Thursday, January 30, 2014

[INTERVIEW] G-Dragon on His Growing Global Influence: 'I Didn't Realize How Famous I Was' (Q&A)


Photographed for the "Pop Goes the World" portfolio in THR's music issue, the Korean rapper, songwriter, producer and fashion icon talks about his dream collaborations, international travel and the challenge of learning English.

A version of this story first appeared in the Jan. 31 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.

[PIC] G-DRAGON UPDATED TWITTER "Good night" [140130]





Source: @IBGDRGN

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

[CLIP] G-DRAGON LG U+ LTE 8 CF




Source: LGupluslte

[NEWS] G-Dragon chosen as new endorsement model for 'LTE U Plus'


G-Dragon is now the face of 'LG U PLUS', a telecommunications and mobile phone operator by electronics brand LG.

A LG U Plus rep stated, "In order to effectively bring awareness of LG U Plus's maximum frequency bandwidth to customers, G-Dragon has been chosen as the new endorsement model."

[MESSAGE] G-DRAGON UPDATED TWITTER "Hmmmm" & "Grrrrrrrr"[140129]



Source: @IBGDRGN

[NEWS] Yang Hyun Suk Compares G-Dragon to Seo Taiji


YG Entertainment’s CEO Yang Hyun Suk used to be part of Seo Taiji and Boys, a group that enjoyed vast popularity in the 1990s under the leadership of all-rounded genius Seo Taiji, who was lyricist, composer and producer all at once. Yang Hyun Suk later moved behind the scenes to become a producer and cultivated the talent of massive idol group BIGBANG, and especially charismatic and flamboyant leader G-Dragon, who does producing, writes lyrics and composes.

So how do Seo Taiji and G-Dragon match up? Yang Hyun Suk says, “Both are musically gifted, but they’re totally different types of geniuses.”

[NEWS] YANG HYUN SUK SAYS, “I’LL KEEP MY PROMISE THAT BIGBANG WILL LAST FOR LONG"


”It’s already been eight years since BIGBANG made their debut, but their solidarity and skills are still growing continuously. At the time of BIGBANG’s debut, I said that BIGBANG will be a group that will stay with fans for a long time. I’ve kept that promise so far and will certainly keep it in the future.”

YG’s head Yang Hyun Suk has once again confirmed his unchanged affection for and trust in BIGBANG, a Korean Wave musician who has come under the global spotlight recently. In an interview after BIGBANG’s latest concert in Seoul, Yang said, “There are many cases where a group is disbanded only within a few years from debut. In fact, Tai-ji & Boys also retired four years after our debut, so we had to say good-bye to our fans unfortunately. That will never happen to BIGBANG”.

[MESSAGE] G-DRAGON UPDATED TWITTER "It's time to go to bed #7inthemorning lol" [140129]


Source: @IBGDRGN

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

[NEWS] G-Dragon Disses BIGBANG's Dancing Skills?


G-Dragon shared what he truly thinks of BIGBANG on the dance floor.

On January 26, BIGBANG rocked the stage at their concert titled “2014 BIGBANG +α IN SEOUL” at the Olympic Park Sports Stadium in Seoul. After two days of performing for a full audience, it was time to wrap up the successful series of concerts.

[PIC] 2014 BIGBANG + α IN SEOUL January 24th~26th @ Olympic Gymnastics Arena



Monday, January 27, 2014

[NEWS] BIGBANG Successfully Ends Concert Tour by Gathering 810,000 Fans


BIGBANG successfully finished its concert tour in Korea and Japan, gathering over a total of 810,000 fans.

BIGBANG launched a six dome tour in Japan last November, as the first non-Japanese artist to do so, and carried on with the tour until January 13 of this year, gathering 771,000 fans in Japan. Then the group performed the finale of the tour by holding a weekend long concert in Korea between January 24 and 26, which invited another 36,000 fans.

[NEWS] TAEYANG, G-DRAGON AND TOP ARE TOP 3 ON CHANNEL [V] THAILAND ASIAN CHART Week 04 : 20 – 26 Jan 2014


RINGA RINGA - TAEYANG ranked #1 while, WHO YOU? - G-DRAGON ranked 2nd for and DOOM DADA - TOP ranked 3rd for 2 weeks.

