G-Dragon was appointed as a visiting professor of mechanical engineering at KAIST, the university announced Wednesday. His term will last for two years until 2026.

G-Dragon, whose real name is Kwon Ji-yong, is conducting special lectures centered on leadership skills for undergraduate and graduate students at the university and is also ( Read more... )

On December 22nd, Sports Seoul reported that the drug allegation was the decisive reason G-Dragon didn’t stay in YG and joined hands with Galaxy Corporation.

Accordingly, G-Dragon was about to sign an exclusive contract with YG to release albums. In the middle of the discussion, suspicions of G-Dragon’s drug use were raised and articles poured out ( Read more... )

BIGBANG’s G-Dragon has announced his comeback next year with his new agency!

On December 21, G-Dragon’s agency Galaxy Corporation held a press conference to explain and outline G-Dragon’s drug-related case following his acquittal as well as to discuss his future activities for 2024. G-Dragon was not present at the press conference.

At the press ( Read more... )

Galaxy Corporation has briefly addressed the possibility of BIGBANG’s G-Dragon joining the company.

On December 5, Korean news outlet Money Today reported that G-Dragon was on the verge of signing with Galaxy Corporation, the company that produced the hit Netflix reality series “Physical: 100.” According to an anonymous source quoted in the report ( Read more... )

Police have banned Lee Sun-kyun (48) and G-Dragon (Kwon Ji-yong, 35) from leaving the country.

An official from Incheon Police Agency revealed in a phone with My Daily on the 27th, "We confirmed they're currently in the country and issued a ban through the Ministry of Justice. We plan to conduct a drug test soon to check whether they've used drugs ( Read more... )

BIGBANG’s G-Dragon has denied reports of his drug use and has promised to “actively cooperate” with police investigations.

On October 25, it was reported that G-Dragon had been booked by the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on drug-related charges.

Two days later, on October 27, G-Dragon’s attorney released a formal statement in which the singer ( Read more... )

The police has reportedly booked BIGBANG’s G-Dragon for a drug-related violation.

On October 25, News1 reported that G-Dragon had been booked without detention by the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on the charge of violating the Act on the Control of Narcotics, Etc.

The police commented, “Because it’s a case that’s currently under ( Read more... )

The Korean Intellectual Property Office confirms that YG Entertainment has submitted an application to extend the trademark rights for the name ‘G-Dragon‘ in September this year.

This isn’t the first time YG has taken this step. Previously, they extended the trademark rights in February 2013. After the expiration of the validity period, they have ( Read more... )

It is rumored that BIG BANG’s G-Dragon has joined Warner Music.

According to the media on September 28th, G-Dragon is believed to have recently visited Warner Music’s office in Los Angeles, California. According to photos taken by fans, Warner Records welcomed G-Dragon by putting up an electronic display showing G-Dragon’s photos with the message ( Read more... )

Happy Friday! Every week I go through the charts for this day in the past and share the top three songs. Then I pick out two more from the top ten as honorable mentions. This week we are going back to the 3rd week in September, 2009. Oh all the autotune! All of these are fun bops.

#3 Baek Ji Young featuring Taecyeon “My Ear’s Candy”
Going in a ( Read more... )