G-Dragon continues to deny any drug involvement
BIGBANG member G-Dragon has recently been investigated for marijuana use. On the 27th, he publicly denied the drug allegations through his lawyer, saying "I did not use drugs", and continues to deny any drug involvement to this day. On the 27th, former entertainment reporter Lee Jin-ho revealed during his live broadcast on his own YouTube channel that he was shocked when he saw the lawyer GD had hired. The lawyer is a powerful figure who originated from the Constitutional Court and was an associate at a law firm established by a judge who also originated from the Constitutional Court, showing that GD is fully prepared and has hired a big shot for his defense. Lee Jin-ho mentioned: "Generally speaking, the attorney fee for a famous celebrity is about 1 billion won. Depending on the celebrity, the price may vary, usually by about 500 million to 1 billion won. However, if it's a special situation or a legally disadvantageous situation, the fee will be higher." Furthermore, if the lawyer has a background as a judge, naturally the fees would be higher, so the attorney fees would typically range between 1 billion and 2 billion won. According to the first person who got in touch with GD, GD's initial reaction was: "I'm very angry and impatient because I didn't receive any summons from the police." He also added that when he was banned from traveling abroad, he felt more impatient from cooperating with the investigation than being angry about being suspected. Based on the comprehensive results of the investigation, the Incheon Police Department is conducting a non-custodial investigation into G-Dragon and Lee Sun-kyun under the "Drug Management Law". The police said they are still continuing the investigation. Additionally, the issue of GD's drug use actually came to light in 2011 when he tested positive for marijuana during a hair test in Japan. He explained that he had unwittingly smoked an unknown cigarette at a nightclub. After being given a suspended sentence, GD, now 12 years later, through his legal representative, attorney Kim Su-hyun claimed that he has not taken drugs. GD also added, "But as I am aware many people are worried, I will also actively cooperate with the police investigation and treat it more honestly." On the 29th, a lawyer also stated on YTN's 'News Wide': "To some extent, the authorities only launch investigations when they have a certain amount of credible evidence. Although the individual in question may deny the accusations, it might be advantageous to consider what strategy would best suit their image. Let's say that the rumors of GD using drugs are true. Even if the incident occurred quite some time ago, GD could still possibly evade the authorities' compulsory investigation by using various methods." He could argue, for instance, that he was unknowingly administered the drugs or that he was given prescription medication containing illicit substances, thus evading suspicion.
