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G-Dragon 지드래곤

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Kwon Ji-yong (Korean: 권지용; born August 18, 1988), best known as G-Dragon (지드래곤), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Dubbed the "King of K-pop", he rose to prominence as the leader of the South Korean boy band BigBang, which went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands in the world. Born in Seoul, he made his public debut at age six as part of the musical group Little Roo'ra. In 2009, he released his first solo studio album Heartbreaker; the album and its title track of the same name were commercially successful, becoming the best-selling album by a Korean soloist at the time and earning him Album of the Year at the 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards.

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G-Dragon (지드래곤) — verified Korean artist. Agency: YG Entertainment.

Details

• Genre: K-pop
• Awards: QQ Music Awards, Order of Cultural Merit, 4th class
• Birth Date: August 18, 1988
• Birth Place: Seoul
• Profession: rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur
• Known For: leader of the South Korean boy band BigBang
• First Solo Album: Heartbreaker
• First Solo Album Year: 2009
• Birth Name: 권지용
• Nationality: 대한민국
• Group: 빅뱅
• Position: 리더, 메인래퍼

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 90 verified snapshots.

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