Here's what made 2015 special for BIGBANG member G-Dragon

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BIGBANG embarked on their MADE series world tour in 2015. This picture was taken in Macau.Instagram/G Dragon

As 2015 comes to an end, we imagine a big smile spread across BIGBANG member G-Dragon's face. And why not? The year that's gone by has been extremely gratifying for the Korean rapper. It seems as if GD's luck (and of course, hard work) has shone through the year. From making a comeback to releasing his line of footwear, the fashion idol's life in 2015 was filled with milestones.

Let's take a look at some of them:

BIGBANG's MADE album

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BIGBANG performs at Singapore Indoor StadiumBIGBANG/Facebook



It was in April 2015 that YG Entertainment announced BIGBANG's comeback. For fans of the boy band, this was one of the most anticipated albums of the year and their loyalty towards GD and the rest of the band members showed in the success of MADE album. Singles such as "Bae Bae", "Loser" and "Bang Bang Bang" are some of the most popular kpop songs of 2015.

G-Dragon has the most Twitter followers

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BIGBANG member G Dragon's Twitter account has the most number of followers among kpop artists.Twitter/G Dragon


According to the latest news, GD has the most number of followers among kpop artists. He leads the list with 5.15 million followers, followed closely by Choi Siwon 5.13 million and Donghae who has 4.87 million followers. Perhaps it is the success of BIGBANG that inspired many to follow GD on Twitter.

Guiseppe for G-Dragon

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Apart from his music, 27-year-old GD is famous for his quirky fashion sense. So, it was no surprise that Italian designer Guiseppe Zanotti collaborated with G-Dragon to release a line of footwear. The unisex shoes, and most things flamboyant, edgy and stylish represent GD in so many ways.

G-Dragon's Dating Life

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Although this isn't a milestone by any measure, the rapper finally established that he is single, thanks to his rumoured girlfriend, Kiko Mizuhara. For most of 2015, GD was speculated to be in an on-off relationship with the Japanese/Korean model. However, in a interview, Kiko cleared the air and said that they're only friends. GD fans rejoice! 

GQ Korea chooses GD among "People of the Year" 2015





In an interview, the "Heartbreaker" singer admitted that 2015 was a huge year for him. Why shouldn't it be? Jiyong aka G-Dragon was one of the two men selected as "Men of the Year" by GQ Korea.

Grazia Korea crown G-Dragon as "Global Fashion King"






Year ender list are always exciting for fans. It gives them a chance to see if their idols have earned his/her place among the many luminaries of the year. However, it's not just fans, the rapper himself was excited when he found out that he was selected among the "10 Hot People" of 2015. Apart from this, Grazia Korea presented him with the title of "Global Fashion Leader". Reason? The magazine claimed that GD's fashion sense has helped designers immensely in their sales across Asia.

2015 K-Pop Idol Album Sales Rankings Revealed

2015 K-Pop Idol Album Sales Rankings Revealed

News outlet Top Star News has revealed the 2015 album sales rankings according to Gaon Chart. They combined group, solo, and unit group albums sales. Then they compiled a list of the 26 top selling artists.

Did your favorite group or artist make the cut?

In first place comes EXO with a staggering 1,205,657 albums sold at the time this list was created. The large number of sales reflects the great size of their fandom.

BIGBANG comes in second with 423,341 albums sold. Third place goes to BTS who sold 343,928 albums. This number is an amazing feat considering that this group is newer than many others on the list. Looks like their popularity is rapidly increasing!

Meanwhile, SHINee combined with Jonghyun’s solo debut album sold 334,586 albums and reached fourth place. Rounding out the top five is Super Junior combined with Donghae and Eunhyuk’s unit group album. They sold 333,091 albums.

Check out the full list of the top 26 album sales rankings for 2015 below:

1. EXO (1,205,657)

2. BIGBANG (423,341)

3. BTS ( 343,928)

4. SHINee + Jonghyun (334,586)

5. Super Junior + Donghae & Eunhyuk (333,091)

6. Girls’ Generation + Taeyeon (327,624)

7. VIXX + VIXX LR (271,823)

8. INFINITE + Sunggyu (267,862)

9. CNBLUE + Jung Yong Hwa (199,263)

10. GOT7 (176,447)

11. SEVENTEEN (166,434)

12. TVXQ (151,707)

13. JYJ’s Junsu (127,829)

14. Red Velvet (93,044)

15. BTOB (92,749)

16. BEAST (87,224)

17. iKON (85,671)

18. A Pink (83,109)

19. B.A.P (80,953)

20. f(x) (73,753)

21. B1A4 (66,472)

22. 2PM (62,514)

23. Teen Top (58,424)

24. Shinhwa (57,767)

25. MONSTA X (50,319)

26. FTISLAND (47,659)

Please keep in mind this list only includes album sales. Rankings concerning digital sales will likely yield somewhat different results. As 2015 is not technically over yet, these numbers are likely to change in certain increments (especially for artists who are currently promoting).

What are your thoughts on this ranking? How did you favorite artist do?

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