Chapter 82 Relationship Exposed (Yaya Duck Shallow Water Two-in-One) The forum is very...
[Are you kidding me? Do you think we're easy to fool?]
[Such character designs and first encounters, yet you still managed to find two pairs? Dispatch, you're something else!]
[They are not the same; one pair mostly consists of blessings, while the other pair consists of sharp, explosive cries.]
[Both agencies admitted that I really couldn't take it anymore, wouldn't the fans be furious?]
Fans have already discovered that this person is indeed Sister Liu's ideal type; her aesthetic sense is really consistent.
【Wow, is it really that abstract?】
Why is the competition for the top spot among the five lovers so fierce? Is the "senior" aura really that effective? And why do so many of them prefer older men?
Don't drag us into this. GD is miles ahead of this guy. How can you even compare the two?
[I'm begging you, she's a top beauty queen, what's wrong with having better taste? Won't she have to file a police report for eye injury if she chooses a boyfriend like that?]
[It startled me; when I saw Liu, I thought Liu Junlie had started dating another beautiful woman.]
[Korean men are just eating too well, why...]
[Natural birth head, dewy skin, double chin, prominent cheekbones, narrow eyes, implants and natural face protruding wildly from the flesh... What a standard Korean man]
I've said it before: G-Dragon surpasses 99% of K-pop's "brothers-in-law." Some people think he's handsome, while others think he's ugly, but after looking at his resume, you can see where his charm lies.
[Just look at his 2013 blue suit, Converse, cross, and beauty mark to see what true, breathtakingly handsome looks are. I won't allow anyone to disparage my husband's good looks.]
[I'm laughing so hard... Where does this weird competitive spirit come from?!]
[Could this be considered a different kind of debunking by Dispatch? They'd rather expose this one than another?]
[I don't believe it, isn't it WK1 Semi?]
[Dispatch is definitely trying to play both sides, releasing conditions that meet both groups, and seeing which SM Entertainment or WK1 offers more money, then dropping the one with less.]
This shows that Aespa doesn't earn as much as Lumera.
[Actually, SM is stingier. Besides, SM has more than one popular girl group. Lumera is even more popular than WK1. WK1 is definitely more willing to spend money.]
WK1 didn't spend any money at all. The information provided by Dispatch clearly doesn't belong to GC. After all, in WK1's view, the two didn't meet at Paradise Art Night at all; they had been meeting privately for much longer!
However, D and C received a hint from Dispatch: since they dared to release information and let the public guess, Dispatch probably already had photos of them.
This is a ticking time bomb; we don't know when it will explode. We're just waiting for them to contact us and demand a huge price.
The two made a long international phone call and decided to ignore it. If Dispatch didn't know, their initiative to contact them would expose them; if Dispatch did know, they would be severely exploited.
Whether it was revealed sooner or later, this day would eventually come, but the two of them thought long and hard and decided not to let Dispatch get the lion's share of the traffic.
Quan Zhilong's treacherous intentions were aroused, and he tentatively asked, "Should we strike first?"
I don't want to pay those damn paparazzi, nor do I want them to benefit from the huge traffic generated by exposing my relationship, so I have no choice but to do it myself.
Of course, another option was to break up, but this idea was nipped in the bud by the two of them before it was even fully developed.
This is absolutely impossible!
Jiang Tinghan was somewhat surprised. She remembered that Kwon Ji-yong had never officially announced a relationship before, so she thought he probably didn't like it. She didn't expect him to take the initiative to go public with it now.
The thirties have indeed changed a lot compared to the twenties.
It's impossible to have both of these things publicly, and it can't be Jiang Tinghan who announces it. Although she has already reached the top, she is still an idol on the rise, and everyone is looking forward to her creating more new records.
Then it can only be Kwon Ji-yong, a suitable and older male idol who is eager to get married.
Jiang Tinghan quickly came up with a solution: "Oppa, do you have any events you're planning to participate in recently?"
Kwon Ji-yong thought for a moment and said, "Yes, there is a Nike launch event in Seoul in May."
Jiang Tinghan: "Although it's a bit far-fetched, but... Oppa, contact the reporters you know and see if you can arrange an interview and ask some relevant questions."
Kwon Ji-yong immediately understood Jiang Tinghan's thoughts: "Take it slow?"
Jiang Tinghan: "Okay, let me give you a hint first."
They also informed WK1 about this, and WK1 acknowledged receipt and quietly instructed the PR team to take action.
The Asian tour has ended in Japan, and the remaining stops are Hong Kong, Macau, Taipei in China, Bangkok in Thailand, Jakarta in Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia. It will basically come to a close in May. At that time, Kwon Ji-yong will make another big announcement, but the impact on Jiang Tinghan will not be as great as during the tour.
Before that, Jiang Tinghan needs to work hard to release new songs and continue to accumulate popularity and achievements, so that she has enough blood to withstand the loss of fans.
Lumera has already released a new song in Seoul, Tokyo, and Osaka, adopting a novel comeback model of releasing a new song at each concert, with the final ten songs forming a new album.
Each concert is only one week apart, meaning that within that week they have to practice a new song and design and master a new stage. For Lumera, this is already pushing themselves to the limit.
