Singer G-DRAGON candidly revealed the injustice and pain he felt during the past drug accusation case, and despite the hurt has continued his path of "good influence."
On the recent broadcast of MBC's "Questions from Sohn Seok-hee," G-DRAGON discussed the meaning contained in "POWER," saying, "Within all satire I wanted to express the perspective I see as a third party. The message I wanted to convey was clear."
When Sohn Seok-hee asked, "Do you mean that incident?" he cautiously said, "A year ago, I became involved in an incident…" directly referring to the drug accusation case, and G-DRAGON confessed, "Even though I was the person involved, there was nowhere for me to speak," adding, "It wasn't that I wanted to shout that I was wronged; it was just that the situation got out of control and that was what was painful."
Still, bearing it alone, he said, "I didn't want to hold a press conference to explain. It just felt frustrating that I had to endure it," conveying the deep wound at the time. Sohn Seok-hee empathized, saying, "I understand the feeling of being clearly a victim yet unable to speak."
The reason this drew attention is that he had also shared his feelings about the time last year on tvN's "You Quiz on the Block." "I felt like I was being pushed into a corner without finding an answer. Whenever mentally dangerous thoughts arose, I tried to keep my center," he said, confessing, "I vowed not to repeat that crisis."
Having firmly held himself together, G-DRAGON has since shown a remarkable comeback. On the 3rd, he was listed as the youngest recipient of the Ok-gwan Cultural Medal at the 16th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards, and on the 29th he was the only K-pop artist invited to perform at the APEC leaders' welcome dinner, delivering a flawless performance before world leaders.
He also recently signed an agreement with the Seoul Metropolitan Government for the "Drug eradication: a pledge for the future – safe Seoul, a joint talk concert," and through the public foundation he established, JusPeace, he is leading drug prevention and youth addiction treatment campaigns. He said, "Artists should be able to bring peace to the world. I want to do helpful work beyond music."
Following his donation of 100 million won last year to a drug eradication foundation, G-DRAGON recently donated 880 million won from the revenue of the "PEACEMINUSONE highball" he designed to support youth addiction treatment. Rising above the accusation and turning his wounds into a message of healing, G-DRAGON has received fervent support from fans who said, "I can feel his sincerity," "Now his voice brings comfort," and "Stronger than anyone else in resilience, we support you."
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