๐ท ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ก๐ ๐ญ๐ต ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ก ๐ท
19 years since he first stepped onto the stage as a mainstream artist, becoming an idol rapper in the whirl of the K-pop industry.
Of course, it didnโt take him 19 years to become a legend. Fans have long been proud to hear him called one of Koreaโs legendary rappers.
He once said in a recent interview:
โNo legend ever calls himself a legend.โ
He smiled, saying this gently, while already standing at the peak, recognized by all. A professional rapper for over 20 yearsโฆ he has never had a failed stage, never been doubted for lip-syncing or playback. Every live performance has been flawless. An idol whose talent has never been questioned.
Over these 19 yearsโthousands of stages, millions of rap versesโฆ 7 solo songs, top 10 copyrighted works.
Butโฆ 0 albums.
That remains a regret not only for fans, but for him as well.
There are many reasons why, after nearly two decades, there has never been a collection that gathers all that he has given.
During those 7 years, he quietly composed more than 100 songs.
Doom Dada 2.0 in 2025?
Seung Hyun-ahโฆ beyond being a talented actor, beyond being an art curator, beyond being one of Asiaโs greatest collectorsโฆ
We came because of rapper T.O.P, and weโve stayedโwaiting, for a very long timeโbecause of rapper T.O.P.
19 yearsโฆ
Your Queens have walked with you through so much. Waiting for you with more than enough patience.
We only wish for your health, your strong spirit, and for you to always remain the multi-talented, versatile, and colorful Choi Seung Hyun whom we love and are proud of.
Being your fanโ
Not a single day of regret.
Not a single day of boredom.
Because Choi Seung Hyun is one of a kind.
On this 19th anniversary, we will always be by your side ๐ซฐ๐ป
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Happy 37th Birthday to the gorgeous, super talented chart-topping, record-breaking, history-making, top-selling, award-winning Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Producer, Entrepreneur, Art Collector, Designer, Top Model, Fashion & Global Icon, the legendary, One and Only #GDragon! ๐๐๐ฅณ๐๐๐๐๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ
G-Dragon became world famous as the leader, Main Vocalist and Producer of the legendary Group, #BIGBANG, one of the best-selling boy bands of All Time! He became an even bigger Star as a Soloist in his own right! He is also an amazing songwriter and composer, and has written or co-written over 20 No. 1 songs on the Gaon Digital Chart most of which he also co-produced.
G-Dragon's 1st Solo Album, 'Heartbreaker' (2009), was the best-selling album by a Korean soloist at the time and won Album of the Year at the 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards. His first EP, 'One of a Kind' (2012), spawned the chart-topping "That XX" and won Best Album at the 2013 Seoul Music Awards! That same year, he embarked on his first world tour, becoming the 1st K-Pop Soloist to tour Japanese dome arenas! G-Dragon's 2nd studio album, 'Coup d'Etat' ft. Missy Elliott, Diplo, Baauer, Boys Noize, Sky Ferreira, Siriusmo, Zion T, Lydia Paek & Jennie Kim, was a massive success, spawning 6 Top 10 tracks on the Gaon Digital Chart, including the No. 1 song "Who You?" & "Crooked" which sold over 1.8 million digital downloads, and hit 100 million views on YouTube! Billboard named its title track, also called "Coup d'Etat", one of the game-changing EDM songs of 2013! The Album hit the Billboard 200, making G-Dragon the 1st K-Pop Artist with multiple entries on the chart! The Album won G-Dragon 4 Mnet Awards for Best Male Solo Artist, Best Music Video for "Coup d'Etat", Best Dance Performance for "Crooked" & Artist of The Year, and 2 World Music Awards for World's Best Entertainer and World's Best Album voted online by the public!
His 2017 EP, 'Kwon Ji Yong', topped iTunes charts in 46 countries including the US iTunes chart, and the Worldwide and European iTunes album charts, making him the first Korean soloist to do so! Kwon Ji Yong became his best-selling album in just one day in the US, his third entry on the Billboard 200, his first No. 1 on the Heatseeksers Albums and his third chart-topper and the first by a Korean soloist to spend multiple weeks atop the Billboard World Albums chart. In China, the album surpassed 760,000 digital units sold in a day on QQ Music and 1 million units in 6 days, becoming the fastest album to do so and the best-selling album of the year! It spawned the #1 single "Untitled, 2014", and its supporting concert tour, Act III: M.O.T.T.E, Dragon's 2nd world tour, became the largest tour ever by a Korean Soloist, attended by 654,000 fans worldwide!
