A Forest Named After G-Dragon Opens In Jeju; Becomes First Star-Named Forest Ever – https://t.co/Ru7ohB1h3A pic.twitter.com/M8N4Jg4vCK

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G-DRAGON IS INDEED A TRENDSETTER IN EVERY FIELD AND FOREST.

A forest named after BIGBANG‘s G-Dragon was opened in Jeju island on May 14. The forest, which bears the singer’s real name Kwon Ji Yong, is the first star-named forest, according to report.
A total of 50 citrus trees were planted inside the Citrus Museum in Seogwipo. The project was organized by the singer’s fan site, Always-GD, in partnership with Seoul-based crowdfunding service for tree planting organization Tree Planet.

At the opening ceremony of the Kwon Ji Yong forest in Jeju Island. (Photo by Yonhap)
The project, which began in August 2016, was done in celebration of G-Dragon’s upcoming 29th birthday in August. Harvests from the citrus trees will be donated to charities and social events.
“We are glad to open the forest in such a beautiful city like Seogwipo,” a representative of Tree Planet said. The organization then relayed its hope that the forest will become a rising tourist attraction in the city.
The leader of BIGBANG is currently gearing up for his second world tour ‘2017 World Tour: Act III, M.O.T.T.E’. The tour will kick off in Seoul on June 10 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. The singer is expected to visit cities in Asia, North America and Oceania. It will also mark G-Dragon’s first solo world tour since 2013.
Source: HelloKPop

[일간스포츠=황지영 기자] YG Entertainment is dominating digital music charts. YG Family including PSY, GD, SECHSKIES, WINNER, and Hyukoh are sweeping top ranks on charts.

As of May 12 at 7AM, PSY who came back with his 8^th full album “4X2=8” on May 10 is staying in No.1 on seven music charts. “I LUV IT”, one of the title tracks of the new album, is in No.1 on the chart of Melon, Genie, Mnet, Soribada, Bugs, and Olleh Music. “Last Scene(feat. LEE SUNG KYOUNG)” is in the top place on the chart of “Monkey 3”.

The song in No.1 on the chart of NAVER Music is SECHSKIES’ “BE WELL”. SECHSKIES is dominating the chart with seven songs ranked in top 7. “THREE WORDS” released last year is included in top 7 as well, drawing keen attention.

Many YG singers are seen in top 10 on Melon chart as well. G-DRAGON featured for IU’s “Palette” ranked in No.3. WINNER’s “REALLY REALLY” ranked in No.5 is recording long run on the chart. Hyukoh of music label HIGHGRND led by TABLO sang IU’s duet song “사랑이 잘” which is ranked in No.6.

As such, YG singers are crowding top ranks on music charts. As YG is resolved to work harder than ever this year and the lineup of YG artists’ comeback is being lengthened continuously, music fans are paying keen attention to the records to be set by YG artists to come back from now on.

2017. 5. 12.

Source: YG Life

[OSEN=선미경 기자] BIGBANG is planning to hold a global exhibition.

To celebrate BIGBANG’s 10^th anniversary, an exhibition titled “BIGBANG10 THE EXHIBITION A TO Z” was held last year. Now the same exhibition will be held in A11 of Mitsukoshi in Taipei City, Taiwan from June 24 to August 22.

“BIGBANG10 THE EXHIBITION A TO Z” was held in Seoul’s S-FACTORY in August last year and provided a chance to see BIGBANG’s past, present and future by showcasing various items categorized into 26 themes that begin with the alphabet a to z.

Not only the group’s Korean fans but also fans from abroad lined up to Seoul exhibition, and many cities have showed interest in hosting BIGBANG’s exhibition.

In the Taipei exhibition, visitors will be able to additional exhibits such as 25 unreleased images of BIGBANG members, props used in “FXXX IT” music video, three of G-DRAGON’s large-scale artwork pieces, and various other unreleased videos.

BIGBANG is to hold exhibitions in other cities around the world.

2017. 5. 12.

Source: YG Life