Recently, G-Dragon made his musical comeback with the single Energy. After more than half a decade of waiting, fans finally got to hear G-Dragon’s new music and this event caused a stir across Asia. True to his title as “King,” G-Dragon has dominated headlines with news of his new single. The BIGBANG leader promoted his music in his own unique way, ambushing fans by releasing three teasers simultaneously on the afternoon of October 30, 2024. He then made an appearance on Take the block quiz to announce his return, causing MelOn to collapse that night.
The hottest moment came with an unexpected live stream at midnight on October 31 (Korean time), in which G-Dragon leaked his entire new song Energyusing a flashing filter that dazzled viewers. Even though fans were fooled by this sudden revelation, they couldn’t be mad, charmed by his playful personality. Yet amidst the excitement, G-Dragon faced criticism for an unexpected reason.
During this live stream, many noticed a moment where G-Dragon was dancing, with an image of five intertwined hands appearing on the screen as he sang the lyrics “Got My Brothers.” All K-pop fans know that BIGBANG currently only has three members, as T.O.P left the group voluntarily and Seungri left amid the shocking Burning Sun scandal.
G-Dragon himself has repeatedly confirmed that BIGBANG is now a three-member group. Therefore, when he used the image of five hands, many speculated that he was supporting Seungri, who was exiled from K-pop as a convicted sex offender. This led to a wave of backlash from anti-fans.
However, this view is seen as an extreme interpretation. Fans say G-Dragon’s respect for the five-member BIGBANG era is natural. After all, the group reached its peak with all five members together. Using an image of five hands does not mean that G-Dragon forgives anyone’s mistakes.
In fact, G-Dragon has previously mentioned scolding Seungri, perhaps even scorning him and his troubled circle in the song. Middle finger up. It is unfair to conclude that G-Dragon supports Seungri based solely on a fleeting and ambiguous image.
