Kwon Ji Yong

G-Dragon
Stage Name : G-Dragon
Real Name: Kwon Jiyong (권지용)
Date of Birth: August 18, 1988 (1988-08-18) (age 20)/In South Korea: 21
Debut: 2001 G-Dragon
Education: Seoul Korean Traditional Arts Middle & High School
Position: Leader / Rapper / Composer

Kwon Ji Yong (stage name: G-Dragon) is the leader of Big Bang and a highly regarded singer-songwriter in the Korean music industry. His stage name originates from his first name; the G in his stage name coming from "지" (Ji) from his first name and Dragon coming from "용" (Yong) which means dragon in Korean.

G-Dragon participated in the entertainment business ever since he was little. He debuted on a popular children show called 뽀뽀뽀 (Bbo Bbo Bbo) and when he was seven years old, he was a member in little Roora. G-dragon has been trained by YG Entertainment since he was 12 years old along with fellow Big Bang member, Tae Yang. During their training, they were known as GDYB and have done collaborative work with other YG Family members such as the hip hop group Jinusean.