G-DRAGON has made his comeback to the public with a new song after a hiatus of 7 years and 4 months. His new digital single, “Power,” released on the 31st, captivates listeners with its addictive beats and intense rap, showcasing the allure of hip-hop.
“Power is a hip-hop rap track that bears the signature style of G-Dragon. With an impressive melody featuring electronic sounds and strong percussion, Power asserts G-Dragon’s resilience in overcoming pressure and scrutiny from the media and the public.
In sharp lyrics, G-Dragon boldly affirms his status as number one, declaring, ‘I am the GOAT’ (Greatest Of All Time). Notably, Power also serves as a poignant rebuttal, directly attacking the media following the drug allegations that overshadowed G-Dragon at the end of 2023.”
Appeared on tvN’s “You Quiz on the Block”, G-Dragon described “Power” as a song about strength. He stated, “For me, power is music,” and reflected on how significant the media’s influence has been during his 7-year hiatus as an outsider. He explained that the song contains various meanings, including satire on the power of media and the importance of harmonizing different types of strength.
After Power officially premiered, the keyword ‘權志龍’ surged to the top of Weibo’s search trends—the largest social media platform in China. Notably, the comment ‘the music is hard to listen to’ even reached #1 in hot searches, attracting the attention of countless viewers in the populous nation. In China, G-Dragon remains the most influential idol, so it’s not surprising that his new release has sparked a storm of debate.
“Making a comeback with Power, G-Dragon demonstrates his influence through impressive numbers. The music video has already garnered nearly 8 million views just 18 hours after its release, landing in the top #5 trending on YouTube Music in Vietnam.
Power topped the MelOn Hot 100 charts just 5 minutes after its release. Within the first hour, the song secured the #2 spot on MelOn, #2 on Genie, #1 on Bugs, and debuted at #40 on the notoriously difficult Flo chart in South Korea. In less than a day, Power dominated all iChart systems.
As of 8 AM on November 1 (Vietnam time), G-Dragon is currently holding the #2 position on MelOn, #Genie, #1 on Bugs, and #2 on Flo, moving closer to a Real-time All-Kill. The return of G-Dragon to the throne showcases just how much the Korean audience craves G-Dragon’s music.
Despite the new song receiving criticism for being hard to digest, it still ranks #1 in hot searches, and G-Dragon continues to set records that outshine even K-pop standards.
In China, Power achieved the milestone of 100,000 copies sold just 5 minutes after being released on QQ Music, the largest online music platform in the country. After just over an hour, G-Dragon received Platinum certification from QQ Music, making Power the fastest K-pop single to achieve this feat in 2024. While performance may be temporary, greatness is forever.”
Without a detailed promotional plan, G-Dragon simply released a new song because it was time. However, it was enough to create a stir in the music scene. Power is just a pre-release single for the upcoming album of the BIGBANG leader, with many more surprises that G-Dragon has yet to reveal.
Source: never, X, Weibo, k14
