G-Dragon

G-Dragon promoting Kwon Ji Yong (2017)

G-Dragon is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, producer. He is a member of the Korean pop boy group BIGBANG. He is a well established rapper in the company and has been part of YG since 1999. In 2010, he joined fellow member T.O.P to form the unit GD&TOP.

Profile

• Stage Name: G-Dragon
• Real Name: Kwon Ji Yong (권지용)
• Birthdate: August 18, 1988 (1988-08-18)
• Blood Type: A
• Height: 175cm
• Weight: 56kg
• Education: Seoul Korean Traditional Arts Middle & High School
• Skills: Rapping, dancing, beat boxing, composing, singing, and languages (Chinese, English)
• Hobbies: Drawing pictures and listening to music
• Likes: Fashion, acting, cooking, crispy donuts, dogs, cars, the drawing ‘is it stars or skeleton’, books (poems, mangas, and magazines), watching cartoons, and himself
• Labels:
  • YG Entertainment (2006–2023)

Information

G-Dragon initially debuted as a child hip-hop artist in 2001 participating in the album 2001 Daehanminguk Hip Hop Flex, where he appeared as "2G-Gon" and "G-Gon". In 2002 he was scouted by YG Entertainment and began his four years as a trainee. In that time G-Dragon never released an album and was limited to be featured on other YG artists' albums.

Before BIGBANG was formed, G-Dragon and fellow band mate Taeyang, known as "G-Dragon & YB Taekwon" at the time, performed as a duo at concerts such as SE7EN's "First SE7EN" as rappers and backing dancers.

In 2006 G-Dragon was selected first, and also as the leader, for the line-up of the group BIGBANG. Since then he has also participated as a composer for many BIGBANG songs.

G-Dragon makes his solo debut in 2008 with the single "Naman Barabwa Part 2", a new version of "Naman Barabwa" from Taeyang's debut album HOT. In 2009, he releases his first solo album Heartbreaker, which was a success. The album won various awards and sold more than 120.000 copies. Also this same year, he was featured on his first Japanese solo release, the w-inds.'s single "Rain Is Fallin'". In December 2009, G-Dragon held his first solo concert "Shine a Light" for which controversy arose about obscenity and suggestive content towards minor audiences. Two DVDs (a regular edition and a censored edition) and a live album of the concert were released in early 2010.

On May 29, 2010 G-Dragon, along with w-inds., received at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan the "Best Collaboration Video" award for the collaboration song "Rain Is Fallin'".

Korean Discography

Albums

• [2009.08.18] Heartbreaker
• [2013.09.13] COUP D'ETAT
• [2025.03.07] Übermensch

Mini-Albums

• [2012.09.15] ONE OF A KIND
• [2017.06.08] Kwon Ji Yong

Live Albums

• [2010.03.25] G-Dragon Live Concert Album SHINE A LIGHT

Vinyl LPs

• [2013.10.22] COUP D'ETAT Vinyl LP
• [2014.02.04] GD 1st World Tour Commemorative Vinyl LP [One Of A Kind]

Digital Singles

• [2008.06.03] Naman Barabwa Part 2 (나만 바라 봐 Part 2; Look Only At Me Part 2)
• [2012.09.01] Geu XX (그 XX; That XX)
• [2013.04.01] MichiGO (미치GO; Crazy Go)
• [2024.10.31] POWER
• [2025.04.24] Good Day 2025 (굿데이 2025) (G-DRAGON, Hwang Jungmin, Defconn, Hong Jin Kyung, Jeong Hyeongdon, Jo Seho, Kian84, Ahn Sungjae, Taeyang, Jung Haein, Hwang Kwanghee, Yim Siwan, Lee Soohyuk, Daesung, Code Kunst, CL, Kim Go-eun, DAY6, BSS (SEVENTEEN), aespa)

Video Releases

• [2010.04.19] 1st Live Concert: Shine A Light
• [2013.04.02] G-DRAGON'S COLLECTION 'ONE OF A KIND'
• [2013.09.13] 2013 G-Dragon World Tour 'One of A Kind in Seoul'
• [2013.12.24] G-Dragon's Collection II 'COUP D'ETAT'
• [2014.02.12] 2013 G-DRAGON WORLD TOUR DVD [ONE OF A KIND THE FINAL in SEOUL + WORLD TOUR]

