G-Dragon
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| G-Dragon | |
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| Birth name | Kwon Ji-Yong |
| Also known as | G-Dragon GD |
| Born | August 18, 1988 |
| Origin |  South Korea |
| Genres | K-Pop / K-Hip Hop |
| Occupations | Rapper, Singer, Producer, Composer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | YG Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Big Bang |
| Website | Official Website |
| Korean name | |
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| Hangul | 권지용 |
| Hanja | 郭志龍 |
Kwon Ji-Yong, better known by his stage name G-Dragon, is the leader of the Korean hip-hop group Big Bang.
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[edit] Career
[edit] 2001 – 2005: Debut
G-Dragon debuted at the age of 12, by participating in the Korean Hip Hop Flex album in 2001, as the third oldest member of the group. In 2002, he was scouted to YG Entertainment.
[edit] 2006 – present: Success with Big Bang and solo career
In 2006, G-Dragon debuted alongside 4 other members as Big Bang with the debut song "We Belong Together". The group has enjoyed success with their songs "거짓말" (Lies), "마지막 인사" (Last Farewell), and 하루하루 (Haru Haru) which G-Dragon participated in the production process.
He was awarded as one of the "Most influential men of 2008" on behalf of his fashion and as one of the best eight composers of 2008[1] and won "Most Influential Men of 2008" sponsored by Arena Megazine on behalf of his style.[2]
G-Dragon debuted as a solo artist via the release of his debut album Heartbreaker. The lead single "Heartbreaker" was a hit, topping various charts upon release. [3] The album has sold over 100,000 copies in South Korea since its release.[4]
[edit] Music style
G-Dragon's music is based on Hip Hop elements. Being inspired from music by The Wu-Tang Clan, he also participated in the Hip Hop Flex album in 2001.[citation needed] During his trainee years, Kwon Ji Yong trained in the Hip Hop genre, however since his debut with Big Bang, his music style has changed.[5]
[edit] Controversy
G-Dragon was accused of plagiarism by Sony Music, as his tracks "Heartbreaker" and "Butterfly" are similar to Flo-Rida's "Right Round" and Oasis's "She's Electric", respectively.[6][7] EMI, who also has rights to "Right Round" said that they saw no similarities between these two songs.[8] Sony Korea has denied G-Dragon the ability to promote the track any further without paying reparations. On September 21, 2009, Sisa Magazine, a news program on MBC, stated that officials from Sony reportedly sent YG Entertainment warning letters about plagiarism. Sony's legal representative stated, "It was a hard decision for the music critics." However, they decided that there were similarities and accordingly issued a warning letter to the production company and composers. They have also denied YG Entertainment the permission to promote these songs. His group Big Bang and their labelmates 2NE1 are also under fire for similar plagiarism claims.[9] However, YG Entertainment claims that nothing has been decided or legally determined and that the "letter" which YG received from Sony is not considered legal action; the company has also stated that they have not received a direct response from the American publishers regarding this matter.[10]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
- 나만바라봐 Part 2 (2008)
[edit] Albums
- Heartbreaker (2009)
[edit] Awards
| Years | Awards |
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| 2009 |
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[edit] References
- ^ (Korean) 2008년을 빛낸 가요 작곡가 '8+1'인은? 스타뉴스. November 18, 2008. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ (Korean)[http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=001&oid=001&aid=0002403947& 지드래곤, 2008 'A-어워즈' 스타일 부문 수상 ] 연합뉴스. December 10, 2008. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ (English) Kim, Lynn. G-Dragon conquers Korean music charts Asia Economy. September 7, 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- ^ (English) Seo Tai-ji Tops Album Sales. The Korea Times September 18, 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- ^ (Korean) YG Bounce. YG Entertainment August 26, 2008. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ (English) YG Hits Sony Over Plagiarism Allegations. The Korea Times. September 25, 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- ^ Lee Sung, Moo (October 28, 2009). "Is Plagiarism a New Genre?". The Korea Times. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2009/10/137_54413.html. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
- ^ (Korean) 지드래곤, '표절이라 단정하기엔 섣부른 판단!'. 한경닷컴. August 21, 2009. Retrieved Oct 2, 2009.
- ^ (Korean) 경고장 발송’ 소니, 오늘(21일) 지드래곤 표절관련 입장발표. Newsen. September 21, 2009. Retrieved September 21, 2009.
- ^ (Korean) “표절 경고장 불쾌”…양현석 뿔났다. donga.com. September 25, 2009. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
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