K-pop star G-Dragon denies allegations of drug use

K-pop star G-Dragon is under investigation for alleged drug use, police said on Oct 26, 2023, becoming the latest in a string of South Korean entertainers to face such a probe. Photo: AFP

K-pop star G-Dragon on Friday (Oct 27) flatly denied rumours that he had used illegal drugs.

“First of all, I have not taken any drugs,” the former member of K-pop group BigBang said in a statement released by his attorney to South Korean media outlets, refuting the accusation point-blank.