Is This BIGBANG G-Dragon or EXO Xiumin? K-Netz Confused Over Trending Image

Is This BIGBANG G-Dragon or EXO Xiumin? K-Netz Confused Over Trending Image

A photo has become widely shared in South Korea, leaving many viewers unsure whether the person captured in the image is BIGBANG’s G-Dragon or EXO’s Xiumin.

A post titled “I was initially unsure if this was G-Dragon or Xiumin”was uploaded to Instiz, a highly popular online community forum in South Korea, on June 12, 2024.

Is This BIGBANG G-Dragon or EXO Xiumin? Trending Image Has K-Netz Confused
Is This BIGBANG G-Dragon or EXO Xiumin? Trending Image Has K-Netz Confused (Photo : Instiz)

The original poster shared a black-and-white image of a man in the post. The photo captures the man staring at the camera with puffed-up cheeks and a slightly scrunched nose. His bangs frame his face and delicately brush against the bridge of his nose.

Korean netizens were quick to mistake the person in the photo for Xiumin of EXO, with his round eyes and plump cheeks. The male idol is renowned for his charming marshmallow-like appearance, youthful features, and full cheeks.

Is This BIGBANG G-Dragon or EXO Xiumin? Trending Image Has K-Netz Confused
Is This BIGBANG G-Dragon or EXO Xiumin? Trending Image Has K-Netz Confused (Photo : News1)

Despite initial assumptions, the person in the photo is not Xiumin. In fact, it is G-Dragon!

Is This BIGBANG G-Dragon or EXO Xiumin? Trending Image Has K-Netz Confused
Is This BIGBANG G-Dragon or EXO Xiumin? Trending Image Has K-Netz Confused (Photo : News1)

The two have been compared before, and fans have even pointed out that they look almost identical from certain angles. This can be attributed to their similar facial and eye features.

Despite the evidence presented, there were still doubters who could not believe that the person in the photo was G-Dragon. Many expressed their confusion and were quick to point out the striking similarities between the two male idols.

Some of the comments stated,

  • “Is this not Xiumin?”
  • “Oh, I thought it was Xiumin.”
  • “Wow, this one is seriously confusing.”
  • “Wow, I really thought this was Xiumin…”
  • “This is G-Dragon right?”
  • “Is this really not Xiumin?”
  • “I thought this was Xiumin…”
  • “Wow, they really look alike.”
  • “Wow, I used to be a fan and I really thought this was Xiumin.”
  • “Wow, I thought ‘This is Xiumin,’ but it’s actually G-Dragon.”

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It was revealed in June 2024 that G-Dragon had been selected as a visiting professor at the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) for a two-year term. During this time, he will deliver lectures on leadership to the university’s students.

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On the other hand, Xiumin is currently involved in a legal dispute with SM Entertainment. The company has taken legal action against him, Chen, and Baekhyun in order to ensure that their contracts are fulfilled. Prior to this, the three idols’ representatives had accused the company of disregarding the agreed-upon terms of their contracts.

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