"Let's go break records again King!"- Fans rejoice as G-DRAGON releases 'POWER', his first comeback in 7 years 

On Thursday, October 31, 2024, G-DRAGON released his comeback single, POWER, after seven years. The track's official music video was dropped on YouTube at 6 PM (KST) and was released under his Korean agency, Galaxy Corporation, and independent record label EMPIRE.

Within an hour of the song's global release, POWER ranked at No. 2 on the MelOn chart, following the No. 1 track APT. by BLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars. As per Kpop Charts, G-DRAGON's comeback single also topped the Korean music chart Bugs.

Meanwhile, astute fans noted that the MV of POWER may have disclosed the tracklists of the idol's forthcoming solo album. On the top board of a subway train, titles like HOME SWEET HOME and I BELONG TO YOU were displayed instead of destinations. The speculated tracklist also included titles like TAKE ME, POWER, TOO BAD, 보니아나, DRAMA, and GYORO-DROP.

Fans were thrilled over G-DRAGON's return to the music industry and flooded social media. One fan highlighted his return and wrote on X:

"Oh, he's about to debut with a RAK i'm afraid! Let's go break records again King!"

Fans compared his return to the music scene with Western musician Rihanna, who is reported to release her album after an 8-year-long hiatus.

"For people who are not into kpop this is like rihanna making her comeback to music," a fan wrote.

"7 years. I can't believe I'm listening to new kwon jiyong music after 7 years. finally, the king is back," another fan wrote.

"I speak for everyone when I say this is one of the best comebacks, fun and chill song with lyrics that are witty and its deep meaning while attacking the power of media around the world and its influence by whom we all are carried by," another fan added.

Others noted how G-DRAGON showed the number "88" at the end of his MV to represent his return after 88 weeks (7 years).

"I can’t believe GD made us wait 88 months to drop his new song and added 88 in the last part of his MV," one fan noted.

"So, we are gonna go back to Musician pop-ballad GD (Jiyong) as it was. I feel the aura is like the "Don't Leave" era," another fan said.

"He’s so insane for this, welcome back king," one other fan added.

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G-DRAGON: The trailblazing icon of K-pop’s global ascendancy

Born Kwon Ji-yong, known as G-DRAGON is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, producer, and fashion icon. His journey to global fame began with his band, BIGBANG, which debuted in 2006 under YG Entertainment.

With G-DRAGON as the leader and primary songwriter, the group achieved massive success, defining an era of K-pop with hits like Fantastic Baby, Bang Bang Bang, and Haru Haru.

Known for his vibrant hair colors, avant-garde outfits, and boundary-pushing music, the POWER rapper quickly gained a reputation as a trendsetter. His solo career took off with the release of his debut album, Heartbreaker, in 2009, which became an instant success, selling over 300,000 copies in South Korea alone.

In 2012, he released his first extended play, One of a Kind, which achieved significant commercial success, topping the charts across Asia and winning the "Best Male Solo Artist" at the Mnet Asian Music Awards. Meanwhile, in March 2012, he led BIGBANG to become the first K-pop group to have a Korean album appear on the Billboard 200.

Along with having three solo entries on the Billboard 200, he also held the record for the most entries among K-pop singers for years. He currently shares it with J-Hope and RM of BTS.

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POWER by G-DRAGON has amassed over 1.4 million views on YouTube within two hours of its release.