This comeback format was also discussed internally. Jiang Tinghan wanted to make it up to her fans by participating in all ten songs. If the other Lumera teammates felt tired, then the group would do five songs and she would do five songs individually, and each of them would release a mini album.
But the girls decided to stand with their leader through thick and thin, jokingly saying, "The profits from five songs aren't enough, we want them all!"
This kind of training day and night, being so tired that you fall asleep as soon as you hit the pillow, and counting down every minute and every second seems to have brought them back to the days of the talent show. Their relationship is even better than before, but they are earning much more now than they did during the talent show. It feels like they can go back to their hometown and relax after this big job.
After releasing "The Same," a new song about "girls of different races have their own unique beauty and rejecting aesthetic discrimination," at Tokyo and Osaka stations, and "Time Travel," a song about traveling back in time to prevent a tragedy because of a dead lover, only to find that the deceased lover has been by your side in various new identities, Lumera released three new songs at three stations in China.
This album doesn't distinguish between singles and non-singles; every song could be considered a single. It reflects the immense effort put into Coldy and Lumera's other bandmates, as well as the record company's producers.
However, the quality of these three songs from the Chinese station still stands out among the new songs, and fans call them the great "Swallowing Flowers and Sleeping with Wine" trilogy.
The phrase "swallowing flowers and lying down with wine" comes from Feng Zhi's "Yunxian Zaji" in the Tang Dynasty, which says, "Holding the moon and carrying the wind, let's leave it for later; swallowing flowers and lying down with wine, we must not miss the time." It refers to appreciating flowers and drinking wine, enjoying the spring outing.
The trilogy, "Swallowing Flowers," "Lying in Wine," and "Startled Spring," tells a complete story of "indulgence, disillusionment, and awakening." The girl initially plunges headlong into a beautiful dream woven by others' lies. When the dream shatters, she tries to continue indulging and drinking to maintain the beautiful facade, but in the end, she wakes up and faces the storm head-on.
Each song in the trilogy includes a line of Chinese, but it doesn't feel forced. It's like the female protagonist's confused murmur. And considering the songwriter is Coldy, it makes perfect sense for her to mutter a line of Chinese!
The "Swallowing Flowers and Sleeping with Wine" trilogy has achieved outstanding results. "Startled Spring" even surpassed "Crane Letter" in first-day listenership thanks to the groundwork laid by the first two songs, continuing to break Luemra's records. Fans are both heartbroken for their idol and happily listening to the songs and generating data. They've been living the dream lately.
In the first quarter of 2024, Coldy was on fire! Their creative drive, songs, and popularity were all incredibly hot. Every song they released was loved by the public. After a few songs, Lumera was no longer just a girl group in the public's mind, but an art group with its own thoughts that could be expressed in a way that the public liked.
They didn't rely on the drama and scandals of girl groups, but won the public's favor with their new songs and energetic stage performances, gradually reaching their current status as almost the No.1 active group, with their works appearing at the top of mainstream music platforms worldwide.
Coldy's innovative works have made those who said she had "run out of ideas" seem ridiculous. After her break, she returned and proved with her strength that she has no limits!
This really surprised many netizens. They thought that Coldy's creative frequency would decrease due to her busy tour schedule, but it turned out to be even higher. This woman is terrifying. Could she have really loaded some kind of upgrade system?
In its latest music review, Rolling Stone magazine wrote: "Under the leadership of leader Coldy, Lumera is redefining the K-Pop formula with a complete musical narrative. Their success is a rectification of the industry's atmosphere through the quality of their work."
The public also strongly agrees that only those with strong abilities and good works should become popular, rather than those who become popular through feuds and repeated attempts to gain attention through negative publicity.
Seeing Lumera is like seeing that golden age return.
The Hong Kong stop of the three-stop tour was particularly important to Jiang Tinghan, not only because it was her first time performing in her own country, but also because her parents and elderly father were also present at the concert.
Upon hearing this news, Jiang Tinghan's teammates tensed up. It was the first time they had seen Jiang Tinghan's parents in person, and they had only one thought in their minds—"Wow, they are absolute saints."
Her parents, both teachers, exuded a gentle, scholarly air and excellent manners. They were truly learned and their conversations were extraordinary. Their simple words contained profound philosophical insights, and one could learn a great deal from listening to them.
And the other father is—passionate! Extremely passionate!
From booking out entire venues for meals to arranging transportation, and often discussing trending online topics with young people, he consistently demonstrates his generosity and youthful spirit, showing no airs of an elder whatsoever.
The teachers and parents didn't interfere much with Jiang Tinghan; they always respected all of her ideas: "Xiaohan, as long as you've thought it through, just go for it."
But when her mother saw Jiang Tinghan, she couldn't help but feel sorry for her and gave her a warm hug: "My darling, you've lost so much weight. Have you not been eating properly?"
Jiang Tinghan said in a soft voice, "No, I've gained two or three pounds this month compared to last month, and—"
She peeked closer to her mother and father and whispered, "I have a boyfriend."
The two looked surprised, while the father's face darkened, and he even seemed to be gritting his teeth.
