K-pop boy band Big Bang’s G-Dragon has been booked without detention by the police on drug charges.
Korean media outlet News1 reported on Oct. 25 that G-Dragon was booked by the Incheon Police Agency for violating the law on drugs.
G-Dragon (Instagram)
YG Entertainment, G-Dragon’s former agency, said in a statement, "It is difficult to respond officially as he is not currently an artist under our company."
G-Dragon’s exclusive contract with YG Entertainment expired.
The police declined to give details about G-Dragon, saying, "Because it is an ongoing investigation, we cannot reveal specific details."
In 2011, G-Dragon was accused of smoking marijuana in Japan. He tested positive for marijuana.
At the time, YG Entertainment said someone gave G-Dragon a cigarette that turned ou to be marijuana. He said he had a few puffs and then threw it away after realizing that it had a different taste.
G-Dragon initially tested negative after a urine test but tested positive during a hair drug test.
Prosecutors decided not to charge him since only a small amount was found in his body.
Before G-Dragon, actor Lee Sun-kyun was booked by the police on drug charges (marijuana and psychotropic drugs) and was investigated.