On the evening of January 2, the K-pop fandom was abuzz after G-DRAGON shared a new photo taken with Lisa.
Although the image was black and white and heavily filtered, the relaxed and intimate atmosphere between the two global stars was unmistakable. Lisa appeared completely comfortable alongside her senior, reinforcing the long-standing closeness between G-DRAGON and the members of BLACKPINK, a dynamic that has become increasingly rare as the group focuses primarily on solo activities.
The photo quickly went viral, not only because of the combined power of the two idols, but also because it reaffirmed G-DRAGON’s enduring role as BLACKPINK’s trusted senior figure.
In recent years, BLACKPINK has had fewer public interactions with their domestic peers. However, whenever they appear alongside G-DRAGON, the impact is immediate. In Lisa’s case, this included a fair amount of support on social media and discreet private meetings between mutual friends. With Rosé, the “YG Family” bond became especially visible in early 2025, when she interacted closely with G-DRAGON and Taeyang during a charity event in France and even filmed a dance challenge with G-DRAGON for his song APT.
As for Jisoo, public interactions with G-DRAGON have been limited, but indirect connections have sparked discussion. Jisoo was once rumored to be dating Lee Soo Hyuk, a longtime close friend of G-DRAGON. Speculations resurfaced after Lee Soo Hyuk was seen openly supporting Jisoo at BLACKPINK’s DEADLINE concert in July 2025. G-DRAGON was also seen casually liking posts related to Jisoo. Overall, G-DRAGON’s relationships with Lisa, Rosé, and Jisoo seem to remain affectionate and respectful, true to the spirit of artists who grew up under the same YG Entertainment system.
However, one exception consistently stands out: Jennie.
Recently, a sentence circulated widely online: “G-DRAGON can be close to any BLACKPINK member except one.” That member, netizens agree, is Jennie. This observation is not without context when revisiting the history between the two.
Before BLACKPINK’s debut, Jennie was often considered G-DRAGON’s protégé. She starred as the female lead in his 2012 music video That XX and appeared in his song Black in 2013 long before her official debut. G-DRAGON openly supported her early career, inviting her to the biggest stages and leading many to call Jennie the “female version” of G-DRAGON due to perceived similarities in talent and personality.
After BLACKPINK’s debut in 2016, interactions between BIGBANG and the rookie girl group were frequent. BLACKPINK also visited backstage at G-DRAGON’s MOTTE concert and appeared in his concert documentary. However, these interactions have gradually diminished due to BIGBANG’s military enlistments and the major scandal involving Seungri in 2019.
In May 2020, G-DRAGON made a rare appearance during Jennie’s in-studio livestream alongside Teddy and the BLACKPINK members, widely regarded as the last time the two publicly interacted in a relaxed manner.
In 2021, Dispatch reported that G-DRAGON and Jennie had been dating for about a year. While neither party officially confirmed the report, it dominated headlines. In 2022, Jennie has been involved in separate dating rumors with V (BTS). Around the same time, fans noticed that G-DRAGON had unfollowed Jennie on Instagram while maintaining connections with other BLACKPINK members.
Since then, public interaction between G-DRAGON and Jennie has effectively frozen.
At major events where both were present, such as the 2NE1 concert in October 2024 and MMA 2025, they were never seen in the same frame, avoided appearing together, and did not exchange visible greetings. These moments further consolidated the perception of the distance between the two.
Instead, G-DRAGON continues to interact comfortably with Lisa, Rosé, and Jisoo, offering support and maintaining a respectful senior-junior dynamic. With Jennie, however, the relationship seems to have moved into a much more delicate space.
While neither has publicly addressed the situation, fans largely understand the unspoken change. For many, this distance is seen as a mutual decision aimed at protecting privacy and avoiding unnecessary speculation, but it also signals that the comfort and closeness once shared between G-DRAGON and Jennie no longer exists.
Both G-DRAGON and BLACKPINK continue to define the superstars of YG Entertainment’s legacy. However, their evolving personal dynamics reflect how time, rumors, and public scrutiny can permanently alter even the industry’s strongest bonds.
Sources: kenh14
