G-Dragon Reflects on BIGBANG's Journey and His Role as a 'Genius Producer'

G-Dragon, the iconic member of BIGBANG, recently opened up about his journey with the group.

On the YouTube channel 'Hana TV', a video titled 'What Was Your Concern? G-DRAGON Forgets His Worries While Chatting with Kang Ho-dong After 16 Years' was released on the 30th.

In the video, G-Dragon shared his self-profile, recounting his early start in the entertainment industry at the age of five with 'Bbo Bbo Bbo', his time as a child performer, and his transition from an SM trainee at eight to being scouted by YG Entertainment. After six years as a trainee, he debuted with BIGBANG in 2006.

Reflecting on his long trainee period, G-Dragon said, "Debuting was tough, but it was fun and I loved it. Those times became the nourishment for my long-lasting career."

After debuting with BIGBANG, his self-composed song 'Lies' became a national hit, solidifying his presence in K-pop. Regarding the label 'genius producer', he remarked, "I don't consider myself a genius, but it's nice to hear. I'd rather be called a genius than a fool," acknowledging his talent.

When Kang Ho-dong expressed curiosity about G-Dragon's many hit self-composed songs, G-Dragon revealed, "'Lies' wasn't originally our debut song. It was a solo track I wrote, but Yang Hyun-suk, the CEO at the time, suggested it for BIGBANG. I was worried about explaining it to the members and felt pressure that it would be my fault if it didn't succeed."

As a representative of the second-generation idols, BIGBANG faced challenges. G-Dragon shared, "We were always scolded. Seeing Daesung, we had to be talented. We were criticized a lot for breaking the 'idol=pretty boy' stereotype. Without talent, we wouldn't have made it. Fortunately, our self-producing nature resonated with the public like a miracle."

Approaching their 20th anniversary next year, G-Dragon expressed gratitude to global fans, saying, "It was unbelievable to see people on the other side of the world singing in Korean. It was even more surprising back when K-pop was an unfamiliar term. It's still amazing."

Reported by Eun-jeong Kim, TenAsia. Contact: eun@tenasia.co.kr