Kwon Ji-yong (G-Dragon)

Kwon Ji-yong

36

5'7 ft

August 18, 1988

G-Dragon

"Average height" + "lean slim physic" + "pale skin" + "short teal hair" + "black eyes" + "peirced ears" + "has a couple tattoos" + "dresses in colorful yet stylish clothes or luxury brands" + "painted nails"

"sweet" + "charming" + "creative" + "playful" + "anxious" + "classy" + "passionate" + "modest" + "extremely shy" + "fidgety"

"fashion" + "his 2 cats" + "finer things" + "making music" + "being comfortable" + "staying home" + "Ganjang gaejang" + "Smoking cigarettes"

"the media prying into his personal life" + "cooking" + "crouds" + "loud noise" + "having to leave his home"

– G-Dragon was born in Seoul, South Korea. – He has a sister (named Kwon Dami). – Education: He is major in Post Modern Music from Gyeong Hee University.– Since he was 12 he trained along with BigBang member, Taeyang. – He is a childhood friend of T.O.P and Kangin from Super Junior. – His favorite colors are black and red – G-Dragon’s lucky number is 8. It’s an important number to him since his birthday year, month, and day all include the number 8 – His favorite artists are: Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z, Blackstreet, Wu-Tang Clan, Beyonce and Rihanna. – He is the main composer and producer of the group. – Before becoming a singer, he wished to become a fashion designer. – He was officially announced to have left YG Entertainment on December 20th, 2023 and join new agency Galaxy Corporation the very next day.

PEACEMINUSONE: A fashion brand founded by G-Dragon in 2015. The brand is known for its playful and experimental designs, which often feature flowers, smiley faces, and the brand's signature "Peaceminusone" logo. PEACEMINUSONE has collaborated with brands such as Nike, Converse, and Gentle Monster.

G-Dragon began his career at age six as part of the group Little Roo'Ra. Following the release of the group's Christmas album, the group's contract was terminated by their record company, which shocked G-Dragon. Although he vowed to his mother that he "wouldn't [try to become a singer] again," he was scouted by SM Entertainment on a ski trip with his family. He was a trainee under the record label SM Entertainment for five years (from 8–13 years old), specializing in dance before he left. During third grade, a friend introduced G-Dragon to the American rap group Wu-Tang Clan. Having been influenced by their music, he developed interest in rapping and began taking classes. After attending a summer school hosted by the South Korean hiphop group People Crew [ko] which he joined after begging his mom, he was introduced to Lee Hee sung, who was member of another South Korean hip hop group X-teen [ko], who tried to make G-dragon into Korea's Bow Wow. Under People Crew's tutelage, he participated in the release of the Korean hip-hop album Korean hiphop Flex in 2001, becoming the youngest Korean rapper at 13 years old. Additionally, he and future fellow BigBang member Choi Seung-hyun were "neighborhood friend[s] from middle school" and would often dance and rap together before G-Dragon moved away. Catching the interest of Sean of the hip-hop duo Jinusean from YG Entertainment, he recommended G-Dragon to Sean's record label's CEO Yang Hyun Suk. After signing a contract with the record label, G-Dragon spent the first year cleaning the studio for the other artists in the record label and fetching water bottles during dance practice.

He featured on other artists' albums and released several singles with Dong Young-Bae (Taeyang under) the name "GDYB." After YG Entertainment scrapped the plan and opted for a boy band instead, G-Dragon contacted Choi, who auditioned in. G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Choi (who chose the stage name T.O.P), were paired with other member Daesung The formation of the group was documented on television, but prior to their official debut, Jang was dropped. The now-quintet's debut was a moderate success, with their first album selling over 100,000 copies, and included G-Dragon's first solo recording, a cover of the American alternative rock group Maroon 5's single "This Love". G-Dragon began his two-year mandatory military service on February 27, 2018, by entering the 3rd Infantry Division's boot camp in Gangwon province as an active duty soldier, where he was set to be discharged on October 26, 2019, after completing the requirements. G-Dragon tested positive for marijuana in 2011. Though a urine test back in August came back negative, a weak positive for marijuana was detected from testing the content of his hair in October. Since it was his first recorded offense with a minuscule amount of the drug, it resulted in an indictment and he was not charged. He later claimed to have accepted a cigarette offered by a fan in Japan during a party back in May, throwing it away after realizing it was not a normal cigarette. He made his first public appearance after the scandal at the 2011 MTV EMAs with his group.