Former BIGBANG member Seungri spotted with business figures

Seungri / Captured from online communities

Former BigBang member Seungri has once again drawn attention after new photos of him surfaced online, showing him with business associates both in Korea and abroad.

Public interest focused on his changing appearance. While earlier sightings highlighted his slimmed-down look compared to the past, the latest photos revealed a bulkier frame, with weight visibly gained in his face and body.

Seungri’s post-prison appearances have consistently sparked controversy rather than curiosity. Rumors have also circulated that he is seeking to expand into overseas ventures, further fueled by the profiles of the people he has been seen with.

The former idol has remained a divisive figure since the 2019 “Burning Sun” scandal, which forced him to leave BigBang and terminate his contract with YG Entertainment. He was indicted on nine charges, including habitual gambling and arranging prostitution. He was sentenced to one year and six months in prison.

Since completing his sentence and being released in February 2023, Seungri has gained attention through various sightings — from attending a restaurant event in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where he danced to former bandmates GD and Taeyang’s “Good Boy,” to being spotted in Seoul eateries and photographed with a self-described cryptocurrency trader and luxury appraiser.

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