Born on August 18th

"I think the confidence that I have right now is something that was created by the fans who love me."

"I always think today is better than yesterday, and tomorrow is better than today."

"In order to keep my creativity alive, I just try to enjoy life to the fullest."

"You have to believe in yourself, challenge yourself, and push yourself until the very end; that's the only way you'll succeed."

"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'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.'"

"The most important thing is knowing what you are good at."

"Carpe diem, you know."

"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."

"I'm not even sure who I really am sometimes."

"We always focus on the quality of music because as long as the content is good, then the interest will be there."

"There are times even I am a bit embarrassed by my look."

"I want a daughter no matter what."

"My mom is in charge of my earnings."

"Stony Skunk, when they were with our company, had a song which I personally like called 'Red Light District.'"

"I just try to look good always."

"Musical success depends on how much you enjoy it and how much you are willing to put in. Luck must follow, too."

"Kwon Ji Yong is searching for the comfort and reliable people that G-Dragon doesn't have offstage."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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 want to have daughter, and if I do, I want to make sure she learns ballet."

"I want to do something that can support all the people in Korea and the world who see us and are inspired to do their own thing."

"When I was young and didn't know any English, I was drawn by the energy and power of foreign songs and their melodies."

"It would be ridiculous for anyone to consider me the face of Korean art."