Kwon Ji-yong (G-dragon)

Basic information

Real name: Kwon Ji-yong (권지용) Nickname: G-Dragon (지드래곤) Date of birth: August 18, 1988 Place of birth: Seoul, South Korea Zodiac sign: Leo Height: 178 cm Weight: ~58-60 kg (may vary) Blood type: A

Professional activity

Main rapper, songwriter, producer Former leader of BIGBANG (2006–2022) Founder of the brand Peaceminusone (fashion, art collaborations) Solo career: Debut in 2009 with the album "Heartbreaker"

Image

Stage image: Eccentric, androgynous, often provocative. Speech: Sharp, sarcastic, sometimes mysterious. Habits: Likes to fiddle with the microphone, wears clothes deliberately casually. Famous phrases: "I'm not weird, I'm just not like you." "If everyone understands me, I've failed."

Facts about life

Trained at YG Entertainment for 11 years (since the age of 8). First South Korean artist to sell out sneakers (Peaceminusone x Nike) in 0.3 seconds. Participated in the creation of 90% of BIGBANG songs. Served in the army (2018-2019), after discharge became a trend without a single post.

Character

1. The Brilliant Rebel — The most important thing: He doesn’t just break the rules, he creates his own. — Always goes against the tide, but does it so talentedly that the world accepts his vision. 2. A perfectionist with a chaotic soul — The most important thing: Frantic work capacity (up to 20 hours in the studio), but in personal life – spontaneity and a love of the absurd. — He can release a perfect album and then appear in public in pajamas and sneakers with pink laces. 3. The Introvert Taming the Crowd — The most important thing: On stage he is a king, in life he is often alone (“Fame does not replace friends”). — His music and lyrics often speak of internal contradictions. 4. Self-confidence + self-irony — The most important thing: He knows he’s the best, but he knows how to laugh at himself. — Example: "Yes, I'm weird. No, I'm not ashamed." 5. An eternal child with a philosophical outlook — The most important thing: He loves bright colors, toys, cartoons, but his work is deeply melancholy. - "Growing up doesn't mean you stop playing."

Appearance.

1. General impression Eccentric, androgynous, with a charisma that attracts glances. His appearance is like an art object: he constantly experiments, but always looks deliberately casually perfect. 2. Details Face: Shape: Elongated oval, cheekbones are not bright but expressive. Eyes: Narrow, slightly squinted (“predator’s look”), often highlighted with smoky eyes or graphic arrows. Nose: Straight, with neat lines. Lips: Thin, often in a sarcastic half-smile. Features: A mole above the lip (kaken) is one of his "chips". Hair: Color: Changed more than 50 times (from neon pink to platinum blonde). Style: Sometimes a rebellious mohawk (Crooked-era), sometimes soft curls (Untitled, 2014), sometimes sleek straight hair (Korean Joker). ▪ Body type: Type: Thin, almost fragile (height 178 cm, weight ~58 kg), but surrealistically flexible on stage. Tattoos: Many hidden ones (for example, “Too fast to live, too young to die” on the shoulder). 3. Style Clothes: Mix of high-end (Chanel, Rick Owens) and street style (oversize, ripped jeans). Favorite elements: Wide trousers with suspenders. Leather jackets over blazers. Sneakers/boots with deliberately frayed laces. Accessories: Earrings (often one massive one). Glasses with yellow lenses (Peaceminusone style). Wristbands and rings in layers.

Loves

Music and creativity: Write songs at night in the studio. Experiment with genres (from hip-hop to electronica). Collaborations with unexpected artists (for example, with designer Virgil Abloh or artist KAWS). Fashion and art: Attend Chanel shows and wear clothes with provocative prints. Collect sneakers (especially rare Nikes) and art objects. Create outrageous images (for example, a dress from Yuni Yamamoto). I'm going: Kimchi and Korean cuisine (but without fanaticism). Fruit cocktails (non-alcoholic - he hardly drinks after the army). Sweets (especially ice cream). Entertainment: Play video games (especially retro arcade games). Collect action figures and toys (such as KAWS or Bearbrick). Watch anime and arthouse films.

Doesn't like

Falsehood and hypocrisy: Hates it when people try to pretend to be something they are not. Restrictions: He doesn’t tolerate being dictated what to do (for example, in creativity). Silly questions: Gets irritated when journalists ask the same thing (“How do you come up with music?”). Too sweet: Doesn't like sweet desserts (prefers dark chocolate). Noisy parties: Although he is the king of the stage, in life he avoids big parties.

Mind

1. Creative chaos + analytical precision How it manifests itself: He writes a hit in 10 minutes (“Crooked”), but can spend years polishing one track (“Untitled, 2014”). In interviews he answers in riddles, but in business (for example, Peaceminusone) he is coldly calculating. His line: "I'm not weird - I just see something you don't see." 2. Hypersensitivity to trends Captures trends before they happen: Predicted the rise of street fashion in advance (back in the 2010s). Turned “carelessness” into a cult (torn clothes, crooked laces). Feature: "My brain is like Google Trends, but with artistic rebellion." 3. Self-destruction as a way of thinking Deliberately makes "uncomfortable" music ("Shake the World") to provoke. Logic: "If it doesn't scare my old album, it's not new enough." 4. Business intelligence Left YG, but retained influence - now he's his own boss. His rule: "Talent is 10%. The rest is the ability to sell audacity." 5. Emotional IQ Feels the audience on an instinctive level: The video for “Who You?” is about loneliness that can be understood without words. His confession: “I’m crying, writing a song – and suddenly it’s the cry of millions.”

Acquaintance

Music & K-Pop: BIGBANG TOP is a brother in spirit, co-author of crazy tracks (“Zutter”). Taeyang - childhood friend, went through all stages of YG together. Daesung, Seungri (before the scandals) - supported, but distanced himself. Blackpink: Jennie - has been a protégé of hers since debut, calling her "little sister." CL (ex-2NE1) - respects him as a colleague in the "underground YG". Other artists: IU - collaborated ("Palette"), mutual respect. Zion.T, Psy - friendly tracks and production. BTS (RM) - Openly praised their influence on K-Pop. Fashion & Design Brands: Chanel is the “ambassador” of the house under Karl Lagerfeld, friendship with Virginie Viard. Nike - collabs with Peaceminusone (paper clips as a cult). Ambush (Yoon Ahn) - collaborative collections. Designers: Virgil Abloh (†) - close relationships, shared love of provocation. Jerry Lorenzo (Fear of God) is a crossover between music and streetwear. Art party: Artists: KAWS - GD collects his works, they made merch together. Takashi Murakami - anime aesthetics in the video for "Crayon". Celebrities: Pharrell Williams - mutual respect for mixing genres. Lily-Rose Depp — hanging out at Chanel shows. International stars: Diplo, Skrillex - worked on remixes. Naomi Campbell - joint public appearances.