“I occasionally rapped along to some homegrown Korean rap. And then a friend introduced me to Wu-Tang and played me 'Enter the 36th Chambers.' It was very shocking. And then I started to look for different albums. This was pre-Internet, so it's hard to find the music, and it was even harder to find music videos.”

South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur

G-Dragon, born Kwon Ji-yong, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He became widely known as the leader of BigBang and is often referred to as the “King of K-pop.” His work with BigBang helped shape the group into one of the world’s best-selling boy bands, and his solo profile has made him a major figure in Korean pop music. He is known for music, performance, and a public image that helped define a generation of K-pop.