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G-DRAGON
Introduction
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Born Kwon Ji Yong August 18, 1988 in Seoul
South Korea
Stage Name
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Derived From Birth Name
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G – pronunciation of Ji
Dragon – Korean definition of Yong
Early Career
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Age 8 Dancer on T.V. show
‘Bbo Bbo Bbo’
Little Roo’ra
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miniature version of Korean
Hip Hop Dance Group Roo’ra
Lee Soo Man & YG
Entertainment
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unorganized training routine
once every 1-3 months
focused on learning how to
dance
Hip Hop Beginnings
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Wu-Tang Clan
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Joined ‘People Crew’:
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inspired him to learn
freestyle rap
learned rap
appeared on cable TV
program
2001 Hip-Hop Flex Album
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recorded solo song of which
he wrote the lyrics
Yang Hyun Suk and YG
Entertainment
Early Days with YG Entertainment
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Normal Day for His First Year:
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Hour of Practice
Two Hours of Cleaning
Hour of Practice
Services for Senior Groups in
the Company
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Ran Errands
Extra for their Back-Up Dancers
2006
Formation of Big Bang
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MTV Survival Style Documentary
Members Decided
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“G-Dragon” – Kwon Ji Yong
“Taeyang” – Dong Young Bae
“T.O.P” – Choi Seunghyun
“Daesung” – Kang Daesung
“Seungri” – Lee Seunghyun
Big Bang Debut
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G-Dragon Named Big Bang Leader
Concert Debut August 19, 2006
Pre-Debut
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EP Singles
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“This Love”, remake of the Maroon 5 song
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“Big Bang is V.I.P.”
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Sold Nearly 40,000 copies
Sold Nearly 32,000 copies
“Big Bang ‘03”
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Sold Nearly 30,000 copies
2007 - 2008
Big Bang’s Rise to Fame
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2008
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Album “Stand Up”
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Album “Remember”
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2007
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Album “Always”
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“Lies / Geojitmal” – First No.1 Hit
Song
Album “Hot Issue”
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“Last Farewell” – Second No.1 Hit
Song
Five Songs in the Top 20
“Sunset Glow” - #1
Beginning of Japan Promotions
2009
Individual Activities
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Individual Members Take Part in Musicals, Movies,
and TV Series
G-Dragon’s Solo Album
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Titled “Heartbreaker”
G-Dragon Personally Involved
Delayed Release to August 18, G-Dragon’s 21st Birthday
Plagiarism Scandal
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Flo Rida
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Title Song “Heartbreaker” Accused
of Copying “Right Round”
Collaborations
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Oasis
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“Heartbreaker 2”
Flo Rida’s South Korean Concert
G-Dragon’s “Butterfly” Accused of
Copying “She’s Electric”
Sony’s Warning Letter, No Official
Charges Filed
Concert Scandal
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Inappropriate Content For People Younger Than 19 Years
Old:
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“Korean Dream”
“She’s Gone”
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‘Shine A Light’ Concert - December 5th
& 6th 2009
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Advertised for 12 (years old) and Older, Still
Performed Inappropriate Song “She’s
Gone”
‘Breathe’ Performance Prompts
Investigation by Ministry for Health,
Welfare, and Family Affairs.
YG Entertainment Fined, G-Dragon Cleared
‘Heartbreaker’ Success
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Sold Over 200,000 Copies
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2009 Album of the Year
2010
GD & T.O.P Collaboration
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Album ‘GD & T.O.P’
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Pre-Release
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3 EP Singles Reach Top 3
on Music Charts
Live YouTube Broadcast
December 24, 2010
Song “Knock Out”
Banned From Top 3
Broadcasting Stations
2011
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Mini Album
“Tonight”
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Released February 24th, 2011
‘2011 Big Show’
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February 25th – 27th, 2011
Seoul’s Olympic Gymnastics Arena
40,000 Fans
Multiple Controversies
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Daesung’s Car Accident
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Re-Release of ‘GD & T.O.P’
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March 29th, 2011
Halt in Group’s Activities
June 29th , 2011 Official Request from Playboy to Change Logo
G-Dragon’s Marijuana Use
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Hair Tests Come Back Positive For Use
Questioned by Authorities
Negative Repercussions
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Indefinite Suspension
Japanese Fans Insulted
o Cancellation of ‘GD & T.O.P’s Japanese Release
YG Entertainment
o Postponement of Stock
Going Public
o Reduced Value of the
Company by 10%
Reunited, Success, and Apologies
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MTV Europe Music Awards
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All of Big Bang Present to Win ‘Best Worldwide Act’
YG Family’s 15th Anniversary Concert
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December 3rd & 4th
G-Dragon & Daesung Activity Reinstated
G-Dragon Publicly Apologizes
2012
‘Alive’
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Album ‘Alive’
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‘Blue’ Pre-Released February 22nd
Full Album Released February 29th,
2012
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260,000 Pre-Orders
Billboard Charts
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‘K-Pop Hot 100’
Normal Billboard #150
‘Heatseekers Albums’ #4
‘Independent Albums’ #22
‘World Albums’ #4
World Tour
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World Tour
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Live Nation
Official Kick Off March 2nd – 4th
16 Countries, 25 Cities
Works Cited
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"G-Dragon (Big Bang)'s Bio." G-Dragon (Big Bang). Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.jpopasia.com/celebrity/gdragonbigbang/>.