As soon as Quan Zhilong answered the video call, he saw three faces that were both strange and familiar. He had seen photos of Jiang Tinghan's parents before and immediately recognized who they were.
In an instant, his mind raced. Was meeting the parents over a cross-border phone call too informal? Would it be even harder to get past three parents? What if they didn't like him or accept him? Oh no, he wasn't even confident in his Chinese skills…
Kwon Ji-yong said somewhat nervously, "Hello everyone, I'm Kwon Ji-yong, and I'm also Ting Han's boyfriend..."
He said that "Tinghan" was pronounced more clearly than his own name, as if he had practiced it many times in private, which made his father's expression soften.
Jiang Tinghan isn't visible on the screen yet, so he can't even send her a pleading look; he has to rely on himself.
Mr. Jiang asked, "Do you understand Chinese?"
Kwon Ji-yong answered slowly but earnestly, "A little bit."
Mr. and Mrs. Jiang exchanged a glance. They had a fairly good impression of Kwon Ji-yong, at least he would learn Chinese for their child.
Jiang's mother smiled gently: "We had heard about you before today. Xiaohan may have told you. Her father and I are both teachers, and some of her classmates used to like you very much."
It's a really strange feeling; I never imagined their daughter would end up with someone like that.
...This is a long and difficult sentence!
Kwon Ji-yong's pupils contracted slightly as he listened more intently, racking his brains to understand the meaning of each word.
No matter what, it always starts with the same phrase: "I..."
"Yes... uh, yes, Han told me a lot about you guys."
"Teacher...is fantastic!"
Kwon Ji-yong is somewhat grateful for his group's name, which made him remember that "Bang" means "great success".
The man who had been silent said something in a low voice. Kwon Ji-yong quickly heard Jiang Tinghan's voice, but he didn't know what he said. He only saw Jiang Tinghan appear in the frame.
Kwon Ji-yong breathed a slight sigh of relief, as if he had grasped a lifeline.
But—this person was clearly smirking!
Moreover, Jiang Tinghan spoke to him in Chinese: "Brother, my dad asked when it would be convenient for you to come to China. He wants to have a meal with you."
Kwon Ji-yong is now like a mute, anxious and helpless. He has a lot to say, but he doesn't know how to express it in Chinese.
But he couldn't help but smile. He had understood the meaning of "brother" a long time ago. When he went to China before, many people called him "Brother Long". Calling him "brother" in Chinese sounds completely different from "oppa". "Brother" makes him feel more comfortable.
"Holy crap!" Kwon Ji-yong had a flash of inspiration and seized on a single word, "Anytime?"
"Anytime is fine! Let's fly now!"
Jiang Tinghan was somewhat surprised by Quan Zhilong's answer. It seemed that Quan Zhilong's study of Chinese while staying at home was quite effective. He could understand what others were saying and express it.
Seeing Kwon Ji-yong's somewhat anxious attitude, the old father outside the screen looked somewhat satisfied.
His tone softened: "Ahan told me that as celebrities, you're always being watched, right? So be prepared before you come. There's no rush."
Kwon Ji-yong's heart skipped a beat. This elder was speaking too fast and had an accent. It was not only difficult but also an advanced version.
He subconsciously looked at Jiang Tinghan, who could sense his embarrassment even through the screen and nodded gently.
Upon receiving the hint, Kwon Ji-yong immediately said, "Okay!"
Your tone must be enthusiastic, and you must have a smile on your face, so that he will look like he understands.
The two senior teachers had more teaching experience than Jiang Tinghan and were excellent at observation; they could clearly see the subtle interactions between the two of them through the screen.
It seems the other party is quite dependent on their daughter.
Kwon Ji-yong chatted with the parents for a few more minutes. With Jiang Tinghan's prompting, he managed to get by even when he didn't understand. When he hung up the phone, he breathed a heavy sigh of relief, as if he had survived a disaster.
His girlfriend's parents seem to have no problem with him? They all seem quite friendly... except for that godfather, whose attitude is a bit fierce, but it's understandable.
Kwon Ji-yong put himself in her shoes and realized that if his daughter had found a man who was more than ten years older than him and whose reputation was mixed, his attitude might not have been very good either.
The fact that his godfather invited him to dinner already meant that he accepted him!
After the call ended, Kwon Ji-yong didn't dare to make any rash moves. He stared at his phone screen for about twenty minutes before Jiang Tinghan finally called him back.
"Hello~" Kwon Ji-yong answered the phone in a very Chinese way, making a single syllable sound as if it had been circled several times, revealing his carefree attitude.
Jiang Tinghan finally switched back to his familiar language: "Oppa did a great job."
Kwon Ji-yong began to complain: "I was so nervous just now. I thought I would encounter some difficult questions to answer. Fortunately, your parents were very friendly."
He suddenly realized: "Tinghan, did you say something to them?"
These three elders seemed to have accepted his attitude from the start, and didn't raise a single barbed question.
Jiang Tinghan: "I didn't say anything, I just introduced you to them beforehand."
Let me also briefly describe how miserable Kwon Ji-yong was, and what he went through last year.
