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On October 25, 2023, YG Entertainment responded to the ongoing drug scandal involving BIGBANG's G-Dragon. The agency's straightforward statement ignited numerous reactions from fans. The agency conveyed its response to the scandal through the following statement:
"Difficult to respond, not an artist belonging to our company."
South Korean media outlet News 1 reported:
"Incheon Police Agency booked G-Dragon without detention on charges of violating the Narcotics Management Act."
Upon seeing YG Entertainment's response, fans were shocked by the straightforwardness of the statement and took to social media to express their opinions about it.
"They probably the one who reported him to police lol": Fans react to YG Entertainment's response to G-Dragon controversy
As BIGBANG's G-Dragon's exclusive contract with YG Entertainment concluded in June, the idol parted ways with the agency. The aforementioned South Korean outlet reported that, while investigating the ongoing Lee Sun-kyun drug scandal, they discovered additional evidence suggesting that G-Dragon was allegedly found consuming drugs in violation of the Narcotics Control Act. The outlet reported:
"The police stated that the additionally booked celebrity was a separate case unrelated to Lee Sun-kyun, and that 'since this is an ongoing investigation, specific details cannot be revealed.'"
While YG Entertainment responded that they couldn't provide any information regarding the idol's alleged drug use, many fans speculated that it was the agency that reported him to the police to terminate the contract. Many others believe it would have happened regardless of his association with the agency.
Many fans also expressed the opinion that since the outlet had already mentioned that it wasn't related to Lee Sun-kyun's drug controversy, people should not involve G-Dragon in it. They prayed for his health and hoped he was well amid all the alleged drug charges against him.
Meanwhile, YG Entertainment's statement on BIGBANG's G-Dragon's alleged drug scandal has left the internet divided.
Fans are also expressing outrage over how YG Entertainment quickly released a statement regarding G-Dragon after he left the agency, yet they seem unwilling to take any responsibility. During his time with the agency, they provided him with what many fans consider the best services.
Some fans believe that as long as the idol was with YG Entertainment, the agency defended him in the face of past drug accusations, acting responsibly.
Now that he's no longer part of the agency, fans feel he's responsible for himself and should take measures to protect his image.
Observing how fans want YG Entertainment to defend the artist, one fan stated:
"Haven't the media been reporting that GD left YG for a year now? Now that he has a scandal, you all want YG to defend him when you celebrated that he left the company."
Many fans are also expressing their anger over how the Korean media is dragging G-Dragon's name into the Lee Sun-kyun drug scandal when he is not involved but has been booked for a separate case. They believe that the media will do anything for clickbait, tarnishing the idol's image.
Moreover, he has reportedly signed a contract with Warner Records, and fans are hoping that things will be sorted out soon.
It's worth noting that fans have been showing their support for the idol, as they believe he hasn't done anything wrong, while others are disappointed by the allegations of drug consumption, seeing it as harmful to him.
The police are currently investigating the alleged drug case and have stated that they cannot release details about it right now because the case is still in progress.
