Reasons why G-Dragon is known as the King of K-Pop

G-Dragon has been a well-known face in the entertainment industry for a long time and has been recognized as a trendsetter of music, culture, fashion, and everything else in between. Many celebrities followed his footsteps as he paved the way to change the western industry’s views on K-Pop. Let’s look at the reasons why BIGBANG’S G-Dragon is popularly known as the king of KPOP: 

Superhit songs under his name

Including the major hits like Fantastic Baby, Bang Bang Bang, Lies, and Haru-Haru, G-Dragon has composed and produced more than 150 songs under his name. He also did some solo hits like Crayon, One Of A Kind, Coup d’Etat, and Untitled and gained popularity across the world.

Introduced the finger heart sign

Rumors say that G-Dragon first introduced the finger heart sign to the world which is now used as a gesture for love universally.

Trendsetter and fashion influencer

It is said that G-Dragon was the first one to make “airport look” a thing, which has now become one of the prominent trends across the world.

Breaking gender stereotypes

G-Dragon has been making attempts to break gender stereotypes in the fashion and beauty industry, from being the first male celebrity to promote lipstick to wearing feminine fashion clothing such as skirts in his photoshoots and concerts.

Collaboration with international brands

G-Dragon is one of the most sought-after celebrities. Huge foreign brands want to collaborate with him and he has worked with Chanel, Givenchy, and Nike since the time Korean celebrities were as popular.