“YG is Pathetic” K-netizens React to YG Registering the Trademark for the Name ‘G-Dragon’

Netizens criticize YG for registering the trademark for the stage name of G-Dragon 

A recent post on the online community Pann titled “YG, this is quite pathetic” was shared after it was reported that YG had registered the trademark of the name G-Dragon. 

The netizen on Pann wrote, “G-Dragon leaves YG and they even block the use of his name.”

Netizens’ comments:

• “GD made YG Entertainment one of the top three entertainment agencies at just a high school student’s age. He helped them go public, made them the top entertainment company for a while, built them multiple multi-billion-dollar offices, and opened doors to all luxury fashion connections. Aren’t they insane? Even if they don’t care about others, at least for G-Dragon, they should be endlessly grateful.”
• “It’s almost been 8 years since G-Dragon’s been inactive, and if you ask him about YG’s style, he still remains loyal. He’s the biggest benefactor of his lifetime (honestly, to Yang Hyun-suk, G-Dragon is a bigger benefactor than Seo Taiji; the money he made is on another level, and during Seo Taiji’s time, they were just kids, but G-Dragon made it to the point where he even hears what the boss says). Look at how they treat him; what company in this world clings to an ‘individual’ trademark even after the contract has expired for 10 years, and prevents them from doing it?”
• “Does YG want to go back to the basement on the second floor from 16 years ago? Even if he makes a comeback as Kwon Ji Yong (G-Dragon’s real name), it won’t affect him, but this is the most annoying part. What has YG done for him? It’s not even a name they created. YG is Dirty.”

“Shame on you YG.”