YG Entertainment has shared a statement regarding the upcoming military discharges of Taeyang and Daesung.

Previously in October, the agency asked fans not to visit for their discharges due to the African swine fever (ASF) virus.

On November 4, YG released the following statement:

Hello. This is YG Entertainment.

This is a request regarding the military discharges of BIGBANG members Taeyang and Daesung.

According to the Ministry of National Defense, Taeyang and Daesung will be discharged on November 10 at the Ground Operations Command in Yongin of Gyeonggi Province.

The military bases where the two are serving are both in border territory where the African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected and in the central control area, so a representative of the military has explained that their discharge location has been changed as fans and reporters are expected to visit.

In addition, it is also difficult to have parking spaces arranged separately on the day of their discharge at the Ground Operations Command, and the space in front of the base is very limited, so we request that fans and reporters avoid visiting due to safety concerns.

We sincerely thank the many people who have been waiting for the discharges of Taeyang and Daesung, and we earnestly request for your understanding and cooperation again.

Thank you.

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Nike has announced that they will be collaborating with BIGBANG’s G-Dragon!

On November 4, Nike announced, “Nike’s Air Force 1 PARA-NOISE (AF1 PARA-NOISE) was created based on fashion, music, art, culture, and sports, all the communities that G-Dragon has an intellectual curiosity in,” and “We’ve symbolically represented the power of change through an intersection point of all the ideals and realities of each community.”

They continued to add, “AF1 PARA-NOISE represents everything that G-Dragon has experienced. All of the countless experiences one has, past and present, come together to help dream of a new ideal, which then shapes our identities and futures.”

G-Dragon also expressed his excitement for the collaboration and said, “I hope this will be the start of a revolutionary style that respects various perspectives, circumstances, and preferences, bringing together Nike’s Air Force 1, which has become a cultural icon across all generations, and my identity that has been shaped by many experiences.”

This is set to be G-Dragon’s first official activities since being discharged from the military in October. The official global launch will be released through Nike’s website on November 23, and there will also be products released exclusively in Korea.

Are you excited for Nike and G-Dragon’s collaboration?

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