Collaborations/Other

• [2001.01.15] V.A. - 2001 Daehanminguk Hip Hop Flex (#1 Realize Yourself, #6 G-Dragon, #12 Hip-Hop Nation)
• [2001.09.04] Perry - Perry By Storm (#1 Storm, #8 G-Dragon (feat. Perry)
• [2002.04.xx] V.A. - Platinum Dance 7 (#12 Storm)
• [2002.04.03] Wheesung - Like A Movie (#7 Magic Eye (feat. G-Dragon))
• [2002.10.24] YG Family - Why Be Normal? / 1997 - 2002 (#1 Meotjjaengi Sinsa, #6 YMCA Yagudan, #10 Why Be Normal?, #11 A-Yo!)
• [2002.10.24] YG Family - Why Be Normal? / 1997 - 2002 (#7 Magic Eye (feat. G-Dragon))
• [2006.03.08] SE7EN - 24/SE7EN (#14 Run (feat G-Dragon, Taekwon))
• [2006.11.02] SE7EN - SE7OLUTION (#7 Can You Feel Me? (feat G-Dragon))
• [2007.04.19] Lexy - Rush (#7 Super Fly (feat G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang))
• [2007.10.30] Kim Jo Han - Soul Family with JOHAN (#4 So In Love Part2 (feat. G-Dragon))
• [2008.03.03] Gummy - Comfort (#1 Intro - Work It Now (feat. G-Dragon))
• [2008.06.13] Uhm Jung Hwa - D.I.S.C.O (#4 Party (feat. G-Dragon))
• [2008.09.01] Uhm Jung Hwa - D.I.S.C.O PT.2 (feat. G-Dragon)
• [2009.05.13] w-inds. x G-Dragon - Rain Is Fallin'
• [2010.07.01] Taeyang - SOLAR (#3 I NEED A GIRL (feat. G-Dragon))
• [2011.01.20] Seungri - V.V.I.P (#3 Changmuneul Yeoreo (feat. G-Dragon))
• [2011.07.02] V.A. - Seohaean Gosokdoro Gayoje (#3 GG (Park Myoung Soo, G-Dragon) - Baramnasseo (feat. Bom)
• [2012.07.15] PSY - PSY 6 Gap Part.1 (#1 Cheonggaeguri (feat. G-Dragon))
• [2013.08.19] Seungri - Let's Talk About Love (#1 Let's Talk About Love (feat. G-Dragon))
• [2014.06.02] Taeyang - RISE (#4 Stay with Me (feat. G-Dragon))
• [2014.12.15] Skrillex & Diplo - Dirty Vibe (feat. G-Dragon, CL)
• [2015.08.22] V.A. - Gosogdolo Gayoje (#1 HwangTaeJi (Kwang Hee, Taeyang, G-Dragon) - Mapsosa)
• [2016.03.18] Baaur - Aa (#9 Temple (feat. M.I.A, G-Dragon))
• [2017.02.01] Zion.T - OO (#6 Complex (feat. G-Dragon))
• [2017.04.21] IU - Palette (#2 Palette (feat. G-Dragon))
• [2017.05.10] PSY - 4x2=8 (#7 Paegteupoghaeng (feat. G-Dragon))

Japanese Discography

Albums

• [2013.11.27] COUP D’ETAT + ONE OF A KIND & HEARTBREAKER

Mini-Albums

• [2017.11.01] Kwon Ji Yong

Video Releases

• [2013.03.27] G-DRAGON'S COLLECTION 'ONE OF A KIND'
• [2013.11.20] G-DRAGON 2013 WORLD TOUR ~ONE OF A KIND~ IN JAPAN DOME SPECIAL
• [2013.12.25] G-DRAGON'S COLLECTION Ⅱ 'COUP D'ETAT'
• [2014.02.12] 2013 G-DRAGON WORLD TOUR DVD [ONE OF A KIND THE FINAL in SEOUL + WORLD TOUR]
• [2014.03.21] One of A Kind 3D - G-Dragon 2013 1st World Tour -
• [2014.06.18] G-DRAGON × TAEYANG IN PARIS 2014
• [2015.01.07] YG FAMILY WORLD TOUR 2014 -POWER- in Japan

Credits

Note: Credited for lyrics, music, and arrangement unless otherwise stated.

