K-Pop's G-Dragon Signs With New Agency & Announces 2024 Plans After Being Cleared in Drug-Related Case
21.12.2023 - 23:44
/ justjared.com
G-Dragon is ready for his next era.
The 35-year-old BIGBANG superstar shared a handwritten letter during a recent press conference on his future activities on Thursday (December 21).
His new agency, Galaxy Corporation, held a press conference to explain his drug-related case after he was cleared of all suspicions, confirming at the same time that he’ll be preparing a comeback for 2024.
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The news comes after he departed YG Entertainment after 17 years.
“Initially, Kwon Ji Yong (G-Dragon’s real name) planned on personally greeting all the reporters and fans in the new year. However, after the drug-related investigation concluded, there were many confusing reports, and in order to set this straight, we hurriedly decided the day before to hold a press conference, so we ask for your understanding that it was difficult [for Kwon Ji Yong to attend] and adjust his schedule,” the agency’s director said in a statement, via Soompi.
He then read G-Dragon‘s letter.
“I wanted to personally greet everyone and have a discussion this time, so I am very saddened that I was unable to do so. I thought a lot about what stories to share and how to greet everyone as we face the new year. As you all know, I experienced a difficult time, but the people around me expressed their concern and gave me lots of encouragement, so I was able to overcome [this hardship] well. Thank you to everyone,” the idol wrote.
“As this incident passes, I saw a place that I have not seen until now. While watching the news, I learned the fact that each year there is an average of 20,000 illegal drug users and that the number of adolescent drug offenders has increased dramatically. I also learned the painful truth that of these 20,000