“G-Dragon saved my husband”: G-Dragon praised for stopping cameraman’s 2-meter fall during BigBang 20th anniversary concert

Singer “G-Dragon” (real name Kwon Ji-yong, 38) is drawing attention after it emerged that he rescued a camera operator who nearly fell from the stage during a concert. His split-second response, which prevented a potentially serious accident, went beyond a simple performance and demonstrated the broad awareness and professionalism of an artist marking his 20th year in the industry.

Quick thinking at the edge of a 2-meter stage prevents disaster

The stage stood about 2 meters high, creating a frightening situation that could easily have resulted in serious injury. During BigBang’s “XX: COSMOS” world tour marking the group’s 20th anniversary, held from the 21st through the 23rd at the main stadium of Goyang Sports Complex in Gyeonggi province, G-Dragon was singing into a microphone when he sharply noticed a camera operator moving toward the edge of the stage while focused on getting the shot.

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He immediately extended his free hand to signal that the operator should move inward, then gently pulled him toward a safe position. G-Dragon followed by moving himself into the danger zone at the edge of the stage and continuing the performance, displaying remarkable quick thinking. The rescue unfolded naturally alongside his flawless live singing and was captured in full by a fan’s camera. As of the 25th, the video had surpassed 5.69 million views and sparked an explosive response.

“Thank you for saving my husband”: Wife’s thanks completes heartwarming story

Audience members who witnessed the scene praised him, saying, “I was puzzled when he disappeared from the video board, but he was protecting the camera operator,” and, “He has such broad awareness and composure.” The camera operator’s wife, who identified herself online, offered a direct message of thanks: “G-Dragon saved my husband. He was backing up while framing the shot and nearly had a ‘falling accident.’ It could have been very serious.” She added, “Thanks to him, my husband came home safely,” completing the heartwarming story.

33 shows in 19 cities bring hard-earned mastery to audiences worldwide

The three members—G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung—spent about three hours delivering a rich selection of the group’s signature songs from the past 20 years.

“It’s been eight years and eight months since we last performed. We want to keep going strong until we’re 88. To do that, you’ll have to give us lots of love.” (Taeyang)

G-Dragon said, “Today’s concert is a culmination of everything we’ve done,” adding, “BigBang, which began in 2006, has arrived in 2026. I sincerely welcome everyone to ‘COSMOS,’ the name of the concert.”

BigBang, having demonstrated both commanding stage presence and warmth, is set to continue its large-scale “world tour” with 33 shows across 19 cities in North America, Europe, Oceania and Asia, using the Goyang concerts as its launch point.