G-Dragon Fiercely Defended By Koreans After Media Slams His “Coachella” Performance 

“Did they forget his main role is as a rapper?”

BIGBANG’s recent Coachella stage quickly became a hot topic online after Korean media published a critical report focusing on G-Dragon’s live vocals.

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The legendary K-Pop boy group initially gained attention for the size of crowd they managed to pull at the prestigious event.

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However, G-Dragon’s vocals later took over the headlines with TenAsia suggesting he showed weakness in his high notes and raised concerns about vocal strain during the set.

But the reaction from Korean netizens was very different.

G-Dragon’s “2026 Coachella” Performance Hit With Scathing Criticism By Korean Media 

Many pushed back, saying the criticism was exaggerated and unfair. Some argued that G-Dragon actually sounded better than expected and even showed improvement compared to past performances.

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Several netizens also reminded others that G-Dragon’s main role is as a rapper, not a vocalist, saying the criticism missed the point of his performance.

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