G-DRAGON

Introductiono Born Kwon Ji Yong August 18, 1988 in

Seoul South Koreao Stage Name

o Derived From Birth Nameo G – pronunciation of Jio Dragon – Korean definition of Yong

Early Careero Age 8 Dancer on T.V. show

‘Bbo Bbo Bbo’o Little Roo’ra

o miniature version of Korean Hip Hop Dance Group Roo’ra

o Lee Soo Man & YG Entertainmento unorganized training routineo once every 1-3 monthso focused on learning how to

dance

Hip Hop Beginningso Wu-Tang Clan

o inspired him to learn freestyle rap

o Joined ‘People Crew’:o learned rapo appeared on cable TV

programo 2001 Hip-Hop Flex Album

o recorded solo song of which he wrote the lyrics

o Yang Hyun Suk and YG Entertainment

Early Days with YG Entertainment

o Normal Day for His First Year:o Hour of Practiceo Two Hours of Cleaningo Hour of Practice

o Services for Senior Groups in the Companyo Ran Errandso Extra for their Back-Up

Dancers

Formation of Big Bango MTV Survival Style Documentaryo Members Decided

o “G-Dragon” – Kwon Ji Yongo “Taeyang” – Dong Young Baeo “T.O.P” – Choi Seunghyuno “Daesung” – Kang Daesungo “Seungri” – Lee Seunghyun

Big Bang Debuto G-Dragon Named Big Bang Leadero Concert Debut August 19, 2006o Pre-Debut

o EP Singleso “This Love”, remake of the Maroon 5 song

o Sold Nearly 40,000 copieso “Big Bang is V.I.P.”

o Sold Nearly 32,000 copieso “Big Bang ‘03”

o Sold Nearly 30,000 copies

2007 - 2008

Big Bang’s Rise to Fame

o 2007o Album “Always”

o “Lies / Geojitmal” – First No.1 Hit Song

o Album “Hot Issue”o “Last Farewell” – Second No.1 Hit

Song

o 2008o Album “Stand Up”

o Five Songs in the Top 20o Album “Remember”

o “Sunset Glow” - #1o Beginning of Japan

Promotions

Individual Activitieso Individual Members Take Part in Musicals, Movies,

and TV Serieso G-Dragon’s Solo Album

o Titled “Heartbreaker”o G-Dragon Personally Involved o Delayed Release to August 18, G-Dragon’s 21st Birthday

Plagiarism Scandalo Flo Rida

o Title Song “Heartbreaker” Accused of Copying “Right Round”

o Collaborationso “Heartbreaker 2”o Flo Rida’s South Korean Concert

o Oasiso G-Dragon’s “Butterfly” Accused of

Copying “She’s Electric”o Sony’s Warning Letter, No Official

Charges Filed

Concert Scandalo Inappropriate Content For People Younger Than 19 Years

Old: o “Korean Dream” o “She’s Gone”

o ‘Shine A Light’ Concert - December 5th & 6th 2009o Advertised for 12 (years old) and

Older, Still Performed Inappropriate Song “She’s Gone”

o ‘Breathe’ Performance Prompts Investigation by Ministry for Health, Welfare, and Family Affairs.

o YG Entertainment Fined, G-Dragon Cleared

‘Heartbreaker’ Successo Sold Over 200,000 Copieso Mnet Asian Music Awards 2009 Album of

the Year

GD & T.O.P Collaborationo Album ‘GD & T.O.P’

o Pre-Releaseo 3 EP Singles Reach Top

3 on Music Chartso Live YouTube Broadcast

o December 24, 2010o Song “Knock Out”

Banned From Top 3 Broadcasting Stations

4th Mini Albumo “Tonight”

o Released February 24th, 2011o ‘2011 Big Show’

o February 25th – 27th, 2011o Seoul’s Olympic Gymnastics Arenao 40,000 Fans

Multiple Controversieso Daesung’s Car Accident

o March 29th, 2011o Halt in Group’s Activities

o Re-Release of ‘GD & T.O.P’o June 29th , 2011 Official Request from Playboy to Change Logo

o G-Dragon’s Marijuana Useo Hair Tests Come Back Positive For Useo Questioned by Authorities

