King of K-pop G-Dragon cuts a trendy figure as he arrives in Sydney flanked by heavy security fending off fans ahead of Australian leg of World Tour
The King of K-pop, who is about to embark on the Australian leg of his eponymous world tour, was seen making a low-key entrance through a Sydney Airport loading dock on Tuesday.
The BigBang frontman flaunted his trendsetting street style while wearing brown cargo pants, chunky black boots and a pink long-sleeve tee with embroidered roses on the sleeves.
He accessorised the laid-back ensemble with an R-emblazoned baseball cap, dark shades and a face mask, attempting to go under the radar.
The Too Bad hitmaker was flanked by a strict security team as he made his way through the airport, with one shielding the star with an umbrella over his head.
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One of the security guards wasn't leaving anything to chance as he shone a light at waiting fans who were hoping to get a picture of the megastar.
G-Dragon could be seen chatting on the phone as he briskly walked to his car, using his other hand to pull up his baggy pants so they didn't drag on the floor.
The K-pop star is set to play two shows in Sydney at Qudos Bank Arena on July 2 and July 3, before heading to Melbourne for a slew of shows at Rod Laver Arena.
He will then move on to the Asian leg of his tour, performing shows in Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta and Hong Kong.
Before coming to Australia, G-Dragon made an appearance at Psy's annual Summer Swag 2025 concert in South Korea.
He took to the stage at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium on Saturday, performing his hit songs Power, Home Sweet Home, and Crayon.
'It's really been a long time,' he told the crowd of nearly 30,000 people.
'I'm currently on a world tour after 88 months, but I came here to celebrate with my big brother Psy,' he said.
G-Dragon has been romantically linked to a number of high-flying A-listers, including American-Japanese model Kiko Mizuhara and Drowning Love actress Nana Komatsu.
He even dated BLACKPINK's Jennie Kim, who recently starred in 2023 flick The Idol alongside Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd aka Abel Tesfaye.
However, the Drama hitmaker is said to be currently single as he takes to the Australian stage this month.
In September 2024, G-Dragon made headlines after he led a lavish art auction alongside Pharrell Williams in Seoul.
The glamorous occasion, which was attended by Princess Eugenie, marked the Nothing but a 'G' Thang: The Art and Archive of G-Dragon exhibition.
King Charles' niece, who was likely invited to the event in her role as an Associate Director for gallery Hauser & Wirth, put on a stunning display in a metallic-themed midi dress from London-based designer Peter Pilotto.
The beaming royal was keen to capture special moments, with footage showing the mother-of-two filming the hosts on her phone as they were speaking.
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