G-DRAGON

G-Dragon
G-Dragon
Background information
Birth name Kwon Ji-Yong
Born August 18, 1988 (age 21)

Origin South Korea

Genres
Pop, Hip-hop

Occupations Rapper, Singer, Producer, Composer

Years active 2006–present

Labels
YG Entertainment

Associated acts Big Bang, Flo-Rida

Website Official Website

G-Dragon
Hangul
권지용
Hanja
權志龍

Revised Romanization
Gwon Ji-yong
McCune–Reischauer
Kwŏn Chiyong
Stage name

Hangul
지드래곤
Revised Romanization
Jideuraegon
McCune–Reischauer
Chidŭraegon


Kwon Ji-Yong (born August 18, 1988), better known by his stage name G-Dragon, is a South Korean singer and songer-writer. A trainee under the record label YG Entertainment for six years, G-Dragon officially debuted as the leader and one of the two rappers for the Korean hip-hop group Big Bang. Since their debut, G-Dragon has involved himself with the production of their albums: he composed and wrote several tracks by himself, including "Lies," "Last Farewell," and "Haru Haru." His involvement received both praises and criticisms from critics.[1]