Negative Repercussions

o Indefinite Suspensiono Japanese Fans Insulted

o Cancellation of ‘GD & T.O.P’s Japanese Release o YG Entertainment

o Postponement of Stock Going Publico Reduced Value of the Company by 10%

Reunited, Success, and Apologies

o MTV Europe Music Awardso All of Big Bang Present to Win ‘Best Worldwide Act’

o YG Family’s 15th Anniversary Concerto December 3rd & 4th o G-Dragon & Daesung Activity Reinstatedo G-Dragon Publicly Apologizes

‘Alive’o Album ‘Alive’

o ‘Blue’ Pre-Released February 22nd

o Full Album Released February 29th, 2012

o 260,000 Pre-Orderso Billboard Charts

o ‘K-Pop Hot 100’o Normal Billboard #150 o ‘Heatseekers Albums’ #4o ‘Independent Albums’ #22o ‘World Albums’ #4

World Touro World Tour

o Live Nationo Official Kick Off March 2nd – 4th

o 16 Countries, 25 Cities

Works Citedo "G-Dragon (Big Bang)'s Bio." G-Dragon (Big Bang). Web. 21 Feb. 2012.

<http://www.jpopasia.com/celebrity/gdragonbigbang/>. o "Re: Kwon Ji Yong or G-Dragon." Web log comment. Multiply. 23 Mar. 2009. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.

<http://albuseverus.multiply.com/journal/item/19>. o "Big Bang." Big Bang. 08 Oct. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://bigbang.musicasia.net/big-bang/>. o Lee, Sung Moo. "Is Plagiarism a New Genre?" Www.koreatimes.co.kr. The Korea Times, 28 Oct. 2009. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.

<http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2009/10/137_54413.html>. o Kim, Jessica. "G-Dragon Album Designated as Harmful Media Content." 10.asiae.co.kr. 10Asia, 03 Nov. 2009. Web. 21 Feb.

2012. <http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent4>. o Cho, Jae-hyon. "G-Dragon's Suggestive Concert Creates Stir." Www.koreatimes.co.kr. The Korea Times, 08 Dec. 2009.

Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/01/135_56865.html>. o "Singer G-Dragon Faces Obscenity Probe." English.chosun.com. The Chosunilbo, 11 Dec. 2009. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.

<http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/12/11/2009121100740.html>. o Breen, Michael. "Is Korea Interfering With Art?" Www.koreatimes.co.kr. The Korea Times, 08 Apr. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.

<http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2010/04/137_63874.html>. o "G-Dragon and Top: ‘Rappers Acknowledge Our Instinctive Hip Hop’." English.kbs.co.kr. KBS GLOBAL, 07 Feb. 2011. Web.

21 Feb. 2012. <http://english.kbs.co.kr/Entertain/EntertainmentNews/view.html?No=7675>. o Lee, Hyo-sik. "Singer Dae-sung under Probe for Death of Motorcyclist." Www.koreatimes.co.kr. The Korea Times, 31 Mar.

2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/06/135_88033.html>. o Sookyeong. "2009 Mnet Asian Music Award (MAMA) – Winner List." Web log post. K Bites. 21 Nov. 2009. Web. 21 Feb.

2012. <http://sookyeong.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/2009-mama-winner-list/>. o "GDragon Confirmed as Guest for Flo Rida’s Korea Concert Performance." Asianfanatics.net. AsianFanatics Forum, 09 Apr.

2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://asianfanatics.net/forum/topic/718148-gdragon-confirmed-as-guest-for-flo-ridas-korea-concert-performance/>.

o Yoon, Hee-Seong. "G-Dragon and T.O.P Hold World Premiere Showcase for Duo Unit." 10.asiae.co.kr. 10Asia, 15 Dec. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0>.

o Kang, Myoung-Suk. "[INTERVIEW] Big Bang's G-Dragon & T.O.P Unit - Part 1." 10.asiae.co.kr. 10Asia, 04 Jan. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0>.

o Kang, Myoung-Suk. "[INTERVIEW] Big Bang's G-Dragon & T.O.P Unit - Part 2." 10.asiae.co.kr. 10Asia, 04 Jan. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0>.

o "G-Dragon Member Avoids Marijuana Smoking Charges." Www.koreatimes.co.kr. The Korea Times, 05 Oct. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/02/135_96080.html>.

o Dkrogers. "Big Bang’s G-Dragon Marijuana Indictment Suspended." Weblog post. En.korea.com. 05 Oct. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://en.korea.com/blog/enter/k-pop/big-bangs-g-dragon-marijuana-indictment-suspended/>.

