Ji-Yong Kwon was born on August 18, 1988, in Seoul, South Korea. He is known for his solo work and as one of the members of Big Bang. Other than that he is further known for his broad and unique fashion sense which led him to attend at multiple Chanel fashion shows alongside Lily-Rose Depp, Lily Collins, and more, and to also have the front cover of fashion magazines such as Vogue Korea, L'Uomo Vogue, Dazed Korea, and more. Ji-Yong chose his stage name as G-Dragon from a young age and has garnered wide popularity for his influence on youth culture, fashion trends, and music in South Korea. He also cites Pharrell Williams as his musical hero. In his family, Ji-Yong is the youngest child, he has one older sister. As of 2016, Ji-Yong was named by Forbes as the most influential person under 30 in Asia's entertainment and sports.