Big Bang's G-Dragon returns after 7 years: I am a rare item of gen 2, a masterpiece of this century

No longer a 'trick', Big Bang leader G-Dragon has officially returned to the music scene with the MV 'Power' after 7 years, since his solo album 'Kwon Ji Yong'.

Big Bang leader G-Dragon returns to the music scene after 7 years - Photo: Allkpop

Information about Power 's release was only revealed by G-Dragon on the evening of October 30, through MC Yoo Jae Suk's show You Quiz on the Block .

Before fans could recover from their shock, at exactly 0:00 on October 31, Big Bang's leader livestreamed on his personal Instagram to reveal the teaser of the new MV.

It's true that only G-Dragon can do this, a surprising and spectacular comeback. Just 5 minutes after its release, the song reached the top of Melon, proving his status as a top K-pop idol.

G-Dragon: "I am a rare item of gen 2, a masterpiece of this century"

At exactly 4:00 p.m. on October 31, the song Power was released, marking G-Dragon's strong comeback after 7 years of hiatus from solo activities.

With its vibrant melody and sharp lyrics, the song is like an affirmation of the male idol's personality and strength.

MV Power by G-Dragon - Video : YouTube

The lyrics directly mock G-Dragon's drug scandal, which he was cleared of, while also conveying a confident message about his career achievements.

“I am a rare item of gen 2, a masterpiece of this century. Like a flying dragon, wherever I land, it's hot there” - G-Dragon confidently wrote the lyrics in Power .

It's not for nothing that Big Bang's leader can boldly declare that he's "hot wherever he goes." Reality proves that throughout his 18-year career, he has always been a leading icon of K-pop.

Even before the MV Power was released, the song's keywords topped searches on all music charts in the land of kimchi.

With 200,000 copies sold on QQMusic in 40 minutes, Power became the fastest-selling song of 2024.

The song Power reached number 1 on Melon just 5 minutes after its release - Photo: X

The show You Quiz on the Block aired on the evening of October 30, with the appearance of the male idol, achieved a viewership rating of 79.6%, the highest rating TVING has ever achieved.

In particular, according to the producer, the MV Power was only filmed once. This “fast attack, fast win” style made fans exclaim “that’s really Long”.

Big Bang's gratitude moment makes fans cry

Even though it was a solo product, G-Dragon still did not forget to mention Big Bang. The moment the image of the five members' arms appeared moved many viewers.

“I'm going to cry, I miss Big Bang so much”; “After all, Big Bang is still the legend of K-pop”; “G-Dragon tried so hard to protect the group” - comments on Theqoo.

The image of 5 arms of Big Bang members appeared in the teaser - Photo: Naver

After many events, the one-time K-pop legend now has only 3 members left, a stage full of all the pieces is unlikely to happen.

As the leader and main composer of Big Bang, G-Dragon remains dedicated and enthusiastic after nearly two decades.

After returning with Power , G-Dragon will perform at the 2024 MAMA Awards on November 23 at Kyocera Dome Osaka, Japan. This will be his first performance at the awards ceremony in 9 years.

G-Dragon will perform at MAMA Awards 2024 after 9 years - Photo: X

G-Dragon's real name is Kwon Ji Yong, born in 1988, is a talented artist with the ability to rap, sing and produce music.

With 174 songs to his name, Korean media considers G-Dragon one of the most talented artists in K-pop.

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