Is G-Dragon Back with Lee Joo-yeon? Netizens Reignite Dating Rumors Over Cat Photo Clues
G-Dragon, the enigmatic leader of BIGBANG, is currently at the center of swirling speculation over a possible rekindled romance with former After School member and actress Lee Joo-yeon. In particular, fans have reignited talks after the latter uploaded a selfie featuring a cat in an interior setting eerily similar to G-Dragon‘s home, allegedly matching past glimpses of his luxury abode. The post was swiftly deleted, only fueling curiosity.
This isn’t the first time the two have been linked. Back in 2017, whispers of a romantic getaway in Jeju and appearances together in Hawaii had already raised eyebrows, although both sides claimed they were just “close friends.”
On the other hand, amid recent romance rumors, G-Dragon‘s dating history becomes the talk of town. It began with Japanese-American model and actress Kiko Mizuhara, whose chemistry with the idol dominated headlines throughout the early 2010s. Their relationship, captured in intimate paparazzi shots and even alleged private Instagram leaks, was never officially confirmed but widely accepted as real—until it fizzled out around 2015.
He was later tied to another Japanese actress, Komatsu Nana, after joint magazine shoots and leaked private photos suggested a budding relationship in 2016. However, there was no official word from either party.
Then came BLACKPINK’s Jennie in 2021, with Dispatch releasing shots of her reportedly visiting G-Dragon’s Hannam-dong penthouse. Though never acknowledged by either agency, many fans were convinced the two were an item—until news quietly faded without clarification.
Most recently, G-Dragon was rumored to be dating 23-year-old former Miss Korea contestant Kim Go-eun, the daughter of former national soccer player Kim Hyun-soo. However, her agency quickly denied the claim, labeling them as simply acquaintances.
So what makes the alleged reunion with Lee Joo-yeon so compelling? Fans point to the unique cat-themed props and furniture in her since-deleted post that they say match G-Dragon’s past home decor photos. Though there’s no official comment, the timing and the visual “evidence” have left the internet buzzing.
“It’s not even about confirmation anymore. Every time GD gets close to someone, the whole internet plays detective,” one fan commented on a popular forum thread.
On the other hand, regarding the latest rumors, G-Dragon maintains his firm stance on privacy, neither confirming or denying. Thus, whether these clues point to a real rekindling or just coincidence, one thing’s for sure: the fascination with G-Dragon’s love life shows no signs of slowing down.