G-Dragon denies dating rumors with TWICE’s Sana: ‘Tag was a friendly gesture’

G-Dragon, left, and TWICE member Sana / Captured from G-Dragon, Sana Instagram

G-Dragon has denied rumors of a romantic relationship with TWICE member Sana, clarifying that a recent social media tag was simply a sign of familiarity.

G-Dragon’s agency Galaxy Corporation said on Monday that it wanted to correct "misunderstandings" surrounding the rumors, which began after he tagged Sana's personal Instagram account in a story post.

The agency said that the K-pop star had filmed the YouTube web show “Dex and Sana’s Fridge Interview” on April 14, the day after the final broadcast of MBC’s “Good Day.” Later, on April 22, G-Dragon attended the “Coldplay Live in Korea – Goyang” concert, where TWICE performed as special guests.

“He posted a photo from the concert and tagged Sana's personal account as a friendly gesture, since it had not been long since the shoot,” the company said.

Galaxy Corporation added that G-Dragon agreed to appear on the show out of friendship with Dex, and that Sana’s participation had been finalized the day before filming.

The agency also explained the delay in addressing the rumors, saying, “We hesitated to comment early on, as we were concerned it might spoil the ‘Fridge Interview’ appearance.”

The rumors began after G-Dragon shared a story post featuring TWICE’s opening performance at the Coldplay concert, but instead of tagging the group’s official account, he tagged Sana’s personal profile — drawing public attention and sparking speculation. The agency’s clarification came more than a week after the buzz began.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.