G-Dragon
Kwon Ji-yong
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Kwon Ji-yong (Korean: 권지용; born August 18, 1988), best known as G-Dragon (지드래곤), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Dubbed the "King of K-pop", he rose to prominence as the leader of the South Korean boy band BigBang, which went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands in the world. Born in Seoul, he made his public debut at age six as part of the musical group Little Roo'ra. In 2009, he released his first solo studio album Heartbreaker; the album and its title track of the same name were commercially successful, becoming the best-selling album by a Korean soloist at the time and earning him Album of the Year at the 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards. This was followed by a collaboration with bandmate T.O.P for the album GD & TOP in 2010. His first EP, One of a Kind (2012), earned Best Album at the 2013 Seoul Music Awards and spawned the chart-topping single "That XX". In 2013, he embarked on the One of a Kind World Tour, his first worldwide tour as a solo artist, making him the first Korean soloist to tour Japanese dome arenas. G-Dragon released his second studio album Coup d'Etat in 2013, featuring the number-one single "Who You?". His 2017 EP, Kwon Ji Yong, yielded the chart-topping single "Untitled, 2014", and the supporting concert tour Act III: M.O.T.T.E became the largest tour ever conducted by a Korean soloist. In 2023, G-Dragon officially departed YG Entertainment after 20 years of activities, signing to Galaxy Corporation under his real name. His third studio album Übermensch (2025) earned Album of the Year at the 2025 Melon Music Awards and spawned the number-one singles "Home Sweet Home" and "Too Bad"; the former song earned Song of the Year at the same ceremony. Widely recognized for his influence on youth culture, fashion trends, and music in South Korea, G-Dragon was included in Forbes' list of the 2030 Power Leaders for three consecutive years (2012–2014), and has been part of Hypebeast's list of the 100 most influential people in fashion eight times. He has written or co-written 24 number-one songs on the Gaon Digital Chart, most of which he has also co-produced. G-Dragon is the recipient of numerous awards, including twelve MAMA Awards, fourteen Melon Music Awards, two Korean Music Awards and two Golden Disc Awards, and the first and only solo artist to receive the MAMA Award for Artist of the Year (2013 and 2025). In 2025, South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognized G-Dragon's cultural achievements and expanding the value of Korea’s pop culture worldwide by awarding him the Okgwan Order, a 4th grade Order of Cultural Merit; he became the youngest recipient and first idol to receive it.
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BigBang, Now a Trio, Has Zero Feud Rumors Even on Its 20th Anniversary... "I’ve Never Seen Taeyang and G-Dragon Fight"
'The Three-Way Big Bang, the 20th anniversary of the 'Fulse of the Fire'..."The sun and the dragon fighting did not see"
Kim Hee-cheol that says "the land of the land of the land of the land" in Daesung Kim Hee-cheol → the seven "the land of the earth" (the house)
"G-Dragon acted with natural flair in middle school" ... Kwon Kyung-ha was his homeroom teacher for three years
BIGBANG's G-Dragon to become uncle to a niece as sister Kwon Da Mi expects baby girl
Following APEC, the World Heritage Committee... G-Dragon Appointed as Public Relations Ambassador
G-Dragon named honorary ambassador for UNESCO World Heritage Committee in South Korea
BIGBANG's G-Dragon Appointed UNESCO World Heritage Committee Honorary Ambassador for Historic South Korea Session
BigBang's G-Dragon appointed honorary ambassador for UNESCO World Heritage Committee; vows to spread message of peace
G-Dragon takes Unesco World Heritage role in Busan, pushes ‘peace through culture’ message
Singer G-Dragon appointed honorary ambassador for Unesco World Heritage Committee session
"Delivering a Message of Peace"... G-Dragon Becomes the Face of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee
G-Dragon named honorary ambassador for Unesco Heritage Committee meeting in Busan
G-Dragon Was Excited, Then Disappointed Over Daesung Dating Rumors, Reveals KakaoTalk Messages: "If It's True, Congratulations — What a Shame"
Jeddah, the father published a handbook written in the mother... “Knowed 40 years, still love”
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