G-Dragon in Perry "Storm" PV (2001)

G-Dragon promoting "BIGBANG Is V.I.P" (2006)

G-Dragon promoting Heartbreaker (2009)

G-Dragon promoting Shine a Light concert (2009)

G-Dragon promoting ONE OF A KIND (2012)

G-Dragon promoting COUP D'ETAT (2013)

BIGBANG

2006 Intro (Put Your Hands Up) (Lyrics & Music) We Belong Together (Lyrics & Music) This Love (Lyrics & Music) Ma Girl (Lyrics) V.I.P (Music) Victory (Intro) (Lyrics & Music) BIGBANG (Lyrics) Forever With U (Lyrics & Music) Intro (Big Bang (Lyrics) Dirty Cash (Lyrics) Heundeureo (Lyrics & Music) 2007 Keojitmal (Lyrics & Music) Oh Ma Baby (Lyrics & Music) Always (Lyrics) Hot issue (Intro) (Lyrics & Music) Babo (Lyrics & Music) But I Love You (Lyrics & Music) I Don't Understand (Lyrics) Crazy Dog (Lyrics & Music) Majimak Insa (Lyrics & Music) 2008 VIP (Intro) (Music) BIGBANG (English) (Lyrics) LIE (Lyrics & Music) With U Baby Baby (Lyrics & Music) This Love (English) (Lyrics & Music) Mad About You (Lyrics & Music) We Belong Together (English) (Lyrics & Music) Shake It (Lyrics & Music) Stand Up (Intro) (Lyrics & Music) Haru Haru (Lyrics & Music) Cheonguk (Lyrics & Music) Lady (Lyrics & Music) Oh My Friend (Lyrics & Music) Remember (English) (Rap-Lyrics) Modu Da Sorichyeo (Intro) (Lyrics & Music) Byulkeun Noeul (Lyrics & Music) Strong Baby (Lyrics & Music) Wonderful (Lyrics & Music) Meongcheonghan Sarang (Lyrics) Haru Haur (Acoustic Ver.) (Lyrics & Music) Keojitmal (Remix) (Lyrics & Music) Majimak Insa (Remix) (Lyrics & Music) Stylish (Lyrics)

2009 So Fresh, So Cool (Lyrics) My Heaven Bringing You Love (Lyrics) Love Club (Music) Hallelujah (Lyrics & Music) 2010 Lollipop Pt. 2 (Lyrics) HANDS UP (Lyrics) 2011 THANK YOU & YOU (INTRO) (Lyrics & Music) HANDS UP (Korean) (Lyrics) TONIGHT (Lyrics & Music) SOMEBODY TO LOVE (Lyrics & Music) WHAT IS RIGHT (Lyrics & Music) CAFE (Lyrics & Music) 2012 INTRO (ALIVE) (Lyrics & Music) BLUE (Lyrics & Music) Sarangmeonji (Lyrics & Music) BAD BOY (Lyrics & Music) Jaemieobseo (Lyrics & Music) Fantastic Baby (Lyrics & Music) STILL ALIVE (Lyrics & Music) MONSTER (Lyrics & Music) FEELING (Lyrics & Music) Bingeul Bingeul (Lyrics & Music) EGO (Lyrics & Music) 2015 LOSER (Lyrics) BAE BAE (Lyrics & Music) BANG BANG BANG (Lyrics & Music) WE LIKE 2 PARTY (Lyrics & Music) IF YOU (Lyrics & Music) Maenjeongsin (Lyrics & Music) Uri Saranghaji Marayo (Lyrics & Music) 2016 Era Moreugetda (FXXK IT) (Lyrics & Music) LAST DANCE (Lyrics & Music)

Daesung

2008 Nalbwa Gwisoon (Lyrics & Music) 2009 Daebak-iya! (Lyrics & Music)

2012 Nalgae (Lyrics & Music) 2014 SHUT UP (Lyrics)

G-Dragon

2008 Naman Barabwa Part 2 (Rap-Lyrics) 2009 Sonyeoniyeo (Lyrics & Music) Heartbreaker (Lyrics & Music) Breathe (Lyrics & Music) Butterfly (Lyrics & Music) Hello (Lyrics & Music) Gossip Man (Lyrics & Music) Korean Dream (Lyrics & Music) The Leaders (Lyrics & Music) She's Gone (Lyrics & Music) 1 Nyeon Jeonggeojang (Lyrics & Music) 2012 ONE OF A KIND (Lyrics & Music) Crayon (Lyrics & Music) Gyeolguk (Lyrics & Music) Geu XX (Lyrics & Music) MISSING YOU (Lyrics & Music) TODAY (Lyrics & Music) Bul Butyeobwara (Lyrics & Music)

