Netizens divided as fans accuse him of stirring dating rumors with female idols.

BIGBANG’s G-Dragon is once again in the spotlight—this time not for his music or fashion, but for a string of controversial social media activities that have stirred backlash, particularly among fans of popular girl groups.

A post on an online community board discussing the situation recently went viral, garnering over 120,000 views, as netizens debated whether G-Dragon’s behavior was harmless or crossed a line. The criticism stems from several incidents where the idol’s actions—while seemingly casual—have fueled dating rumors and online speculation, often without any clarification from him afterward.

Among the key events:

• G-Dragon once used a sticker of IVE’s Jang Wonyoung in his Instagram story. The seemingly innocent post spiraled into dating rumors, prompting MiuMiu (which both idols model for) to step in and deny the rumors. G-Dragon remained silent throughout.
• He drew attention again after liking aespa’s Karina’s posts and following her personal Instagram account, sparking more speculation online.
• Most recently, he tagged TWICE’s Sana in his Instagram story, causing a wave of rumors and heated online discussions.

Fans of these girl group members argue that G-Dragon’s behavior leads to disproportionate consequences for the female idols, who are often the ones subjected to negative attention and scrutiny, while G-Dragon himself avoids directly addressing the rumors. This recurring pattern has caused frustration to build among fans, many of whom now say they’ve had enough.

Still, not everyone agrees. A sizable number of netizens have pushed back against the criticism, suggesting that fans may be reading too deeply into casual social media interactions. Some defended G-Dragon, saying that celebrity interactions shouldn’t be automatically interpreted as romantic interest, and pointed out that fans’ overreactions can contribute more to the problem than the posts themselves.

As the debate continues, many are calling for more responsible online behavior—not just from celebrities, but also from the fans and media who often fuel the speculation.