G-Dragon makes a money flower, “good or bad?”

Posted by on August 12, 2012

Big Bang’s G-Dragon recently released a picture of a flower that was made of bills and caused controversy.

On August 11, G-Dragon tweeted a picture with the comment, “Money flower is blooming.”

The picture features a flower that was made of 50,000 bills. It is known that it is not real and it was used when G-Dragon shot a music video for his solo as a prop. However, the picture caused controversy online.

People responded: “Even though it’s not real money, this is not right.” “I don’t think he knows better than this.” “It is not right to play with bills.”

Other people responded: “He is not showing off money, he just thought it’s pretty.” “It’s not real.” “What’s wrong with the people. You can still use the money.” “I think it’s fake money.”

Source: Xsportsnews, Korea.com

Filed under: G-Dragon, News

  • Meow

    why making such a big fuss about it? lots of people do origami with money i mean just go google it! its a form of art because the details of the bill enhances the beauty of it. people like that wouldn't get it anyway. and please don't give me bs that he 'doesn't appreciate' cause for all i know its just a prop made of FAKE money. so people, just calm down! people these days are just ridiculous! trying to stir up scandal when its close to our kwon leader's comeback date. ugh why don't just sit back and wait till he makes a comeback, whatever it is, i will always support G Dragon! ♥

  • http://twitter.com/nicolasantilli Nicola Santilli

    I don't understand why this is a big deal.

    • minna

      agreed! the negative comments are pure BS! ive never heard that its bad to play with paper bills. LOL. actually there are factories manufacturing fake paper bills. even kids are playing with fake paper bills! WTF

    • ListlessAgent

      Don't you know? It wouldn't be a proper solo release without someone having some stupid issue with him. Dude can't catch a break :

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003909072092 Naomi Chen

      My thoughts exactly. GD needs a break. What's with all the haters?

    • BeerBread

      Wanna know the best part?
      The money was fake.
      It was a fucking PROP.

    • https://twitter.com/najwashah_BBVIP Najwa Shah ♛

      I really don't understand...Since when folding money is illegal? it is creative right :) it just fold not tear to pieces..what the issue -,-"

  • GH2G1826

    And then again, netizens always wanting to search a hole within GD, they'll fail. Remember the fortune teller who talked sh.t about GD? THIS is just another one like that. GD already have a name in the industry, VIPS will support him no matter what.

    So, in your face HATERS. Just wait until GD sweep the charts in a BLINK OF AN EYE.

    Just a small advice netizens, get a life.

    • http://www.facebook.com/mia.andani.7 Mia Andani

      what fortune teller?? tell me >.<

      • GH2G1826

        There's this one fortune teller named Oh Wang Geun who said that 2012 will not be a good year for GD.

        He also stated "Even after the album comes out, it is going to be difficult to see huge success." He also said, "Since last year, G-Dragon's luck has been flowing in an unfavorable pattern. Last year's luck is maintaining the same streak. He's already met bad luck so it's hard to tell what kind of trouble he'll run into with the law." And others are just nonsense blabber :DD

        • jjvip

          Of seriously you dont't have to waste time on remembering the bullshit article. Furthermore it's from sportsseoul. Nobody cares about the article in korea.

          • GH2G1826

            Eh, somebody just asked me so why wouldn't I tell them what the article said? It's not wasting time :)

  • http://twitter.com/pink_psy Nela Ninka

    people online just have to comment on anything, seriously you can clearly understand that it's fake money, so what's the big deal??

  • Anni_BB

    I just feel sorry for GD right now! T.T Why do poeple feel the need to put him down or make him feel bad over something like this?? I mean seriously!!!!

    I still think your flower is very pwetty and beautiful GD!!! Just like you! ^__^

    • GH2G1826

      GD doesn't care. Like a boss. XD HAHA =)) I'm imagining him shrugging it all off. =))) LOL. Or it's just me? XD

    • http://twitter.com/Mury_G Mury_G

      Haters are stupid...it's envy...

  • http://twitter.com/AviWill Avi Will

    .....you gotta be kidding me >.>

  • notamonster

    Freaking netizens. Always trying to ruin people's lives just because celebrities are trying to socialise with their fans. Seriously, do you seriously have to judge people by what they post even if they don't mean any harm? GD had enough of pressure during his first solo album, let's just make life easier for him this time.

  • JiyongieOppa

    Wow. Seriously? This caused controversy? The boy can't do anything right!

