G-Dragon reclaims the limelight on his own terms.
The K-pop icon's first single in seven years, “POWER,” is out Thursday (October 31) as part of a new collaboration with his Korean agency, Galaxy Corporation, and EMPIRE, the largest independent record label that features the Shaboozey on her roster.
Known for breaking K-pop conventions and breaking it Bulletin board Charting early in K-pop's rise as both leader of boy band BIGBANG and as a solo artist, G-Dragon's unmistakable confidence — “Guess who's back/It's your boy, GD!” — kicks off the high-energy hip-hop anthem. The comeback cut was co-written by G-Dragon Tommy “TB Hits” Brown, Theron Thomas and Stephen Franks.
“'POWER' expresses the essence of music,” G-Dragon said in a statement. “I express myself through music. This marks the beginning of a new era and I hope to inspire people who listen to my music.”
“G-Dragon is a cultural force that has laid the foundation for K-Pop's global dominance,” he added. Gasfounder/CEO of EMPIRE. “This partnership furthers our mission at EMPIRE to work alongside artists who will shape the future of world music.”
G-Dragon was signed to EMPIRE by the company's newly appointed senior vice president of East Asia, Jeffrey Yu.
The signing with the indie label marks a newfound freedom for the Seoul superstar after leaving longtime label YG Entertainment (home to BLACKPINK, TREASURE and BABYMONSTER) last year after two decades.
During his tenure at YG, G-Dragon led BIGBANG to become the first K-pop act to land a Korean album on the Billboard 200 in March 2012. He has also scored three solo entries on the Billboard 200 and held a record for Most tally appearances among K-pop soloists in years. He now shares the record with RM and J-Hope of BTS. While his music career has led to collaborations with Diplo, Missy Elliot, Sky Ferreira, Skrillex and MIA, as well as a placement in 2023 Elvis soundtrack, G-Dragon also became an integral figure in the world of fashion and art with his clothing brand PEACEMINUSONE along with campaigns with Chanel and Nike.
Looking ahead, the K-pop king will perform at the upcoming MAMA Awards in Japan on November 23, marking his first appearance in nearly a decade at the influential K-pop awards show. Earlier this month, Bulletin board he also mentioned that Tencent Music Entertainment Group had partnered with Galaxy Corporation for his upcoming tour.
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