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G-Dragon
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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.
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G-Dragon, born Gwon Ji-yong on August 18, 1988, in Seoul, is a South Korean singer, model, songwriter, and record producer. A member of the group BigBang, he works with YG Entertainment and performs in the K-pop genre. His musical career began in 2006, and he is a tenor who sings with his voice. He has also been involved in acting.
G-Dragon was educated at Kyung Hee University and Sejong University. He participated in conscription in the Republic of Korea. His discography includes various works, and he has authored two calendar publications, including the G-Dragon Calendar 2022.
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Person · Open Library
- 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
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- South Korea
- Active from
- 1988
Discography
- Only Look At Me Pt.22008
- Heartbreaker2009
- Shine A Light2010
- ONE OF A KIND2012
- 그XX2012
- COUP D’ETAT2013
- COUP D’ETAT [+ ONE OF A KIND & HEARTBREAKER]2013
- GOOD BOY2014
- 권지용2017
- HOME SWEET HOME2024
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 528,329
- Total plays
- 30,767,171
Tags
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 1,068x
- Do shareholders benefit from green bonds?
· 2020 · cited 815x
- Genetics and Outcome of Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
· 2013 · cited 643x
- Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome and C3 glomerulopathy: conclusions from a “Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes” (KDIGO) Controversies Conference
· 2017 · cited 609x
- A large nucleolar U3 ribonucleoprotein required for 18S ribosomal RNA biogenesis
· 2002 · cited 592x
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- Person.alias
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- Sejong University (MA)
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- 1994–present
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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
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- YG Entertainment
- Discography
- G-Dragon discography
- Official website
- www.ygbigbang.com/gdragon
- Image
- G-Dragon in February 2025.png
- Voice type
- tenor
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- Commons category
- G-Dragon
- date of birth
- 1988-08-18
- topic's main category
- Category:G-Dragon
- member of
- BigBang
- Revised Romanization
- Gwon Ji-yong
- McCune–Reischauer romanization
- Kwŏn Chiyong
- name in native language
- 권
- start of work period
- 2006-00-00
- birth name
- 권지용
- pseudonym
- G-dragon
- social media followers
- 3860000
- list of works
- list of songs written by G-Dragon
- partner in business or sport
- T.O.P
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Encyclopedic overview
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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