The female manager of the business reversed her statement... G-Dragon, the possibility of being acquitted increases.

It has been reported that the statement of the manager of an entertainment establishment regarding G-Dragon (35, real name Kwon Ji-yong) of the group Big Bang, who is suspected of drug use, has been overturned.

According to KBS on the 29th, Mr. A (29, female, arrested), the manager of an entertainment establishment in Gangnam, recanted his statement about G-Dragon in a recent investigation. Previously, Mr. A stated in a police investigation, "On December 7th of last year, G-Dragon visited my entertainment establishment. There was cocaine left after snorting on a tray in the bathroom of the room where G-Dragon was." A statement was made to support the charges. However, in a recent investigation, Mr. A is said to have made a statement that discredited G-Dragon's allegations, saying, "I didn't see it in person. Another actor who came with G-Dragon may have done it."

Accordingly, there is a growing possibility that the police will not summon G-Dragon additionally and will conclude the case without charges and send him back. Initially, the evidence related to G-Dragon's charges began with Mr. A's statement, and as a result of the subsequent analysis by the National Forensic Service (National Forensic Service), no drug substances were detected in G-Dragon's urine, body hair, fingernails and toenails.

The police, who had begun the investigation with Mr. A's statement, found themselves in a corner when Mr. A recanted his statement and was unable to obtain relevant physical evidence. The police also lifted the ban on G-Dragon leaving the country.

However, the police have not completely broken their will to further investigate G-Dragon. At a regular press conference held on the 27th, a high-ranking official at the National Police Agency said, "It is true that we have received a negative report (as a result of the detailed analysis), but there are some details that require additional investigation," and "It is clear that drugs were administered under various circumstances." "If so, I don't think it's right to send the case to non-indictment just because it's completely negative. The conclusion is reserved," he said. At the same time, he explained that in some cases, a person was found guilty when the circumstances of drug use were clear, regardless of the results of the detailed analysis.

Meanwhile, G-Dragon, who has strongly maintained his innocence ever since the charges were made public, has consistently shown a confident stance by conducting interviews with the media and being active on social media.

Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr