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G-DRAGON
G-Dragon, born Kwon Ji-yong, is a renowned South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. Here's a brief overview of his career history:
Early Life and Training
- Began his career at age 5 as part of the group Little Roo'Ra, debuting as a dancer and releasing a Christmas album
- Joined SM Entertainment as a trainee at 8, specializing in dance, but left after 5 years
- Later trained under YG Entertainment for 6 years, where he met fellow BigBang member Taeyang
BigBang and Solo Career
- *Debut with BigBang (2006)*: Released their first single, which moderately succeeded, but later gained massive popularity with hits like "Lies" and "Last Farewell"
- *Solo Debut (2009)*: Released his first solo album "Heartbreaker", which became a commercial success and earned him Album of the Year at the 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards
- *Collaborations and Tours*: Released collaborative albums with T.O.P ("GD & TOP", 2010) and Taeyang ("Good Boy", 2014), and embarked on several world tours, including the "One of a Kind World Tour" (2013) and "Act III: M.O.T.T.E" (2017)
Notable Releases and Achievements
- *One of a Kind (2012)*: EP featuring hits like "One of a Kind" and "Crayon"
- *Coup d'Etat (2013)*: Studio album featuring collaborations with Missy Elliott, Diplo, and Baauer
- *Kwon Ji Yong (2017)*: EP released on a USB flash drive, featuring the hit single "Untitled, 2014"
- *Übermensch (2025)*: Third studio album, released on February 25, 2025
Awards and Recognition
- Won numerous awards, including 8 MAMA Awards, 6 Melon Music Awards, and 2 Korean Music Awards
- Named one of the most influential people in K-pop and fashion by various publications, including Forbes and Hypebeast
- Appointed as a visiting professor at KAIST (Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) in June 2024
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