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Actor Lee Sun-kyun arrives at an office of the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency in Incheon on Dec. 23 for the third round of questioning on suspicions of drug use. [NEWS1]

Lee Sun-kyun dies by suicide, drug scandal sweeps entertainment scene [REWIND 2023]

In the latest development of Korea's biggest drug scandal that swept through the local entertainment scene this year, actor Lee Sun-kyun reportedly died by suicide in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Wednesday. He was 48 years old.

2023.12.27

Singer G-Dragon of boy band Big Bang attends an event hosted by carmaker BMW in southern Seoul on March 28. [NEWS1]

G-Dragon's New Year plans: Anti-drug organization and a comeback

G-Dragon, of the K-pop group Big Bang, plans to establish an anti-drug foundation in 2024 after being cleared of illegal drug use charges. The foundation aims to help drug addicts, particularly young people, and support smaller artists.

2023.12.21

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Singer G-Dragon at a BMW launching event on March 28 in southern Seoul [NEWS1]

[BREAKING] G-Dragon to launch foundation to fight drug addiction

G-Dragon will establish a foundation dedicated to helping drug addicts in 2024, the singer said in a letter to the press after being cleared of all illegal drug use charges by the police earlier this week.

2023.12.21

Singer G-Dragon answers at the Incheon Nonhyun police station for questioning on Nov. 6 [NEWS1]

G-Dragon's new agency to address drug scandal in press conference

G-Dragon's new agency, an AI metaverse start-up, will explain the details of the recent drug scandal and lay out the plans for his comeback in a press conference on Thursday.

2023.12.20

Singer G-Dragon attends a questioning session at the Incheon Nonhyun Police Station on Nov. 6. [YONHAP]

Police to close G-Dragon's drug use case, report says

The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency has concluded that G-Dragon did not use illegal drugs and therefore will not hand over his case to the prosecution, Maeil Business Newspaper reported Wednesday.

2023.12.13

The police decided not to renew the overseas travel ban on singer G-Dragon. [YONHAP]

Travel ban for G-Dragon lifted following negative drug tests

G-Dragon's overseas travel ban has been lifted as the police decided not to extend the artist's travel ban, which ended Saturday after a series of drug screenings on the singer came back negative.

2023.11.27

Singer G-Dragon answers questions from reporters before entering the Incheon Nonhyun police station for questioning on Nov. 6. [NEWS1]

G-Dragon to sue people who spread defamatory rumors about him

Singer G-Dragon will sue those who spread defamatory rumors about him online, the singer's attorney said a day after his drug test by the National Forensic Service (NFS) came back negative on Tuesday.

2023.11.22

Singer G-Dragon talks to press at the Incheon Nonhyun Police Station on Nov. 6. [YONHAP]

G-Dragon negative in fingernail drug test

G-Dragon tested negative in a drug test of his fingernails and toenails, as well as additional examinations of his hair and urine. The results suggest that the singer has likely not used drugs for up to a year.

2023.11.21

Singer G-Dragon at the Incheon Nonhyun Police Station on Nov. 6 [YONHAP]

G-Dragon's hair drug test comes up negative

G-Dragon tested negative in a thorough drug test by the National Forensic Service (NFS), local media reported Monday.

2023.11.20

Singer G-Dragon, whose real name is Kwon Ji-yong, enters the Incheon Nonhyun police station on Monday afternoon to be questioned over his alleged illegal drug use. [NEWS1]

G-Dragon shaved his entire body before drug test, reports say

Singer G-Dragon has shaved his entire body except for his head before being questioned for his recent illegal drug use allegations, according to reports Friday.

2023.11.10