Metal Vocalist Reacts - G-Dragon - Power

[@abbiem7773]

⚡️This song satirizes the media and the public because he was plagued by drug rumours by the media and the public last year. He proved his innocence through a police investigation, and the public opinion that ridiculed him quickly turned into praise. He didn't sue the media and haters, gave them tolerance. Instead, he released a diss song. He is so poetic. He is so creative... Master of wordplays... The title, the words, and the MV itself full of code. Even worldwide, internationally, there have been so many ppl, including celebs, who have heard of G Dragon over the yrs. Kpop would not be Kpop without G Dragon. There would be no such thing as "airport fashion" without G Dragon. There would be no group lightsticks without G Dragon. The 88 is the year he was born. He will be on the 2024 MAMA Awards which is reason enough to watch it. The man is THE definition of the word LEGEND. 👍🙏❤️‍🔥🔥😍🤩✨ And this song is just hello from him, it is a diss track, he dissed all of the kmedia, you need to check his discography to know his amazing long journey ❤🥰

[@EduardaSilveira]

This song in korean has so many wordplays, it’s crazy! He’s not just a singer, he’s a real lyricist 💛

[@uboskungubos]

its a 1 take MV, isnt it crazy!! king indeed.. 🤯👑

[@oumim0515]

In korean Power sounds similarly like Pabo means fool or idiot so he's dissing the media, this song is full of wordplays and meaning is quite complicated.

[@thanchanok02]

Our legend is back baby!! 💛💛💛🔥🔥🔥

[@PurpleBias7]

Love G Dragon! So excited he is back !! Now just need Big Bang concert. Blessings

[@lisasellers2839]

The man created an earworm that I cannot get out of my head. This song is everywhere.

[@Starzsannnie]

The fucking king the goat the celebrity of all celebrities our icon GD no one can or ever will be him is backkkkkkkkkk

[@EduardaSilveira]

He’s the king of kpop! The Idols’ Idol. He’s inspired so many other l-artista, especially BTS who was always talking about him and BigBang

[@Moonstone1395]

I've pleaded with you John over the months to listen to Big Bang. They had such an influence over BTS and Jimin especially. Tayang and GD "Good Boy", brilliant. The whole group - Bang,bang,bang. Fantastic baby, Sober and If you. There are so many. You don't know what you have missed.......please,please,please do a reaction.

[@Xia-hu]

He's the wealthiest idol in Korea and he also wrote the most songs out of all the K-pop stars, he has almost 200 songs under his belt as a songwriter/lyricist. He was one of the first idols to shatter the "manufactured Kpop idol" image of dancing dolls, by proving that Kpop artists are capable of composing. He was even named one of the best Korean composers in 2008. He has a lot of solo songs too but I think his best compositions are songs he wrote for his group, Bigbang. Check out Lies from Bigbang, that's on eof GD's most well known compositions, and the song that propelled Bigbang to King status in Kpop. before BTS became big, Bigbang were the OG idols who ruled the world, they had the largest Kpop tour with over 1 million audience worldwide in 2012 and filled stadiums in Europe and the US before BTS were even a thing...

[@abbiea1237]

