Seungri (real name Lee Seung-hyun), formerly of Big Bang, was recently spotted attending the opening event of the complex cultural space ’AY-VY’ held in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Vietnamese media outlet S Channel released a video on their official SNS on the 21st showing Seungri visiting the event venue in Hanoi. In the video, Seungri is seen wearing a beige suit jacket and being guided into the venue by a bodyguard holding an umbrella. Despite the rainy and gloomy weather, he had a bright expression, and his physique appeared somewhat larger than before.

The place Seungri visited that day was the Hoan Kiem Opera House, a landmark in Hanoi, Vietnam, where the ’AY-VY Hanoi’ opening event took place. The event was attended by local and international artists such as Scott Storch, Danny Boy Styles, Mario Winans, Subin, and Binz. However, Seungri’s name and image were not included in the official guest list or the event’s official SNS photos.

One overseas netizen posted a hotel check-in photo with Seungri on SNS. Another SNS verification photo revealed Seungri smiling comfortably.

In 2019, Seungri was prosecuted on nine charges related to the ’Burning Sun Gate,’ including habitual gambling, prostitution, mediation of prostitution, and incitement to special assault, and the Supreme Court confirmed a prison sentence of one year and six months. Since his release from Yeoju Prison in Gyeonggi Province on February 9, 2023, there have been continued sightings of him at nightclubs and restaurants both domestically and abroad. Even after retiring from the entertainment industry, occasional updates about his attendance at overseas events have been reported.

Meanwhile, Big Bang is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year with a world tour centered on G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung. The three members performed in Goyang from the 21st to the 23rd and plan to continue with 33 shows in 19 cities across North America, Europe, Oceania, and Asia.