G-Dragon
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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.
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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.
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'".
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
- [2010.04.19] 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))
- [2010.07.01] Taeyang - SOLAR (#3 I NEED A GIRL (Feat. G-Dragon))
Composition
Lyrics, Music & Arrangement
- Cheonguk (천국; Heaven)
- Cheonguk (Orchestra Ver.) (천국; Heaven)
- Haru Haru (Orchestra Ver.) (하루 하루; Day by Day)
- Intro [Victory]
- MY HEAVEN
- This Love (Korean)
- This Love (English)
- We Belong Together (Korean)
- We Belong Together (English)
- With U
Lyrics, Music & Rap Lyrics
- Byulkeun Noeul (뷹은 노을; Sunset Glow)
- Keojitmal (거짓말; Lies)
- Majimak Insa (마지막 인사; Last Farewell)
- LIES
- O.A.O (오.아.오; Oh.Ah.Oh)
- Wonderful
Lyrics & Music
G-Dragon
- 1 Nyeon Jeonggeojang (1년 정거장; 1 Year Station)
- Breathe
- Butterfly
- Gossip Man
- Heartbreaker
- Hello
- Korean Dream
- She's Gone
- Sonyeoniyeo (소년이여; A Boy)
- The Leaders
- Babo (바보; Fool)
- But I Love You
- Crazy Dog
- Hallelujah (할렐루야)
- Haru Haru (하루 하루; Day by Day)
- Heundeureo (흔들어; Shake It)
- Intro [Hot Issue]
- Intro [Modu Da Sorichyeo] (모두 다 소리쳐; Everybody Scream)
- Intro [Put your hands up]
- Intro [Stand Up]
- Forever With You
- Lady
- Mad About You
- Oh Ma Baby
- Oh My Friend
- SOMEBODY TO LUV
- Strong Baby
- Nalbwa Gwisoon (날 봐，귀순; Look at Me Gwisoon)
- Daebakiya! (대박이야！; Big Hit!)
- Intro [HOT]
- Niga Jamdeun Hue (니가 잠든 후에; After You Fall Asleep)
Lyrics
- BEAUTIFUL HANGOVER
- Big Bang
- BIGBANG
- Bringing You Love
- Emotion
- HANDS UP
- I Don't Understand
- Lollipop Pt. 2
- Ma Girl
- My Girl
- Meongcheonghan Sarang (멍청한 사랑; Foolish Love) (+ Rap Lyrics)
- Stylish
Music
Rap Lyrics
- Always
- Banjjak Banjjak (반짝반짝; Twinkle Twinkle)
- Dirty Cash
- Good Bye Baby
- Naman Barabwa Part 2 (나만 바라 봐 Part 2)
- Nunmulppunin Babo (눈물뿐인 바보; A Fool's Only Tears)
- Remember
- She Can't Get Enough
Arrangement
- Gara Gara GO!! (ガラガラ GO!!)
Filmography
Music Videos
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.)
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