G Dragon

Who is G Dragon?

G Dragon is a name that has a significant impact upon Korean pop industry. He is a singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, fashion icon and entrepreneur. Dragon is the source of inspiration for many K-pop artists. He has not limited his skills in a particular field; instead, he has multiple talents.

Birthday, Family, Facts

Kwon Ji-Yong is the real name of the Dragon whereas G Dragon is the name he uses in the stage. He was born on August 18, 1998, in Seoul, South Korea. Dragon’s parents are Kwon Young-Hwan(father) and Han Gi-ran(Mother). GD is the youngest child of the family and has a sister named Kwon Dami. Dragon studied post-modern music at Kyung University, however, later he discontinued and studied at Gukje Cyber University. Moreover, he majored in Leisure Sports Studies. He did his master’s in content and retail distribution from Sejong University.

Early Profession and Career

Initially, GD stepped in the field of entertainment at the age of six with a group called Little Roo’Ra, though the contract was terminated after the completion of the Christmas album. After that, he was signed in SM Entertainment.

In third grade, he was introduced to American rap group called Wu-Tang Clan. This inspired him to learn further. Without wasting time, he started taking classes for rap and dance. After a series of struggle in Entertainment business, GD began working as a trainee in YG Entertainment and decided to form a duo band as GDYB with Taeyang. However, the Entertainment Company agreed to create a group and started to audition for members. The group with its massive hit albums won several Awards such as Artist of the Year Awards at MNet Asian Music in the Year 2008, 2012, and 2015.

Furthermore, they became Best World Wide Act Winner at 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards. The group grabbed its hand on Seoul Music (2008) and Melon Music Awards. The boy band has released albums such as “Hot Issue,” “Stand Up,” “Remember,” and “Tonight and Alive” were the most successful albums in the history of K-pop industry.

Additionally, the group was able to put their name in the prominent place as they were labeled as kings of K-pop and the Nation’s Boy Band. Dragon has a peculiar style of writing and composing songs which helped him to gain the title “a genius singer-songwriter” by Korean Times.

Moreover, the band was featured on Forbes Magazine Celebrity 100 list for the first time among other Korean groups. Talking about the solo acts he has released songs like “Breathe,” “A Boy,” “Hello,” “She’s Gone” which were very popular and successful chart-toppers. The album ‘Heartbreaker’ was a massive hit and led him won several Awards such as “Best Male Solo Artist,” “Record of the Year,” and more.

G Dragon: Net Worth and Salary

Dragon’s fame and hardship has brought him a fortune. Involving not only in the Singing industry the vocalist has tried his hands on other sectors as well. Besides a singer, he is also known as a Fashion icon, Entrepreneur, record producer, and rapper. It is estimated that he receives $7, 00,000 yearly as revenue. The multitalented artist has $40 million net worth revealed by many sources.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriend, Affairs

The handsome artist is single since he hasn’t revealed anything about the girl he is dating. Even though we can hear some names associated with him but he hasn’t made it public.

Back in early 2018 love rumor surrounding Dragon and former After School member Lee Joo Yeon was in peak. The two were on a trip to Jeju Island together which later their agency claimed they were just two friends enjoying each other’s company.

Height, Weight, Body Measurements

GD stands tall with a mesmerizing height of 5 feet 10 inch. He has a body weight of 67 kilos. The color of his hair is Light Brown, and the color of the eye is Brown. He is a slim body type.

Social Media Profiles

The artist is quite famous in Social Media. He is the most popular and most followed K-pop celebrity on Instagram with more than 16 million fans and Twitter with 9.3 Million followers.