"Re: Kwon Ji Yong or G-Dragon." Web log comment. Multiply. 23 Mar. 2009. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://albuseverus.multiply.com/journal/item/19>.
"Big Bang." Big Bang. 08 Oct. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://bigbang.musicasia.net/big-bang/>.
Lee, Sung Moo. "Is Plagiarism a New Genre?" Www.koreatimes.co.kr. The Korea Times, 28 Oct. 2009. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2009/10/137_54413.html>.
Kim, Jessica. "G-Dragon Album Designated as Harmful Media Content." 10.asiae.co.kr. 10Asia, 03 Nov. 2009. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent4>.
Cho, Jae-hyon. "G-Dragon's Suggestive Concert Creates Stir." Www.koreatimes.co.kr. The Korea Times, 08 Dec. 2009. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/01/135_56865.html>.
"Singer G-Dragon Faces Obscenity Probe." English.chosun.com. The Chosunilbo, 11 Dec. 2009. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/12/11/2009121100740.html>.
Breen, Michael. "Is Korea Interfering With Art?" Www.koreatimes.co.kr. The Korea Times, 08 Apr. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2010/04/137_63874.html>.
"G-Dragon and Top: ‘Rappers Acknowledge Our Instinctive Hip Hop’." English.kbs.co.kr. KBS GLOBAL, 07 Feb. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://english.kbs.co.kr/Entertain/EntertainmentNews/view.html?No=7675>.
Lee, Hyo-sik. "Singer Dae-sung under Probe for Death of Motorcyclist." Www.koreatimes.co.kr. The Korea Times, 31 Mar. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/06/135_88033.html>.
Sookyeong. "2009 Mnet Asian Music Award (MAMA) – Winner List." Web log post. K Bites. 21 Nov. 2009. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://sookyeong.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/2009-mama-winner-list/>.
"GDragon Confirmed as Guest for Flo Rida’s Korea Concert Performance." Asianfanatics.net. AsianFanatics Forum, 09 Apr. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://asianfanatics.net/forum/topic/718148-gdragon-confirmed-as-guest-for-flo-ridas-korea-concert-performance/>.
Yoon, Hee-Seong. "G-Dragon and T.O.P Hold World Premiere Showcase for Duo Unit." 10.asiae.co.kr. 10Asia, 15 Dec. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0>.
Kang, Myoung-Suk. "[INTERVIEW] Big Bang's G-Dragon & T.O.P Unit - Part 1." 10.asiae.co.kr. 10Asia, 04 Jan. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0>.
Kang, Myoung-Suk. "[INTERVIEW] Big Bang's G-Dragon & T.O.P Unit - Part 2." 10.asiae.co.kr. 10Asia, 04 Jan. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0>.
"G-Dragon Member Avoids Marijuana Smoking Charges." Www.koreatimes.co.kr. The Korea Times, 05 Oct. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/02/135_96080.html>.
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Dkrogers. "Big Bang’s G-Dragon Marijuana Indictment Suspended." Weblog post. En.korea.com. 05 Oct. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://en.korea.com/blog/enter/k-pop/big-bangs-g-dragon-marijuana-indictment-suspended/>.
Jbarky. "Japanese Public Opinion Criticizes G-Dragon." Www.soompi.com. 13 Oct. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.soompi.com/news/japanese-public-opinion-criticizes-gdragon>.