  • Daydee Balandra

    BIG EYE ROLL right here, dedicated to those netizens

  • Jeannie

    You know, it's not everyone on the net is criticizing his money flower. The ugliest netizens are the ones who have some kinds of inferiority complex and pick everything to condemn in successful celebs. It's true they exist, but it's NOT that all the Korean netizens are like them. I think such complainers exist everywhere?

    • Jeannie

      And moreover, the controversy subsided pretty quickly, quicker than I expected fortunately.

  • kmlo2

    ....and this is a problem why?

  • Genlisa

    omg laaah. i've been Pinteresting for ages and i see craft blogs and websites telling how to do this all over the world....

    why isit when HE took a photo of it and posted it on HIS twitter, HE gets the brunt of all the uneducated views? shouldn't they be blaming the first person who taught how to do this in the first place instead? jeez...

  • alltheskies

    So if he bought some flower with this 50,000 won it was okie?
    Ugliest-from-the-inside netizens are just some losers who can't stand
    successful & talented people :||||||||||||

  • guest

    Seriously do you know that money is frequently fold into flowers and presented to the bride family. So what's the big deal?

  • bukibby

    Not even serious!

  • GD Babe

    Why not? It's an art..

  • sachia86

    just leave him alone.. He can tweet whatever he wanted.. I dont know why even the tiniest things such as this caused a controversy! He is only a human being just like us.. we tweet things that we find amusing..

  • BIGGIEBANG

    GOSH! i always do paper moneys! real ones! and guess what i think it's beautiful! and NOT WRONG!
    it's up to you how you think of this, whether on a POSITIVE or on a NEGATIVE way of thinking!!!
    YOU AND YOUR NEGATIVE MINDS! GOD! srsly!

  • NaToTheWak

    There are things that are shocking. Buying tons of clothing when textile industry is the biggest user of child labour. Buying IPhones, IPads and NetBooks when we all know who Apple's Chinese worforce is treated. But a flower made of fake bills is not shocking. I wish netizens focused on important things.

  • http://hibiki890.tumblr.com/ hibiki♕

    who cares!~ it's not your money! Its his...and it looks fake so WHAT?!
    freaking miserable people!

  • NESTOP

    wth??!! this is so no big deal ckckck

  • jjvip

    this not a big deal of course.
    some haters try to make a issue on online community and some reporters who are anti-yg such as sportsseoul neswen tvdaily press don't get the chance to criticize GD and write articles to make it look big deal.
    Even though the one who made the flower is not GD himself.
    And there was another band who used money as one of items in their MV.
    But why to GD only?
    Today i got to know again that the haters.. how useless things they are.
    They just enjoy finding some target and attack it for fun.
    i'd really like to thank GD for staying strong so far.
    As we can see through happening about Tablo, there are really lots of knetizens who are crazy about jealousy toward famous people.
    They feel happy to fing some issue or weak point about celebrities to make it look big deal.
    There was an unfortunate accident and one actor died today.
    some netizens are making fun of his death.
    some knetizens are out of countrol.

  • mabelsu doran

    es una rosa y punto ¡¡¡ que exagerados
    a el le gusta hacer origamissssss jijiji<3

  • http://twitter.com/handymandy880 Handy Mandy

    people need to calm down =___= this isn't even a big deal

  • http://bigbangsmiles.blogspot.com/ ♛ HunnyBB ❤ 지용 ♛

    THOSE pple really chincha jeongmal needs to be more rational~
    tis not such a big deal, u twit!
    ughhhhhh!! XCCC

  • BIGBANGGD:)

    Well who cares what the other people say! GD is using fake money so its fine, not like its real?! GD hwaiting all the way!!!:)

  • http://www.facebook.com/ameyemberrewett AmeyEmberrewett SangJempolholi

    Heiiiiii guys just calm down...!

  • http://twitter.com/faroro16 ♥Raja Fatihah (빅뱅)♥

    why are they making this issue such a big deal? i just dont get it. I used to play with money too but that doesnt mean im not grateful. :/ poor JiYoung oppa. i hope he will not be sad by what the people said.

  • IamNotATroller

    are they old ppl ? == there's nothing bad behind that .. oh God .. I bet they have a hard life to live bcause think too much .. lol

  • VIP4Lyf

    why do netizen always finding something to say bad things about him?pls give him a break..

  • http://www.facebook.com/michele.panissara Michele Panissara

    If you come to Thailand you can see a lot of thing like this...not just a money flower, also ship or a doll, and they sold it as a souvenir..I mean WHY? why this is go so BIG!!!! Whether it's fake or real He can do everything he want with his money!! SO WHAT?!!!!??

  • sam

    here we go again... always someone complaining!

    • sam

      I wouldn't say no to big bouquet of these flowers!

