WGSN's Celebrity Style Analysis: G-Dragon (June 2012)

Posted by on July 16, 2012

G-Dragon was featured last month in WSGN's Celebrity Style Files.

WGSN (Worth Global Style Network) is a research and news service used by brand names like H&M, Marks & Spencer, Topman and more to track the latest trends in the fashion industry worldwide.

The website's contents are exclusively for their clients only. Here's their article about G-Dragon: (sent by our reader Emma who has access to the site)

G-Dragon: Celebrity Style
by Ona Yoon and Sharon Tsang, WGSN, 01 June 2012

K-Pop fashion icon G-Dragon of boy band Big Bang, is starting to make waves internationally - look out for his heavily ripped denim and colorful biker jackets.

Kwon Ji-yong, better known by his stage name G-Dragon, is the leader of South Korea boy band, Big Bang. He is a recording artist, songwriter, producer and model. In recent years, he has become known as much for his look as his music and he is starting to make fashion waves internationally.

Big Bang
Big Bang debuted in 2006 and are known for their hip-pop music and energetic freestyle dancing. Like many pop stars, the band's five members have received plenty of attention based on their individual fashion styling. Unlike other K-Pop groups who adopt a uniform look, the members of Big Bang incorporate their individual styles into a single concept in a group format.

Key terms for the band include hi-top sneakers, brightly colored skinny jeans, leather trousers, bold jewelry and accessories. Big Bang's latest music video, Fantastic Baby, created a surreal feel with expressive styling, the use of hyper colours and dramatic hair and make-up.


G-Dragon: Magazine Editorial
G-Dragon's styling is theatrical and often features tribal references such as feathers and animal prints. Accents of black are key.


G-Dragon: Hair and make-up
His signature grooming looks is a defined brow and smokey eye make-up. Hair is often bleached and styled into huge quiffs. Otherwise, his hair is worn down and combed forward, with a straightened fringe.


G-Dragon: Accessories
G-Dragon's accessories are usually exaggerated and colorful. Hi-top sneakers, bold jewelry, hats and multiple badges are key to his look.


G-Dragon: Key Items
1. Ripped Denim
Heavily ripped and worn denim is one of G-Dragon's favorite looks on stage and in editorial shoots.

2. Leather Biker Jacket
Bold colored biker jackets in classic cuts are styled with loose T-shirts and skinny jeans or trousers.

3. Long-haired fur
G-Dragon plays with proportion by teaming voluminous jackets with skinny jeans. Black or white fur coats, gilets and pull-on sleeves complete his dramatic stage outfits.


Other styles featured:

Thanks to Emma for sending!

Filed under: G-Dragon, News

  • http://twitter.com/gaonGDragon Gureumeul Gareugo Da

    perfect namja is perfect.

  • http://twitter.com/SMSisita Samantha

    *proud*
    As more and more GD news appears, I get more excited for next month when his album drops :D

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Kayleigh-Donovan/100000924001701 Kayleigh Donovan

    lol got their debut wrong but i like everything else <3 my Jiyong so much. has made such a name for himself. makes me so proud to call myself a fan <3

    • http://www.bigbangupdates.com/ bigbangupdates.com

      Oops, sorry, that's me. Typed too fast. I actually only copied the article from screencaps ;)

  • linunrata

    Introduction to GD's Fashion Style 101...

    Best part of the article: "Unlike other K-Pop groups who adopt a uniform look, the members of Big Bang incorporate their individual styles into a single concept in a group format.."
    You cannot adopt a uniform look to BB members since each BB member has a quite unique, different and strong personality!

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Akane-Kaulitz/100000753691376 Akane Kaulitz

      i totally agree with u . that part was the best. that is why i like BB so much they are so unique.

  • Visindahouse

    the white fur coat at gayo daejun while performing heaven is the best

  • pipi

    so, they pay attention to gd?
    he's on the right way to become an international icon

  • http://twitter.com/Panja_nun Panja

    in other words... he has already tried everything

    • gdsocute

      They forgot to mention the skirt Hahaha I loved it though!!