Hong, Lucia. "Big Bang's G-Dragon, T.O.P Unit Album Release in Japan Cancelled." 10.asiae.co.kr. 10Asia, 07 Oct. 2011. Web. 21
Feb. 2012. <http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=daily4>.
Kwaak, Je-yup. "Are Korean Entertainment Agencies Bankable Assets?" Www.koreatimes.co.kr. The Korea Times, 08 Nov. 2011.
Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2011/11/123_98353.html>.
Hicap, Jonathan M. "Big Bang's G-Dragon Apologizes for Marijuana Scandal | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online."
Www.mb.com.ph. Manila Bulletin, 05 Dec. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/343722/big-bang-s-gdragonapologizes-marijuana-scandal>.
Heartface. "G-Dragon Was an SM Trainee for 5 Years." Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 26 Jan. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.allkpop.com/2010/01/g-dragon-was-an-sm-trainee-for-5-years>.
Heartface. "G-Dragon Talks about His Decade-old Friendship with Taeyang." Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 31 Jan. 2010. Web. 21
Feb. 2012. <http://www.allkpop.com/2010/01/g-dragon-talks-about-his-decade-old-friendship-with-taeyang>.
CWK. "Playboy Requests GD&TOP to Change Logo New Logo Revealed!" Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 29 Jan. 2011. Web. 21 Feb.
2012. <http://www.allkpop.com/2011/06/playboy-requests-gdtop-to-change-logo-new-logo-revealed>.
Vitalsign. "GD&TOP’s “Knock Out” Banned on KBS, MBC, & SBS." Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 04 Jan. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.allkpop.com/2011/01/gdtops-knock-out-banned-on-kbs-mbc-sbs>.
Jeshicaa. "More Information on Flo-Rida’s Collab with G-Dragon." Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 10 Mar. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.allkpop.com/2010/03/more-information-on-flo-ridas-featuring-in-g-dragons-heartbreaker>.
"INTERVIEW: ‘Big Bang’ G-Dragon Exposes His Feelings on the Concert Issue (Parts 1 - 15)." 21BANGS.COM. 16 Feb. 2010. Web. 21
Feb. 2012. <http://www.21bangs.com/interview-big-bang-g-dragon-exposes-his-feelings-on-the-concert-issue/>.
Heartface. "G-Dragon Just Cleaned for the First Year as a YG Trainee." Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 29 Jan. 2010. Web. 21 Feb.
2012. <http://www.allkpop.com/2010/01/g-dragon-just-cleaned-for-the-first-year-as-a-yg-trainee>.
Allkpop. "Big Bang to Hold ‘ALIVE TOUR 2012′ around the World through Live Nation!" Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 06 Feb. 2012.
Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.allkpop.com/2012/02/big-bang-to-hold-world-tour-through-live-nation>.
Kim, Hyung Woo. "Big Bang #1 Jyukeon Chart for Eight Weeks." Www.newsen.com. Newsen, 21 Jan. 2008. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?news_uid=200034>.
GhostWriter. "Big Bang Takes over Billboard Charts." Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 08 Mar. 2012. Web. 25 Mar. 2012.
<http://www.allkpop.com/2012/03/big-bang-takes-over-billboard-charts>.
Leesa86. "Big Bang’s Album ‘ALIVE’ Receives 260,000 Pre-orderseceives 260,000 Pre-orders." Www.allkpop.com. Allkpop, 27
Mar. 2012. Web. 25 Mar. 2012. <http://www.allkpop.com/2012/02/big-bangs-album-alive-receives-260000-pre-orders>.
Weissmann, Jordan. "South Korea's Hottest IPO: Boy Band, Inc." Www.theatlantic.com. The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2011. Web. 25 Mar.
2012. <http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/11/south-koreas-hottest-ipo-boy-band-inc/249140/>.
Zafar, Aylin. "Watch Your Back, Bieber: The Boy Band Is Making a Comeback." TIME.com. TIME, 09 Mar. 2012. Web. 25 Mar. 2012.
<http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/03/09/watch-your-back-bieber-the-boy-band-is-making-a-comeback/>.
Geojitmal - "Lies"
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From the Album ‘Always’ Released August 16, 2007.
Originally Written to be G-Dragon’s Solo Song
Group’s First #1 Hit
FORM:
o Intro
o Verse One
o Chorus
o Verse Two
o Chorus
o Bridge
o Chorus
o Fade Out
Works Cited
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"Always." Big Bang. 20 Apr. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://bigbang.musicasia.net/always/>.