Her parents are very empathetic people, and they felt a surge of affection for Kwon Ji-yong after hearing what she said.
Kwon Ji-yong: "It feels like I've done something incredible."
He had barely finished speaking when he remembered something, and immediately buried his head in the pillow, his voice muffled: "Ah... if you had told me you wanted to meet your parents, I would have gone to the gym two weeks earlier!"
The anxiety about appearance and the burden of maintaining an idol image that had disappeared have returned.
Jiang Tinghan comforted her, "It's okay, my parents won't care about looks. After all, no matter how good-looking your partner is, they can't surpass me."
Kwon Ji-yong couldn't help but laugh at his slightly narcissistic remark: "Okay."
It's still difficult to arrange a meal together right now, but Kwon Ji-yong has a feeling that it will be possible this year.
Before that, he attended Nike's launch event at the end of May as planned. Meanwhile, Lumera had just released the God Trilogy of "Swallowing Flowers and Sleeping with Wine" last week and was riding high.
Kwon Ji-yong's appearance in official footage after several months still attracted the attention of countless fans.
"Thank you GD for accepting our interview. Please say hello to everyone first?"
Kwon Ji-yong looks to be in good spirits in the picture, appearing relaxed overall. He's wearing the new collaboration shoes, with the daisies on the heels echoing those on his chest.
"Ah, you ha yo, I'm a chicken coming to roll." He still liked to put his hands together and bow slightly, but now his voice was much hoarse.
"Okay, our GDxi has started a new collaboration with Nike. What attracts you to continue this collaboration?"
[The reporter's question is... well, it's all about the money, of course. The shoe reseller is going to empty my wallet again.]
[I'm speechless. The guy next door has already announced his breakup after five weeks, and you're still here selling shoes. Go away with your pile of shoes and do absolutely nothing!]
[GD has stayed true to his original aspirations; he collaborated with Nike several years ago, and he's still releasing new models in 2024.]
Hello? Do you still remember your main job? Hello?
[What are you guys talking about? Our G-Dragon's main business has always been selling shoes. We don't know anything about Big Bang or K-pop, we only know peaceminusone.]
[Coldy, you need to control him! I've been busy with tour lately and haven't had time for him, so he's getting restless again, huh? If he can't stay idle, he should go write songs, okay? What about my album?!]
[He promised to come back last year, but he didn't. There were reasons, so I won't say anything. Surely he can come back this year! If he doesn't come back soon, he'll be gone for seven years, my brother!]
[Is it going to be delayed until next year? 2025 will be the eighth year.]
No way! Waiting forever? Are you trying to outlive me?
Kwon Ji-yong answered the reporter's questions normally, and the reporter finally revealed his true intentions.
Does GDxi have any plans to make a comeback this year?
Kwon Ji-yong paused for a moment, then smiled slightly, giving a very concise and vague answer: "Well... there's a plan."
The reporter waited a moment and then asked, "Can't you reveal any more?"
Kwon Ji-yong: "Yes, everything is in progress."
[It seems like it said something but didn't quite, and it didn't specify whether the plan is to return this year or next year or the year after.]
[2024 is almost halfway over, bro, please stop dragging it out, I'm begging you!]
Even begging requires queuing.
[What a charade! Where are we? Give us a straight answer!]
[Of course I can't give it to them. What if he says he'll definitely come back this year but then doesn't? Wouldn't that be breaking my promise? Anyway, let the fans wait and guess.]
"Bro, you've switched to a new company, time to get moving!"
[Exactly! WK1 couldn't possibly spend 20 billion to sign a retired artist, could they? They're not that greedy!]
@Wake
Hey, stop pretending to be dead!
[kkk WK1 is currently counting Lumera tour ticket sales, please do not disturb]
Can't we really learn from Coldy? Coldy has released so many new songs... Ugh, I'm so envious of Coldy's fans!
The comments from fans were the same old things, mostly lamentations, but many were also joking. "Shoe reseller" has become a meme within the fandom.
Just as they were laughing and joking, the reporter suddenly threw out a bombshell question: "Does GDxi have any plans for his major life events?"
Kwon Ji-yong blinked: "What major life event?"
Reporter: "For example, getting married, GDxi will be thirty-six years old soon."
Fans: "???"
You haven't even announced your girlfriend yet, why are you asking about marriage? Which reporter is so presumptuous?
Just as they were speechless with the reporters, they heard Kwon Ji-yong's reply.
He wasn't offended and wore a warm smile: "It seems a bit early to talk about marriage now, after all, I'm still young."
Fans: Who says this age isn't young? You've only lived a third of your life... So release a song while you're still young!
Kwon Ji-yong then changed the subject: "But there are indeed people I'm currently developing relationships with."
The reporter was taken aback: "So GDxi already has a girlfriend?"
Kwon Ji-yong nodded slightly: "Yes."
Fans: "Huh?!?!?!?!?!"
This was originally just an ordinary interview, and not all fans would necessarily watch it, but after Kwon Ji-yong answered the question, it quickly ignited the entire Korean internet and soon spread around the world, like a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
#GD has a girlfriend#
#GD's Relationship#
#GD admits to having a girlfriend for the first time#
#GD considering marriage partner#
A series of related terms dominated the trending topics and hot searches, with the number of views exceeding 100 million in just one hour, and thousands and tens of thousands of comments surging every second. A single sentence triggered a global online tsunami.