⚡I’m posting someone else’s previous comment in response to this song which also gives some quite informative info on G-Dragon: This is a post from ‘Tasty_playlist’: Hi, I'm a big fan of G-Dragon. As a Korean, I would like to break down about this song. There are lots of Korean wordplay, so some lines of lyrics might feel awkward, These are some clues that you can understand the song more. 88: GD's birthday is 8. 18. 1988, So he puts his own meaning on the number 8. That's why he wrote so many 8s in his lyrics. You can see the Metro map in the MV. it's a track-list of his up coming album, there are 8 tracks. The last line of lyrics "Fly high": The original Korean lyrics' pronunciation is "Pal Pal Nara" (Means fly high). There is a wordplay as well, 'Pal' is 8, same pronunciation, and 'Pal Pal' is kind of onomatopoeia, 'Nara' is Flying, so this line was translated flying high in English. And that's why the ending scene shows 8 8 (Pal Pal) and GD jumps (Flying) (Nara) The meaning the wordplay of the lyric "Spot to rest, a Global Luxury": The original Korean Lyric is this, 누울 자리 글로벌 명품 "Nu ul Jari, Global Myong pum (Glo / bal myong pum)" In here, Glo means text, lyrics, writings, everything about word or text. Global is global, the exact english word, but here's the thing, Bal myong pum is Invention. So he connected two Korean words to one English word (Glo + bal). And Myong pum is luxury, the words share same pronunciation, so these are some wordplay using pronunciation of Korean and English. This is crazy wordplay. in my opinion, GD likened home("Spot to rest") to every goal such as social status, honour, his position in the field, and he invented his goals, and it's also luxury. The main hook "I don't give a shh, Laughing end 'Money' Donating 'millions' Grin": last year, GD was suddenly investigated for drug scandal. During the investigation, every single time he attended to police station, he said "I don't care because I never drugged." At the result, the truth is GD was innocent, at the photo-line in front of the police station, he laughed. After the scandal, he recognised that the risk of drugs in Korean society, He founded a foundation for drug eradication, he donated KRW ₩ 300 million (about USD $ 218,828). So this story is where the lyrics came from. Meaning of "Power Abuse questioned Tolerance Natural Disasters Unavoidable Circumstances" During the drug investigation, journalists raised him a suspicion of Power abuse for having Drugs, at the same time, Korean News channels delivered that rumour without fact-check. However after investigation, he was innocent, and he was possible to accuse those News channels, but he was tolerant to them, he announced he will not get a court. This is the story of "Power abused questioned Tolerance" (Natural translation is like "I was tolerant when I was questioned Power Abuse"). Natural Disasters (천재지변: Chun Jae Ji Byun) = (천재, 지병: Chun Jae,[Genius] Ji Byoung[Chronic illness]) same pronunciation wordplay. Genius always has Chronic illness, and it's unavoidable circumstances (irresistible force). Meaning of "Forcefully criticise Spread a meme Talk blah blah shout out": During the investigation of drug, some news channels, fake news KZbinrs, and social media delivered GD's old interviews. In the interviews, he looked like he was addicted to drugs, because he speaks slowly, suddenly smiles, unnatural facial describing and his eyes. And these became memes and many publics criticised him. It was such a baseless criticism. People talked behind his back, but when after he finished the investigation, suddenly many people changed their attitudes, shout out him as usual like they haven't betrayed him at all. This story is where the lyrics came from.

[@ndaO_8]

If you don't know who is GD. You don't really fans of K-Pop Coz he hit the industry with his genius talent

[@abbiem7773]

❣️🔥️G-Dragon is part of the legendary group BigBang, who’re 2nd generation Kpop, also one of the first to be known internationally, debuting in 2006. His original name is, Kwon Ji Yong , Ji for G and Yong means dragon. GD, born in 1988, the 18th of august, which is why 88 has special meaning, as well as no.8. GD has always been the one to set trends, styles, & fashion. A huge inspiration to many. Known worldwide, creative, innovative trendsetter, daring, unique, which is why GD will always be known as the legend he is the forever King of Kpop no matter who comes after. This is a must song to react to, which says it all early on: 🔥❣️One of a Kind, is another G-Dragon solo song. 🔥❣️️Coup D’etat is another must to watch, which in actuality is quite deep, intense & meaningful. His songs can be a protest as well as political, which he’s known to do through his music. More upbeat, is 🔥❣️️Crooked as well as 🔥❣️️Crayon, which I hope you also get a chance to react to, as opposed to 🔥❣️“Untitled”, another must where you can hear GD’s equally amazing vocal abilities, so deep & emotional, which is a slower, more of a ballad. Also from BigBang, the group he’s from, “Fantastic Baby”; “Loser”; “If You” (preferably the Live From Bangkok vid),& “Bang, Bang Bang”, also “Sober”, & so much more, are all other songs to react to. Also another must to react to is “Good Boy” that feat both Taeyang & G-Dragon (leader of BigBang) who also composes most of their songs as well as for others, raps but also is great vocalist. Taeyang, known for his amazing vocals who also raps as well. Also composes & writes lyrics as well. T.O.P. Is another member known for his rap! All members have done solos and collabed with each other. Seeing BigBang live performances are on another level. Just like BTS is now. BTS members have all looked up to this group. Also from BigBang, the group he’s from, Fantastic Baby, Loser, If You (preferably the Live From Bangkok vid),& Bang, Bang Bang, are other songs to react to. Also another must to react to is Good Boy that feat both Taeyang & G-Dragon (leader of BigBang) who also composes most of their songs as well as for others, raps but also is great vocalist, just like Taeyang who also raps as well. Also composes & writes lyrics as well. All members have done solos and collabed with each other. Seeing BigBang live performances are on another level. Just like BTS is now. BTS members have all looked up to this group. You can actually see BTS in the audience during one of BigBang MAMA awards performances. They back then always won most of the awards, and closed the show with each yr some of the most memorable, so hype, so energetic performances, that are all must sees that I also highly recommend, just like BTS performances have been at these award shows.but BigBang came first being 2nd generation, BTS 3rd. 👍🙏❤️‍🔥🔥😍🤩✨💫

