Brooch Created in Collaboration with Jacob & Co.
Recently Sold at Auction for Around 150 Million KRW
Singer G-Dragon appeared on a variety show for the first time in 12 years, and the brooch he wore has become a hot topic.
On the 30th, G-Dragon appeared on tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' wearing a neat suit with a red tie and a daisy-shaped brooch, the symbol of his fashion brand 'PEACEMINUSONE,' pinned to his chest.
The brooch he wore that day was a product born from a collaboration with Jacob & Co. When G-Dragon first met Jacob Arabo, the founder and designer of Jacob & Co., he gifted him a PEACEMINUSONE daisy lapel pin, which Jacob then transformed into a dazzling piece of jewelry.
This daisy-shaped brooch is made of 18k white gold and features 9.31 carats of white diamonds, 1.94 carats of yellow sapphires, and 4.2 carats of tsavorite. The brooch was recently auctioned for around 150 million KRW at the Jupiter auction, a charity event organized by singer and fashion designer Pharrell Williams.
Additionally, the suit G-Dragon wore is from Ernest W. Bakers, with the jacket priced at 2.06 million KRW and the pants at 1.09 million KRW. It features a vertically striped pattern. His shoes were Christian Louboutin's 'Orange Suede Loafers,' which have since been discontinued. The price was reportedly about 1.5 million KRW.
Meanwhile, G-Dragon's talk show appearance marks his first since SBS's 'Healing Camp' in 2012. He donated the 1 million KRW prize money he won by answering a question on 'You Quiz' to the drug eradication foundation he established, 'JUSTICE.'
Last year, G-Dragon faced difficulties due to drug use allegations but was cleared of charges after investigation. He announced that he would establish a foundation to help prevent unfair treatment of vulnerable individuals from recurring. Subsequently, G-Dragon launched the JUSTICE foundation last August and is known to have pledged 1% of his new music revenue to the foundation.
G-Dragon, who personally named the foundation JUSTICE by combining Justice and Peace, said, "Even if it is not grand or monumental justice, correcting misunderstandings and unfairness in our daily lives can be considered justice. There are many people in the world who suffer unfairly, and in such times, they need someone who believes in them and stands by their side until the end. However, because such support is often lacking, people suffer even more."
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