The fans' teasing is completely different from GD's public announcement of his relationship. The former can be taken as a fake joke, but the latter is completely different. GD's global influence and fan base far exceed those of ordinary "traffic stars".
He is an iconic figure in Korean and even Asian pop culture, with a fan base spanning multiple age groups and countries. His scandals often attract attention, let alone his public announcements of relationships.
The whole thing can only be described as "sensational". The topic quickly went viral, making people wonder if the SNS server was at risk of crashing.
【What? Am I still half asleep? How come I saw this message the moment I opened my eyes?】
[Is it GD? The GD I know? G-Dragon, the king of K-pop, the leader of Bigbang?]
[There's not enough room for all of us, but it really is GD.]
[Ugh, how can you fall in love? Oppa, please don't! Can't you just stay single forever and let me keep this fantasy forever?]
How can I be the dream girl if I already have a sister-in-law...?
[Let's accept my sister-in-law as well!]
You might as well just kill me.
[My ex-husband... my ex-husband... I don't agree... even though he's my ex-husband, I don't want to see my sister-in-law.]
Let him go. He's thirty-five or thirty-six; can't he even talk about what he wants?
G-Dragon, as long as you're happy.
Wow! Amazing! I clicked in thinking it was fake news, but it turns out GD said it himself?
Judging from GD's smile, his sister-in-law seems like a really nice person. At least you can tell GD likes her a lot; his smile even gets sweeter when he talks about her.
I want to die. This is how I feel after being dumped.
GD, don't you understand you're public property? You need public approval to date, so why are you dating secretly?
[Waaaaah, why did you have to make it public? Couldn't you have kept it a secret forever? Even if you release kissing photos, I still won't believe you if you don't admit it.]
Is he crazy or am I? He's never admitted to being in a relationship, has he?
No, not even Kiko, whose case is confirmed. Everyone knows the truth.
[The first ever, Miss No.1]
[Huh? Who is this girlfriend of his now? That he could publicly acknowledge her?]
Didn't GD say on a variety show before that he would admit it if the woman wanted to go public? So, is it possible that the woman couldn't sit still this time?
[Don't listen to him bragging. He just didn't want to admit it before. What's there to hide about the woman? It's because he has too many female fans. Now that he says he has a girlfriend, it means he wants to go public. I wonder which amazing woman could win over such a difficult guy like G-Dragon.]
The answer is obvious: who else could it be but Coldy?
His outburst further proves he's not Coldy. How could Coldy possibly agree to go public with their relationship now? Is he crazy, or am I?
[My sister is busy with her career, so please don't disturb her. Everyone should come and listen to "Swallowing Flowers," "Lying in Wine," and "Startled Spring." Lu Han's tour is getting better and better. The Asia tour was a complete success with every show sold out. All irrelevant people, please leave.]
[Now I understand why GD went public with the news. His real sister-in-law couldn't sit still seeing how popular GD was, so she had to take action.]
I knew it! At 35 or 36, how could I still be single? I've just been in relationships and kept it a secret from the public.
I feel like I've hardly ever seen idols publicly announce their relationships; they're usually exposed and then admitted to it. Is GD going to take this unconventional approach in this regard?
[My GC... I don't believe it. I think my sister-in-law must be Coldy, it couldn't be anyone else's.]
[kkk is someone else, right? They even talked about marriage! Coldy is so young, it's impossible for him to get married. Besides, Coldy's career ambitions have been off the charts lately.]
Could it be that the previous breakup rumors were true? Otherwise, I don't understand why Coldy has been working so hard lately. It feels like he's retaliating through his work, as if he's venting his anger after a heartbreak.
[Huh? So it's GD broke up with his girlfriend → Coldy's career ambitions exploded → GD found someone new → went public?]
[Damn it, that scumbag!]
Looking at it this way, the story of the "Swallowing Flowers and Sleeping with Wine" trilogy is quite profound. What you think is a beautiful dream turns out to be a deception, and you finally wake up and start to save yourself. If we apply it to reality, isn't it just that Sister Han and Lao Long started dating, thinking it was an idol drama, but then she found out it wasn't like that at all? In the middle, she even tried to deceive herself, but in the end, she woke up and started to get obsessed with building her career?
[I told you long ago that female idols shouldn't date. Now she's not only failed to snag a boyfriend, but she's also heartbroken. Was it worth it?]
[666 netizens have changed their tune and are ignoring me. Didn't they say in January that GC's bond was unbreakable?]
Why can't the sister-in-law be Coldy? You really hate GC if you fabricate a vicious new sister-in-law to kick him while he's down.
[This is the consequence of your half-heartedness. Look how you've become a scumbag in some people's eyes. Couldn't you just reveal who your wife is?]
[I told you the GC was scripted, but you didn't believe me. Now the real sister-in-law is here to assert her dominance.]
[I've felt something was off for a while now. Apart from that one live stream at the beginning of the year where he sang "If You," there's been practically zero interaction in the last four months. I bet a lot of GC fans have left.]
