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K-Pop star G-Dragon to launch anti-drug foundation

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<p>K-pop star G-Dragon said on Thursday he would launch an anti-drug foundation to help people after he was cleared of allegations of illegal drug use.</p><p>Galaxy Corporation, a new agency for G-Dragon whose given name is Kwon Ji-yong, held a news conference in Seoul to officially state their star is free from the drug use charges and announce his future plans.</p><p>Police had been investigating the singer and rapper and decided not to charge him after they had not obtained testimonies to support the charges against him, Yonhap News Agency reported.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/06/23/k-pop-star-g-dragon-appears-for-questioning-over-alleged-drug-use">K-pop star G-Dragon appears for questioning over alleged drug use</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/27/23/k-pop-star-g-dragon-denies-drug-use-report">K-pop star G-Dragon denies drug use: report</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/21/23/g-dragons-nail-hair-drug-tests-yield-negative-results">G-Dragon&#x27;s nail, hair drug tests yield negative results: report</a></li></ul><p>G-Dragon&#x27;s former agency YG Entertainment said on Wednesday (December 20) they wished the singer well &quot;in his new start&quot;. His contract with YG reportedly expired in June and there has since been speculation over the former leader of the group BIGBANG’s next move.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/06/23/g-dragons-contract-with-yg-expires-report">K-pop superstar G-Dragon&#x27;s contract with YG Entertainment expires: report</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/26/23/agencies-deny-bts-other-k-pop-stars-involved-in-drugs">Agencies deny BTS, other K-pop stars involved in drugs</a></li></ul><div><em>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents" target="_blank">Hallyu Corner</a> microsite.</em></div><div><em>(Production: Jimin Jung, Heejung Jung)</em> </div>

K-pop star G-Dragon said he would launch an anti-drug foundation to help people after he was cleared of allegations of illegal drug use.