[@mochiluvr6753]

Crayon and Good Boy were my loudest car jams ever...One of A Kind. I even learned Untitled for my couch karaoke time. 😭 But I could never pick a bias even though he's the king.

[@cristinadumitriu4701]

Thank you for taking the time to write such an insightful and detailed comment about KWON JI YONG aka G-DRAGON, love

[@Mary-i5c1m]

Yes, apparently full album coming before year end. Read it's 8 tracks and their names were written in the subway carriage.

[@kww10]

Love how stoked you are with this comeback😹😹😹 G-Dragon as an artist is very punk since his debut, but this one is very special because he was so wronged by the media so he decides to say f y'all!

[@CarolCM8]

The King is finally back!Pls react to more GD! The english translations alone don't give the lyrics justice.

[@bellabiu1872]

Our absolute King and leader 👑🔥💛

[@abbiem7773]

Don’t believe you’ve reacted to: 🔥❣️️G-Dragon “One of a Kind” MV. Also another must to react to is: 🔥❣️G-Dragon “Coup D’etat” MV. Also another 🔥❣️G-Dragon “Crooked” MV. Also a must is 🔥❣️G-Dragon “Untitled” MV, that delivers his ever so deep, emotional amazingly beautiful, vocal ability. 👍🙏❤️‍🔥🔥😍🤩✨💫

[@uskpop]

you should check out GDragon - Crooked it has a punk rock vibe.

[@조은채-s1c]

GD king of king pop ❤

[@faith6833]

A true king!! I recommend "Good Boy" with Taeyang and "Crayon"

[@marciamuller9598]

G-Dragon é uma lenda viva do Kpop, estreou com Taeyang no Big Bang , ouvi muito, assim como o Shinee do Taemin, nos anos 2009/2010. Um gênio como poucos. Estou muito feliz com seu comeback. Que ele continue sendo pertinente ao mundo da música 🤩👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇧🇷

[@linathe7876]

GD 👑❤❤❤

[@hl217]

Album is advertised on the graffiti. Album and world tour.

[@조은채-s1c]

그는 완벽한 육각형의 아티스트라 불린다. 음악의 천재성.다양한곳에서의영향력.파급력 긴 공백이었음에도 여전합니다.^^ 지디는 현싯점 가장 큰 문화의 아이콘으로 여겨지는 조용필.서태지.GD라 불립니다. 뮤비엔 많은 뜻이 있으며 이제 까지의 많은 일을 표현한 상징적노래이며 앞으로 앨벙중 하나의 싱글곡이에요. GD이기에 이모든것이 가능하다하는 분위기이고 저또한.. 빅뱅.지디의 대다수 노래는 지디에서부터 탄생되었다 보시면됩니다.❤❤❤

[@abbiea1237]

There is another must see performance from BigBang members G-Dragon & Taeyang, but from the MAMA awards, (Mnet Asian Music Awards) from the yr 2014. 🔥❣GD x Taeyang - Good Boy with English subtitle (Complete Version) by channel D CYK. Only GD & Taeyang performing Good Boy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ3JeWOlgpl9Y8U. This is the one that shows BTS who looked up to, idolized, been inspired & influenced by BigBang as well as individual members while growing up, like many others, were in the audience in the area in front where the other performing idols groups sit.! BigBang who debuted in 2006 are 2nd generation Kpop idols as opposed to groups like BTS who debuted in 2013 are 3rd generation. This is where GD does an amazing rap performance beforehand, which is why I chose a vid from channel D CYK since it’s the only one, that had the ever so important eng subs, where ❣🔥GD (G-Dragon) is actually shading the very award show as well as others that always give the same idols from the same big companies awards, not giving others a chance. GD performed this although BigBang as well as the members were the ones who always win most of those awards back then, but he still wanted to speak out in spite of it about all the corruption in the industry back then. Which was one of the reason groups from smaller companies without connections or money had quite hard if not impossible to break through. BTS being one of those groups. GD & Taeyang actually performed a quite short version of Fantastic Baby in the end, normally a song from BIGBANG as a whole, but I thought seeing a vid that has the Eng subs for GD’s rap in the beginning was the priority! 👍🙏❤‍🔥🔥😍🤩🔥💫✨