o Jbarky. "Japanese Public Opinion Criticizes G-Dragon." Www.soompi.com. 13 Oct. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.soompi.com/news/japanese-public-opinion-criticizes-gdragon>.

o Hong, Lucia. "Big Bang's G-Dragon, T.O.P Unit Album Release in Japan Cancelled." 10.asiae.co.kr. 10Asia, 07 Oct. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=daily4>.

o Kwaak, Je-yup. "Are Korean Entertainment Agencies Bankable Assets?" Www.koreatimes.co.kr. The Korea Times, 08 Nov. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2011/11/123_98353.html>.

o Hicap, Jonathan M. "Big Bang's G-Dragon Apologizes for Marijuana Scandal | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online." Www.mb.com.ph. Manila Bulletin, 05 Dec. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/343722/big-bang-s-gdragon-apologizes-marijuana-scandal>.

o Heartface. "G-Dragon Was an SM Trainee for 5 Years." Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 26 Jan. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.allkpop.com/2010/01/g-dragon-was-an-sm-trainee-for-5-years>.

o Heartface. "G-Dragon Talks about His Decade-old Friendship with Taeyang." Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 31 Jan. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.allkpop.com/2010/01/g-dragon-talks-about-his-decade-old-friendship-with-taeyang>.

o CWK. "Playboy Requests GD&TOP to Change Logo New Logo Revealed!" Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 29 Jan. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.allkpop.com/2011/06/playboy-requests-gdtop-to-change-logo-new-logo-revealed>.

o Vitalsign. "GD&TOP’s “Knock Out” Banned on KBS, MBC, & SBS." Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 04 Jan. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.allkpop.com/2011/01/gdtops-knock-out-banned-on-kbs-mbc-sbs>.

o Jeshicaa. "More Information on Flo-Rida’s Collab with G-Dragon." Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 10 Mar. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.allkpop.com/2010/03/more-information-on-flo-ridas-featuring-in-g-dragons-heartbreaker>.

o "INTERVIEW: ‘Big Bang’ G-Dragon Exposes His Feelings on the Concert Issue (Parts 1 - 15)." 21BANGS.COM. 16 Feb. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.21bangs.com/interview-big-bang-g-dragon-exposes-his-feelings-on-the-concert-issue/>.

o Heartface. "G-Dragon Just Cleaned for the First Year as a YG Trainee." Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 29 Jan. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.allkpop.com/2010/01/g-dragon-just-cleaned-for-the-first-year-as-a-yg-trainee>.

o Allkpop. "Big Bang to Hold ‘ALIVE TOUR 2012′ around the World through Live Nation!" Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 06 Feb. 2012. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.allkpop.com/2012/02/big-bang-to-hold-world-tour-through-live-nation>.

o Kim, Hyung Woo. "Big Bang #1 Jyukeon Chart for Eight Weeks." Www.newsen.com. Newsen, 21 Jan. 2008. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?news_uid=200034>.

o GhostWriter. "Big Bang Takes over Billboard Charts." Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 08 Mar. 2012. Web. 25 Mar. 2012. <http://www.allkpop.com/2012/03/big-bang-takes-over-billboard-charts>.

o Leesa86. "Big Bang’s Album ‘ALIVE’ Receives 260,000 Pre-orderseceives 260,000 Pre-orders." Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 27 Mar. 2012. Web. 25 Mar. 2012. <http://www.allkpop.com/2012/02/big-bangs-album-alive-receives-260000-pre-orders>.

o Weissmann, Jordan. "South Korea's Hottest IPO: Boy Band, Inc." Www.theatlantic.com. The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2011. Web. 25 Mar. 2012. <http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/11/south-koreas-hottest-ipo-boy-band-inc/249140/>.

o Zafar, Aylin. "Watch Your Back, Bieber: The Boy Band Is Making a Comeback." TIME.com. TIME, 09 Mar. 2012. Web. 25 Mar. 2012. <http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/03/09/watch-your-back-bieber-the-boy-band-is-making-a-comeback/>.

Geojitmal - "Lies"o From the Album ‘Always’ Released August 16,

2007.o Originally Written to be G-Dragon’s Solo Songo Group’s First #1 Hit

FORM:o Introo Verse Oneo Choruso Verse Twoo Choruso Bridgeo Choruso Fade Out

Works Citedo "Always." Big Bang. 20 Apr. 2011. Web. 21 Feb.

