G-Dragon
Sign in to saveKwon Ji-yong (; born August 18, 1988), best known as G-Dragon (), 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.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1988-08-18
- Works
- 2
Top works
- G-Dragon Calendar 2022
- G-Dragon 2022 Calendar
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting · Seoul, South Korea
Kwon Ji-yong (권지용), better known by his stage name G-Dragon, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is known as a member of BIGBANG.
Known for
- Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2026 : Le concert événement — Self - Guest2026
- ÜBERMENSCH G-DRAGON 2025 WORLD TOUR THE FINAL — Self2026
- BANGCHELLA — Self2026
- Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 : Le concert événement — Self - Guest2025
- Tapis Rouge Gala Des Pièces Rouge2025
- G-DRAGON IN CINEMA [Übermensch] — Self2025
- Good Day — Self2025
- Sana's Fridge Interview — Self2024
- ZIP DAESUNG — Self2024
- Sohn's Questions — Self2024
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 528,329
- Total plays
- 30,767,171
Tags
k-popKoreanHip-HoppopKpop
Kwon Jiyong (Hangul: 권지용; born August 18, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea), known by his stage name G-DRAGON, is the leader of the YG Entertainment Korean boy group BigBang. Jiyong is the vocalist/rapper of the group, alongside T.O.P. He is a widely-accepted and talented songwriter, having won the ‘Songwriter Award’ in 2007 from MKMF. Jiyong has taken on an active role of composing songs for Big Bang, such as their hit song 'Haru Haru'. He was originally supposed to debut as a child hip-hop artist
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- The role of a mutant CCR5 allele in HIV–1 transmission and disease progression
· 1996 · cited 1,063x
- Do shareholders benefit from green bonds?
· 2020 · cited 776x
- Genetics and Outcome of Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
· 2013 · cited 633x
- Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome and C3 glomerulopathy: conclusions from a “Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes” (KDIGO) Controversies Conference
· 2017 · cited 594x
- A large nucleolar U3 ribonucleoprotein required for 18S ribosomal RNA biogenesis
· 2002 · cited 587x
via Crossref · CC0
Key facts
- Person.name
- G-Dragon
- Person.image
- G-Dragon in October 2025.jpg
- Person.alt
- G-Dragon wearing a suit and looking towards the left
- Person.caption
- G-Dragon attending the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards in October 2025
- Person.birth_name
- Kwon Ji-yong
- Person.birth_place
- Seoul, South Korea
- Person.alias
- GD
- Person.education
- Sejong University (MA)
- Person.years_active
- 1994–present
- Person.signature
- Signature of G-Dragon.svg
- Person.honours
- border|23px Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit (2025)
- Musical artist.embed
- yes
Key dates
- Born
- 18 August 1988
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Kwon
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- South Korea
- Place of birth
- Seoul
- Occupation
- rapper
- Educated at
- Sejong University
- Languages spoken
- Korean
- Participant in
- conscription in the Republic of Korea
- Genre
- K-pop
Article
34 sectionsContents
- Early life and education
- Career
- 1994–2008: Career beginnings
- 2009–2011: Solo debut and commercial popularity
- 2012–2013: Breakthrough years and comeback with Big Bang
- 2014–2016: New albums and rising success
- 2017–2018: ''Kwon Ji Yong'', record-breaking tour, and military service
- 2020–present: Return from military and departure from YG Entertainment
- Artistry
- Music
- Lyrics and themes
- Stage and alter ego
- Public image
- Other ventures
- Business
- Endorsements and commercial activities
- Fashion and art
- Philanthropy
- Awards and achievements
- Cultural impact and legacy
- Personal life
- Alleged drug use
- Real estate
- Discography
- Videography
- Filmography
- Live performances
- Tour
- Fanmeeting tours
- Music festivals
- Awards shows
- Notes
- References
- External links
Kwon Ji-yong (; born August 18, 1988), best known as G-Dragon (), 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.
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