Kwon Ji-yong

nickname

G-Dragon, GD

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Seoul, South Korea

nationality

training

Kwon went to Seoul Korean Traditional Arts Middle and High School .

After completing his schooling, he was enrolled at Gyeong Hee University , from where he studied Postmodern Music.

occupation

Singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, model, fashion designer

family

• Vater – Kwon Young-Hwan
• Mutter – Han Gi Ran
• Siblings – Kwon Dami (Older Sister) (Fashion boutique called Rare Market)

Manager

G-Dragon is registered with YG Entertainment.

Genre

Hip-Hop, K-Pop, Dance-Pop, R & B

instruments

Vocals, piano, guitar, beatbox

labels

YG Entertainment

Build

Slim

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

67 kg or 148 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

G-Dragon dated –

1. Kiko Mizuhara – Kwon’s rumors about Japanese model KikoMizuhara first appeared in 2011. They were first spotted together at the amusement park in July. Then, in August 2013, she was spotted at his birthday party. They sat next to each other at the party. On Christmas Eve of the same year, they were photographed in Phuket, Thailand while on vacation. In September 2014, they visited Itaewon and Chungdam-dong in Seoul. In one of the pictures from their night, he had his arms around her waist. Later that month they were spotted at Paris Fashion Week.
2. Komatsu Nana – G-Dragon was first linked to Japanese beauty Komatsu Nana in September 2016 after pictures of them having dinner were leaked on Instagram. Some sources reported that they had been dating since March of the same year after growing close during an intimate photo shoot for Nylon Magazine. In November 2016, pictures of them together were leaked by leading Japanese tabloids.
3. Sulli (2017) – In 2017, G-Dragon dated South Korean actress and singer Sulli. The dating rumors first surfaced in early February after they were spotted at Lotte World amusement park alongside Ga In and Goo Hara. They were later discovered with similar pair rings. It was also speculated that they had flown first class together with Korean Air.
4. Sandara Park (2017) – Kwon was in a relationship with fellow YG Entertainment singer Sandara Park. The basis of these dating rumors was their cozy demeanor at the Big Bang concert. They also hung out later. Sandara later refuted these relationship rumors.

race/ethnicity

Asian

hair colour

Dark Brown (Natural)

However, he loves to dye his hair in bright and vibrant colors.

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Light body frame
• Unique hairstyles and colors
• Sometimes goes for androgynous looks

measurements

His body data such as chest, waist and biceps measurements are not known.

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

In August 2015, G-Dragon was selected as the Asian ambassador for the global rental company. Airbnb .

The other brands or products he recommends are

• Save YG
• Shinsegae (2016)
• Kappa
• Hyundai Verna Concept
• Vidal Sassoon (China)
• Nike Air Max Day
• Nike Air Vapormax
• Chanel’s Gabrielle bag
• Korean BSX
• G Drache x 8 “
• The Saem Red Lipstick
• LG U + LTE8

Religion

According to several websites, G-Dragon is a Christian. However, it is not known how pious he is.

Known for

• Member of the popular South Korean boy band Big Bang , who have released several top albums and have a large following in Southeast Asia.
• His success as a solo artist. He has released several popular singles which have helped him win major awards.

First album

In 2006, his music group Big Bang released their debut studio album, Bigbang Vol.1 for the Korean market. The album did not achieve any significant success.

Their first album release for the Japanese market was Number 1 , which had the majority of the singles in English.

In August 2009 he released his debut solo album, Herzensbrecher , which has sold more than 4 million copies. The single heartbreaker is considered one of the best-selling singles in South Korea of ​​all time.

first movie

G-Dragon has yet to be seen in a movie.

First TV show

In 2008, he made his first TV show appearance on South Korean game show, Family Outing .

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

G-Dragon favorite things

• Clothing Brands – Saint Laurent, Rick Owens, Chrome Hearts, Thom Browne, Ambush, Human Potential, JUUN.J, En Noir, Pyrex/Hood By Air, Dongdaemun Market
• Music Artists – Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Rihanna, Blackstreet and Wu-Tang Clan
• Colors – white, yellow, black, green, red and gold

G Dragon Facts

1. In July 2017, he suffered an accident after falling through a hole while performing on stage in his concert. Luckily he landed on his feet and escaped any injury and was able to complete his performance.
2. He is quite fond of body art and is said to have had more than half a dozen tattoos including “Forever Young” tattooed vertically on the side of his torso.
3. He started his music career at the age of 5 by joining the music group Little Roo’Ra. After releasing a Christmas album, their recording was terminated by the record company.
4. He was later tracked down by SM Entertainment while on a ski vacation with his family. From the ages of 8 to 13 he was an intern under her tutelage.
5. He was introduced to the music of the popular American rap clan Wu-Tang while he was in third grade. He was inspired by them and decided to become a rapper.
6. When he contributed to the Korean hip-hop album Bending in 2001, he became the first Korean rapper to rap in an album at the age of 13.
7. His stage name G-Dragon is an English translation of his last name, as Ji is pronounced “G” and Yong means “dragon” in English.
8. In his first year after signing up with YG Entertainment, he was tasked with cleaning the studio for other artists and fetching bottled water while others practiced dancing.
9. In 2013 he collaborated with Ambush to launch an exclusive line of accessories and apparel. The collection had its signature crest on all products.
10. In 2014, he partnered with Chow Tai Fook Enterprises to launch his self-designed range of jewelry.
11. After working for a year, he opened an art exhibition Peaceminusone: Beyond the Stage The exhibition featured 200 artworks by 12 international and local artists.
12. In 2016, he had collaborated with the brand 8 Seconds , a Samsung C&T Fashion Group company, designing its first street fashion collection.
13. In October 2016 he launched his fashion brand called Peaceminusone in association with his longtime stylist Gee Eun. The brand was originally launched as an online store, later opening stores in London and Seoul.
14. He is the first Korean to do a dome tour, having completed a four-dome tour in Japan in 2013. This was also part of his first world tour as a solo artist.
15. In 2016, the prestigious Forbes Magazine named him the most influential person under 30 in entertainment and sports in Asia.
16. At the final concert of his 2013 world tour, he and his fans donated 9.9 tons of rice, which was sent to elderly people living alone, malnourished children or people in need.
17. He has donated to Seoul National University Hospital for the treatment of children with diseases. He had kept his donations secret, but this was covered up in 2017 after the hospital engraved his name on a plaque honoring anyone who had donated ₩100 million or more.
18. He has done activism work for global foundations such as the UN Refugee Agency. He also promoted the Red Campaign to fight AIDS.
19. In 2012 he built a pension hotel as a gift for his parents. The hotel is run by his parents and is open to his fans.
20. In October 2015, he opened his first café called “Monsant Café”. The cafe opened on Jeju Island.
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