Singer G-Dragon chose to confront head-on the controversies surrounding him and his group. By answering refreshingly and scratching where it itched, and by clearing up what was frustrating, he has received even greater support.
G-Dragon appeared on the MBC program Son Seok-hee's Questions 3, which aired on the 5th, and showed candid wit while talking with Son Seok-hee.
G-Dragon, who had stood at the photo line amid drug allegations, has cleared all suspicions, regained his honor and is thriving. In particular, he was recently appointed an official APEC promotional ambassador and was awarded the Order of Cultural Merit, second class, the Okgwan, at the Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards, among other honors, showcasing his stature as a representative artist of Korea.
G-Dragon compared his life to the film The Truman Show. He said, "During an extremely sensitive period, unbelievable things kept happening and I felt as if I were in The Truman Show," and went on to talk about coming out of the Truman show and returning to reality as a stronger person, drawing sympathy.
What drew the most attention was his discussion of the controversies surrounding him and the group members who caused them.
First, G-Dragon explained the strange movements that became evidence of the "drug frame." He said, "In 2024, one year before I released 'Power,' I was involved in an incident," and added, "Even though I was a victim, I had no desire to complain that it was unfair. But the matter kept getting out of control. I felt hollow and empty. I wondered whether it was right for me to make a comeback, whether I should rest more or even retire and become a private citizen. There was no reason to do that, and I should be glad it passed, but I worried for months whether it really had passed or whether I had forced my way out."
He continued, "In the end, what I can do is express myself through music, and the song I wrote based on that experience is 'Power.' I hope something like this won't happen again."
Regarding the distinctive gesture that became evidence of the "drug frame," he explained, "I am the one speaking, so you can't think it's strange. I'm like this normally. If I'm told to stay still and speak, it's too uncomfortable. There is so much that can't be expressed only with words."
G-Dragon also addressed controversies surrounding former Big Bang members Seungri and TOP. He said, "Whether it's members' wrongdoing or their private lives, those are separate matters. The hardest moments for me as a leader were when I caused harm to the team or did something wrong," and added, "Whether by choice or not, when such situations occur, the whole team can suffer, so that was the most agonizing."
Finally, G-Dragon said of his plans after activities, "I think a comma is necessary. After the comma, I plan to prepare for a new start." He also mentioned Big Bang, which marks its 20th anniversary next year, saying, "Now that we are reaching our 20th anniversary, it makes me think in advance that a 30th anniversary might be possible."
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