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G-Dragon donates 880 million won for teenagers… ‘PEACEMINUSONE’ worldview expanding through donation culture

13Jun

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G-Dragon donates 880 million won for teenagers… ‘PEACEMINUSONE’ worldview expanding through donation culture

G-Dragon donated 88 million won to the Just Foundation for the treatment of adolescent alcohol addiction at the 'PEACEMINUSONE Premium Highball Launch Party - The Signal' held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 13th. The donation, symbolizing infinity with the repeated number '8,' was set to spread a new culture of donation that everyone can participate in. At the event, the 'PEACEMINUSONE Highball' series was also introduced, a project combining brand philosophy and artistic vision, metaphorically expressing three deficiencies of emotion, peace, and coexistence. In relation to this, Choi Yong-ho, director of the Just Foundation and CEO of Galaxy Corporation, emphasized that this donation is the first realization of G-Dragon's mentioned 'deficiency resolution' and the sta...

G-Dragon embarks on a new tech-focused journey with a contract worth 200 billion KRW.

10Jun

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G-Dragon embarks on a new tech-focused journey with a contract worth 200 billion KRW.

Singer G-Dragon left his former agency YG Entertainment and signed an exclusive contract with Galaxy Corporation, presenting a new model of strategic partnership that goes beyond the existing entertainment industry norms. In November 2023, G-Dragon signed a contract with the company and received a total of 20 billion KRW as an exclusive contract fee, with 10 billion KRW received in stock options to show his trust in the company's growth potential. Galaxy Corporation is known as an 'enter-tech' company that combines entertainment and technology, focusing on artificial intelligence, metaverse, and global IP expansion. The company's value, which was around 470 billion KRW at the time, is now expected to rise to over 1 trillion KRW, and preparations for a KOSDAQ listing are underway. If the li...

G-Dragon and Sana, dating rumors caused by ‘SNS misunderstanding’… Controversy sparked by a cold interview.

2Jun

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G-Dragon and Sana, dating rumors caused by ‘SNS misunderstanding’… Controversy sparked by a cold interview.

A happening created by a single photo and a tag. The recent dating rumor involving G-Dragon and TWICE's Sana, where both names were mentioned simultaneously, is officially stated by the agencies to be a 'misinterpretation' different from reality. On June 2, G-Dragon's agency, YG Entertainment, clearly drew a line by stating, "The spreading dating rumor is groundless, and the two are just colleagues who appeared together in content." The dating rumor began at Coldplay's concert in Seoul on April 22. At that time, G-Dragon, who attended the concert, shared a photo of Sana appearing on the LED screen on his Instagram story and tagged her personal account. The issue was that even though other TWICE members were present at the event, only Sana was tagged, leading fans to quickly speculate about...

G-Dragon, sincerity contained in one letter… Special meeting with a Japanese Paralympic athlete

30May

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G-Dragon, sincerity contained in one letter… Special meeting with a Japanese Paralympic athlete

G-Dragon invited Japanese Paralympic athletes to his performance, showcasing a true example of sincere communication. The emotions conveyed through music had a positive impact on one person's life, leading to warm encounters on stage. The background of this performance was a letter from Paralympic track and field athlete Kubota Gota. Kubota Gota confessed that G-Dragon's music had been a great source of strength during training and had been a driving force behind his ability to achieve good results in competitions. In response to this gratitude, G-Dragon personally invited Kubota Gota and the team of athletes. This meeting not only connected with the purpose of the public interest foundation 'JUSTICE Foundation,' which G-Dragon established and is currently serving as an honorary chairman, ...

G-Dragon successfully wraps up his concert at Osaka Kyocera Dome in Japan… 80,000 fans in excitement.

27May

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G-Dragon successfully wraps up his concert at Osaka Kyocera Dome in Japan… 80,000 fans in excitement.

Singer G-Dragon successfully wrapped up his world tour concert at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. As part of the '2025 G-DRAGON WORLD TOUR [Übermensch],' he took the stage in Osaka for two days on the 25th and 26th, with all approximately 80,000 seats sold out, proving his prowess as a K-pop solo artist. This tour was inspired by the concept of 'Übermensch' from the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, presenting a stage structured in three parts: 'Birth-Challenge-Transcendence.' G-Dragon led the over two-hour performance solo, showcasing hit songs like 'Today (Feat. Kim Jong Wan)' and 'TOO BAD (feat. Anderson .Paak).' His stage outfits, including custom jackets designed by Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto, displayed a visually stunning variety at each show, enhancing the over...

