权志龙 (Quán Zhìlóng): G-Dragon (Korean singer, leader…

Korean name Kwon Ji-yong (권지용), read with Chinese-character pronunciation as 权志龙. Born 1988, debuted 2006 with BIGBANG under YG Entertainment. Known as a rapper, producer, and fashion figure. His 2017 album Kwon Ji Yong was released as a USB flash drive instead of a CD. Served mandatory military duty 2018-2019 and was acquitted in a 2023 drug investigation.

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The Chinese rendering uses the actual Chinese characters behind his Korean name (Sino-Korean hanja: 權志龍). Common in Chinese media for Korean celebrities whose names have clear hanja.

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权志龙 Quán Zhìlóng

G-Dragon

Korean singer, rapper, and producer born 1988. Leader of BIGBANG since 2006. One of the most commercially and creatively successful K-pop artists of the 2010s, with solo hits like 'Crooked' and 'Crayon.' Co-wrote most of BIGBANG's discography. A major fashion and style figure in Asia.