[@samanthaspann7487]

GD is legendary. His discography as a soloist ad well with Big Bang is out of this world. If you love BTS, you’ll love GD and Big Bang. He also has an album coming out later this month. If you want to get a good idea of who he is as an artist, go listen to his album crooked.

[@dianaaynesierrapimentel8307]

El rey ha regresado pero que compositor es GD ha echo famoso a sus grupo por crear su propia musica y ahlra regresa con power y drip na es otro nivel que feliz que haya regresado a la musica 🎉🎉🎉

[@melfest67]

There is a full album with 8 tracks shown on the Metro Map (back left side of the subway train). Power is #4. And there will be a world tour after as teased on the Power performance video.

[@nickybomberry1190]

I think I had to be there back in the day. It’s not my thing. I’m excited for his fans though…must be crazy to have him back after so long

[@kimminkyu13]

YOU HAVE TO REACT TO HIS KWON JI YONG ALBUM especially his songs: BULLSHIT MIDDLE FINGERS UP SUPERSTAR UNTITLED, 2014 DIVINA COMMEDIA

[@tatushhimekuro]

Who is GD??????? Oh boy, are you in for it. I love GD simply for himself. He is unique.

[@anairsta6507]

GD was my Bias in Big Bang. I followed Big Bang since their Debut and disbandment after their 10 year anniversary. They were one of the main Kpop groups that got me into Kpop and started following other groups.

[@user-qy7mx2do8h]

Bro, they just lost two members but they didn't disband. GD, Taeyang and Daesung are still in it

[@eksymoncheri]

They never disbanded

[@Ahlade]

BIGBANG has not disbanded.

[@jackiesailo4429]

They planned to CB.. they didn't disband

[@jeanlynventura1484]

Oh. I never heard the disbandment not until now 😂

[@Angie4DC]

GD was mu gateway ro KPop in 2015

[@RLC63]

❤️‍🔥👏❤️‍🔥👏❤️‍🔥

[@tdragonreactions]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nayshatng]

Our king GDRAGON IS BACK!! React also to bullshit , crooked , Also BIGBANG in the MAMA STAGE - BANG BANG BANG ,etc 🫶PERU LOVES GDRAGON ❤

[@catunia]

Uff G-Dragon is to BigBang what Suga is to BTS if you will. Check some of his other solo stuff, you will not be disappointed!! I would recommend Heartbreaker, Coup Detat, Crooked (also the name of one of his albums, totally worth checking out!), One of a kind and Good boy ft Taeyang, specially the live one at an Award show, I think it was MAMA.

[@ajbee1065]

I would love to see Suga have GD on Suchwita, if he picks that back up after his discharge.

[@rocinante6530]

He was the leader of Big Bang (think BTS before BTS), from the 2nd Generation of Kpop. They had 5 members until the end when there were 4. Two of their most famous songs are Fantastic Baby and Bang Bang Bang (also there is a great Dreamcatcher cover of this). Their farewell song is Still Life.

[@nabilaa9749]

The king is back ❤❤❤

[@Bailu170]

Power is the diss song for media and haters

[@j-dragon6366]

You need to see Crooked, I’m also a metal head and my god it got me hooked.

[@MeLadydhampir]

GD! Very versatile very artsy rapper. Very lyrical too. Unfortunately he likes his lyrics complicated😅. Mixes old korean way of speaking with modern and then slang and then english. So his songs really really does not translate well. We usually have to wajt for koreans yo explain why the lyrics are good😅

[@abicancatering9837]

Big to the bang

[@arimertayani9909]

❤❤❤

[@lk631]

GDRAGON the king of Kpop 👑 🤴

[@dianamontalvan4571]

💛💛💛💛💛

[@Xia-hu]

But John, as a metal vocalist I'm surprised you haven't reacted to X Japan yet. Like, the original heavy metal GODS of Japan and the founders of the visual kei genre.

