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Background information Birth name: 권지용 Kwon Ji Yong Also known as: G-Dragon, GD, Kwon Ledah Born: August 18, 1988 (age 23) Seoul, South Korea Origin: Republic of Korea Genres: Hip hop, K-pop Occupations Rapper, singer, composer, lyricist, record producer, model Years active: 2001–present Labels: YG Entertainment Associated acts: Big Bang GD & TOP Kwon Ji Yong (Korean: 권지 용, born August 18, 1988), better known by his stage name G-Dragon, is a South Korean recording artist, songwriter, producer and model. After 6 years as a trainee under the record label YG Entertainment, G-Dragon officially debuted as the leader and one of two rappers for the Korean group Big Bang. G-Dragon has been involved with writing, composing and producing many of Big Bang’s tracks, including “Lies”, “Last Farewell”, and “Haru Haru”.
He released his debut solo album, Heartbreaker (2009), which yielded the number-one single of the same name. The album went on to become one of the most successful albums of the year, garnering sales of over 200,000 copies and winning the Mnet Asian Music Awards for Album of the Year. Heartbreaker also sparked major controversies for the artist, including accusations of plagiarism. After almost a year of hiatus, G-Dragon and bandmate, T.O.P collaborated to record and release the album GD & TOP (2010). The album
saw the release of three singles: “High High,” “Oh Yeah,” and “Knock Out,” all of which have charted within the top three positions of the Gaon chart, with “High High” becoming a chart-topper. G-Dragon’s influence extends beyond the music industry, having shaped major trends in South Korea. His tight control over his image and artistry have won him praises for his contribution to fashion, and his lyrical contents and composition have garnered him awards.
The G-Dragon 2013 1st World Tour: One of a Kind is a 2013 worldwide concert tour held by South Korean rapper, G-Dragon. The tour promotes G-Dragon’s first EP and latest release, One of a Kind. This will be G-Dragon’s second solo concert tour and first worldwide tour. It will also mark the first time a South Korean solo artist has toured four of Japan’s domes. The tour began on March 30 at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul, South Korea. Following the critical and commercial success of Big Bang’s fifth mini-album, Alive, and their subsequent world tour, the leader of Big Bang, G-Dragon, decided to release a solo album. On September 15, 2012, he released his first mini-album (second solo release) entitled One of a Kind.The mini-album spawned two singles, one of which topped the charts.The album was critically and commercially acclaimed, selling over 210,000 copies as well as being nominated for the 10th Korean Music Awards among others, winning accolades such as Record of the Year from the Seoul Music Awards. After finishing Seoul concerts on March 30th and 31st, G-Dragon went to Fukuoka to start the Japan leg of his ‘One of a Kind‘ tour. On the eve of the concert he tweeted. With a car chase video clip to open the concert, the rapper got up on stage in a tricked out glass car. He made his fans go crazy performing his newest track ‘Michi Go.’