On April 19, G-Dragon surprised fans by sharing a photo on his Instagram story of a cat holding a plush toy. Given the star’s frequent updates on his story, this initially did not strike fans as out of the ordinary.
Upon further inspection, a netizen raised awareness that the photo was associated with an unlikely group – NewJeans. It was revealed that the plush toy being held by the cat is actually a licensed product from the group, known as the Bunini Costume Plush, which is part of their Line Friends collection.
G-Dragon has frequently captured attention through his social media activity, such as his consistent liking of posts by aespa’s Karina.
BIGBANG member G-Dragon is drawing attention after he was spotted liking aespa member Karina’s Instagram post. #G_DRAGON #GDragon #G-Dragon #BIGBANG #Bigbang #Aespa #aespa # æspa #Karina #KARINA https://t.co/ErN7QcmnK0
— KpopStarz (@kpopstarz) April 11, 2024
Regrettably, his use of social media has caused issues for female idols as well. For instance, his liking of IVE’s Wonyoung’s posts led to dating speculations. The significant age difference between them added fuel to the rumor, but it was ultimately proven to be untrue.
Confusion and Speculation
Upon reading his post, Korean netizens were left with a sense of confusion as they questioned whether it suggested a potential collaboration or if the idol was simply expressing fandom. A comment was subsequently left by an individual, stating:
- “Is this a collab or are you just a fan?”
- “Wow, is one of the members doing a feature on Kwon Jiyong(G-Dragon)’s solo album?”
- “I hope there’s no G-Dragon feature on NewJeans’ album. Just no…”
International Reactions
Despite the negative reactions from international netizens, who deemed the post “suspicious”due to his past social media interactions with other female idols, the post continued to generate controversy.
this man always wants to be involved with the newest trendy female idols and it’s icky https://t.co/hNwh8Tb1A8
— su (@bamb_less) April 19, 2024
Stay away from them https://t.co/d3nILRuPdn
— midori⁷HOTS⁷FRI(END)S (@knknkn21n) April 19, 2024
Get a job, stay away from them https://t.co/KNpyQtChDA
— artemis (@ifyouareoverme) April 19, 2024
In the meantime, Galaxy Corporation has just revealed that G-Dragon will be making his musical comeback and also collaborating with Frédéric Malle on a special edition fragrance.
Despite highlighting G-Dragon’s well-known loyalty to the brand, the unexpected inclusion of a comeback announcement during a perfume promotion caused doubt regarding the agency’s intentions.
G-Dragon’s much-anticipated return has been teased multiple times, with hints dating back to the previous year and his recent appearances at events such as CES 2024. There is much speculation surrounding the timing of his comeback, with reports of upcoming performances in Japan and his preparations for his first solo album in seven years.
Despite the agency’s repeated mentions of G-Dragon’s comeback, there are those who question their true intentions. Some believe that this may be a calculated move to stay relevant, especially in light of past controversies such as allegations of drug use.
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