K-pop group BIGBANG's G-Dragon (35, real name Kwon Ji-yong), who has been indicted on charges of drug use, announced that he will voluntarily appear at the police on November 6th.
On the 31st, G-Dragon's legal representative, attorney Kim Su-hyun, stated in his third position paper, "For a swift and fair investigation, he has decided to actively participate in the investigation by voluntarily appearing at the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division of the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on November 6th."
He emphasized, "We hope that the media will take a responsible stance so that irreparable damage does not occur to Kwon Ji-yong, a representative K-pop artist of Korea, due to the spread of false facts." He warned, "We will respond firmly to speculative reports not based on facts, considering them as defamation and the spread of false information."
On the 25th, the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency's Narcotics Crime Investigation Division announced that it had launched an investigation into G-Dragon for violating the Drug Control Act. The investigative agency explained, "There are statements that he used drugs a long time ago, and we are verifying it. Supplementary investigations are necessary."
However, G-Dragon claimed in an official statement through his lawyer on the 27th that "he has not used drugs." He reiterated on the 30th, "We submitted a voluntary appearance intention letter with the appointed lawyer to the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division of the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency." G-Dragon's side has voluntarily provided all necessary materials for the investigation and is willing to undergo hair and urine tests.
G-Dragon was investigated by prosecutors in 2011 on charges of smoking marijuana but received a suspended indictment at that time.
[Korean reaction]
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G-Dragon is saying he's ready to go immediately, even willing to submit urine and hair samples, but the police are delaying until next week. It's like a comedy. Why? Haven't found the evidence yet?
Oh~ Heard he's formed a 2 billion won lawyer team, he's really confident.
I'm not a die-hard fan, but I hope he's innocent.
The situation seemed really messed up to claim he's innocent.
ㄴ Stop relying on edited YouTube clips, watch the original and then comment, lol.
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