Source: Channel [V] Thailand

[MESSAGE+PIC] G-DRAGON UPDATED TWITTER [140127]




Source: @IBGDRGN

[VOTE] BIGBANG & G-DRAGON ARE NOMINATED FOR WORLD MUSIC AWARDS 2014


BIGBANG nominated for 3 awards
1.World's Best Video (Fantastic Baby)
2.World's Best Group
3.World's Best Live Act



G-DRAGON nominated for 3 awards
1.World's Best Album - Coup D'Etat
2.World's Best Video - Coup D'Etat & Crooked
3.World's Best Male Artist
4.World's Best Live Act
5.World's Best Entertainer of the Year


Please note that your vote will only be counted once per category.

[VOTE] G-DRAGON vs. U-Know



From talk shows to fashion, these two idol group leaders have been issue-makers in the news as of late, and this week, they will face off as contenders in our K-Pop Battle.

G-Dragon and U-Know Yunho are not only leaders in K-Pop, they’re leading the way in other areas, but we want to know which idol leader deserves to take the title this week.



G-Dragon

G-Dragon took Paris Fashion Week by storm, cozying up to some of fashion’s biggest names as indicated by his Instagram updates, from Karl Lagerfeld and Thom Browne to former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris Carine Roitfeld.

Meanwhile, the world continues to show interest in the K-Pop icon, who was mentioned as one of the most influential pop stars in the world by the Hollywood Reporter and whose song Crooked was selected as MTV Iggy’s Song of the Year.

D-3 | 2014.01.23 ~ 2014.01.30

[NEWS] Yang Hyun Suk Says, “BIGBANG Comes Back in August, GD Will Concentrate on New Album”


YG Entertainment’s head Yang Hyun Suk talked about BIGBANG’s comeback.

In the afternoon on the 26 this month, after the end of BIGBANG’s concert in Seoul, Yang held a press meeting in a restaurant located in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul. In the meeting, he said, “I’m thinking about BIGBANG’s comeback with a regular album in this summer. I think it will be in July or August.”

Before Yang’s such remark, BIGBANG’s member G-DRAGON shouted in the concert, “The only way to give back to your love is to release an album. It will be this summer. We have released only a few regular albums under the name of BIGBANG, so it is time to release one more, isn’t it?”

[NEWS] BIGBANG Concert Presented BIGBANG Gift Set… Worthwhile for Korean Fans to Wait for


Boy group BIGBANG has successfully rounded off their Japan six dome tour and come back to Korean fans who have been eagerly waiting for them. In return to the love of fans who have been waiting for a concert of BIGBANG as a complete team, they showed an evolved performance in term of everything including the music, performance, production, and fashion, in their latest concert in Seoul.

On the 26 this month, “’2014 BIGBANG +α IN SEOUL” concert was held at Olympic Gymnastics Hall in Seoul. BIGBANG has landed on Seoul as a complete team, one year after “BIGBANG ALIVE GALAXY TOUR THE FINAL” concert held last year.

[NEWS] 9-year-old BIGBANG’s strategy to build Korean fan base


It’s been 9 years since their debut already. In 2006 they made a debut as an idol group, and now they grew to be Korean wave stars that dominate the Asian music market. They rose to global stardom with their solo and group musical careers. They spend a lot of times a lot overseas, but their South Korean fan base grows bigger every year. They must have a real solid strategy behind their success in Korea.

The 2014 BIGBANG +α IN SEOUL held their exclusive concert at Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Arena on Jan 26. The concerts were held for 3 days from Jan 24, which attracted 36,000 fans for each (12,000 a day). Along with huge screens, moving stages, BIGBANG made it more dynamic with T-shaped protruding stage and lifting equipment.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

[NEWS] G-DRAGON hints BIGBANG’s comeback in summer: “Preparing full album”


G-DRAGON hinted BIGBANG’s comeback.

At the 2014 BIGBANG +α IN SEOUL held at Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Arena on Jan 26, G-DRAGON hinted BIGBANG’s upcoming comeback in summer.

He explained, “This is our first concert here since our debut, which was 9 years ago. Back then we toured across South Korea, and now we tour around the world. So many things have changed, but your support for us hasn’t. This makes us always happy.”

