The singer and rapper denied any wrongdoing."There is no truth to illegal drug-related crime," he said.
After the allegations in late October, shares of some K-pop agencies, including Kwon's former agent YG Entertainment, fell, though they have since rebounded. Kwon, dressed in a dark suit, denied any wrongdoing and said he had come to clear any suspicion against him. A series of arrests in recent months, including chaebol heirs and celebrities, on drug charges have prompted authorities to step up a crackdown on narcotics and customs inspections.
G-dragon of K-pop group BIGBANG arrives at a police station for questioning regarding his alleged illegal drug use in Incheon, South Korea, November 6, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Hong-JiIn 2017, TOP, whose legal name is Choi Seung-hyun, received a suspended 10-month jail sentence for marijuana use, after he pleaded guilty and sought leniency to avoid a prison term.