  • linnunrata

    The moment I saw this picture yesterday it reminded me only one thing:
    A work of art that has many meanings and mind teasing...and it's beautiful!

  • ~BitterSweetLemon~

    I think it Looks really awesome. If it is fake or not is nonsen.
    When it's real, you can use it again.
    I think the form of this rose is brilliant.

  • PANDA_EYES

    Always trying to find faults from other people... Some netizens with their narrow-minded way of thinking, just saying...>_> COME ON, he just made some sort of paper art/origami, it's not like he's cutting them, or burn them, or tear them apart...>:(

  • http://twitter.com/farah_raina27 farahlovesbigbang

    I think its not a big deal.. why people try to put him down?? this just a FAKE money..

  • http://twitter.com/fishcakemonster alyson

    i think it's pretty. what kind of BS is "It is not right to play with bills." i see friends having real dollar bills folded into heart shapes and they keep it in their wallet. so tell me where does the part of "not right to play with bills" come in?? -.-

  • jane

    Korean treat their money seriously. they don't crumpled their money. it considered not right there. it always so neat and slick. that's why it said how your money looks kinda describe the person if i'm not mistaken. i heard this money things come from the war.

    GD lives in Korea for his whole life. there's no way he doesn't know this. it's either he just don't give a damn and wanna say something later or he thinks it's alright since it's just fake. either way, he kinda asked for criticism w posting it on twitter :)) which i don't think he care too much since he learned from Heartbreaker already.

    i feel like this album gonna be a middle finger parade like Alive album. ' i don't give a damn this is me. take it or leave it'

    • Tasha

      i really hope so! Gd is always pushing the boundaries when it comes to his image as an "idol"..and its working ..and i know he's strong enough to take the repercussions of it all and im happy to stand as a v.i.p while he does it!

      I hope he continues to grow and doesn't let anything stifle his creativity! its fun to watch him even more now.

  • btkwon

    Why is this such a big deal. Gahhhd I even ask my friends to fold and form my money paper bills into tshirts!! :O

  • vonniie

    GD is just too amazing and some people just cant accept this, so they use a damn picture to try to put him down and make him look bad.. like seriously? you people, its a picture of a paper rose, when you have so much time complaining about something so little as this, why don't you go spend some time complaining about more serious matters in this world

  • jane

    Korean treats their money seriously. they don't fold or crumpled their money. it considered not right there. it always in neat and nice condition. i read that this money thingy come from the war.

    GD knows this for sure he's been in korea for his whole life. it's either he just don't give a damn and wanna say something later or he thinks it's alright since it's fake. but either way, he's kinda asking for criticism by posting it on twitter :)) i don't think he care too much tho.

    i feel like this album is some kind of middle finger to haters like Bigbang's Alive. its just, 'well, this is me take it or leave it. i don't care what you said anyway'

    • jane

      crap. i think my previous comment get eaten. it's not. breah. sorry it seems like spam.

  • https://twitter.com/#!/elanieyzww xxelxx

    well, i guess haters start this. they just TOO jealous. i knew some Korean think it's such inconsiderate to reveal bills, and i really not understand why its the big deal. it not even the real money. Jiyong fold the money into beautiful flower. even me myself still fold some money into origami airplane and fly it. seriously it not big deal. i still can unfold & use it. smh

  • clay maryel san jose

    Now folding a FAKE money is a sin? seriously? I can fold real money but im sure no one will react. What i can see is creativity. it's a creative art using money search on the web many are doing this as a gift and they are using REAL one but no one cares to it..but if GD it's a Big Deal? GD dont mind them they are haters who have empty brains!!

  • PrincelyLuna

    heh ... those people always have something to criticize. i bet the antis and haters are now going to pick on every single thing about him since his album is coming out.

  • jhing

    haters gonna hate...!
    seriously, why some narrow minded people are making a big deal out of it! It's not like he's burning millions! He just folded it...he can always unfold it (lol)! It's props and either way it's his money, he can do whatever he wants with it. Is it a crime to fold bills?????? geeeeezzzz!

  • http://twitter.com/renluvtop Renレン레니타♛

    we always use our bills to make some heart shapes or other paper work in HK. we dont think there is any thing related to showing off money

  • elasticmonster

    People stop tryna bring GD down, it ain't gonna work. And if GD's gonna promote using "normal" props then it ain't GD! So give it a break stupid people!!

  • http://twitter.com/sarajoo1 saraKwonGD

    OMG why allways him? why? why ??

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000478891993 Sea Li Loung

    hey!don't those ppl never use money to make heart?such a crazy ppl!!those ppl just find sth to say to GD!!but it useless U can't stop GD!!

