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G-Dragon (real name: Kwon Jiyong, 23), whose heart had been aflutter in anticipation of his album’s release, felt despair. Just a day before its release his title track ‘Heartbreaker’ had been accused of plagiarism. His Me2day, which had thus far been a precious way for him to communicate with his fans now seemed like a cold-hearted and scary place.
”Regardless of whether it really is plagiarism or not, I think having the label of ‘plagiarist’ itself is just disgraceful. On the internet people were fighting about whether ‘It’s been plagiarised’ vs. ‘It hasn’t’; the company said they’d fly over to America to set things straight. It seemed like there was going to be a huge legal battle. Everything was just so hard to handle. It makes me happy to sing and dance in front of other people, that’s all..but the people seemed to only pay attention to the bad stuff, I thought I was gonna go crazy. But after contemplating for a while, I decided that singers should answer to any controversies through their performances.”
He realised no matter what he said could change anything. So like actors speak through acting in cinemas, he thought singers should speak through their performances.
”I think the only place I can take responsibility for my music is through performing on stage. I always told myself that I’d apologise if I showed a disappointing performance to my fans. I think if I try my best to make people happy, they’ll realise the truth for themselves.”
Jiyong is used to being caught up in controversy from a young age. Does he have some strange power to turn little things into huge controversies? But the attention he receives from both fans and anti-fans are a driving force for him.
”If an online news article about me is released, the first comment is always someone bashing me. I’m human too, of course I check (laughs). The antis always see them first and leave hateful comments. I’m actually thankful in a way. If these people really hated me, they just wouldn’t pay any attention to me at all. I think they keep checking my articles because they still expect something of me in the end. Something along the lines of ‘I hate this guy, but I still can’t help being interested’, maybe. Because of people like that I feel like I have to try even harder.”
Popular singers just cannot be separated from the public. Affection and criticism are just opposite sides of the same coin.
”Rather than thinking ‘Let’s see who wins then’ about my antis, I think I just have to keep trying hard until they disappear. I cant ‘beat’ the public since artists have to work together with them. It’s like being a student. I feel like I’ve done my homework as a student and now I’m hoping that my teacher will compliment me.”
He’s even got the providence of the public figured out. He may be precocious but he doesn’t try to forcefully hide his pain from others.
”It’s a hundred thousand times worse when you’re in the position of the one being bashed. Korea is a small country so being in that position is really disheartening. I did understand but it still hurt so bad. I’ve just grown wings to try and fly higher; I’ve come too far to fall now and there’s no way back at this point anyway. I’m trying really hard- I truthfully just want people to be more understanding and like me more.”
Sources:
Translation by s.jayx @ BBVIP.net.
Original article
G-Dragon (real name: Kwon Jiyong, 23), whose heart had been aflutter in anticipation of his album’s release, felt despair. Just a day before its release his title track ‘Heartbreaker’ had been accused of plagiarism. His Me2day, which had thus far been a precious way for him to communicate with his fans now seemed like a cold-hearted and scary place.
”Regardless of whether it really is plagiarism or not, I think having the label of ‘plagiarist’ itself is just disgraceful. On the internet people were fighting about whether ‘It’s been plagiarised’ vs. ‘It hasn’t’; the company said they’d fly over to America to set things straight. It seemed like there was going to be a huge legal battle. Everything was just so hard to handle. It makes me happy to sing and dance in front of other people, that’s all..but the people seemed to only pay attention to the bad stuff, I thought I was gonna go crazy. But after contemplating for a while, I decided that singers should answer to any controversies through their performances.”
He realised no matter what he said could change anything. So like actors speak through acting in cinemas, he thought singers should speak through their performances.
”I think the only place I can take responsibility for my music is through performing on stage. I always told myself that I’d apologise if I showed a disappointing performance to my fans. I think if I try my best to make people happy, they’ll realise the truth for themselves.”
Jiyong is used to being caught up in controversy from a young age. Does he have some strange power to turn little things into huge controversies? But the attention he receives from both fans and anti-fans are a driving force for him.