G-Dragon to lead the spread of K-pop with ‘K-STAR SPARK’ second stage… Hanoi concert confirmed.

14May

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G-Dragon to lead the spread of K-pop with ‘K-STAR SPARK’ second stage… Hanoi concert confirmed.

Singer G-Dragon will appear at the global music concert 'K-STAR SPARK IN VIETNAM 2025,' meeting Vietnamese fans in person after about 13 years. The concert will be held on June 21st at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, in a large stadium with a capacity of about 40,000 seats. The K-STAR SPARK concert has been praised as a new K-pop show that meets audiences from around the world with different concepts and challenging planning and directing, in line with the global influence of K-pop. As the Vietnam concert is taking place after 13 years, enthusiastic responses from local fans are expected. It is anticipated that through this concert, we will be able to confirm the global influence of K-pop and the growth trend of the Asian music market. G-Dragon's concert in Vietnam is highly anticip...

G-Dragon and Lee Joo-yeon, another dating rumor… Repeated silence

28Apr

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G-Dragon and Lee Joo-yeon, another dating rumor… Repeated silence

Singer G-Dragon (GD, real name Kwon Ji Yong) and actress Lee Joo Yeon have once again been caught up in dating rumors. Recently, rumors of a romantic relationship between G-Dragon and Lee Joo Yeon surfaced on online communities. On the 27th, Lee Joo Yeon posted a selfie on her Instagram. Netizens claimed that the background in the photo resembled the interior of G-Dragon's house. In the photo, Lee Joo Yeon was sitting on a black sofa with a cat, looking at the camera. Netizens pointed out similarities between the sofa, background, and frame placement in the photo with G-Dragon's house. They also noted that the cat was wearing a similar scarf to G-Dragon's pet. Previously, the two were involved in dating rumors in 2021 as well. In May 2019, Lee Joo Yeon uploaded a video on her Instagram wit...

G-DRAGON to Open VIP Seats for ‘WEVERSE MANSHI’ in Korea on 2025 World Tour

4Mar

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G-DRAGON to Open VIP Seats for ‘WEVERSE MANSHI’ in Korea on 2025 World Tour

Coupang Play G-DRAGON's 2025 World Tour "Wevermansh" held at the Goyang Stadium in collaboration with Coupang Play has sold out all seats through pre-sales. The passion of fans for G-DRAGON, returning to a solo concert after 8 years, has been confirmed, with some obstructed view seats set to be additionally opened. Coupang Play is implementing policies to prevent unauthorized ticketing and transactions, and plans to strengthen the process of self-verification after ticket purchases. The upcoming performance is expected to showcase new songs and legendary hits from "Wevermansh," attracting significant attention.

G-DRAGON 2025 World Tour [Wevermansh] in Korea’ Restricted View Seats Open

4Mar

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G-DRAGON 2025 World Tour [Wevermansh] in Korea’ Restricted View Seats Open

The 2025 world tour "[Wevermansh]" of Hallyu star G-DRAGON will be held at Goyang Gymnasium on March 29th and 30th in collaboration with Coupang Play. Tickets for the concert were sold out in 16 minutes, and due to the expectations and support of fans, obstructed view seats will be additionally opened. Through this concert, G-DRAGON is making a comeback with a solo concert after 8 years, confirming the explosive interest of fans. Coupang Play is implementing policies to prevent illegal ticketing and trading even after ticket reservations are completed, and there is a lot of attention focused on G-Dragon's stage.

Melon Reveals New Record Written by G-Dragon for His ‘Comeback’

1Mar

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Melon Reveals New Record Written by G-Dragon for His ‘Comeback’

Kakao Entertainment Melon has revealed G-Dragon's achievements as a solo artist through music big data. His new album 'Übermensch' has set new records by achieving high chart rankings after its release, with the title track 'TOO BAD' reaching the number one spot on the charts within just one hour of its release, and other tracks dominating the top positions as well. With this, G-Dragon has secured high rankings on Melon and overall artist rankings, satisfying the expectations of global fans. This comeback once again proves his influence as a male solo artist.