    • http://twitter.com/ToDaeTaeGdRiBB ttttttttttoppppp

      Yes! I used to use money to make heart and other something!

  • etyamanina

    here in malaysia we always make flower by using our money.no big deal.

  • http://twitter.com/fayelfrida fayelfrida

    oh well...

  • anon

    If this is a big issue, those retards clearly haven't watched BIGBANG's very first MV Dirty Cash, where they SWEEP NOTES INTO DUSTPANS AND JUMP ON BEDS OF CASH. And there isn't even anything wrong with that MV.

  • mizskullzzz

    sometimes haters are so stupid...do they know what art is..
    or do they feel insecure with GD's solo comeback?
    GD fighting!!!!!!!!

  • vipanda :)

    are you serious?! come on people..."shouldn't play with money?" and why not? you know sometimes it's an ART. (sorta like origami) i have a couple of roses made of 1 dollar bills (not as much but still) at least it's not being burned or anything so people need to chill the heck out -___- haters got nothing else to say? pft. how lame of them to come with THIS as a sort of hate. absolutely ridiculous.

  • http://twitter.com/mrsfishie15 HENG SHO♕

    WTH! people srsly need to calm their tits! aisht y is this even an article xsportnews have no more news to share dont they? lol some people are just over acting aisht

  • http://twitter.com/dasmi93 Sevda K.

    I don't want to say anything about it... this is just BS. why do people care about him playing with money or making origami about it? It looks good - why shouldn't I tweet about it? this are things that are not necessary to being talked about. People need a new hobby... aish~

  • TWINKLE♥

    WHAT?!
    I don't see anything wrong with it!
    People are overreacting.

  • http://twitter.com/VIPgoodgirl VIP4BIGBANG

    COMME des Fackdown !GD I will protect you until whenever ,,,afighting

  • pascha120

    It's pretty and if he bought it or had it made with his own money then I don't see what the big problem is... unless these origami money roses pure evil? Do they sprout arms and legs in the middle of the night and attack little children while they're sleeping? Are they a threat to parents and the safety of the youth of Korea? Am I missing something here?

    Seems like haters have started early and are trying to give the KRMB lame excuses for banning GD's MV. At this rate GD will have to stick with changing his image to something kawaii like Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and have his entire MV look like a tribute to My Little Pony, The Care Bears, Lisa Frank and Hello Kitty just to please the KRMB.

    • FigsUG

      Oh god no. I saw a real MVlike that the other day, but related to plastic, cute stuff, and onions. Don't ask. It was HORRIBLE!!! TT^TT

  • msIsabel_idoma

    I SAW THIS COMING-......Why so rush I know its agreat deal to spend money on unnesesary things..maybeee GD overpass the line O.O

  • msIsabel_idoma

    MAYBE is some of that stupid persons that saw the release album coming out and want to make a problem.....just why......music competitions how i hate themm

  • twelfthnight1

    This is ridiculous. My gosh they have books dedicated to money origami. I mean what is the big deal again?! *sigh* It looks awesome, and I can't wait to see it his video. #gogd

  • http://twitter.com/onobj Otgoonoo

    so let the haters sit and stare~~ O.O

  • imonis

    must be really tired to be GD... hope that he keep strong....

  • http://twitter.com/Tabiisuki Aleks

    .. Lol what the heck?
    Seriously, celebrities (especially in korea) can't do shit, not even upload a pretty picture, without people finding things they think is morally wrong blah blah, it's ridiculous :|

  • http://twitter.com/jepah89 J.E.P.A.H

    geeez...these people should get a life..in my country making handcraft flower using money is an ART and CREATIVITY~duhhhhhh

  • fantasticelastic

    Oh Dear. And let the drama begin. All my hopes that this will be a smooth promotion period are slowly deteriorating. Poor GD can never catch a break :l

  • http://www.facebook.com/fantasybrat Moony Chan

    No more criticism plz!

  • PrincessKitana

    I think GD if not YGE as well are really into publicity due to upcoming projects. Whether good or bad, it will still draw attention and its business as usual...

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_L2HHRJFWGOGAUE2JCRKA2HIZYY Yanique

    When I thought some fans could not even become more shallower.....

    They did...smh.

    What is the problem?

  • http://twitter.com/adri_adrienne ♛Adriana 아드리아나♛

    It's sad and unfair be criticized and judged for nothing -_-
    we're with you dear, Jiyong Fighting !