2012. <http://bigbang.musicasia.net/always/>.o "INTERVIEW: ‘Big Bang’ G-Dragon Exposes His

Feelings on the Concert Issue (Parts 1 - 15)." 21BANGS.COM. 16 Feb. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.21bangs.com/interview-big-bang-g-dragon-exposes-his-feelings-on-the-concert-issue/>.

o "Big Bang." Big Bang. 08 Oct. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://bigbang.musicasia.net/big-bang/>.

o "Lies." 21BANGS.COM. LALALALA. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://21bangs.com/lalalala/42/>.

Sunset Glowo From the Album ‘Remember’ Released

November 5, 2008o Pre-Release Orders of Over 200,000

FORM:o Introductiono Verse Oneo Choruso Verse Twoo Choruso Verse Threeo Choruso Chorus Repeato Coda

Works Citedo BooYi. "Big Bang (Bulgeun Noeul / Sunset Glow)

[REQUESTED: Veven] | K P O P . L Y R I C S." Weblog post. Ragamuffinlyrics.blogspot.com. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://ragamuffinlyrics.blogspot.com/2011/04/big-bang-bulgeun-noeul-sunset-glow.html>.

o "Lyrics Sunset Glow - BIG BANG." Www.jpopasia.com. JpopAsia, 07 Jan. 2009. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.jpopasia.com/lyrics/12373/big-bang/sunset-glow.html>.

o "Remember." Big Bang. 20 Apr. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://bigbang.musicasia.net/remember/>.

A Boyo From G-Dragon’s Solo Album ‘Heartbreaker’ Released

August 18, 2009o Inspired by His Experience as an Entertainment Trainee

FORM:o Introductiono Verse Oneo Verse Twoo Choruso Verse Threeo Verse Fouro Choruso Bridgeo Choruso Choruso Chorus Add Ono Choruso Coda

Works Citedo "A Boy." Www.21bangs.com. LALALALA. Web. 21 Feb.

2012. <http://21bangs.com/lalalala/a-boy/>.o o "INTERVIEW: ‘Big Bang’ G-Dragon Exposes His Feelings on

the Concert Issue (Parts 1 - 15)." 21BANGS.COM. 16 Feb. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.21bangs.com/interview-big-bang-g-dragon-exposes-his-feelings-on-the-concert-issue/>.

o Han, Sang-hee. "G-Dragon to Hold 1st Solo Concert." Www.koreatimes.co.kr. The Korea Times, 13 Oct. 2009. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2009/10/178_53467.html>.

Cafe

o From the Album ‘Tonight’ Released February 23, 2011

o First K-Pop Album on iTunes US Top 10 Charts

o Inspired by G-Dragon’s Personal Break-Up Experience

FORM:o Introo Choruso Verse Oneo Verse Twoo Verse Threeo Verse Fouro Choruso Verse Fiveo Verse Sixo Verse Seveno Choruso Bridgeo Choruso Bridge & Chorus Togethero Fadeout

Works Citedo "Cafe." Www.21bangs.com. LALALALA. Web. 21 Feb.

2012. <http://21bangs.com/lalalala/cafe/>.o "Tonight." Big Bang. 20 Apr. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.

<http://bigbang.musicasia.net/tonight/>.o "G-Dragon Has Composed a Song about His

Experience of Separation — “Received News of Separation at a Café”." Interview by Jin Hee Yoo. Web log post. En.korea.com. Jtn.co.kr, 28 Feb. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://en.korea.com/blog/enter/k-pop/g-dragon-composed-a-song-about-his-experience-of-separation-“received-news-of-separation-at-a-cafe”/>.

CREDITS:o Pictures were either downloaded from http://ygfamily.com/ or found on other public

domainso Music Clip’s by Slide:

o 1-4 “Fantastic Baby” from the album Aliveo 5-8 “A Boy” from the album Heartbreakero 9-12 “Lies – remix” from the album Remembero 13-16 “Heartbreaker” from the album Heartbreakero 17-20 “Tonight” from the album Tonighto 21-24 “Haru Haru – acoustic” from the album Remembero 25-28 “Café” from the album Tonighto 29-32 “Sunset Glow” from the album Remembero 33-36 “Alive” from the album Alive

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