”If an online news article about me is released, the first comment is always someone bashing me. I’m human too, of course I check (laughs). The antis always see them first and leave hateful comments. I’m actually thankful in a way. If these people really hated me, they just wouldn’t pay any attention to me at all. I think they keep checking my articles because they still expect something of me in the end. Something along the lines of ‘I hate this guy, but I still can’t help being interested’, maybe. Because of people like that I feel like I have to try even harder.”
Popular singers just cannot be separated from the public. Affection and criticism are just opposite sides of the same coin.
”Rather than thinking ‘Let’s see who wins then’ about my antis, I think I just have to keep trying hard until they disappear. I cant ‘beat’ the public since artists have to work together with them. It’s like being a student. I feel like I’ve done my homework as a student and now I’m hoping that my teacher will compliment me.”
He’s even got the providence of the public figured out. He may be precocious but he doesn’t try to forcefully hide his pain from others.
”It’s a hundred thousand times worse when you’re in the position of the one being bashed. Korea is a small country so being in that position is really disheartening. I did understand but it still hurt so bad. I’ve just grown wings to try and fly higher; I’ve come too far to fall now and there’s no way back at this point anyway. I’m trying really hard- I truthfully just want people to be more understanding and like me more.”
Sources:
Translation by s.jayx @ BBVIP.net.
Original article
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Date: 2010-02-12 08:51 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-02-12 08:47 am (UTC)I actually don't think heartbreaker and that Flo rida song (or whatever it is) sound similar. In fact, I hate that flo rida song. GD ftw!
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Date: 2010-02-12 09:46 am (UTC)Re: MTE
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Date: 2010-02-12 08:47 am (UTC)I take this all too seriously ;-;
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Date: 2010-02-12 09:03 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2010-02-12 08:54 am (UTC)I love his way of thinking, it's so mature and ♥♥♥
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Date: 2010-02-12 08:58 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-02-12 09:16 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2010-02-12 09:00 am (UTC)He's human and of course it's going to hurt but he seems to have the right attitude about it. He has to accept that not everyone in this world is going to like him, period. So as cheesy as it sounds, be true to who you are and live your life for yourself not some random people on the internet.
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Date: 2010-02-12 09:02 am (UTC)huh i thought he was controversy-free until this plagiarism issue. and well that one time he had that 'i love sex' badge on or wtvr. but he wasn't exactly at a young age..
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Date: 2010-02-12 09:28 am (UTC)They said something about him using maroon 5 song and just write some lyric and calling it his song.
So yeah.
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Date: 2010-02-12 09:06 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-02-12 09:06 am (UTC)His way of thinking seems very mature, I think.
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Date: 2010-02-12 09:08 am (UTC)i feel so bad for him
JIYOUNG FIGHTING!
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Date: 2010-02-12 09:08 am (UTC)that's so sad. korean netizens are scary. I think they're more harsh because they know the artists can read the comments.
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Date: 2010-02-12 09:10 am (UTC)I really love reading articles about G-Dragon. It gives you a glimpse of the real person behind all the glitz and glamor that we see on tv.
The antis always see them first and leave hateful comments. I’m actually thankful in a way. If these people really hated me, they just wouldn’t pay any attention to me at all.
Atta boy! And no,he's not being a douche or whatever because what he said is just the truth.
Great job leader! <333
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Date: 2010-02-12 09:18 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2010-02-12 09:12 am (UTC)‘I hate this guy, but I still can’t help being interested’,
I really like this about him--how he's so street smart and manages to utilize everything in his favor.
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Date: 2010-02-12 09:18 am (UTC)I swear if there are like 3 notes in a row they'll call it plagiarism, if it's the same style they call it plagiarism (CN Blue and Ynot being the latest example).
I'm tired of the netizens and this shit. I feel sorry for GD, and everyone that has to go through this.
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Date: 2010-02-12 09:44 am (UTC)I need to lie down for a bit, that scared me shitless.
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Date: 2010-02-12 02:49 pm (UTC)this is the second time i've seen him touching/grouping TOP's butt. XD
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Date: 2010-02-12 10:23 am (UTC)Don't we all? :(
Imo, GD is really mature, as this interview shows, and has a good head on his shoulders. If this interview proves anything, it's that GD can whether the venom that anti-netizens will spit at him and keep on truckin'. Which I greatly respect him for.
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