  • http://twitter.com/Lav_CNBlue Lavender Camaro

    it only means one thing.. MORE HATERS.... MORE PUBLICITY for GD's next album free of charge!! boo ya HATERS!! =D

    even i do origami w/ my paper bills... especially when i am bored... lol

  • Cherry

    Damn knetizens need to get layed bad

  • Tabingu

    Seriously this is too much..forming money into shapes is super common, I even had some shaped in flowers for my wedding, they were even framed to be shown to others..haters r just trying to hard to make a fuss about whatever GD does, simply cos they know whatever it is he does will turn fabulous! Don't bother Ji, we love you too much!

  • lisaVIP

    bad playing with bills??

    no one in korea ever played monopoly??

  • kimmy

    It's actually not a huge controversy. It was only some netizens. For the most part people defended him.

  • http://twitter.com/vipz_222 qchnch222

    It's just for MV so I really wait for something likes "Gossip man" haha

  • http://twitter.com/BBMonkeyStar512 Angela Dorsey

    This is the stupidest crap I've ever heard. People are just bored with there lives and need something to talk about. They seriously need to get a life.

  • MeiChen

    LOL I can't believe this is even an issue. People fold hearts with money all the time. And some people make money leis for graduates. GD You're just too controversial for this world...haha.

  • http://twitter.com/Shaz7Teen Shaz Haffiz

    this is ART~ a beautiful one! i'm not blaming him for doing this,but how ridiculous it is,i mean the negative comments..be positive please

  • http://twitter.com/melisasimone Melisa Chan

    he's has some haters out there just wanting for my GD to mess up! but you know what maybe they already run out of their luck! to GD is the spot but he's more than just a spot he's a leader.

  • http://twitter.com/AisaMaganda Aisa Magaña

    I like how the haters try to find something wrong with G-Dragon. Whatevas!

  • http://www.facebook.com/Brieun.Andrea.Fagan Brieun Andrea Fagan

    “It is not right to play with bills.”
    What? It's money? Come on people it's paper that can always be replaced. Making a big deal out of relatively nothing.

  • https://twitter.com/kechiklalala Choi Seung Hyun

    What's the problem! Just a prop.

  • ShimmyG

    oooh in my country we ladies would love to receive money like this.. esp. as a dowry from a man to his bride... the bigger the bouquet and the more the better! haha, there you go, GD goes international! although i dont know, is it taboo for koreans to be creative with money?

  • Kenley

    What's up with this issue??? Obviously he only thought it was beautiful. I also think so too. Besides it's not as if the money bills were destroyed. Anyone heard of origami or the art of folding? Duuhhh.

    I think the flower is pretty too. :)

  • http://twitter.com/delliani75 leni delliani

    I have been married, when I getting married my husband's family gave me origami from real money. Whats wrong ??? its art. You doesnt naked or done something vulgar. Money flower is beautiful and I want GD give to me :))) dont thinking the other people GD, do your best. I like u GD, you're creative guys <3

  • Maharani09

    While here in my country, a flower made of REAL money is commonly being used as souvenirs in someone's important occasion like wedding party. And I always fold my money into unimaginable shapes to be fit in my pocket and seller always accept it! And sometimes you can glue or use band tape to fix a piece of torn money and the sellers still accept it lol :D

    So I don't see this flower is a big deal! And I'm shocked that it's such a biiiiiggg deal in Korea...

  • nadia kwon

    It's just a prop and its pretty. People are making a big deal out of nothing. Plus its fake money!

  • http://twitter.com/Gdbaby37Selena Selena

    honestly i hate how people make a big deal out of a simple thing

  • jaydenfox

    its a big deal because its GD who tweeted it.If its randomly someone, it wont make it to the news....HATER'S your STILL ALIVE????hehehehe better luck next time. You cant bring any bigbang member's down.

  • officerjenny

    whats wrong with this? i used to make love hearts out of the aus 5$ notes

  • faizah

    i think it's ok GD do it like this....this call art.....

  • 14jagiya

    in the Philippines we call fake money as play money - so it meant for playing otherwise why government allows the manufacturing of it if it's not right...tsk tsk tsk - poor haters! you're just making jiyong's comeback more popular.

  • VIPKATE

    Jiyong is very creative but sometimes some people just don't get it that's they just create a big deal about it...

  • Jazz

    Im playing MONOPOLY,arrest me huh -__-''
    Man,i mean those ppl who hv a prob with this is Making a BIG FUSE

  • Tasha

    This is when you know GD is making a comeback... hate comments, rumors and ridiculous accusations come out of nowhere....

  • angel2817

    i don't get it ..why other people hate GD

  • vip <3 blackjacks

    whats the big deal about this its so stupid

  • Songstress N

    Pfffft it's fake it's not really that bad