Doesn't liking count as interaction?
[It should at least be mutual, right? It's always been GD unilaterally liking Coldy's posts, hasn't it?]
[It is strongly suspected that Coldy's refusal to reciprocate the likes led to GD's anger and subsequent breakup; a bloodbath triggered by a like.]
[So abstract, lol; netizens' wild imaginations rival those of Kennedy!]
[kkk I didn't expect things to turn out like this after clicking in. I thought everyone assumed GC and C were a couple. To me, this is no different than saying Coldy is my girlfriend.]
[How did you figure that out? He didn't mention Coldy at all!]
[Do you really believe GD would date a fifth-generation girl? He'll just play around with her for a while and dump her when he's done.]
GD is a very serious person when it comes to relationships, okay...?
[It's time for netizens' favorite part: making up stories based on pictures. Where does all this imagination come from? Anyway, Long is already this age, so I can only respect his wishes and hope that this time he has found his true love.]
[I did a quick fortune telling and it seems like GD and his wife are a good match, and they'll be happy together forever.]
Are metaphysics even involved?
Although he didn't directly say he wanted to marry his sister-in-law, he subtly revealed her existence when she asked about marriage. It's hard to say he didn't intend to marry her.
Wow, publicly expressing your love is so sweet!
[So GD never had a girlfriend? I thought he was already married.]
It's okay, we have it now, and we'll have it again in the future.
[(Screaming) (Screaming) (Screaming) Can we break up now, just for my sake...?]
[Who are you? I don't know you, I only know my sister-in-law. After selling the shoes, we went back home and were all lovey-dovey.]
[Didn't they announce their relationship right after the collaboration? Aren't they worried about affecting sales?]
[This is GD, how could you not buy it? He hasn't been active in public for so many years, and these shoes are one of the few remaining connections between you and him.]
If you convince me, I'll still buy it.
They say suffering is the source of creation. Turns out you've been living the high life lately, Dragon. You're all smiles in your little romance. No wonder you stood me up.
[Is kkk too happy to write songs? I remember there was a really sweet clip before? I wouldn't mind if you released an entire album about your honeymoon period.]
[Tears welled up in my eyes. Even when music fans see news of a relationship, their first thought is when the comeback will happen.]
You can't imagine the torment my ears have suffered these past few years without GD's music. Lumera's is alright, but it's not my style. Every time I read Coldy's lyrics, I get goosebumps; they're too cheesy. So, GD, please make a comeback soon!
I love GD's lyrics and music, and I also love Coldy's lyrics and music. I really want to hear a collaboration between them...
After this ordeal, I feel like I won't post it again.
[No way, GD is definitely not the kind of person who would let a relationship affect his work and career. He has always admired Coldy, so I think he'll post it.]
After GD officially announced that he had a girlfriend, did those who ship him become more timid?
[Homesickness and trepidation? Unable to believe GC is real?]
[Coward, I dare to dream.]
Jiang Tinghan could have predicted that the news would be explosive, but the level of discussion far exceeded her expectations. The news that GD had a girlfriend actually trended in nearly fifty countries within a day, and even topped the trending list in more than half of them.
Is this the kind of influence someone who has been retired for almost seven years can have?
As expected of G-Dragon, his influence as a superstar is extraordinary.
Is this generation of netizens somehow rebellious?
Before this, people joked about her relationship with Kwon Ji-yong every day, but now that things have come to this, they are desperately trying to prove that their relationship is fake or that they have broken up.
This is truly the most difficult group of netizens I've ever managed!
Jiang Tinghan guessed that Dispatch would definitely have a next move. Dispatch was an uncontrollable factor. Thinking about it carefully, it was clear that their gradual approach of releasing information little by little was impossible. So, they could only make netizens suspicious by leaking information, making them guess that Jiang Tinghan was the girlfriend, but without confirming the details of the relationship. They wanted to squeeze out all the news value of the "GC relationship" first, making Dispatch just a supplement to old news.
This is like a spy movie, with back-and-forth scheming and maneuvering. It's all the fault of that lousy Dispatch; they just release photos as soon as they have them, and then they release a hint beforehand, which means they can't just sit idly by.
Jiang Tinghan came up with the idea, and Quan Zhilong carried it out. The two of them worked together to commit the crime. They were so worried about their relationship that they lost a few more strands of hair. Do they know how difficult it is for people like them who often dye their hair to keep a single strand?
凸(｀皿')凸
As Jiang Tinghan predicted, Dispatch couldn't sit still any longer. They were originally picking a good day to expose GD's relationship, planning to make a big splash by going public before and after their birthdays. But they didn't expect the two to be so bold, and GD just said it out loud!
He spoke so casually, as if he were just saying he was going to the market to buy groceries today, without any nervousness at all!
Dispatch immediately sighed in dismay. What idol would be so eager to publicly announce their relationship? Do they have a death wish?!
Michu Search?!
Filled with suspicion and anger, they cautiously contacted Coldy. GD was a seasoned veteran who had a grudge against them and was not easy to fool. Although Coldy was currently riding high, he had only been in the industry for a little over a year and might be easier to extort.
