G-Dragon

G-Dragon promoting Lollipop Pt. 2 (2010)

G-Dragon is a 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.

Profile

• Stage Name: G-Dragon
• Real Name: Kwon Ji Yong (권지용)
• Birthdate: August 18, 1988
• Blood Type: A
• Height: 176cm
• 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
• Debut: DaeHanMinGook Hip Hop Flex (2001)
• 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 Dae Han Min Guk 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 featuring 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" of 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 are expected to be released in early 2010.

Discography

Albums

• [2009.08.18] Heartbreaker
• [2010.03.25] G-Dragon Live Concert Album SHINE A LIGHT (Live Album)

Digital Singles

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

DVD

• [2010.05.??] SHINE A LIGHT

Collaborations/Others

• [2001.01.15] 2001 Dae Han Min Guk 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))

Composition

All the song are from BIGBANG or his own discography unless otherwise indicated

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)

Lyrics, Music & Arrangement

• [2006.08.29] This Love (Korean)
• [2006.08.29] We Belong Together (Korean)
• [2006.11.22] Intro [Victory]
• [2008.05.28] This Love (English)
• [2008.05.28] We Belong Together (English)
• [2008.08.08] Cheonguk (천국; Heaven)
• [2009.06.24] MY HEAVEN
• [2009.04.22] Haru Haru (Orchestra Ver.) (하루 하루; Day by Day)
• [2009.04.22] Cheonguk (Orchestra Ver.) (천국; Heaven)
• [2008.05.28] With U

Lyrics, Music & Rap Lyrics

• [2007.08.16] Keojitmal (거짓말; Lies)
• [2007.11.23] Majimak Insa (마지막 인사; Last Farewell)
• [2008.01.04] LIES
• [2008.11.07] Byulkeun Noeul (뷹은 노을; Sunset Glow)
• [2008.11.07] O.A.O (오.아.오; Oh.Ah.Oh)
• [2008.11.07] Wonderful

Lyrics & Music

• [2006.08.29] Intro [Put your hands up]
• [2006.11.22] Forever With You
• [2006.12.22] Heundeureo (흔들어; Shake It)
• [2007.08.16] Oh Ma Baby
• [2007.11.23] Babo (바보; Fool)
• [2007.11.23] But I Love You
• [2007.11.23] Crazy Dog
• [2007.11.23] Intro [Hot Issue]
• [2008.05.22] Taeyang - Intro [HOT]
• [2008.05.28] Mad About You
• [2008.06.16] Daesung - Nalbwa Gwisoon (날 봐，귀순; Look at Me Gwisoon)
• [2008.08.08] Haru Haru (하루 하루; Day by Day)
• [2008.08.08] Intro [Stand Up]
• [2008.08.08] Lady
• [2008.08.08] Oh My Friend
• [2009.01.29] Daesung - Daebakiya! (대박이야！; Big Hit!)
• [2009.11.04] Hallelujah (할렐루야)
• [2008.11.07] Intro [Modu Da Sorichyeo]
• [2008.11.07] Strong Baby
• [2009.08.18] 1 Nyeon Jeonggeojang (1년 정거장; 1 Year Station)
• [2009.08.18] Breathe
• [2009.08.18] Butterfly
• [2009.08.18] Gossip Man
• [2009.08.18] Heartbreaker
• [2009.08.18] Hello
• [2009.08.18] Korean Dream
• [2009.08.18] She's Gone
• [2009.08.18] Sonyeoniyeo (소년이여; A Boy)
• [2009.08.18] The Leaders

Lyrics

• [2006.09.28] Ma Girl
• [2006.11.22] Big Bang
• [2007.11.23] I Don't Understand
• [2008.01.04] BIGBANG
• [2008.05.22] Taeyang - Baby I'm Sorry
• [2008.05.28] My Girl
• [2008.10.10] YMGA - What
• [2008.11.07] Meongcheonghan Sarang (멍청한 사랑; Foolish Love) (+ Rap Lyrics)
• [2008.12.30] Stylish
• [2009.06.24] Emotion
• [2009.08.19] Bringing You Love
• [2010.02.19] Lollipop Pt. 2

Music

• [2006.09.28] V.I.P
• [2008.05.28] Baby Baby (+ Rap Lyrics)
• [2009.08.19] Love Club

Rap Lyrics

• [2006.08.29] Nunmulppunin Babo (눈물뿐인 바보; A Fool's Only Tears)
• [2006.11.22] Good Bye Baby
• [2006.12.22] Dirty Cash
• [2006.12.22] She Can't Get Enough
• [2007.08.16] Always
• [2008.06.03] Naman Barabwa Part 2 (나만 바라 봐 Part 2)
• [2008.10.22] Remember
• [2008.11.07] Banjjak Banjjak (반짝반짝; Twinkle Twinkle)

Arrangement

• [2009.07.08] Gara Gara GO!! (ガラガラ GO!!)

Filmography

Music Videos

• [2001.08] Perry - Get ready
• [2003.11] 1TYM - Hot
• [2004.11] Jinusean - Telephone Number

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"

External Links

• Official Website