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G-Dragon
ArtistGalaxy Corp

G-Dragon

G-Dragon (지드래곤), born Kwon Ji-yong, remains one of the defining creative forces in modern Korean pop. As the leader and chief architect of BIGBANG, he helped normalize the idol-producer model by writing, shaping, and styling music at a level few peers matched when the group broke out.

His solo catalog turned that influence into a separate lane. Heartbreaker, One of a Kind, and Coup d'Etat established a blueprint for rap-led idol solo work, while the post-Galaxy Corp era reset the pace with "POWER," "Home Sweet Home" featuring Taeyang and Daesung, and the 2025 album Ubermensch.

Outside music, G-Dragon keeps operating at luxury and streetwear's highest level through Chanel and his own PEACEMINUSONE label. That mix of songwriting control, visual authorship, and fashion power is why his page still reads less like nostalgia and more like an active blueprint.

16 articles11 creditsDebut: August 18, 2009South Korean

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Discography

2026
WDA (Whole Different Animal)Collaboration
Featured Artist, Rap WriteraespaSM Entertainment
2025
ÜbermenschAlbum
Solo Artist, ProducerGalaxy CorpEMPIRE
2024
POWERSingle
Solo ArtistGalaxy Corp
2024
Home Sweet Home (ft. Taeyang & Daesung)Single
Lead ArtistTaeyangDaesung
2017
Kwon Ji YongEP
Solo Artist, ProducerYG Entertainment
2013
Coup d'EtatAlbum
Solo Artist, ProducerYG Entertainment
2012
One of a KindEP
Solo Artist, ProducerYG Entertainment
2009
HeartbreakerAlbum
Solo Artist, ProducerYG Entertainment

Brand Partnerships

2025
Gentle MonsterEndorsement
Brand Partner
2019
Nike x PEACEMINUSONECampaign
Creative Director
2016
ChanelEndorsement
Global AmbassadorChanel

Fans Also Ask

Who is G-Dragon?
G-Dragon, born Kwon Ji-yong, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer best known as the leader of BIGBANG. He is one of the key figures behind the idol-producer model in K-pop, building a career that combines chart impact, songwriting control, and major fashion influence through PEACEMINUSONE and Chanel.
Why is G-Dragon so important in K-pop?
G-Dragon matters because he helped prove a top-tier idol could also be a primary creative driver. Through BIGBANG and his own solo work, he turned writing, producing, styling, and visual direction into a unified artist identity, which changed expectations for later generations of Korean pop stars.
What is G-Dragon latest solo era?
G-Dragon&apos;s current solo cycle centers on the singles "POWER" and "Home Sweet Home" plus the 2025 album <em>Ubermensch</em>. The release marked a full return after his move to Galaxy Corp and re-established him as an active recording artist rather than a legacy-only figure.
What company is G-Dragon signed to now?
G-Dragon is signed to Galaxy Corp. The move followed the end of his YG Entertainment era and opened a new chapter built around fresh solo music, large-scale touring, and a more self-directed brand structure around his fashion and media activity.
How is G-Dragon connected to fashion?
Fashion has always been central to G-Dragon&apos;s public identity. He is closely tied to Chanel and also leads PEACEMINUSONE, the brand he uses to extend his visual language beyond music. That crossover influence is a major reason he remains culturally relevant across K-pop, luxury, and streetwear audiences.

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