As a result, Coldy completely ignored them, just like his name, demonstrating to Dispatch what "coldness" truly means.
This is emotional abuse! Utter emotional abuse! They even wanted to request the song "Hate" to accuse Coldy of emotional abuse!
To determine whether Coldy was genuinely ignoring them or simply hadn't seen the email, Dispatch sent several more emails and contacted Coldy through various channels, including WK1. After three days of trying, all their efforts went unanswered.
Dispatch was furious. Wasn't this just saying, "It doesn't matter whether you release it or not?" It was a blatant provocation!
If they don't reply by midnight today, don't blame them for being heartless and unjust!
However, at 8 p.m. in late May, when the weather was already getting a little hot, an unfamiliar account posted an article.
The title is so catchy that it makes you want to click on it.
[It still feels so unreal... My fellow fan of G-Dragon in the rich guy's fan group—I think it's G-Dragon?!]
[Blogger]
My words are a bit incoherent right now. I'm so excited that my hands are shaking while typing. Ahhhhhh, how could this happen!
First, let me give you some background. I became a fan of Coldy during the talent show. Back then, I created a group to help boost Elle's sales, and I was the group admin in charge of managing it.
Then one day, this rich guy appeared. He didn't talk much, but he loved to spend money. Fans who followed Coldy during the talent show should have heard of him. He bought thousands of magazines and hundreds of thousands of votes. He must have spent hundreds of millions of Korean won on Coldy.
However, Fu Ge never appeared after the talent show, until I recently checked the logistics again to reconcile accounts and discovered that something was wrong.
Fu Ge kept a few dozen copies for himself, and sent the rest to a warehouse. I checked the warehouse address and it was related to a charity event called "Sunrise Art Seeds". We all knew about this event at the time. It was a talent show that GD and his brand participated in, along with Coldy and several other celebrities.
I didn't suspect anything at this point. It's true that it's hard to keep several thousand books at home, and it's normal to donate them. What really made me suspicious was that the rich guy wanted to use a forwarding warehouse to send them to himself!
Although both are in South Korea, there is no direct logistics. Instead, a high-end and highly confidential forwarding warehouse is used. I searched it up and found that the cost is so high that it's enough to buy dozens more magazines.
Therefore, I realized that the rich man's address could not be easily exposed. I thought it was because rich people were cautious, but it turns out that it couldn't be sent to other friends either.
Two possibilities—
1. Rich Brother didn't want his other friends to know that he had bought Coldy's magazine.
2. The rich guy's identity is not simple, and neither are his friends.
Whose address can't be exposed? Why use a top-secret forwarding warehouse? What kind of person would be so cautious? Even a politician's child following celebrities wouldn't be a problem...
The answer is obvious—it's very likely Coldy's colleague!
Let's go back to possibility 1: if he doesn't want his friends to know he's a fan of celebrities, it means he might be Coldy's senior. As a senior, it would be embarrassing for a junior to be a fan of celebrities. Another possibility is that he's aloof and doesn't have a celebrity persona.
I was really curious, so I contacted Brother Fu and said that something had been missed in the shipment, asking for his address. Actually, it really was missed, because Brother Fu had such a huge order volume, and I thought this would be a good opportunity to send it back, even though it was already quite late.
Fu Ge gave me a new address, which was an art cafe. Coincidentally, this art cafe was very close to my home, so I went there to deliver it. The owner signed for it but acted like a stranger. He was definitely not Fu Ge. Then, I followed the owner on Instagram under the pretext of being interested in the art cafe. I scrolled through his social media account, not missing any celebrities.
Finally! I found an Instagram post from 2019 of my boss, and it turned out to be a photo of him and GD! He even had his arm around GD's shoulder and tagged him. GD also liked the post, so they must have a good relationship...
I know I might be overthinking it, or maybe it's someone else the boss knows?
But GD meets all the criteria: financially powerful, discreet, a fellow artist, a senior in the industry, and he can't let his friends know he likes Coldy during the audition! Can someone please tell me if I'm going crazy...?
By the way, this rich guy's ID is "J.yong18624", doesn't it look a lot like "Jiyong"?
We once asked him if he liked GD, and he said it was complicated, sometimes he liked him and sometimes he didn't. We assumed he appreciated GD's charm but, as a Coldy Dream fan, he would feel disgusted whenever the two interacted. Now it seems that's not the case...
[After reading through this long post, I was just about to say the blogger was overthinking it when I saw the rich guy's ID. Didn't it tell you already? J.yong is definitely jiyong! 6 + 2 equals 8, right? 18, 62, that's 18, 8, isn't 818 GD's birthday? And 4 is exactly half of 8, so isn't GD the one who loves 8 the most in the world?]
[Blogger, with your perseverance, you'll succeed at anything! To uncover so much from just a transit warehouse is like finding a modern-day detective!]
[Such simple and unpretentious investigative methods, such impressive divergent thinking. If it were me, I would only marvel at how rich this guy is for using a transit warehouse, and that would be it.]
[Huh? This is a big problem! You mean... GD = Rich Guy = Coldy Dream Fan? Didn't GD just recently announce he has a girlfriend? Huh? What does this mean?]
