Kwon Jiyong (Hangul: 권지용; born August 18, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea), know… Read Full Bio ↴Kwon Jiyong (Hangul: 권지용; born August 18, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea), known by his stage name G-DRAGON, is the leader of the YG Entertainment Korean boy group BigBang.

Jiyong is the vocalist/rapper of the group, alongside T.O.P. He is a widely-accepted and talented songwriter, having won the ‘Songwriter Award’ in 2007 from MKMF. Jiyong has taken on an active role of composing songs for Big Bang, such as their hit song 'Haru Haru'.

He was originally supposed to debut as a child hip-hop artist in hope of gaining fame, popularity, and success like Lil' Bow Wow and Lil' Romeo did in the states. However he was unable to release an album and was limited to only appearing in YG artists’ albums. On January 2001, Jiyong debuted on the album, “Daehanmingook Hip-Hop Flex” as a rapper. He was later recruited with TaeYang (태양) to act in JinuSean’s MV as their minis, which happened on February of the same year.

Afterward he began to train for his planned debut as the hip-hop group, GDYB, with Tae Yang. During his training, he was already featured on songs and appearing in MVs by Perry, Se7en, JinuSean, Masta Wu, Wheesung, YG Family, Gummy, Swi.T, and Lexy. GDYB was allowed to release 2 songs for YG Family’s second album and appear alongside Se7en for the World Cup, but they, unfortunately, were never able to release an album nor debut. In 2004, both Tae Yang and Jiyong were listed as YG’s fresh, new faces and was scheduled that year. However, those plans were quickly cancelled by Hyun Suk, who had planned on forming a 4-6 member group. It wasn't until 2 years later, in 2006 YG Entertainment Inc. stated that Big Bang was finally able to announce their official debut. All the members of Big Bang are G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, Seungri, and Daesung.

SHAKE THE WORLD
G-Dragon Lyrics

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세상을 흔들어, 세상을 흔들어
세상을 흔들어, 세상을 흔들어

Yeah, I'm back
I'm back, 왕국의 주인
귀를 zoom in
안하무인, G.D.R.A.G.O.N
Yeah, 내 랩은 작살

꽂히는 쇠창살
말발로 대학살
초창부터 개박살
Everyday my birthday
사람들은 벌 떼
춤 추고 노래해
하루종일 we all day
닥치고 날 따라해
미친 듯이 발악해
너와 내가 하나 돼, it's on

Since I was born

세상을 흔들어, 세상을 흔들어
가짜는 탄로나, 진짜는 달라
세상을 흔들어, 세상을 흔들어
날 보면 안단다, 정답이라고 (since I was born)
세상을 흔들어, 세상을 흔들어
Since I was born
세상을 흔들어, 세상을 흔들어
Since I was, since I was, since I was born

I'm back, 왕국의 주인
귀를 zoom in
안하무인, G.D.R.A.G.O.N
내 랩은 작살
꽂히는 쇠창살
말발로 대학살
초창부터 개박살
우린 달라, 지역
But 뿌린 아라리요
우린 달라, 지역
But 뿌린 아라리요
이건 대충 가요
대중이 대수인가요?
Hold up, hold up, hold up
1년 동안 만든 음악 1분이면 돼, 미리 듣기
핸드폰 아님 휴지통에다가 쳐박아두기
음학이 아닌데 굳이 원하는 답을 찾아 묻기
알아두길, music is just music
Hold up, shut the fuck up
꼴리는대로 네 손, 몸, 혼 흔들기를
Everyday my birthday
사람들은 벌 떼
춤 추고 노래해
하루종일 we all day
닥치고 날 따라해
미친 듯이 발악해
너와 내가 하나 돼, it's on, on, on, on, on

Since I was born

세상을 흔들어, 세상을 흔들어
가짜는 탄로나, 진짜는 달라
세상을 흔들어, 세상을 흔들어
날 보면 안단다, 정답이라고 (since I was born)
세상을 흔들어, 세상을 흔들어
Since I was born

세상을 흔들어, 세상을 흔들어
Since I was, since I was, since I was born

Overall Meaning

The song SHAKE THE WORLD by G-Dragon is an upbeat track that speaks to the artist's confidence and ability to make an impact in the world. The opening lines "Shake the world" are repeated throughout the song and serve as the main message. G-Dragon emphasizes his skill as a rapper, describing his flow as "작살" (jaksal) which means "blow away" or "destroy." His rap style is characterized by fast and aggressive wordplay, which he says can take on anyone who challenges him.

G-Dragon references his upbringing and early success in the music industry, suggesting that he has been shaking things up since birth. He asserts that he is the "주인" (owner) of the "왕국" (kingdom), a metaphor for his position as a leader in the music industry. At the same time, G-Dragon acknowledges that not everyone will appreciate his music, as he says "가짜는 탄로나, 진짜는 달라" (fake ones criticize but the real ones are different).

The song also includes references to the Korean music industry and the struggles of artists trying to make it big. G-Dragon describes the pressure to produce hit songs quickly, saying "1년 동안 만든 음악 1분이면 돼" (one minute is all you need for a song you spent a year making). He also comments on the tendency of the media to treat music as a commodity, something to be consumed quickly and then discarded.

Overall, SHAKE THE WORLD is a confident and energetic song that speaks to G-Dragon's ambition and his desire to make an impact in the world.

Line by Line Meaning

세상을 흔들어, 세상을 흔들어
Shake the world, shake the world

Yeah, I'm back
Yes, I have returned

I'm back, 왕국의 주인
I'm back, the owner of the kingdom

귀를 zoom in
Zoom in on my ears

안하무인, G.D.R.A.G.O.N
Unrivaled, G.D.R.A.G.O.N

Yeah, 내 랩은 작살
Yeah, my rap destroys

꽂히는 쇠창살
It penetrates like a steel spear

말발로 대학살
I slaughter with my words

초창부터 개박살
Since the beginning, I've crushed it

Everyday my birthday
Every day is like my birthday