G-Dragon to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Kwon fans. Speculation had been rife that BigBang singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a rapper isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a rapper-singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJi-yong

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJi-yong was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“G-Dragon was unlike any other rapper we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJi-yong”
— @universalObserver, 20 Mar 2026

“I thought G-Dragon retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 20 Mar 2026

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