G-Dragon's Instagram Like Rekindles Kiko Mizuhara Dating Rumors

BIGBANG leader G-Dragon (Kwon Ji-yong, 권지용) recently caused a stir online after liking a social media post featuring his former rumored girlfriend, Kiko Mizuhara. The action led many fans to speculate, "Could he still be thinking of his old flame?"

A post titled "Kiko Mizuhara, whom we once loved in that era" recently circulated across Korean online communities and social media platforms, sharing multiple photos of the Japanese model and actress. A netizen discovered that G-Dragon's official Instagram account had liked the post, immediately sparking widespread discussion.

G-Dragon and Kiko Mizuhara were first rumored to be dating in 2010 when Japanese media outlets reported on their relationship. Subsequently, netizens uncovered various "evidence" of their romance, including couple rings, matching outfits, and photos of them together at an amusement park, fueling the dating rumors.

In 2014, Korean media outlet Dispatch (D社) even captured photos of the two on a late-night date at a bar in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul. The images showed intimate interactions such as touching faces, hugging, and even what appeared to be a kiss, bringing their rumored relationship back into the spotlight.

The following year, in August 2015, Dispatch reported that the couple had decided to break up and revert to a platonic friendship due to their busy schedules and lack of time together. At the time, BIGBANG was in the midst of a world tour and a demanding album release period, with the long-distance relationship believed to be a primary factor in their separation. Despite years of intense interest from Korean and international fans, neither party ever officially confirmed their relationship.