- May 22, 2025
Why Everyone is Posting Petalless Daisies: The G-Dragon Symbol That Broke the Internet
Vietnamese social media has transformed into a blooming garden of petalless daisies! From personal profiles to major brand fanpages, everyone is posting images of daisies missing one petal, creating a unique trend that's spreading like wildfire across online communities.
But what exactly is the G-Dragon petalless daisy trend, and why has it become such a viral sensation? Let's decode this fascinating phenomenon that's captivating millions.
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The "missing petal daisy" trend is everywhere – people and families are sharing it. Are you familiar with this trend and what this special symbol means? Photo: Chus compiled from social media.
What Is the Petalless Daisy Trend?
The petalless daisy trend is a social media phenomenon where Vietnamese netizens collectively share and create content featuring images of daisies missing one petal – a symbol closely associated with G-Dragon, the legendary leader of K-pop group BigBang.
Within just a few days in early May 2025, Vietnamese social media platforms suddenly "bloomed" with petalless daisies, appearing everywhere from individual user posts to brand and business fanpages. You could spot the petalless daisy symbol across various industries – fashion, food, bubble tea, delivery services, ride-hailing apps, travel, and even bookstores.
This trend exploded after a major Vietnamese bank posted an image of a daisy missing one petal on their social media page, which G-Dragon fans quickly recognized and shared widely across platforms.
Understanding G-Dragon's Petalless Daisy Symbol
The petalless daisy, also known as "G-Daisy," is the signature symbol associated with G-Dragon – one of K-pop's most influential artists. This image depicts a white daisy with a yellow center, notably missing one petal at the 8 o'clock position. This seemingly small detail carries profound meaning, referencing G-Dragon's birthday of August 18, 1988 – a date featuring three consecutive 8s, considered a symbol of good fortune in Asian culture.
The missing petal also embodies the philosophical message of "peace minus one" – reflecting imperfection, individuality, and a realistic worldview intertwined with idealism. This concept forms the core philosophy behind G-Dragon's fashion brand Peaceminusone (PMO), which he established in 2016.
Peaceminusone first shared an image of their signature "missing petal" daisy on their official Instagram in 2017. (Screenshot)
The G-Daisy symbol evolved from G-Dragon's personal logo, first appearing on his 2013 album "Coup d'Etat" as a stylized version of the peace symbol, modified to form the letters "G" and "D." From this symbol, the name Peaceminusone was born, carrying the message of "peace but missing one part" – G-Dragon's personal and artistic manifesto.
The GD logo first appeared on the cover of the 2013 album, Coup d'Etat (Screenshot from Spotify).
The Deep Meaning Behind the Petalless Daisy
The petalless daisy isn't just a brand logo; it encompasses an entire artistic philosophy and life perspective from G-Dragon, expressed through several key elements:
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Personal Identity Symbol: Originally, Peaceminusone's official logo was a peace sign with one line erased to create the letters "G" and "D," embodying the "peace minus one" spirit. The petalless daisy later became the symbol associated with G-Dragon, reflecting his artistic philosophy and personality.
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Beautiful Imperfection: Daisies traditionally symbolize innocence, perfection, purity, and peace. When missing one petal, it transforms into a symbol of "beautiful incompleteness" – representing the combination of idealism and reality, perfect beauty coexisting with imperfections.
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Breaking Conventional Molds: This symbol represents the spirit of breaking traditional standards, daring to be different, and going against conventional rules – a prominent characteristic in G-Dragon's music and fashion style.
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Continuous Creative Spirit: The petalless daisy also represents G-Dragon himself – an artist who constantly creates, confronts differences, and transforms flaws into distinctive strengths, creating powerful appeal for young people worldwide.
More than just a personal emblem, the daisy with missing petal now represents G-Dragon's philosophy on life. Image: @xxxibgdrgn.
From Symbol to Global Cultural Phenomenon
The petalless daisy has transcended being just a brand logo to become a global cultural phenomenon, creating "fever" with several iconic products:
Nike x Peaceminusone Sneakers:
The Air Force 1 "Para-Noise" line featuring the petalless daisy logo created a worldwide sensation, selling out within minutes across over 40 countries, with limited editions reaching values up to $21,000 USD (approximately 487 million VND) on resale markets.
The Air Force 1 "Para-Noise" – these hot kicks have never cooled down. Image: internet.
G-Bong Lightstick:
The white daisy-shaped lightstick with yellow center, missing one petal, is an essential "treasure" for G-Dragon fans. Its unique design with a flower pot base has created a distinctive product, sought after at prices reaching nearly 10 million VND.
The light stick has been flying off the shelves and gaining immense popularity in Vietnam ever since it was announced that G-Dragon would be performing there.
Luxury Jewelry and Accessories:
G-Dragon collaborated with luxury jewelry and watch brand Jacob & Co. to launch a special limited edition watch, introduced at the brand's flagship store opening in Seoul on February 24, 2025. The design prominently features the PEACEMINUSONE daisy symbol, adorned with diamonds and precious stones, combining Jacob & Co.'s exquisite craftsmanship with G-Dragon's personal artistic touch.
