G-Dragon

G-Dragon promoting ONE OF A KIND (2012)

G-Dragon is a Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, producer and leader of YG Entertainment 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

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
• [2013.09.02] COUP D'ETAT

Mini Albums

• [2012.09.15] ONE OF A KIND

Live Albums

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

Digital Singles

• [2008.06.03] Naman Barabwa Part 2 (나만 바라 봐 Part 2; Look Only At Me Part 2)

DVD

• [2010.04.19] SHINE A LIGHT

Collaborations/Others

• [2001.01.15] 2001 Daehanminguk Hip Hop Flex (#1 Realize Yourself, #6 G-Dragon, #12 Hip-Hop Nation)
• [2001.09.04] Perry - Perry By Storm (#1 Storm (feat. G-Dragon, Sean, Masta Wu), #8 G-Dragon)
• [2002.04.03] Wheesung - Like A Movie (#7 Magic Eye)
• [2002.10.24] YG Family - Why Be Normal? / 1997 - 2002 (#1 Meotjjaengi Sinsa (Jinusean, Danny, Jin Hwan, Masta Wu, G-Dragon), #6 YMCA Yagudan (Jinusean, Danny, Jin Hwan, Lexy, G-Dragon (feat. Wheesung)), #10 Why Be Normal? (Perry, Masta Wu, G-Dragon (feat. Park Ji Yeon)), #11 A-Yo! (YG Family Ver.) (Jinusean, 1TYTM, Lexy, G-Dragon))
• [2002.12.xx] Space Hip Hop Duck OST (G-Dragon & Swi.T)
• [2003.03.07] SE7EN - Just Listen (#1 Intro (with Perry))
• [2003.06.03] Masta Wu - Masta Peace (#2 Heosuabi)
• [2006.03.08] SE7EN - 24/SE7EN (#14 Run (feat G-Dragon and Taekwon))
• [2006.11.02] SE7EN - SE7OLUTION (#7 Can You Feel Me? (feat G-Dragon))
• [2006.12.26] Park Bom - Anystar (feat. G-Dragon & Gummi) (MV release)
• [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 (#1 D.I.S.C.O PT.2 (Feat. G-Dragon))
• [2008.10.10] YMGA - Made in R.O.K (#4 What (feat. YG Fam, DJ Wreckx)
• [2009.05.13] Rain Is Fallin' (w-inds. x G-DRAGON (BIGBANG))
• [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] 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))

Japanese Discography

Albums

• [2013.08.14] TBA

DVDs

• [2013.03.27] G-DRAGON'S COLLECTION 'ONE OF A KIND'

Credits

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)

BIGBANG

• Always (Rap Lyrics)
• Babo (Lyrics & Music)
• Baby Baby (Music, Rap Lyrics)
• Banjjak Banjjak (Rap Lyrics)
• BEAUTIFUL HANGOVER (Lyrics)
• Big Bang (Lyrics)
• BIGBANG (Lyrics)
• Bringing You Love (Lyrics)
• But I Love You (Lyrics & Music)
• Byulkeun Noeul (Lyrics, Music & Rap Lyrics)
• Cheonguk (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement)
• Crazy Dog (Lyrics & Music)
• Dirty Cash (Rap Lyrics)
• Emotion (Lyrics)
• Gara Gara GO!! (Arrangement)
• Good Bye Baby (Rap Lyrics)
• HANDS UP (Lyrics)
• I Don't Understand (Lyrics)
• Forever With You (Lyrics & Music)
• Hallelujah (Lyrics & Music)
• Haru Haru (Lyrics & Music)
• Haru Haru (Orchestra Ver.) (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement)
• Heundeureo (Lyrics & Music)
• Intro [Hot Issue] (Lyrics & Music)
• Intro [Modu Da Sorichyeo] (Lyrics & Music)
• Intro [Put your hands up] (Lyrics & Music)
• Intro [Stand Up] (Lyrics & Music)
• Intro [Victory] (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement)
• Keojitmal (Lyrics, Music & Rap Lyrics)
• Lady (Lyrics & Music)
• LIES (Lyrics, Music & Rap Lyrics)
• Lollipop Pt. 2 (Lyrics)
• Love Club (Music)
• Ma Girl (Lyrics)
• Mad About You (Lyrics & Music)
• Majimak Insa (Lyrics, Music & Rap Lyrics)
• My Girl (Lyrics)
• Meongcheonghan Sarang (Lyrics, Rap Lyrics)
• MY HEAVEN (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement)
• Naman Barabwa Part 2 (Rap Lyrics)
• Nunmulppunin Babo (Rap Lyrics)
• O.A.O (Lyrics, Music & Rap Lyrics)
• Oh Ma Baby (Lyrics & Music)
• Oh My Friend (Lyrics & Music)
• Remember (Rap Lyrics)
• She Can't Get Enough(Rap Lyrics)
• SOMEBODY TO LUV (Lyrics & Music)
• Strong Baby (Lyrics & Music)
• Stylish (Lyrics)
• This Love (Korean) (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement)
• This Love (English) (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement)
• V.I.P (Music)
• We Belong Together (Korean) (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement)
• We Belong Together (English) (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement)
• With U (Lyrics, Music & Arrangement)
• Wonderful

Daesung

• Nalbwa Gwisoon (Lyrics & Music)
• Daebakiya! (Lyrics & Music)

G-Dragon

• 1 Nyeon Jeonggeojang (Lyrics & Music)
• Breathe (Lyrics & Music)
• Butterfly (Lyrics & Music)
• Gossip Man (Lyrics & Music)
• Heartbreaker (Lyrics & Music)
• Hello (Lyrics & Music)
• Korean Dream (Lyrics & Music)
• She's Gone (Lyrics & Music)
• Sonyeoniyeo (Lyrics & Music)
• The Leaders (Lyrics & Music)

GD&TOP

• Angmong (Lyrics & Music)
• BABY GOOD NIGHT (Lyrics & Music)
• Eojjeoran Marinya? (Lyrics & Music)
• HIGH HIGH (Lyrics)
• Jibe Gajima (Lyrics & Music)
• OH YEAH (Lyrics)
• Ppeogigayo (Lyrics & Music)

Moo Ga Dang

• OAO (Lyrics)

Seungri

• Changmuneul Yeoreo (Rap Lyrics)

Taeyang

• Baby I'm Sorry (Lyrics)
• I NEED A GIRL (Rap Lyrics)
• Intro [HOT] (Lyrics & Music)
• Niga Jamdeun Hue (Lyrics & Music)

YMGA

• What (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

• [2007.11.17] MNet MKMF "Best Music Arrangement" (Lies)
• [2009.??.??] Cyworld Digital Music Awards "Song of the Month (September)" (Heartbreaker)
• [2009.09.06] Inkigayo #1 (Heartbreaker)
• [2009.09.10] M! Countdown #1 (Heartbreaker)
• [2009.09.11] Music Bank #1 (Heartbreaker)
• [2009.09.13] Inkigayo #1 (Heartbreaker)
• [2009.09.18] Music Bank #1 (Heartbreaker)
• [2009.09.20] Inkigayo #1 (Heartbreaker)
• [2009.09.25] Music Bank #1 (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.)
• [2012.09.27] M! Countdown #1 (Crayon)
• [2012.10.04] M! Countdown #1 (Crayon)
• [2012.10.11] M! Countdown #1 (Crayon)
• [2012.11.30] MNet MAMA "Best Male Artist"
• [2012.12.08] So-Loved Awards "Best Male Solo"
• [2013.01.16] 27th Golden Disk Awards - "Digital Bonsang"

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Twitter
• Official me2day