"INTERVIEW: ‘Big Bang’ G-Dragon Exposes His
Feelings on the Concert Issue (Parts 1 - 15)."
21BANGS.COM. 16 Feb. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.21bangs.com/interview-big-bang-gdragon-exposes-his-feelings-on-the-concert-issue/>.
"Big Bang." Big Bang. 08 Oct. 2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://bigbang.musicasia.net/big-bang/>.
"Lies." 21BANGS.COM. LALALALA. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://21bangs.com/lalalala/42/>.
Sunset Glow
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From the Album ‘Remember’ Released November
5, 2008
Pre-Release Orders of Over 200,000
FORM:
o Introduction
o Verse One
o Chorus
o Verse Two
o Chorus
o Verse Three
o Chorus
o Chorus Repeat
o Coda
Works Cited
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BooYi. "Big Bang (Bulgeun Noeul / Sunset Glow)
[REQUESTED: Veven] | K P O P . L Y R I C S." Weblog
post. Ragamuffinlyrics.blogspot.com. Web. 21 Feb.
2012.
<http://ragamuffinlyrics.blogspot.com/2011/04/bigbang-bulgeun-noeul-sunset-glow.html>.
"Lyrics Sunset Glow - BIG BANG." Www.jpopasia.com.
JpopAsia, 07 Jan. 2009. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.jpopasia.com/lyrics/12373/bigbang/sunset-glow.html>.
"Remember." Big Bang. 20 Apr. 2011. Web. 21 Feb.
2012. <http://bigbang.musicasia.net/remember/>.
A Boy
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From G-Dragon’s Solo Album ‘Heartbreaker’ Released
August 18, 2009
Inspired by His Experience as an Entertainment Trainee
FORM:
o Introduction
o Verse One
o Verse Two
o Chorus
o Verse Three
o Verse Four
o Chorus
o Bridge
o Chorus
o Chorus
o Chorus Add On
o Chorus
o Coda
Works Cited
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"A Boy." Www.21bangs.com. LALALALA. Web. 21 Feb.
2012. <http://21bangs.com/lalalala/a-boy/>.
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"INTERVIEW: ‘Big Bang’ G-Dragon Exposes His Feelings
on the Concert Issue (Parts 1 - 15)." 21BANGS.COM. 16 Feb.
2010. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.21bangs.com/interview-big-bang-g-dragonexposes-his-feelings-on-the-concert-issue/>.
Han, Sang-hee. "G-Dragon to Hold 1st Solo Concert."
Www.koreatimes.co.kr. The Korea Times, 13 Oct. 2009.
Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2009/1
0/178_53467.html>.
Cafe
FORM:
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From the Album ‘Tonight’ Released
February 23, 2011
First K-Pop Album on iTunes US Top
10 Charts
Inspired by G-Dragon’s Personal
Break-Up Experience
o Intro
o Chorus
o Verse One
o Verse Two
o Verse Three
o Verse Four
o Chorus
o Verse Five
o Verse Six
o Verse Seven
o Chorus
o Bridge
o Chorus
o Bridge & Chorus Together
o Fadeout
Works Cited
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"Cafe." Www.21bangs.com. LALALALA. Web. 21 Feb.
2012. <http://21bangs.com/lalalala/cafe/>.
"Tonight." Big Bang. 20 Apr. 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
<http://bigbang.musicasia.net/tonight/>.
"G-Dragon Has Composed a Song about His
Experience of Separation — “Received News of
Separation at a Café”." Interview by Jin Hee Yoo.
Web log post. En.korea.com. Jtn.co.kr, 28 Feb. 2011.
Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://en.korea.com/blog/enter/kpop/g-dragon-composed-a-song-about-hisexperience-of-separation-“received-news-ofseparation-at-a-cafe”/>.
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CREDITS:
Pictures were either downloaded from http://ygfamily.com/ or found on other public
domains
Music Clip’s by Slide:
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1-4 “Fantastic Baby” from the album Alive
5-8 “A Boy” from the album Heartbreaker
9-12 “Lies – remix” from the album Remember
13-16 “Heartbreaker” from the album Heartbreaker
17-20 “Tonight” from the album Tonight
21-24 “Haru Haru – acoustic” from the album Remember
25-28 “Café” from the album Tonight
29-32 “Sunset Glow” from the album Remember
33-36 “Alive” from the album Alive