Big Bang leader G-Dragon rubbed elbows again with fashion royalty by attending a local launch event in Seoul alongside Vogue International Editor Suzy Menkes.

The esteemed British fashion critic flew in to South Korea for the first time ever as part of her look into the thriving fashion scene in Seoul.

During her stay, Menkes was invited along with G-Dragon to the launching of local South Korean brand at the hip Boontheshop store.

In one photo uploaded by Menkes, she posed for the cameras with G-Dragon as well as South Korean designer 99percentis.

Menkes showed fascination in G-Dragon and his unique fashion style.

In one of her Instagram posts, Menkes asked: "G-Dragon displaying the jacket worked on by 99percentis. Who can tell me what it says?"

Fans were thrilled at G-Dragon's increasing clout among global fashion icons. Recently, he also grabbed headlines with his high-profile appearance as a muse at the latest Chanel couture show in Paris, France.

But concerned fans also commented on how frazzled the idol look in some photos, especially given the group's non-stop comeback promotions in recent months.

"You look so tired, please take breaks," "As always you look hella different without the eyeliner and idol make-up. But it's okay, you actually look quite lovable like this," said G-Dragon's followers on Instagram.

After his fashion appearance duties, G-Dragon and the rest of Big Bang will be traveling to Malaysia this weekend to perform in a majestic concert stage - said to be one of the costliest ever produced in the Southeast Asian country - for the boy group's MADE World Tour.

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Mickey is a writer and digital content creator based in Manila. He is a co-founder of ZAVI App and editor of the small business blog IndieMickey. He has also been bitten by the K-pop fashion bug - follow him on Instagram @mickjami.