G-Dragon is definitely one of the most successful singers in Korea and one of the most well-known in the K-pop scene. He debuted with BIGBANG in 2006, and he and his team have no other way to go but up the ladder of victory.
G-Dragon also expanded his career to music composition, producing and after being regarded as a fashion icon, he also set up his own fashion brand called PEACEMINUSONE. He also has a restaurant in Jeju Island and bought properties here and there. So, with all of his means of earning as an artist and entrepreneur, how much is Kwon Ji Yong worth?
BIGBANG leader’s net worth
According to E! News as of November 2018, G-Dragon’s net worth is US$ 21,000,000 or roughly KRW40 billion. He is called the “King of Kpop” and together with Taeyang, TOP, Daesung and Seungri, has performed on stages around the world as BIGBANG.
The group sold out tickets wherever they go and as a solo singer and composer of many hit songs, he earned most of his money from his stint as part of BIGBANG. The group is being credited as the ones that set the stage for the younger generations to easily infiltrate the international market.
G-Dragon’s background
He started to appear on TV as a child and even at an early age, he is into hip-hop already. He trained with SM Entertainment first and upon the advice of his rapper friends, he auditioned with YG Entertainment and was taken in by the agency.
He trained alongside Taeyang and while he thought that they would debut as a hip-hop duo, YG’s CEO Yang Hyun Suk, teamed G-Dragon up with four other youngsters and they debuted as BIGBANG. They toured the world and sold over 150 million records globally. They received recognition from music award-giving bodies such as Billboard and MTV while locally, they collected trophies of every music awards they could get.
Other sources of GD’s wealth
G-Dragon is also earning from products that he alone endorses or along with the rest of the BIGBANG members. He also has many collaborations with famous designers and brands due to his reputation as a fashionista.
In fact, Nike is releasing a new sneaker in collaboration with the singer’s PEACEMINUSONE label. The shoes have been named Nike Air Force 1 and it will be out in the market this December.
