Over the past week, actor Lee Sun Gyun and K-pop artist G-Dragon were booked by Incheon Metropolitan Police on suspicions of illegal drug use.
Following recent allegations, G-Dragon, through his legal counsel, issued a firm statement denying any involvement in drug use. He asserted through his attorney, "First of all, I have not used drugs. Furthermore, I would like to clarify that the recent news reports about 'violation of drug control laws' have nothing to do with me."
G-Dragon also announced his intention to voluntarily participate in questioning to aid the investigation process. His legal team confirmed that he will appear on November 6 to proactively assist in a swift and impartial investigation of the matter.
It was recently confirmed that G-Dragon's case has no connections to Lee Sun Gyun's ongoing drug incident associated with the 'VIP Room Salon' and entertainment establishment manager A. The authorities have further clarified that G-Dragon's situation is distinct from Mr. Lee's. Reports have also indicated that G-Dragon was not among the eight individuals earlier scrutinized in connection with the Gangnam venue frequently visited by Lee Sun Gyun.
Additionally, the Incheon Police Narcotics Investigation Unit applied for a search warrant for G-Dragon's communication records under the suspicion of drug offenses based on drug control laws. However, the Incheon District Court rejected the warrant, citing "insufficient evidence of a crime."
With the further development of the latest drug scandal in the entertainment industry, many netizens are wondering why G-Dragon is being accused by the prosecution without real solid evidence.
Korean netizens gathered to a popular online community to share their opinion and commented, "I watched a documentary, and they said that drug offenders often use a tactic where if they get caught with drugs, they start talking about other famous or influential people to reduce their punishment. Since G-Dragon has a previous history with a marijuana case, the entertainment establishment employee might be making statements to get a reduced sentence, but it's unlikely to change anything. We'll know more once the investigation is over, but for now, it's hard to trust what a drug user says, and it's also hard to trust the words of someone who frequents room salons. So, we should definitely filter them out," "So, basically the police are making a big deal with just a statement from that entertainment establishment employee? People were mocking GD fans for being fans of a druggie but look who's being played by a real druggie," "I support GD," "I really don't get why they brought GD into this case just because a room salon employee name dropped him," "It seems highly likely that it was a witch hunt with no evidence or confirmation from the beginning... If it turns out he was innocent, the journalists and hate commenters should be held accountable," and "I think we should just stay put until the end of this investigation."
It's like they just threw his name out there without a thought. It's act now, never mind later. Lol