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G-Dragon travel ban lifted after negative drug test results

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>South Korean police have lifted travel restrictions imposed on K-Pop star and BIGBANG member G-Dragon, whose real name is Kwon Ji Yong, over drug use suspicions last October.</p><p>As reported by South Korea news outlets, the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency decided not to extend the travel ban on the singer after he tested negative in an extensive drug test on his hair and nail samples conducted by the National Forensic Service last week.</p><p>According to judicial officials, they notified the artist after the ban expired last Saturday, November 25.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxrCZvQv4PG/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A641129.5999999046%2C%22ls%22%3A640797.6999999285%2C%22le%22%3A641125.8999999762%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="861" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The 35-year-old idol also tested negative in a rapid urine test that he took earlier this month. </p><p>Despite announcing the lift on his travel restrictions, police also noted that they have not officially ruled out drug use allegations concerning the popular second-generation idol.</p><p>As per <em>The Korea Herald, </em>an official of the National Police Agency said in a regular press briefing that they are &quot;open to possibilities until the investigation reaches its conclusion.&quot;</p><p>&quot;If the circumstances clearly point to drug use, it wouldn&#x27;t be right to not press charges just because the tests were negative,” the official said.</p><p>They also noted that some past legal cases on drug use still show a guilty verdict has been reached despite negative test results.</p><p>Last November 22, the &quot;Bang Bang Bang&quot; singer announced strong legal actions would be taken against malicious posts about the matter. </p><p>In a released statement, the artist’s legal representative said they were preparing to submit complaints to investigate acts that violated G-Dragon’s rights.</p><p>“We are currently taking legal action against those who posted malicious posts including defamation, insults, sexual harassment, spread of false information, and malicious slander against Kwon Ji Yong,” Kim Soo Hyun, GD’s legal representative said.</p><p>He continued, “We are preparing to submit multiple complaints to investigative agencies by collecting evidence of acts that violate Kwon Ji Yong’s rights and interests such as insults and defamation through self-monitoring and reports from fans, and we plan to respond with a no-tolerance policy.</p><p>“We will continue to hold the suspects accountable and take strong action without any settlement or leniency,” he stressed.</p><p>On November 10, the South Korean superstar released a quick statement following his first session of police questioning.</p><p>“Justice will prevail… Everything will go in its right way in the end,” he wrote in his Instagram post after the four-hour interrogation session at the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency’s Nonhyeon Police Station.</p><div><strong>READ: <a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/11/8/g-dragon-on-drug-allegations-justice-will-prevail-128">G-Dragon on drug allegations: ‘Justice will prevail’</a></strong></div><p>The BIGBANG main rapper also assured his fans that he is alright and they shouldn’t worry about him.</p><p>“Yes, I know many people are watching. Please don’t worry too much. I hope they can trust and wait for me,” he cheerfully said as he was interviewed outside the police station.</p><p>G-Dragon was one of the latest South Korean stars questioned by authorities following the reports on drug use allegations.</p>

<p><i>G-Dragon's travel restrictions lifted after he tested negative in a detailed narcotics analysis.</i></p>

G-Dragon's travel restrictions lifted after he tested negative in a detailed narcotics analysis.

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G-Dragon travel ban lifted after negative drug test results

Nikka Sabio

Published November 29, 2023 01:38 AM PHT

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