[MESSAGE] G-DRAGON UPDATED TWITTER "Finally, BIGBANG 2013-14 +@ Tour is over." [140126]


Translation: Finally BIGBANG 2013-14 +@ Tour is over. Thank you and love you so much VIP fans we've met and the staffs who've worked so hard. See you soon again. SOON. #BIGBANG #PlusAlphaTour #Final #Seoul #VIP
(Translated by @HuisuYoon)

Source: @IBGDRGN

[CLIP] SEUNGRI UPDATED TWITTER/INSTAGRAM "టǷ2014 Big bang +A concert in Seoul thank u ViP!!!" [140126]



Source: @ForvictoRi

[CLIP] G-DRAGON @ J.ESTINA Photoshoot ON KBS Entertainment Weekly [140125]


Source: 핑끄

G-DRAGON on The Hollywood Reporter "10 Global Pop Icons: Exclusive Portraits of Lorde, Ellie Goulding, Phoenix"


G-Dragon (South Korea)

Imagine Justin Timberlake's boy bander-turned-credible musician pedigree and Kanye West's genre-bending artistic daredevilry, and you'll get an idea of G-Dragon's standing in K-pop -- though his reach is expanding rapidly beyond Asia.


[NEWS] G-DRAGON, TAEYANG & SEUNGRI 'BE MY VALENTINE' Fan Meeting Show in Hong Kong


G-DRAGON, Taeyang & Seungri will hold their first ever fan event in Hong Kong on February 15 (Saturday) at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre! The members will deliver a mini concert-like fan event by performing their numerous latest hits! There will also be sessions where fans can get close to the 3 members!

“G-DRAGON, Taeyang & Seungri 'BE MY VALENTINE' Fan Meeting Show in Hong Kong”

Date: February 15, 2014 (Saturday)
Time: 8PM
Venue: Hall 5BC, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
Ticket Price: HK$1,580 | HK$1,280 | HK$780 | HK$480 (all numbered seats)

Tickets will be available for sale via HK Ticketing (Online: www.hkticketing.com; Hotline: 31 288 288) on January 28 (Tuesday) at 10AM.

Seating Plan


Let's go on a romantic date with G-Dragon, Taeyang & Seungri on February 15!

Source: ELF ASIA's Facebook

[NEWS] G-Dragon Confidence Comes From His Fans


Always bold and daring in everything he does, G-Dragon talked about where his confidence comes from.

Fashion magazine Elle recently released its pictorial with G-Dragon for its upcoming issue. As the new model of J.Estina, G-Dragon personally showcased its items through his own style.

Friday, January 24, 2014

[PIC] G-DRAGON UPDATED INSTAGRAM [140123]




"Homage to GD tweed jacket by Kim #kim #chanel #punk #rock"

Source: @xxxibgdrgn

[NEWS] G-Dragon takes on the 'genderless' fashion trend for 'ELLE'


G-Dragon continued to give fans their dose of eye candy as the BIGBANG leader participated in a pictorial with fashion magazine 'ELLE'!

He worked with the accessory brand J.Estina, which he endorses, for the photoshoot, which probably explains why the photos have a familiar vibe to them.

[MESSAGE] G-DRAGON UPDATED TWITTER "Shooting finished !! Ah right concert... lol" [140124]


Source: @IBGDRGN

Thursday, January 23, 2014

[PIC] G-DRAGON UPDATED TWITTER "Reply 1988" [140123]



Source: @IBGDRGN

[PIC] G-DRAGON UPDATED TWITTER/INSTAGRAM "#workinghard" [140123]


Source: @IBGDRGN

[PIC] G-DRAGON & TAEYANG @ PARIS FASHION WEEK

In case you missed it, Korean pop stars G-Dragon and Taeyang were spotted sitting front row at many of the major shows in Paris during Fall/Winter 2014 men’s fashion week (along with Will Smith?) and even some of the Spring 2014 couture shows. In addition to taking in Juun J.’s Fall 2014 show, clad in white looks from the designer’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection, they attended Lanvin, Rick Owens, the Hood by Air presentation and Chanel’s couture show – just to name a few. See some of our favorite looks below …



[CLIP] J.ESTINA X G-DRAGON,Trailer (2014)


Source: jestinacom

[NEWS] American Magazine Hollywood Reporter Spotlighted GD, “GD Has Gone Beyond Asia”


Singer G-DRAGON has come under the spotlight of American popular magazine “Hollywood Reporter”.

