G-Dragon, left, and Jennie / Xportsnews
A single tap was all it took to send K-pop fans into another frenzy.
BIGBANG’s G-Dragon is trending across social media after he briefly “liked” a video of BLACKPINK’s Jennie performing at the Golden Disc Awards — then quickly removed it, leaving behind screenshots and renewed speculation about their long-rumored relationship.
The moment happened Sunday, when the official Golden Disc Awards channel uploaded a short-form clip highlighting Jennie’s closing-stage performance from the 40th Golden Disc Awards with Upbit, held the previous evening at the Taipei Dome in Taiwan.
Fans quickly noticed that G-Dragon, who has been repeatedly linked to Jennie in dating rumors over the years, had pressed the “like” button on the video. The reaction disappeared soon after, but by then, screenshots and comments saying “G-Dragon liked it” had already spread across platforms, turning the incident into a viral talking point among Gen Z and millennial K-pop fans.
The buzz was amplified by the fact that both artists were major winners at the same ceremony.
G-Dragon took home the Digital Song Grand Prize for “HOME SWEET HOME” featuring Taeyang and Daesung. Although he did not attend in person due to scheduling conflicts, he appeared via video message, saying, “This year, I will be coming back together with the BIGBANG members,” drawing loud cheers from the audience.
Jennie, meanwhile, dominated the night’s finale. The BLACKPINK star won three trophies — Digital Song Main Prize, Global Impact Award with Prism, and Artist of the Year — for her first full-length solo album “Ruby.” She closed the ceremony with a high-energy medley of “Filter,” “Damn Right (feat. Childish Gambino, Kali Uchis),” and “like JENNIE,” showcasing the wide musical range that has fueled her global popularity.
G-Dragon and Jennie have been the subject of multiple dating rumors since their time together at YG Entertainment, fueled by alleged sightings and online speculation. Their agencies have consistently declined to confirm or deny the reports, saying, “It is impossible to verify because it is their private life.”
Whether it was a genuine slip of the finger or something more, the fleeting “like” has once again proven how even the smallest digital footprint can reignite one of K-pop’s most closely watched celebrity rumors.
This article from Xportsnews is adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.