BIGBANG’s G-Dragon has announced his comeback next year with his new agency!

On December 21, G-Dragon’s agency Galaxy Corporation held a press conference to explain and outline G-Dragon’s drug-related case following his acquittal as well as to discuss his future activities for 2024. G-Dragon was not present at the press conference.

At the press conference, director Jo Sung Hae of Galaxy Corporation officially announced, “Galaxy Corporation and artist G-Dragon signed an exclusive contract. Artist Kwon Ji Yong (G-Dragon’s real name) and Galaxy, who are not just a relationship of [an artist and] an agency but a relationship of partners and companions, will continue to take on challenges that have never been done and could not be done in the world. Moreover, in order to take a path that others have not taken, we will bridge each other’s gap and show not only the side that Kwon Ji Yong has shown so far but also the side that he has not shown before.”

Regarding the reason for the delay in announcing the signing of an exclusive contract, director Jo Sung Hae said, “We were waiting for [G-Dragon’s] former agency’s position. Thankfully, yesterday, his former agency released a statement wishing blessings to Kwon Ji Yong’s future, and we also express our sincere gratitude to YG Entertainment. Thanks to YG, the Kwon Ji Yong of today exists. Galaxy will do our best to continue the path of glory that YG and G-Dragon have walked without forgetting.”

With regards to G-Dragon’s future activities, director Jo Sung Hae briefly stated, “G-Dragon will make a comeback in 2024.”

On the morning of that day, G-Dragon posted an image on his Instagram, commemorating his journey with his new agency.

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BIGBANG’s G-Dragon and his longtime agency YG Entertainment will be officially parting ways.

Previously on December 18, G-Dragon was acquitted of his drug-related charges.

On December 20, Galaxy Corporation—the company that G-Dragon was reportedly to be in talks for earlier in the month—shared that they will be holding an official press conference on December 21 to explain and outline G-Dragon’s drug-related case following his acquittal as well as to discuss his future activities for 2024. However, they further stated that G-Dragon will not be present at the press conference.

Ahead of the announcement, industry insiders reported that G-Dragon decided not to sign an exclusive contract with Galaxy Corporation, and Sports Seoul further reported that there was a likelihood of G-Dragon renewing his contract with YG Entertainment. Following the reports, a source from YG Entertainment shared that it is difficult to comment on the matter of G-Dragon’s return to the agency.

Later in the day, YG Entertainment released the following statement on BIGBANG’s official website.

This is YG Entertainment.

G-Dragon was one of the artists representing our agency, and all the time together with him since his debut with BIGBANG in 2006 has been an honor.

We sincerely wish G-Dragon success on his new start.

We ask fans for lots of cheer and support.

Thank you.

G-Dragon’s contract with YG Entertainment expired in June earlier this year. At the time, YG Entertainment shared an update on his contract status, stating that although their exclusive contract with G-Dragon expired, they are collaborating with him through a separate contract for his other activities such as advertisement and more.

Wishing G-Dragon all the best on his new start!

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