G-Dragon: Introduction

G-Dragon is the leader of boy band Big Bang from YG Entertainment. He is arguably the most popular member in Big Bang; not only is he famous in Korea, he is also well-known worldwide. G-Dragon’s charm to fans is twofold. First, he appeals to K-pop fans for his music talent. Not only is he the leader of the popular boy band Big Bang, he is also the music composer and lyricist of a number of Big Bang’s major hits such as Haru Haru (2008), Tonight (2011) and Fantastic Baby (2012) which got awarded in several music programs and music awards ceremonies in Korea.

Big Bang

G-Dragon also attracts a lot of attention by his fashion sense and his fluid image. Back in 2009 when he released his first solo album ‘Heartbreaker’, he dyed his hair blonde which caught a lot of attention, and it was about that time when his distinct fashion sense started to be recognized by the public. He is praised for his ability to carry almost all styles and he is deemed the fashion icon in K-pop. He was picked as the ‘ultimate fashion icon’ by 14564 fans in a poll organized by Korea Star Daily in 2011, he was selected as the style icon in Style Icon Awards 2013, and he was invited to Paris Fashion Week 2014 as celebrity guest.