BIGBANG's G-Dragon made a surprise revelation about his struggles with mobile banking after appearing on Yoo Jae-suk's web variety show 'Pinggyego.' In the episode 'Anniversaries Are Just an Excuse,' released on the DdeunDdeun YouTube channel on the 22nd, all three members of legendary group BIGBANG — G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung — appeared together to mark the group's 20th debut anniversary this year. Having spent so many years together, the members bantered freely in a relaxed atmosphere and delivered plenty of laughs for viewers.
The most talked-about moment came when G-Dragon's unexpected analog tendencies were revealed. As Haha and Yoo Jae-suk discussed using mobile banking, G-Dragon admitted that he cannot handle his banking through a smartphone. Yoo Jae-suk was shocked by the confession from the superstar known to have amassed substantial wealth. “How much are your assets, and you can't do your banking?” he asked. Haha was equally stunned.
G-Dragon tried to explain that he has an employee who manages his assets professionally. Yoo Jae-suk, however, sincerely advised him that he should check his finances himself even if someone else handles them. Haha, who said he visits the bank in person because he does not even trust machines, became animated and asked how anyone could trust another person, drawing laughs. Daesung, meanwhile, showed a starkly different approach to money, saying he was shocked after overhearing senior colleagues have realistic conversations on a television show in the past and began studying taxes and income management thoroughly on his own.
Different agencies complicate comeback preparations as BIGBANG shares a miraculous reflection on 20 years of love
The conversation grew even more lively as the members compared their dance styles. Daesung offered an unusual analysis, comparing Taeyang's and G-Dragon's dancing to yeot, a traditional Korean candy. He described Taeyang's precise movements as pumpkin yeot cut into neat pieces, while G-Dragon's fluid, elongated movements were likened to stretchy ginger yeot. G-Dragon turned Daesung's spot-on metaphor into a joke that caught everyone off guard: “So you're saying our dancing is like taffy?”
BIGBANG also shared an emotional behind-the-scenes story about its comeback as the group reached the milestone of its 20th debut anniversary. G-Dragon said he had been envisioning the 20th-anniversary project for one or two years, but discussions took longer than expected because the members now belong to different agencies. Even agreements reached among the members in their group chat had to go through feedback from each agency and an essential coordination process.
Despite the many challenges, the BIGBANG members joined forces for their fans and did not hide their emotion. Taeyang said it felt like a miracle to still receive unwavering love after 20 years. Daesung hinted that the group's 20th-anniversary concert was planned on a larger scale than during its heyday, heightening fans' expectations. Proving the depth of its 20 years of experience, BIGBANG surprise-released the 20th-anniversary digital single 'BiiiG' on the 19th and continues to pursue a range of activities.