[They spent hundreds of millions of Korean won on Coldy during the audition. Where the money is, that's where their love is—do you not understand?]
[Fu Ge's answer regarding his attitude towards GD is also quite subtle. He said he sometimes likes him and sometimes he doesn't. This shows that he is a true ten-year GD fan. Those who experienced 2017 should know that he went through a period where he couldn't distinguish between GD and Kwon Ji-yong. He didn't like GD when it caused him pain and burdened him too much, but he liked GD when it brought him fame, applause, and the love of fans. Is this the correct interpretation of his answer?]
[(Applause) (Applause) Absolutely genius! Looking at it this way, Brother Fu is incredibly honest; he's telling the truth and giving a real address.]
Let me clarify. Although the magazine article was published at the end of 2022, the blogger started investigating the recent accounting issues. Meanwhile, the wealthy man still asked the blogger to deliver the missing items, meaning he was still interested in Coldy merchandise some time ago. The question is, what was "some time ago"?
[The blogger is here, just last week]
【Haha, I get it now】
Kwon Ji-yong, you're such an idiot! Super unbeatable big pabo!
【Damn it! I don't understand how things have turned out these past few days! I know J.yong18624. He was very famous in the early days of Coldy's fandom. He really liked Coldy. His profile picture was always Coldy. He didn't post much, but if someone praised Coldy, he would generously send red envelopes in the group. If someone said that Coldy did something wrong, he would defend him and say that Coldy had done enough. We all called him Number Bro. Number Bro disappeared after Coldy's solo comeback. We all thought he had returned to real life.】
[If Meimei takes the initiative to pursue her own interests, then she'll return to real life, right?]
【Chaga machaga machaga machaga machaga ma!!! Please tell me the exact time when we first met GC! How come we're already getting tons of coins during the draft?!】
No comment! We don't know either!
[Blogger, what you're doing is a bit like being a stalker, you know? It's really scary to watch.]
[The blogger, who is actually a stalker, had already dug up the IP address and address through the Instagram account and phone number. It turns out the blogger only asked the rich guy for an address because he missed sending a package. Of course, searching for the boss's Instagram later is not recommended. It can only be said that the blogger is really smart.]
【Oh my god, I'm going crazy! GD spent hundreds of millions of won on Coldy?! He was interested in Coldy merchandise just last week?! And this week he announced their relationship?! Isn't this obviously telling me that Coldy is GD's girlfriend?!】
[I don't believe it! I don't believe it! I don't believe it! (shaking head) Are there any more details about J.yong18624? I want to see if he's really GD! Is anyone following this account back?!]
No, but Brother Fu's private account only has 1 follower and 1 follower.
[Coldy is following, so who are the fans...?]
[I tend to think that the account being followed and the follower are the same one. This "Rich Bro" account is probably just a secondary account used to follow Coldy. He even liked one of my Coldy videos. This follower is really strange. If "Rich Bro" is equivalent to G-Dragon, then it's very possible that this "Follower 1" is—Coldy's secondary account?!]
Ahhh, that makes so much sense! Otherwise, there's no way to explain why an account with only "Coldy" would have a follower!
[Wait a minute. I remember J.yong18624 already had 1 follower and 1 follower when he joined the group chat. I specifically checked and I'm absolutely certain. If it's Coldy's alternate account, doesn't that mean the two of them were already in contact privately during the audition?]
【Huh??? So they didn't actually meet at Paradise Art Night? They were just pretending not to know each other back then?】
[Let's go back a bit, we knew each other during the draft... Didn't Fox also appear during the draft?]
[You mean—not only is J.yong18624 an alternate account of GD, but even FOX is one of GD's alter egos?]
[Then what about all the arguments I, a nobody, had with the FC party?]
You've wasted your time.
[...]
【Gigi Damian】
I'm speechless. What kind of play are these two doing?
I can't take it anymore! Turns out we're the clowns (red nose) (red nose) (red nose)
That evening, Dispatch finally realized what was happening and took action, otherwise they would have been caught off guard. They quickly wrote a press release, added a bunch of intimate photos of the two, and released it across all platforms.
[G-Dragon & Coldy's relationship exposed! Veteran actor and popular idol have been secretly dating for a year and a half! They were spotted holding hands and strolling through the streets in winter, looking incredibly sweet!]
Netizens were initially quite upset, feeling like they'd been toyed with by two wicked cats time and time again. But when they saw the Dispatch news article, which was clearly rushed out and contained punctuation errors, they all started to gloat.
Dispatch, you've done so many evil deeds! You've finally arrived too late!
Finally, one day, when I saw Dispatch news, I wasn't shocked, but rather thought, "Pshaw, I knew that all along."
No good, Dispatch's business acumen is no match for the all-powerful netizens!
Seeing that GC had kept it from them for so long gave me a -99% satisfaction, but seeing D Company suffer a setback immediately boosted my satisfaction to 99%!
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Author's note: G-Dragon, what are you doing? It's been so long since I've seen any fresh pictures of him. Post a couple of photos of him at home so I can see.
G-Dragon, let's not use alt accounts next time.
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