Hollywood Reporter is a sister magazine of Billboard magazine which has more than 80 years of history. Hollywood Reporter published a special feature titled “Pop Goes the World” recently, which covered globally-influential pop stars who are not from America, the birthplace of pop. G-DRAGON was introduced in the article, as one of nine pop stars who represent different countries, including Avril Lavigne from Canada, Ellie Goulding from the U.K., and Lorde from New Zealand.

[NEWS] G-DRAGON is One of The Top 100 most influential figures 2013


BIGBANG’s G-DRAGON, aged 25, was selected as one of the top 100 most influential people in 2013.

The world-renowned web magazine HYPEBEAST selected GD as one of the 100 most influential figures of 2013. The only other South Korean on the list was Samsung’s chairman Lee Kun-hee.

[NEWS] G-DRAGON & Barbara Palvin look friendly with matching caps


BIGBANG’s G-DRAGON and world-renowned model Barbara Palvin are attractcing much attention with their very friendly-looking photograph.

In the evening of Jan 22, Barbara Palvin posted a photo on her social media, with the phrase “finally man! fun night!”

[MESSAGE] G-DRAGON UPDATED TWITTER "PLAY HARD >>>>>>>>> WORK HARD" [140123]


Source: @IBGDRGN

[PIC] G-DRAGON UPDATED TWITTER/INSTAGRAM "Thank you hypebeast it's an honor" [140123]



Source: @IBGDRGN

[NEWS] THE GUARDIAN, GD & TAEYANG “THE REAL GLOBAL STARS”


BIGBANG’s G-DRAGON and TAEYANG are drawing attention, as the Guardian names them “the real global stars” of 2014 Paris Fashion Week.

The online edition of the Guardian wrote, with a photo of GD and TAEYANG watching Saint Laurent show in the front row, “Their legions of fans in native South Korea and Japan made sure the two of them – with TAEYANG in a checkerboard biker jacket, and G Dragon with blue hair – were Instagram’s stars of the Saint Laurent show.”

[MESSAGE] G-DRAGON UPDATED TWITTER [140122]




Source: @IBGDRGN

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

[PIC] G-DRAGON UPDATED INSTAGRAM [140122]


Source: @xxxibgdrgn

[INFO] G-Dragon 'ONE OF A KIND' 4DX in Taiwan


Good news for Taiwan fans!
G-Dragon's first world tour movie 'ONE OF A KIND 3D' 4DX is now playing in theaters, Taiwan!
Experience the G-DRAGON concert with 4DX effects!
Get your tickets before they run out!!

More info @ http://www.vscinemas.com.tw/index.aspx?pg=film

Source: G-DRAGON's Facebook

[PIC] G-DRAGON UPDATED INSTAGRAM "Soojoo noona jjangjjangman #soojoo" [140122]


Source: @xxxibgdrgn

[INFO] YG EXHIBITION OPENS IN JAPAN


Good news for fans in Japan!
YG HOLOGRAM SHOW will be held in Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu, Japan from Feb. 22nd to Apr. 20th.
If you're in Japan, don't miss the chance to experience the live hologram concerts and attractions of your favorite YG artists!!

More info @
http://www.yge.jp
http://hologram.ygfamily.com/japanese.asp

Source: BIGBANG's Facebook

[PIC] 2014 BIGBANG + α in SEOUL Concert Merchandise

VIPs~
Here is the merchandise list for the 2014 BIGBANG + α in SEOUL Concert held this weekend!


Source: BIGBANG‘s Facebook

[NEWS] G-DRAGON MET KARL LAGERFELD AGAIN, “HONOR TO MEET YOU”


G-DRAGON met Karl Lagerfeld again.

On the 21, G-DRAGON posted a photo on his Instagram, saying, “It was an honor to meet you congratulations again loved. the show it was an inspiration karl_lagerfeld”.

[PIC] G-DRAGON UPDATED INSTAGRAM [140122]



"#chanel"


"With #carine_roitfeld at #saint_laurent show"

Source: @xxxibgdrgn

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

[NEWS] G-Dragon endorses 'J.Estina's men's jewelry line 'UOMO'


In addition to modeling for J.Estina's handbag line, G-Dragon will also represent their men's jewelry line 'UOMO'!

With the latest photos released by the brand, G-Dragon continues to tackle new trends by showing off the brand's rings that can be worn around the base of the finger as usual or above the knuckle like a fashionista.