Happy Birthday G-Dragon: Rare Photos and Facts about the 'BIGBANG' Star

Rapper G-Dragon's name is synonymous with Korean rap music, and the Kpop star is at the forefront of the music scene. Of late, BIGBANG's accolades have been rising. The band has not only gained a huge fan base in Korea, but world over. Not many know that G-Dragon is one of the oldest members of BIGBANG. And as he turns 26 on 18 August, let's take a look at some shining moments in his young but illustrious life. 

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  1. G-Dragon's actual name is Kwon Ji Yong, and his alias is inspired by his real name. Yong means 'Dragon' in Korean. The star was also born in the year of Dragon according to the Chinese calendar. Yes, the similarities are astounding. It's almost as if he was destined to be named G-Dragon.
  2. He has many nicknames. At school, GD was called Kwonjiral. But he really likes his nickname, "Kwon Leader." 
  3. GD and Taeyang initially wanted to be known as a duo, but SM entertainment had other plans. They included three more members to their band, and voila, BIGBANG came into existence.
  4. He is inspired by Jay-Z, Beyonce, Rihanna, Blackstreet, JO, Pharrell Williams, Maroon 5, Mondo Grosso, and 015B.
  5. GD and Seungri share an intimate connection. He once shared his bed with Seungri when BIGBANG lived in their first apartment, and GD supposedly hugged his fellow band mate during nap time. GD has also said that he would most likely take Seungri out on a date if he was a girl.
  6. BIGBANG's G-Dragon has the most female fans compared to his other band members. Taeyang even said that GD is a playboy. Although we don't know who he's dating currently, the star has been linked with Sandara Park of 2NE1, Ahn Shohee of Wonder Girls and Japanese model, Kiko Mizuhara. Nevertheless, the rapper has said that his ideal girl should definitely have short hair.
  7. GD has been in the music industry ever since he was 12 years old. He started his career with YG Entertainment and moved to SM after 5 years of training.
  8. The rapper has seven tattoos on his body up until now.
  9. GD longs for a daughter and has stated that he doesn't want to wait long to be married.
  10. He is the youngest child in his family. GD has an older sister, Kwon Dami, who owns a boutique. The rapper often promotes Dami's collection at gigs.
  11. He is a size Medium and his favourite colours are Yellow and White.
  12. If he didn't make a career for himself in music, he would have studied fashion design.
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YG Entertainment Files Lawsuit Against Reporter for Libel Regarding Past Drug Scandal

YG Entertainment Files Lawsuit Against Reporter for Defamation and Suggestion of Drug Dealings

It has been revealed that YG Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against reporter “K” from an unnamed sports media outlet, citing defamation.

According to business and entertainment circles on August 18, YG is accusing the reporter of libel, and is suing for two cases at 100 million won (approx. 85,000 USD) each, reaching a total of 200 million won (approx. 169,000 USD).

The issues are various articles — in particular one written on the first of last month — written about Yang Hyun Suk as well as the suggestion that the he and YG are involved in drug dealings.

However, the reporter’s stance is that YG is not looking at the articles as a whole. “The article that YG pointed out from last month is mainly about asking prosecutors for a detailed investigation into YG, but instead of seeing the whole picture of the article, they are taking a single sentence and taking issue with that,” says the reporter’s representation.

Meanwhile, BIGBANG’s Seungri as well as an employee at YG Entertainment also filed defamation suits against the same reporter, asking for 50 million won (approx. 42,000 USD) and 30 million won (approx. 25,000 USD), respectively, at the beginning of this month.

Seungri’s case is about coverage of his car accident from September of last year, where police concluded that the cause was simple speeding. However, reporter “K” at the time presented the possibility of drunk driving.

The employee, “A,” is suing “K” for a report regarding a lawsuit by “A” against the Seoul Regional Military Manpower office, making personal issues public.

As with the case from YG, “K” likewise expressed frustration. The reporter’s rep stated, “Before Seungri was in the car accident, he was at a party. [The reporter] heard from an acquaintance of Seungri’s at the party that they had had drinks together, and was simply in his way collecting evidence and presenting a side.”

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Source: Soompi

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