[@jiminsjams4384]

I saw a great explanation of this song and want to share: There are lots of Korean wordplay, so some lines of lyrics might feel awkward, These are some clues that you can understand the song more. 88: GD's birthday is 18.08.1988, So he puts his own meaning on the Number 8. That's why he wrote so many 8s in his lyrics. You can see the Metro map on 2:03, it's a track-list of his up coming album, there are 8 tracks. The last line of lyrics ("Fly high"): The original Korean lyrics' pronunciation is "Pal Pal Nara" (Means fly high). There is a wordplay as well, 'Pal' is 8, same pronunciation, and 'Pal Pal' is kind of onomatopoeia, 'Nara' is Flying, so this line was translated flying high in English. And that's why the ending scene shows 8 8 (Pal Pal) and GD jumps (Flying) (Nara) In addition, he came back in 88 months since his last comeback. The meaning the wordplay of the lyric "Spot to rest, a Global Luxury": The original Korean Lyric is this, 누울 자리 글로벌 명품 "Nu ul Jari, Global Myong pum (Glo / bal myong pum)" In here, Glo means text, lyrics, writings, everything about word or text. Global is global, the exact English word, but here's the thing, Bal myong pum is Invention. So he connected two Korean words to one English word (Glo + bal). And Myong pum is luxury, the words share same pronunciation, so these are some wordplay using pronunciation of Korean and English. This is crazy wordplay. in my opinion, GD likened home("Spot to rest") to every goal such as social status, honor, his position in the field, and he invented his goals, and it's also luxury. The main hook "I don't give a shh, Laughing end 'Money' Donating 'millions' Grin": last year, GD was suddenly investigated for drug scandal. During the investigation, every single time he attended to police station, he said "I don't care because I never drugged." At the result, the truth is GD was innocent, at the photo-line in front of the police station, he laughed. After the scandal, he recognized that the risk of drugs in Korean society, He founded a foundation for drug eradication, he donated KRW ₩ 300 million (about USD $ 218,828). So this story is where the lyrics came from. Meaning of "Power Abuse questioned Tolerance Natural Disasters Unavoidable Circumstances" During the drug investigation, journalists raised him a suspicion of Power abuse for having Drugs, at the same time, Korean News channels delivered that rumor without fact-check. However after investigation, he was innocent, and he was possible to accuse those News channels, but he was tolerant to them, he announced he will not get a court. This is the story of "Power abused questioned Tolerance" (Natural translation is like "I was tolerant when I was questioned Power Abuse"). Natural Disasters (천재지변: Chun Jae Ji Byun) = (천재, 지병: Chun Jae,[Genius] Ji Byoung[Chronic illness]) same pronunciation wordplay. Genius always has Chronic illness, and it's unavoidable circumstances (irresistible force). Meaning of "Forcefully criticize Spread a meme Talk blah blah shout out": During the investigation of drug, some news channels, fake news KZbinrs, and social media delivered GD's old interviews. In the interviews, he looked like he was addicted to drugs, because he speaks slowly, suddenly smiles, unnatural facial describing and his eyes. And these became memes and many publics criticized him. It was such a baseless criticism. People talked behind his back, but when after he finished the investigation, suddenly many people changed their attitudes, shout out him as usual like they haven't betrayed him at all. This story is where the lyrics came from.

[@lelmdrWHO]

Who is GD? Everything

[@brionyfakatou1620]

That line, “Prove em all wrong got all the receipts.” Is referring to a scandal which occurred last year where G Dragon was accused of drug abuse. Although he denied it from the beginning there was a lot of public criticism before he was eventually found to be completely innocent. I guess it was easy to point fingers at G Dragon since there were other members of Big Bang that did some VERY bad things. But I think this track is a clap back at all those people who just assumed he was guilty.

[@俺様脱皮中]

Gd is not a king.He is the GOD of kpop fr

[@SebastienFortin07]

He had such an annoying voice. I was glad when it ended.

[@darcelburkhalter9617]

I don't like the song

[@gordanagrizzanti6370]

🤷🏼‍♀️

[@tatushhimekuro]

Not a fave of mine either, but so happy to see him

[@moonbiased]

If you don't know him you may not like it cuz you don't know the meaning behind this song