Hong Jin-kyung Expresses Affection for G-Dragon During Auction
On the April 6 episode of MBC's Good Day (굿데이), broadcaster Hong Jin-kyung showcased her strong affection for G-Dragon (지드래곤) as his special auction item, the 'G-Dragon Ticket' (지용권), was featured. During the segment, host Defconn (데프콘) asked G-Dragon if he could fulfill any request, to which he promptly replied, 'Anything.' Defconn humorously suggested that G-Dragon could come over to clean his house, while fellow cast member Jo Se-ho (조세호) inquired if he could participate in challenges. Defconn confirmed that G-Dragon could be a music video cameo, concert guest, or feature on a track. When Hong Jin-kyung asked if they could do a duet, G-Dragon responded, 'Once is possible.' Aespa's Ningning (닝닝) jokingly asked if he could catch cockroaches, to which G-Dragon, slightly flustered, nodded in agreement, saying he was good at catching bugs.
Kim Go-eun (김고은) then asked if they could work on a project together, and G-Dragon readily accepted, stating he would learn acting. Giann84 (기안84) wondered if he could request a song about himself, leading Jung Hyung-don (정형돈) to quip that since it was the 'G-Dragon Ticket,' anything was possible. Amidst the heated bidding, Chef Ahn Seong-jae (안성재) caught attention by bidding 3.8 million won, expressing his desire to cook for G-Dragon, who humorously noted his lack of cooking skills. Ahn reassured him that he would teach him.
Defconn playfully scolded Hong Jin-kyung for quietly raising her bid to 10 million won, to which she defended her passionate bidding. Ultimately, Defconn suggested that G-Dragon should choose the winner at a fixed price of 2 million won due to the intense competition. Defconn asked Jo Se-ho if winning would mean spending around 10 million won that day, to which Jo replied that it was a worthy investment for marketing purposes. Hong Jin-kyung expressed her wish to simply be in the presence of G-Dragon and his comfortable friends, stating she didn't need a song, just to be there with a single camera.
In the end, G-Dragon chose Aespa as the winners. Ningning, holding the 'G-Dragon Ticket,' asked about its potential uses, and G-Dragon replied, 'Whatever you want.' Aespa indicated they would discuss among themselves, leaving fans curious about their decision.
Additionally, Hong Jin-kyung, who is also a food entrepreneur, made headlines in 2023 when she revealed that her kimchi business had accumulated sales of 310 billion won, with an average annual revenue of 18 billion won.
