K-pop star G-Dragon has come under fire from Chinese netizens after referring to the Lunar New Year during an overseas concert, with some accusing him of mislabeling what they call Chinese New Year. The controversy arose following his appearance at the “Krazy Super Concert” music festival held Feb. 17 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. While greeting the audience on stage, G-Dragon offered seasonal greetings and mentioned the Lunar New Year. Online criticism quickly followed, particularly among Chinese internet users, who argued that the holiday should be referred to as “Chinese New Year” and accused the singer of distorting Chinese culture. The issue drew renewed attention after Seo Kyung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women’s University, said Sunday that he had received a tip from a netizen regarding the backlash. The incident was also reported by Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post on Feb. 28. According to reports, criticism intensified after a Chinese idol who appeared as a special guest at the same event used the term Chinese New Year in a separate greeting. Chinese netizens