Following his military service and a 4 year hiatus, G-Dragon made a big comeback with BigBang, releasing the smash hit "Still Life" on April 4, 2022. On October 31, 2024, G-Dragon released his first new song since 2017, titled "Power" followed by "Home Sweet Home" on November 22, featuring Big Bang members Taeyang and Daesung, which he premiered at the 2024 MAMA Awards. "Home Sweet Home" went straight to #1 on the Circle Digital Chart in South Korea, becoming his 6th No. 1 single. G-Dragon was the star of the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon on December 25 and the Male K-Pop Superstar at Le Gala Des Pieces Jaunes in Paris on January 23, 2025, alongside Taeyang. G-Dragon's 3rd studio album, 'รbermensch' ft. Anderson Paak and Taeyang & Daesung was released on February 25, his first musical release in 7 years since 'Kwon Ji Yong' (2017) and his first studio album in 12 years since 'Coup d'Etat' (2013)! NME's Rhian Daly noted that โรbermenschโ was firmly on a par with G-Dragonโs best work and even more proof of his unwavering greatness! It debuted at #2 on the Circle Album chart in Korea, at #3 on the US World Albums chart and at #10 on the US Top Album Sales chart, reaching #13 on the Oricon chart in Japan, #26 on the ARIA Album chart in Australia, #37 in France, #44 in Austria & #93 in the UK!
G-Dragon has won 72 Awards out of 131 nominations! He has won 8 MAMA Awards including Music Visionary in 2024, 7 Melon Music Awards, 3 Korean Music Awards, 2 World music Awards, 2 Golden Disc Awards, 2 MBC Entertainment Awards & 1 Seoul Music award! He's the first and only Solo Artist to receive the MAMA Award for Artist of the Year, in 2013!
G-Dragon is also a great businessman and built an 11 suite pension hotel in Gyenggi-do as a gift to his family with 1 Billion won (US$920,000). On October 20, 2015, G-Dragon officially opened his first cafe on Jeju Island, called "Monsant Cafe" and a 2nd cafe in 2017, called "Untitled, 2017", inspired by the title of his single, with a bowling alley, both designed by G-Dragon, at the Jeju Shinhwa World resort where he serves as ambassador. G-Dragon also owns multiple apartments including one in Cheongdam-dong, valued at 18 billion won, one in Seongsu-dong, valued at 3 billion won, and one in Hannam-dong valued at 16.4 billion won. He also owns a mixed-use six story building in Cheongdam-dong which he purchased in 2017 for 8.85 billion won!
G-dragon is also an avid art collector, and was included in ARTnews' 2019 list of 50 art collectors to watch. His collection includes Millionare Nurse by Richard Prince, which sold at a Sotheby's auction in 2014 for $3.3 million.
G-Dragon is also a very talented designer. In 2016, he collaborated with the brand 8 Seconds, designing his first street fashion collection featuring innovative "genderless" designs followed by 2 more collections. In October that same year, G-Dragon launched his personal fashion brand Peaceminusone with his long-time stylist Gee Eun, including tees, caps, jewelry, and in-ear headphones with stores in London and Seoul and pop-up shops in Seoul, Miami, Osaka & Hong Kong. In 2017, G-Dragon became a brand ambassador for Chanel, starring in the Gabrielle bag campaign with Pharrell. In 2019, he released with NIKE the PEACEMINUSONE Para-Noise Air Force 1 shoes. A second version of PEACEMINUSONE Para-Noise Air Force 1 shoes in white was released in 2020. Further collaborations, the PEACEMINUSONE x Nike Kwondo 1 and PEACEMINUSONE x Nike Kwondo 1 "Panda", were released in December 2021 and April 2023!
G-Dragon has donated to multiple charities over the years including 9.9 tons of rice to help malnourished children and other people in need. Each year on his birthday he quietly donates โฉ81.8 million (US$80,000) to a charitable cause including the Seoul National University Hospital to provide treatment for children with diseases. G-Dragon has used his image to raise awareness for multiple causes, including the UN Refugee Agency and the Red Campaign to fight AIDS. In August 2024, he created the JusPeace Foundation to combat drug addiction and support artists, donating an initial 300 million won (US$230,000) to get it up and running. He serves as honorary chairman.
G-Dragon has been a huge influence on youth culture, fashion trends, and music in South Korea, paving the way for many, and was included in Forbes list of the 2030 Power Leaders for 3 consecutive years. He also appeared on the Ilgan Sports's list of the most influential entities in K-pop in 2013! The Guardian named the Iconic Artist, one of the best boy band members of all time!
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#HappyGDay
#HappyKWONJIYONGDay
#AlwaysGD
@IBGDRGN
TURN IT UP | K-pop Super Concert Busan 10/28/2011
At SBSโs K-pop Super Concert, T.O.P performed the song Turn It Up. This was the first time he wore an open-neck shirt.
You can see that the fanchant for Turn It Up was just as fiery and passionate!
Video credit: UTOPIA@871104
#TTTOP #CHOISEUNGHYUN #ํ #์ต์นํ
iโm once again thinking about BIGBANGโs 2024 MAMA perfomance bc i genuinely kpop will never have such an iconic moment like this ever again. EVERYONE was shocked and in tears watching this, no matter if they were a stan or not.
they made history that day
G-Dragonโs arrival at the โPEACEMINUSONE Premium Highball Launch Party โ THE SIGNALโ event happening today at the Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel in Seoul.
#GDRAGON#GD#์ง๋๋๊ณค#์ง๋
Choi Seung Hyun aka T.O.P just teased his upcoming solo album in the Awards Buzz interview โ something big is coming ๐๐ฅ
You can watch the full interview on the link below โฌ๏ธ
๐ https://t.co/eeI691c8tk
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