  • Maroug25

    Remember guys the 2011 Men of Style 11 worldwide known men on singaporian whatever...now this...let's see what will come of ahead when he comes back in August and Paris FSHow don't forget about that all the featuring on sites and media...okay..i wanna say this guys What Jiyong wears only he can pull off..we may not observe what is he wearing or what is he thinking but he knows and i never doubt his skills and senses..
    This article is amazing and GD is going international by his fashion
    and BB by their music..(includes GD music too sice he writes and produces)
    GD&TOP duo already internation Diplo Pixie..and BB with EMA and billboard and medai and everything..
    BIGBANG is amazing.
    PS:they should make a thick book featuring everything head toe detailed Jiyong fashions and then i'll be the happiest human alive on earth...
    ahh..GD is featured in books too silly me..in Korea's English books..
    Proud proud !!

  • http://www.facebook.com/jessica.adjei.3 Jessica Adjei

    i respect gd for his fashion,but i am not into it.i love tabi sense of fashion more.

  • https://twitter.com/#!/HirooNakamura Hiroo Nakamura

    what country is this website based in - is it international perhaps or korean only?

    • Sara

      It's international. They have offices in UK, HK and their clients are brand names that are available worldwide.

  • http://www.facebook.com/mayyerlee May Lee

    love everything about him.

  • http://twitter.com/adri_adrienne ♛Adriana 아드리아나♛

    yes, Our fashion leadah!

  • jane

    he is unique

  • Lina

    This is perfect before his solo album!
    I'm so excited I can't sleep!!! Q w Q

  • little_mai

    I love the photos from G Market <3

  • http://twitter.com/sorasoraa IMSORA

    This man can even wear the strangest outfit/accessories and still look awesome. *four thumbs up*

  • Yen_GDragon

    He is my man.

    HAHAH, imagine he's really mine.

  • Song Ji Hee

    I'm loving this post so much <3

  • http://www.facebook.com/Gen.Loves.HeinzDoofenshmirtz.account2 Genevieve A. Poso

    yes yes yes!! see how others appreciate GD, screw that MNET! it's not his league anyway. GD deserves more than mnet. :p :D

  • NESTOP

    all i can say is SWAG!

  • https://twitter.com/kechiklalala Choi Seung Hyun

    GD !!! UNIQUE FASHION WITHOUT LOOKING WIERD ! THAT'S A FASHIONISTA !

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1229875119 Kwon Violet Lily

    gd is the only guy featured??daebak...

  • https://twitter.com/#!/elanieyzww blackvip

    i'm proud of GD. even the world recognized him as fashionista

  • mizskullzzz

    always love GD's style and fashion...
    gotta admit some outfits he wears might look weird on other people but not on GD...

  • http://twitter.com/AviWill Avi Will

    G-Dragon is my biggest inspiration <3

  • florizza

    I'm surprised they didn't add the seaweed hairstyle. :P I'm glad he got a feature on this website. He's definitely a unique guy. He is able to pull of so many questionable outfits and styles yet they all look good on him!

  • vita_dolce

    clap! clap! clap! "A man with a thousand hairstyles" bravo!

  • http://twitter.com/emayeney Misa

    Whoever wrote this doesn't know much about Jiyong. He has no specific style. He wears whatever and does whatever with his hair and he will look perfect. PERFECT. GORGEOUS SWEET AMAZING BABY.

  • http://marvelikalife.blogspot.com Mia

    wooott..GD sexy leg...hehe:DD

  • juno_bug

    I'm sure that they have hard time to choose from so many pictures of GD to put in this editorial ahaha!! Everytime he changed his style, it feels like I see another man lol. How can you not love a guy who can pull every style like him??

    And thank you Emma for sending this, we love youu =D

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=742905400 K Dol Kan

    i dare any other celebs to pull off what he wears and still look swagilicious... nobody?

  • clay maryel san jose

    Proud VIP again...

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002925102243 Alanoud Ali

    He's a real
    fashionista !! Screw Mnet !!
    He's sooo Sexy and Cute ... PERFECT!!

  • http://twitter.com/LitaaP Korea Lover ♥

    GD <3