden for him. Fans reacted in various ways, saying, "It's disappointing since it's been a while since an official event," and "I wish he had been better prepared since expectations were high."
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