The projectŌĆÖs goal is to complete the first-ever voyage to the moon with private civilians, and the BIGBANG member will be one of eight crew members. ŌĆ£IŌĆÖm honored to have been chosen as a crew member for the dearMoon Project,ŌĆØ the rapper revealed. ŌĆ£IŌĆÖve always fantasized about space and the moon since I was a child. IŌĆÖm looking forward to experiencing new forms of thrills and enlightenment through this initiative.ŌĆØ ŌĆ£I feel a strong sense of pride and responsibility as I prepare to become the first South Korean to travel to the moon and represent my country. I hope that the dearMoon Project inspires and gives hope to many people around the world. I want people to believe that anything is possible if they have a dream,ŌĆØ he added. ┬Ā
The dearMoon Project is an art project founded by Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese entrepreneur and millionaire who founded JapanŌĆÖs largest online shopping mall. The selected crew members include T.O.P, Steve Aoki, Rhiannon Adam, Karim Illya, Yemi A.D., Tim Dodd, Brendan Hall, Dev Joshi, Kaitlyn Farrington and Miyu. Source (1)