G-Dragon discharged from military

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G-Dragon discharged from military

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G-Dragon, the leader of boy band Big Bang, was discharged from the military Saturday, bracing himself for a return to show business.

Meeting with media and fans in front of the Ground Operations Command in Yongin, Gyeonggi, G-Dragon, whose real name is Kwon Ji-yong, thanked fans for their support. Some 3,000 people came to the military base to greet the 31-year-old singer.

“I want to thank all the fans who have been waiting for me,” said Kwon, using a megaphone. “Now, I’ll do my best in my main business.”

G-Dragon began his mandatory service at a military unit in Cheorwon, Gangwon, on Feb. 27, 2018. Military officials ordered that he be discharged in Yongin due to the risk of traveling fans disrupting African swine fever quarantine efforts in Cheorwon.

G-Dragon has been embroiled in controversy during his service following an allegation that he received special treatment from the military by being admitted into an exclusive room of a hospital instead of one of the shared rooms used by normal soldiers.

Now a free man, G-Dragon is likely to focus on restarting his music activities although the situation isn’t great.

Big Bang’s main rapper, T.O.P, whose real name is Choi Seung-hyun, was found guilty of smoking weed and received a 10-month jail term with a two-year probation. Seungri recently left the band and announced his retirement from the entertainment industry after a nightclub associated with him came under investigation over drug use and sexual abuse.

Two other Big Bang members - Taeyang and Daesung - are currently serving their mandatory military service.

Yang Hyun-suk, who led Big Bang’s agency, YG Entertainment, recently resigned from his posts as CEO and chief producer over festering drug issues involving YG artists.

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