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Untitled G-Dragon album
Studio album by
Released2024 (2024)
LanguageKorean
LabelGalaxy Corporation, Empire
Producer
G-Dragon chronology
Kwon Ji Yong
(2017)
Untitled G-Dragon album
(2024)
Singles from Untitled G-Dragon album
  1. "Power"
    Released: October 31, 2024 (October 31, 2024)
  2. "TBA"
    Released: November 2024 (November 2024)

The upcoming third album by South Korean rapper G-Dragon is currently set to release on TBA 2024 by Galaxy Corporation.[1] It will be his first musical release since Kwon Ji Yong in 2017, as well as his first since leaving YG Entertainment.

Background information

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On January 1, 2023, G-Dragon, then under YG Entertainment, officially announced via YouTube that he was working on a new album.[2] Following his departure, the CEO of his new label, Galaxy Corporation, confirmed in a press release that G-Dragon would be making an official comeback in 2024.[3] On the same day, G-Dragon confirmed the comeback in a handwritten letter.[4]

On April 3, 2024, Galaxy Corp announced that G-Dragon's new album would be targetted for the second half of the year, and would involve carrying out "global activities", as well as Japanese activities.[5]. On October 7, G-Dragon confirmed that his album would be released on October 25, 2024, with sources noting it would be his first album release since Kwon Ji Yong in 2017.[1] On October 7, numerous outlets began reporting that G-Dragon had begun filming his comeback music video, with the October 25th comeback date being finalized.[6][7] In response, Galaxy Corporation confirmed that while the comeback was in the works, the schedule had yet to be finalized.[8][9]

Beginning on October 21, G-Dragon began posting cryptic teases in relation to the comeback, posting black squares with faint progress bars.[10] On October 23, Star News reported that the comeback was expected to be a full album, with the release aiming to happen before his performance at the 2024 MAMA Awards.[11] A third teaser for the album was posted on October 28.[12]

On the October 30 episode of You Quiz on the Block, G-Dragon introduced his first new song since 2017, a pre-release single titled "Power."[13][14] The single was officially released on October 31, alongside the announcement that G-Dragon had signed a deal to release music with Empire Distribution.[15]

On November 8, it was reported that another single for the album would premiere at the MAMA awards.[16][17]

References

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  1. ^ a b [단독] 지드래곤, 25일 컴백 확정…7년 만의 'K팝 킹 귀환'. News1 (in Korean). October 8, 2024.
  2. ^ 뿔뿔이 흩어진 빅뱅, 지드래곤X태양 6년만 솔로 기지개[뮤직와치]. Newsen (in Korean). January 1, 2023.
  3. ^ 지드래곤, 갤럭시行 확정…"YG 덕에 지금의 권지용 있어, 내년 컴백" [엑's 현장]. XSports News (in Korean). December 20, 2023.
  4. ^ '새 출발' 지드래곤 "마약 퇴치·편견 없는 사회 위한 재단 만들 것". EDaily (in Korean). December 21, 2023.
  5. ^ 지드래곤, 하반기 가요계 컴백 "글로벌 활동 예정" [공식]. News1 (in Korean). April 3, 2024.
  6. ^ [단독] 지드래곤, 25일 컴백 확정…7년 만의 'K팝 킹 귀환'. News1 (in Korean). October 8, 2024.
  7. ^ [단독] '컴백' 지드래곤, 뮤직비디오 촬영 시작했다. Style (in Korean). October 8, 2024.
  8. ^ 지드래곤 측 “25일 솔로 컴백? 확정된 건 없다” [공식입장] (in Korean). October 8, 2024.
  9. ^ 지드래곤, 컴백 임박? 뮤비 촬영 시작→고척돔 콘서트설…소속사 "확정X" (공식). Top Star News (in Korean). October 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "G-Dragon posts cryptic teaser ahead of speculated solo comeback". NME. October 23, 2024.
  11. ^ [단독]지드래곤, 11월 초 컴백 초읽기..'유퀴즈'서 신곡 최초 맛보기 [종합]. Star News (in Korean). October 23, 2024.
  12. ^ 지드래곤, 로딩 중. Sports Khan (in Korean). October 28, 2024.
  13. ^ "BIGBANG's G-Dragon Announces First Solo Comeback In 7 Years With POWER". Times Now. October 30, 2024.
  14. ^ ""Comeback" G-Dragon "16 years ago used transactions → Taeyang and the older members prepare meals" (U-Quiz)". Sports Chosun. October 30, 2024.
  15. ^ Jeff Benjamin. "G-Dragon Releases Comeback Single 'POWER', Announces Partnership With Indie Label EMPIRE". Billboard.
  16. ^ "[단독] 팔팔한 지드래곤, 신곡 또 낸다…'2024 MAMA'서 빅뱅 완전체 전격 성사". TenAsia. November 8, 2024.
  17. ^ "지드래곤 측 "'마마'서 신곡 공개? 확인된 바 없다"". News1. November 8, 2024.