Kwon Jiyong, more commonly known by his stage name G-Dragon, attained worldwide success after making his debut as the leader, main rapper, vocalist, and face of the legendary K-pop group, BIGBANG, back in August 2006. Following his debut with the group, G-Dragon went on to become the "King of K-pop," known for his music and fashion.
Besides his activities as a member of BIGBANG, G-Dragon also made a name for himself in his individual career. With him being in the industry for more than 16 years, how much has G-Dragon earned? Is he the richest member? Keep on reading to know his net worth!
BIGBANG G-Dragon Net Worth 2022
According to reports by media outlets, BIGBANG member G-Dragon has an estimated net worth of a staggering $60 million USD as of this year. But given his success over the years, it may go up as high as a couple more million dollars.
Likewise, his net worth figure isn't surprising with his reputation as a K-pop icon. But is the 34-year-old idol the richest among his fellow BIGBANG members?
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Based on the current net worth figures of each of the BIGBANG members, G-Dragon does hold the title as the richest member in the group.
With that, how did G-Dragon earn such a net worth figure?
How Did G-Dragon Earn His Net Worth?
For G-Dragon, he earned a whopping amount of his net worth through his profits from BIGBANG's promotions and activities through the years, including their music releases and official products.
With BIGBANG's reputation as one of the top-performing and best-selling artists of their time, G-Dragon earned a significant amount in profits from his broadcast appearances and endorsement deals, among others, as it is likely that his appearance and endorsement deals were high.
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As an individual artist, G-Dragon has also earned a staggering amount from his solo music. As a solo artist, G-Dragon released two studio albums, with "Heartbreaker" selling over 300,000 copies, and "Coup d'Etat" over 200,000.
He also released mini albums, with "One of a Kind" having over 265,000 copies sold. His second mini album "Kwon Ji Yong" even sold more than 1.5 million digital copies.
Likewise, each of his singles attained immense success. Multiple of his singles sold nearly 2 million copies, such as "That XX," "Crayon," "Crooked," and "Who You?" His latest single, "Untitled, 2014," even sold 2.5 million copies.
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Aside from that, G-Dragon also earned from his collaborations with fellow BIGBANG members Taeyang and T.O.P, as well as other artists such as Park Myung Soo, Jung Hyung Don, Park Bom, and Kwanghee. He also featured in other artists songs, which were also successful.
Besides his music career, G-Dragon is also successful as a businessman. He has a cafe in Jeju Island called "Monsant Cafe," while his second cafe "Untitled, 2017" is permanently closed down.
With G-Dragon being a fashion icon, it's no surprise that he has his own fashion label. He has collaborated with several brands and designers to launch products designed by himself, such as Nike, Colette, Vogue, Giuseppe Zanotti, and more. While his own fashion label is called "Peaceminusone."
G-Dragon also owns several buildings, to which he rents out the spaces available.
In addition, G-Dragon also earns several million dollars per advertisement he has with brands. He has worked with Airbnb, Shinsegae, Kappa, Hyundai, Vidal Sassoon, Nike, Jeju Shinhwa World, and more. He is currently the brand ambassador for Chanel.
With these, G-Dragon able to earn the net worth he has today.
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Written by Robyn Joan
