Kpop Behind | All the Stories Behind Kpop Stars

Q. You released your first ever solo album. How do you feel? Jennie: You know, all the other BLACKPINK members have been preparing for their solo albums too. I feel as if we're starting all over again. Through my solo album, I want to show my own charm. Q. Don't you feel pressured? Jennie: Of course, I feel pressured because I'm the first one, but I want to enjoy all the things. And I'm thankful that I can rely on the other members. When I was a trainee, I even couldn't imagine making a debut as a solo singer. You know, I've spent so much time in practicing singing and dancing, and I want to prove that the time I spent is not a lost time. Q. So what do you think is the difference between BLACKPINK's album and your solo album? Jennie: Both Jennie of BLACKPINK and solo singer Jennie are myself. I can't say there's a difference between them. However, I sang the entire song as a solo singer. I'm not sure I did it really good, but I did all ...

As you know, all the k-pop idols have gone through long and short training period. To make their debut, they had to become trainees first, and they were intensively trained during their training period. What kind of training did they have during the period? They were trained in singing and dancing by professional teachers, and they learned foreign languages too. What you need to know is that all the k-pop trainees have to compete desperately to get a chance to debut. It is a fierce struggle for existence, and only a few of the trainees can become professional singers. But that's not the end of their struggle for existence. After becoming professional singers, they have to compete desperately again to gain attention from the public. If they fail to appeal to the public, they are soon forgotten. I know there are many k-pop lovers who dream to become k-pop idols, and I'd like to tell them it's really really hard to become k-pop idols and gain attention from people. ...

1. G-Dragon 2. Zico 3. Park Hyo Shin 4. Crush 5. Taemin

G-Dragon has shown support for numerous charity organizations over the years, notably at the final concert of his world tour in 2013, a booth was erected, where fans could donate to build a fishery in Haiti, as a collaboration with YG Entertainment's With Campaign which he previously worked with to help build a school in Nepal. At the same event he and his fans from 14 different countries around the world donated 9.9 tons of rice, which was sent to help malnourished children, elderly living on their own, and other people in need. He's donated 81.8 million won every year on his birthday. G-Dragon donated 50 million won in 2011 when fans donated under his name and in 2012 privately by himself to Seoul National University Hospital to help children with diseases get treatment, it was revealed accidentally in 2017 as his name was engraved on a plaque honoring those who had contributed 100 million won or more. G-Dragon has used his image to raise awareness for multiple caus...

1. G-Dragon of BIGBANG 2. Changmin of TVXQ 3. Minho of SHINee 4. V of BTS 5. T.O.P of BIGBANG 6. Suho of EXO 7. Jaejoong of JYJ 8. Yoochun of JYJ 9. Taeyong of NCT 10. Yunho of TVXQ

G-Dragon 2007 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Music Arrangement 2008 Arena Magazine Korea: Most Influential Men of the Year 2009 Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Song of the month (September) Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Ting’s Choice Award Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Bonsang Award Melon Music Awards: Album of the Year Melon Music Awards: Top 10 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Album of the Year 2010 MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Collaboration Video 2011 Melon Music Awards: Rap/Hip-Hop Melon Music Awards: Hot Trend Award 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Best Male Artist HipHopPlaya Awards: Music Video of the Year HipHopPlaya Awards: Fashion/Style of the Year MBC Entertainment Awards: Style Guinness Award 2013 Golden Disc Awards: CeCi Popularity Award Golden Disc Awards: Digital Bonsang Korean Music Awards: Best Rap/Hip-hop Song Melon Music Awards: Top 10 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Best Male Artist Mnet Asian Music Awards: Artist of the Year M...

<G-Dragon: The King of K-pop> Google Play Books:  https://play.google.com/store/books/details/UK_Jung_G_Dragon_The_King_of_K_pop?id=XjFuDwAAQBAJ Amazon(Paperback):  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1719846677 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0767C7S25 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1293040549 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/g-dragon-the-king-of-k-pop Who do you think is the most popular k-pop idol? Who do you think is the most influential k-pop star? There could be many different voices and opinions, but the majority of people in the k-pop industry would say it’s G-Dragon. As the leader of BIGBANG, G-Dragon led his team to the top in the k-pop world, writing and producing the k-pop group’s numerous hits. And he got to the summit as a solo singer too, while his innovative and polished own songs have caused a sensation in the world of k-pop. That’s not all. G-Dragon is well known for his great taste in fashion, and he is a trendsetter who is love...

1988–2009: Early life and debut G-Dragon began his career at age five as part of the group Little Roo Ra. After releasing a Christmas album, the group's contract was terminated by their record company, which came as a shock to G-Dragon. After then, he was scouted by SM Entertainment while on a ski trip with his family. He was a trainee under the record label for five years, specializing in dance before he left, unclear about what he wanted to do. In third grade, G-Dragon was introduced to the American rap group Wu-Tang Clan by a friend. Inspired by their music, he developed an interest in rapping and began taking classes. Under People Crew's tutelage, he participated in the release of the Korean hip-hop album Flex in 2001, becoming the youngest Korean rapper at just 13 years old. Although he wrote his own lyrics, he admitted that his English was weak and the story behind the lyrics was just another typical "I'm young, but I'm the best." Additionall...