Only 9 pieces were produced globally, with 3 reserved for the Korean market, making it a rare collector's item. The watch's caseback is engraved with "For G-Dragon by Jacob Arabo," emphasizing the personal nature of this collaboration.
Jacob & Co. announced this limited edition watch on their official Instagram
Previously, G-Dragon also gifted Jacob & Co. a PEACEMINUSONE daisy badge, which the brand then transformed into a high-jewelry piece. This exquisite creation featured over 9 carats of white diamonds, yellow sapphires, and tsavorites, set on 18K white gold, beautifully showcasing both artistic flair and the unique creative partnership between the two names.
This event marked a significant intersection of K-pop culture and the world of luxury watches, demonstrating G-Dragon's influence beyond music in high fashion and accessories.
Fashion Products:
The petalless daisy logo appears on numerous Peaceminusone fashion designs, from t-shirts, caps, and bags to various fashion accessories, each appearance creating fever among the fan community.
The daisy symbol with missing petals on Peaceminusone fashion items. Image: @peaceminusonedotcom
How the Community "Caught the Trend"
The petalless daisy trend has created a powerful ripple effect in online community, manifested through various creative forms:
Fan-Created Content:
G-Dragon fans compete to post petalless daisy images with creative variations, from hand drawings and graphic designs to temporary tattoos. They also actively report unlicensed counterfeit products, helping protect Peaceminusone's intellectual property rights.
Many young people have gotten tattoos of this unique daisy with missing petals. Photo: Twitter.
Brand "Trend-Following":
Many large and small brands quickly caught the trend, designing logos, advertisements, and products following the petalless daisy pattern to connect with young customers. Everyone from bookstores and ride-hailing companies to bubble tea and food brands joined this movement.
Social Media Challenges:
Challenges like "Show your petalless daisy" and "Transform your logo into a daisy" appeared abundantly on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, creating opportunities for users to showcase creativity.
Image: Threads An Lạc
Creative Products:
Handmade products, culinary items, and gifts designed in petalless daisy shapes increasingly appear in the market, from bracelets and badges to pastries and decorative items.
Why Did the Petalless Daisy Trend Go Viral in Vietnam?
Several factors contributed to the petalless daisy trend quickly becoming a phenomenon on Vietnamese social media:
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G-Dragon's Vietnam Visit News: The trend exploded after VPBank posted a petalless daisy image on the night of May 12, 2025, as a "hint" about G-Dragon's upcoming performance in Vietnam on June 21, 2025. This marks the artist's return after 13 years since BigBang's first Vietnam visit in 2012, causing tremendous excitement among fans.
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K-pop's Strong Influence in Vietnam: Vietnam is one of the markets with the largest and most passionate K-pop fan communities in Southeast Asia. G-Dragon, as one of K-pop's leading icons, has an exceptionally large and loyal Vietnamese fanbase.
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Vietnamese Quick Trend-Catching Ability: Vietnam's online community is famous for quickly grasping and spreading new trends. When the petalless daisy symbol appeared, it was immediately shared widely, creating a powerful ripple effect.
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Effective Marketing Strategy: Vietnamese brands are very responsive in catching and utilizing trends to reach young customers. From bookstores and ride-hailing companies to bubble tea and food brands, all joined this movement, contributing to the petalless daisy symbol appearing everywhere on social media.
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Easy Recognition and Recreation: The petalless daisy has a simple, easily recognizable and reproducible design, allowing users to easily create related content on social media without needing complex design skills.
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Deep Meaning Resonating with Young Psychology: The message about accepting imperfection, daring to be different, and breaking molds particularly resonates with modern Vietnamese youth seeking personal identity and wanting to express their uniqueness.
Conclusion
The G-Dragon petalless daisy trend demonstrates the power of a cultural symbol transcending music and fashion boundaries. From a personal symbol first appearing on a 2013 album cover, the petalless daisy has become a globally recognized and beloved cultural phenomenon, especially among young people, connecting those who share similar passions and life perspectives.
Behind a simple daisy missing one petal lies an entire life philosophy, a unique worldview – where flaws aren't hidden but celebrated, where imperfection creates distinctive, inimitable beauty. This symbol is used not only in the brand's fashion products but also in social media campaigns and fan culture, making it a powerful cultural symbol far beyond a mere personal logo.
When participating in the petalless daisy trend, each person isn't just following a social media movement but sharing a profound message: accepting and celebrating differences, transforming flaws into distinctive personal strengths, and breaking conventional molds.
This trend may continue evolving and changing over time, but the meaning and value of G-Dragon's petalless daisy symbol will always remain as part of today's young generation's cultural heritage – a symbol protected by G-Dragon's PeacePlusOne company through copyright and trademark registration.
Note: This article is compiled from multiple reliable sources and updated as of May 2025.
