"You have already achieved it, and you will continue to achieve it in the future."
G-Dragon (real name Kwon Ji-yong), a singer and visiting professor at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, offered heavy comfort and encouragement to the graduates.
On the 23rd, his agency Galaxy Corporation announced that G-Dragon encouraged the graduates' new beginnings through a video congratulatory message at the '2026 Graduation Ceremony' held at KAIST's main campus in Daejeon on the 20th.
In his congratulatory message, G-Dragon highly praised the graduates' achievements and did not hold back on warm advice. He emphasized, "You are now stepping into a world without answers," and said, "It's okay to be wrong, just don't stop." This was a message to the young people taking their first steps into the unfamiliar environment of society, urging them not to fear failure.
In particular, G-Dragon urged, "The courage to choose a different path from others will ultimately take you the farthest," and encouraged them to "start freely today." The graduates responded with enthusiastic cheers and applause to his heartfelt advice to carve out their own paths rather than follow a standardized formula for success.
Previously, G-Dragon drew attention from both academia and the cultural sector when he was appointed as a visiting professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at KAIST in June 2024. At that time, KAIST explained that they recruited him to enhance the global competitiveness of Korean culture by integrating the latest science and technology with K-content and the cultural industry.
Since his appointment as a professor, G-Dragon has shown a wide range of activities focusing on the fusion of technology and art, and through this congratulatory message, he inspired artistic creativity and a spirit of challenge in scientific talents. Public interest is focused on his journey as an educator blessing the future of his students, beyond being a world-renowned artist.
