GD: Born August 18, 1988 .
Three days before his 38th birthday: the 80th anniversary of National Liberation Day of Korea.
[APEC Goodwill Ambassador]
- He uploads a picture of the Taegeukgi every Samiljeol and National Liberation Day of Korea.
[+82 Crew]
A friendly gathering celebrating National Liberation Day of Korea.
They named themselves [+82 Crew] to remind themselves that while they are active in various countries, their roots are in Korea.
- The reason that GD's behaviors are so great
G-Dragon is a top South Korean idol with a massive Japanese fan base, having sold out all of Japan's iconic Tokyo Dome as the only Korean soloist.
(Photos from G-Dragon's Tokyo Dome concert this year)
He was the best in Japan 15 years ago, 10 years ago.
And he's still the best in Japan today.
And yet, he continues to do this.
- [I LOVE KOREA from.GD] (Song lyrics)
Intro lyrics of Taeyang's solo song [RINGA RINGA] written by G-Dragon
= “ Raise your hands as if [Korea] were liberated "
This song became a hot topic when Taeyang sang it in Japan.
[Niliria], a song with Korean elements in it
"Glo Balmyeongpoom(invention) (=Global luxury goods) " and "Mirshiyeo Narsha"
This song contains the lyrics above.
These lyrics are reminiscent of "Yongbieocheonga."
(The dragon flies in the sky)
Lyrics like "K - Again" also show how proud GD is of Korea.
He not only loves his country, but also has vast knowledge about it.
- GD's love for Korea expressed through fashion
And promoting national prestige
Nike and GD Brand Collaboration) KWONDO
GD is the first Asian celebrity to collaborate with Nike.
Following the success of his first collaboration, Nike even created a new shoe line featuring GD's design.
Those shoes are [KwonDo]
1. "Kwon Do" of "Taekwondo"
2. “Kwon” Jiyong + JUST “DO” IT
Additionally, in 2022, Chanel hosted a podcast with several artists who had a long-standing relationship with the brand, and G-Dragon was selected as the brand's first Asian ambassador.
What was special about this podcast was that it was the first for Chanel to be conducted in a language other than English or French.
What foreign media and brands call GD:
King of K-pop.
[2022 Chanel Connects] Interview
Chanel Playlist: Recommended Songs with a Uniquely Korean Emotion
2017 French magazine [iD] interview
2012 American [XXL] magazine interview
For G-Dragon, Korea is more than just the country of his birth. It serves as his identity and brand as an artist.
G-Dragon has reinterpreted Korea in his own unique way, drawing attention to it.
Recently, the Prime Minister appointed G-Dragon as the ambassador for the APEC Summit (an international diplomatic event), the first to be held in Korea in 20 years.
I'm proud to be Korean like GD :)