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G-Dragon
Background information
Birth name 권지용 Kwon Ji Yong
Also known as GD
Born August 18, 1988 (age 24)
Seoul, South Korea
Origin Republic of Korea
Genres Hip hop, K-pop
Occupations Rapper, singer, composer, lyricist, record producer, model
Years active 2001–present
Labels YG Entertainment
Associated acts Big Bang, GD & TOP
G-Dragon
Hangul 권지용
Revised Romanization Gwon Ji-yong
McCune–Reischauer Kwŏn Chiyong
Stage name
Hangul 지드래곤
Revised Romanization Ji deuraegon
McCune–Reischauer Chi Tŭraegon
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Kwon Ji Yong (Korean: 권지용, born August 18, 198 cool , better known by his stage name G-Dragon (Korean: 지드래곤), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, producer and model.

After 6 years as a trainee under the record label YG Entertainment, G-Dragon officially debuted as the leader and one of two rappers for the Korean group Big Bang. G-Dragon has been involved with writing, composing and producing many of Big Bang's tracks, including "Lies", "Last Farewell", and "Haru Haru".

He released his debut solo album, Heartbreaker (2009), which yielded the number-one single of the same name. The album went on to become one of the most successful albums of the year, garnering sales of over 200,000 copies and winning the Mnet Asian Music Awards for Album of the Year. Heartbreaker also sparked major controversies for the artist, including accusations of plagiarism. After almost a year of hiatus, G-Dragon and bandmate, T.O.P collaborated to record and release the album GD & TOP (2010). The album saw the release of three singles: "High High," "Oh Yeah," and "Knock Out," all of which have charted within the top three positions of the Gaon chart, with "High High" becoming a chart-topper.

G-Dragon's influence extends beyond the music industry, having shaped major trends in South Korea. His tight control over his image and artistry have won him praise for his contribution to fashion, and his lyrical contents and composition have garnered him awards

Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, Kwon began his career at the age of eight as part of the group Little Roora.[1] After releasing a Christmas album, the group's contract was terminated by their record company, to which Kwon described as "shock[ing]." Although he vowed to his mother that he "wouldn't do it [becoming a singer] again," Kwon was scouted by SM Entertainment while on a ski trip with his family.[2] He was a trainee under the record label for five years, specializing in dance before he left as he was unclear about what he wanted to do.[1]

In third grade, Kwon was introduced to the American rap group Wu-Tang Clan by a friend. Inspired by their music, he developed an interest in rapping and began taking classes at the age of 12.[1] Under People Crew's[3] tutelage, he participated in the release of the Korean hip-hop Flex album in 2001. Although he wrote his own lyrics for the song, he admitted that his English was weak and the story behind the lyrics actually meant ‘I’m young, but I’m the best’."[1] Kwon caught the interest of Sean of the hip-hop duo Jinusean from YG Entertainment when he was 14, who later recommended him to CEO Yang Hyun Suk. After signing a contract with the record label, Kwon spent the first year cleaning the studio for the other artists in the record label and fetching them water bottles during dance practice.[1] He later met Dong Young-bae, another trainee at YG Entertainment. Together, the two were coined as GDYB, with Kwon choosing the stage name of G-Dragon.[2] After six years of training, Kwon made several featured appearances on other artists' albums and even released several singes with Dong Young-bae under the name "GDYB". G-Dragon made his official debut as the leader of the group Big Bang in 2006 with Dong Youngbae(who chose the stage-name Taeyang) and three other members.

The formation of the group was documented on television,[4] and though there were initially six members, one was dropped before the official debut.[2] The group's debut was fairly successful, with their first single netting in sales of over 40,000 copies.[5] It spawned several airplay singles, including "La La La", "We Belong Together" and "Forever with You" which featured label-mate Park Bom. The album also included G-Dragon's first solo song, a cover of the American alternative rock group Maroon 5's single "This Love".[4] Following the release of the group's mini-album Always in 2007, G-Dragon began to involve himself more with the production of their albums.[6] Always featured several songs composed by him, including the lead-single "Lies" (Korean: 거짓말; Revised Romanization: Geojitmal), which became the group's first number-one hit. Their following mini-albums followed its predecessor's footsteps: Hot Issue yielded "Last Farewell" (Korean: 마지막 인사; Revised Romanization: Majimak Insa) while Stand Up spawned "Day by Day" (Korean: 하루하루; Revised Romanization: Haru Haru); both singles were chart-toppers.[7][8]
2009–present: Solo and career development

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