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G-Dragon
Leading BIGBANG and writing and performing solo records including Heartbreaker and Coup d’Etat.
Heartbreaker · Coup d’Etat
- Born
- 18 August 1988
- Birthplace
- Seoul, South Korea
More people
G-Dragon
G-Dragon combines songwriting, rap, singing and visual direction. His solo work and contributions to BIGBANG helped establish an influential model of the self-producing K-pop star.
Early life
Child performer
Appeared in the group Little Roo’ra before beginning a long training period.
Industry apprenticeship
Trained at entertainment companies before joining BIGBANG.
Career
- 2006
Group debut
Debuted with BIGBANG under YG Entertainment.
- 2009
Solo debut
Released Heartbreaker alongside his work with the group.
- 2013–2017
Solo touring
Developed international tours and further recordings.
- 2025
Album return
Released Übermensch following an extended interval between solo studio albums.
Selected work
Heartbreaker
A solo debut joining pop hooks with rap.
Coup d’Etat
Combined varied production and international collaborations.
Untitled, 2014
A piano-led song from the Kwon Ji Yong EP.
Beyond music
Fashion label
Created the fashion and art brand Peaceminusone.
University appointment
Was appointed a visiting professor at KAIST in 2024 for a two-year term.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗KAIST: visiting appointment ↗Photo: 티비텐 TV10. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
