G-Dragon Delivers Video Message at KAIST Graduation Ceremony, Emphasizing That Mistakes Are Acceptable in a World Without Fixed Answers

G-Dragon, who serves as a visiting professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at KAIST, congratulated graduates via a video message during the “2026 Degree Conferral Ceremony” held on February 20 at KAIST’s main campus in Daejeon. He conveyed the message that “it is okay to make mistakes in a world without fixed answers as long as you do not stop moving forward,” stressing the importance of courage to face failure in an uncertain future. President Lee Jae-myung attended the event alongside his wife, Mrs. Kim Hye-kyung.

G-Dragon began his message by saying, “Congratulations. Sincere congratulations. You have succeeded, and you are the kind of people who will continue to succeed.” He then emphasized the attitude needed in a changing world by stating, “Now we move forward into a world without fixed answers. It is okay to make mistakes, as long as you do not stop.” He urged graduates to have the courage to choose paths different from others, saying, “That courage will ultimately take you the farthest. Start freely today,” and called for independent judgment and bold challenges. The graduates present responded to his message with cheers and applause.

KAIST appointed G-Dragon as a visiting professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in June 2024. At that time, the university clarified the purpose of the appointment by stating it aimed to “expand Korea’s cultural global competitiveness by integrating cutting-edge science and technology with K-content and the cultural industry.” His term will last until June 2026. KAIST President Lee Kwang-hyung commented at the time that “Professor G-Dragon possesses a pioneering spirit of exploring unknown territories, which aligns well with KAIST’s ethos.” G-Dragon also expressed his ambitions for the role by saying, “I hope to see a ‘BigBang’ occur when scientific geniuses and the entertainment industry come together.”

G-Dragon has gone beyond merely serving as a brand ambassador by engaging in substantive activities. He attended “Innovate Korea” in both 2024 and 2025, where he hosted special talk shows on the theme of “the future of AI entertainment tech.” There, he shared his experiences and insights as a world-renowned artist to promote creative thinking and presented his own vision for the development of AI and the future entertainment industry.

Galaxy Corporation established an “AI Entertainment Tech Research Center” in collaboration with KAIST. This center is carrying out research projects that apply digital twins, AI avatars, and metaverse technologies to the entertainment industry. G-Dragon’s role as a visiting professor is not merely honorary; it functions as a position that shapes the direction of the future entertainment tech industry through actual education, research, and industry-academia collaboration.