2013 COUP D'ETAT (Lyrics & Music) Niliria (Lyrics & Music) R.O.D. (Lyrics) Black (Lyrics) Niga Mwonde (Who You?) (Lyrics & Music) Sesangeul Heundeuleo (Lyrics & Music) MichiGO (Lyrics & Music) Ppiddak Hage (Lyrics & Music) Runaway (Lyrics & Music) Neomu Joh-a (Lyrics & Music) You Do (Outro) (Lyrics & Music) Window (Lyrics & Music) 2017 INTRO. Kwon Ji Yong (Middle Fingers-Up) (Lyrics & Music) Gaesori (BULLSHIT) (Lyrics & Music) SUPER STAR (Lyrics & Music) Muje (Untitled, 2014) (Lyrics & Music) OUTRO. Singok (Divina Commedia) (Lyrics & Music)

GDxTaeyang

2014

• GOOD BOY

GD&TOP

2010 INTRO (IT`S YOURS TO HAVE) HIGH HIGH (Lyrics) OH YEAH (Lyrics) Jibe Gajima (Lyrics & Music) BABY GOOD NIGHT (Lyrics & Music) Ppeogigayo (Lyrics & Music) Angmong (Lyrics & Music) Jjeoreo (Lyrics & Music) Eojjeoran Marinya? (Lyrics & Music)

2016 Jjeoreo (Lyrics & Music)

iKON

2015

• Anirago I MISS YOU SO BAD (Lyrics & Music)

Moo Ga Dang

2007

• OAO (Lyrics)

Seungri

2011

• Changmuneul Yeoreo (Rap-Lyrics)

Taeyang

2008 Intro (HOT) (Lyrics & Music) Baby I'm Sorry (Lyrics) 2010 I NEED A GIRL (Rap-Lyrics) Niga Jamdeun Hue (Lyrics & Music)

2013 RINGA LINGA (Lyrics & Music) 2014 Stay with Me (Lyrics & Music)

YMGA

2008

• What (Rap-Lyrics)

Filmography

Music Videos

• [2001.08] Perry - Get ready
• [2003.11] 1TYM - Hot
• [2004.11] Jinusean - Telephone Number
• [2012.01.31] SE7EN - Naega Noraereul Motaedo

Awards

Music Awards

• [2007.11.17] MNet MKMF: Best Music Arrangement – "Lies"
• [2009.??.??] Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Song of the Month (September) – "Heartbreaker"
• [2009.11.21] Mnet Asian Music Awards: Best Album of the Year – Heartbreaker
• [2009.12.16] MelOn Music Awards: Best Album of the Year – Heartbreaker, 2009 Top 10
• [2010.03.01] 2009 Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Ting's Choice Award
• [2010.05.29] MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Collaboration Video – "Rain Is Fallin'" (with w-inds.)
• [2012.11.30] 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Best Male Artist
• [2012.12.08] So-Loved Awards: Best Male Solo
• [2013.01.16] 27th Golden Disk Awards: Digital Bonsang
• [2016.03.15] 2016 Style Icon Awards: Bonsang
• [2018.02.14] 7th GAON Chart K-Pop Awards: Song of the Year (June) – "Muje (Untitled, 2014)"
• [2024.11.22-23] 2024 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Music Visionary of the Year
• [2025.02.27] 22nd Korean Music Awards: Best Rap & Hip-Hop Song – "POWER"
• [2025.06.21] 34th Seoul Music Awards: Bonsang
• [2025.11.28-29] 2025 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Fans' Choice (Top 10 Male) (Bonsang), Artist of the Year (Daesang), Best Male Artist, Best Dance Performance (Male Solo)

TV Music Shows

Heartbreaker

• [2009.08.28] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2009.09.04] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2009.09.06] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2009.09.10] Mnet M!Countdown #1
• [2009.09.11] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2009.09.13] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2009.09.17] Mnet M!Countdown #1
• [2009.09.18] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2009.09.20] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2009.09.24] Mnet M!Countdown #1
• [2009.09.25] KBS Music Bank #1

Crayon

• [2012.09.27] Mnet M!Countdown #1
• [2012.10.04] Mnet M!Countdown #1
• [2012.10.11] Mnet M!Countdown #1

Black

• [2013.09.12] Mnet M!Countdown #1
• [2013.09.19] Mnet M!Countdown #1

COUP D'ETAT

• [2013.09.13] SBS Inkigayo #1

Niga Mwonde (Who You)

• [2013.09.20] KBS Music Bank #1

Ppiddak Hage

• [2013.09.22] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2013.09.26] Mnet M!Countdown #1
• [2013.09.27] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2013.09.29] SBS Inkigayo #1

Muje (Untitled, 2014)

• [2017.06.17] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2017.06.18] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2017.06.21] MBC Music Show Champion #1
• [2017.06.24] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2017.06.25] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2017.06.30] KBS Music Bank #1

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