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Musical success depends on how much you enjoy it and how much you are willing to put in. Luck must follow, too.
We always focus on the quality of music because as long as the content is good, then the interest will be there.
It doesn't matter what kind of clothes you put on: if you're a stylish individual, you're going to preserve that.
Every Chanel show I've been to is very conceptual. Even down to the music and smells, the whole thing is connected.
I earned the opportunity to stand on stage with many senior artists at YG, and naturally, I gained stage experience.
When I was young and didn't know any English, I was drawn by the energy and power of foreign songs and their melodies.
Before I was physically there in different countries to meet my fans in person, I didn't really realize how famous I was.
What we should really fear is not failure but the heart that is no longer brave enough to take risks and embrace challenges
I want to express the feelings that everyone has felt at least once in music so i think people will feel/understand my song.
Since the whole world is now concerned more about K-pop, I want to make more great songs which can be listed to as classics.
I think we’re at the stage where we’re not musicians but not idols either. In a way, we also feel bad for being called idols
I have good pronunciation no matter what language I speak. Maybe it’s because my specialties are rapping and imitating others
You have to believe in yourself, challenge yourself, and push yourself until the very end; that's the only way you'll succeed.
We are Korean, so obviously they call our music K-pop. But we never thought of our music as K-pop. Our music is just our music.
I hope that, even when I'm simply just Kwon Ji-yong, I can be someone who still shines even without all these 'flashy' costumes on.
'Storm' was the first song I did as a member of YG. The record gave me a lot of pressure. I didn't think I was prepared at the time.
I stand on stage hoping to give good energy to the audience, but if I cannot give good energy anymore, I will have to leave right away.
I have a very small physique, so it's a little hard to find suits that really fit me well. I have to wear sizes that are really skinny.
I have to say I really was surprised on my first world tour. It was amazing to see what we've always dreamed of, right before our eyes.
Overall, Korean pop serves as the foundation of my musical upbringing. As a result, the melodies that I create just exude that type of vibe.
As a rapper, I was heavily influenced by American rap albums. But for songs that are more melody-driven, I get my inspiration from Korean albums.
Stage outfits are loud, outspoken, glamorous, fancy, and very different from normal day-to-day clothing. Therefore, by its nature, it is experimental.
G-Dragon is a fancy person. People don't expect the upright image of G-Dragon. Kwon Ji Yong is an introvert and has lots of things going on in his head.
I am a songwriter and producer, and though you have to be personal in everything you do, you always having to look at things from another's perspective.
As a musician myself, I wouldn't be confident if I received some other composers' song, because I choose to express myself through the music that I make.
I don't really think I know myself. I don't quite get how K-pop is functioning. But I'm certain that we need to grab the approval when we have the chance.
I was about nine years old when I first heard Wu-Tang's 'C.R.E.A.M.' Before that, I didn't know anything about rap or hip-hop. I was just into Korean pop.
If you look at the brands that I like, there are brands I like because of the clothes; then, there are brands I like because of their attitude and mentality.
Unfortunately, in Korea, I feel like some people are just seeing the dollar signs and sending out artists into the foreign markets who aren't fully prepared.
I would only create clothes myself if I felt I could do something really different - create a new style subculture for my generation - and that is very ambitious.
Whatever I like, even after a long time, I still like it. And I reminisce about the moment when I first heard it. That's what I love. Just remembering those moments.
There are albums that I like because of specific songs, but then there are albums that I like as a complete body of work. 'Ghetto Fabolous' is an album I lived with daily.
When I was younger, Big Bang didn't go on many variety programs, so we used to try and plan many fun events for our concert, like drama parodies, which Korean fans enjoyed.
When you have a girlfriend, there are many things that are irritating every day, every night. I'm sure it's different for everyone, but when you fight, it gets really annoying.
People may see me as a luxurious star, but I am always thinking I can be represented by my psychological world that is fraught with vanity, loneliness, and always feels inadequate.
Americans might not understand, but within Korea, Big Bang was one of the first artists to make their own production. We have our own interpretation of our own songs. We do our own thing.
I just listened to regular commercial music from Korea. I would just follow the choreographed dance routines. I didn't have any ambitions of pursuing rapping. I liked dancing, so I did that.
I often enjoy wearing loud and outspoken clothing on stage, so off it, I usually wear loose-fitting vintage shirts, jeans, or track suits I've had forever. I just add styling to those pieces.
I’m very proud of Seungri. I worked over a year for my album, but one day YG told Seungri to make an album and he made one in just 2 weeks. Ah, maybe 3 weeks. He’s a true genius. I’m jealous of his propulsion.
When I was still a student, I came out of a performing arts high school, and the female students who were doing traditional dance and ballet were so beautiful. They were beautiful, starting from their postures.
I am usually positive and optimistic. If I get stressed or some results are not so good, I let it go by thinking, 'Oh well, it can be better next time.' I don't worry a lot, and I'm not too serious about anything.
I have this disease-like need to try to create something new. When you're kind of being chased, and everything you do goes so well, you develop this sickness and a sense of need to constantly do something different.
I want to say it to so many people, 'why you have to be so serious?' And I also want people to think 'this kid has really gone crazy' when they see my performance on the stage. Luckily, I am able to achieve all of these.
I'm not sure if they do this in the States, but in Korea, until high school, on your graduation diploma there's a line that states your future goal. Kids write 'president' or 'astronaut,' or whatever. I always wrote 'singer.'
I think Taeyang developed this image as a dancing singer, mostly because of records like 'Only Look At Me,' and 'Where U At.' To me, personally, I think Taeyang tried to make a change on 'I Need a Girl.' It gets a little mellower.
I started out as a child actor. Back then, I didn't have a manager or company, and I couldn't even dream of having a stylist. My mom made and bought the clothes I would wear. I think that was probably when I first got into fashion.
It would be better to be recognized first for music, but people go with what they like. If I'm here because I'm recognized more so as a style icon, then, if I'm smart enough, I will use this opportunity to share more insight about my music.
I don't want to go to a foreign country and get lumped into that genre. I'm just looking at the bigger picture. This K-pop title might be good for now, but looking ahead it could hold me back, like a prison of sort. I'm a little wary about that.
You know if you're in Rome, live in the Roman way. I grew up there, I was born there, and so I should follow its guidelines, live like a Korean. And I really love Korea. I grew up listening to Korean music, and was able to get to where I am because of it.
There was this hip-hop collective called People Crew. And at the time in Korea, there was no real place to access rap music. So People Crew used to host this summer school program, which taught rapping and dancing. I begged my mom to attend that school to learn how to rap.