BIGBANG's G-Dragon admits to Daesung and Taeyang he began watching dating shows while serving in the military

KOREA: According to Allkpok, in a recent appearance on Zip Daesung on Nov 1, G-Dragon revealed he first got into watching dating shows during his mandatory military service, a habit he’s found hard to shake. Sitting down for a meal and a candid conversation with his fellow BIGBANG members Taeyang and Daesung, G-Dragon spoke about various topics, including his recent solo release and Taeyang’s appearance at Jo Se Ho’s wedding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuNlmtk48Ms&t=1s Reflecting on the differences in music promotion, Daesung noted how album releases used to involve press conferences, but now, they only last two weeks due to limited broadcasting. G-Dragon agreed, saying, "I spent seven years training only to perform for two weeks." [caption id="attachment_603481" align="alignnone" width="701"] Photo: Wikipedia/G-Dragon[/caption]

Wanted to look cool

G-Dragon also recounted his nervousness about joining Taeyang on stage at a recent concert. He said he wanted to look cool when he arrived. The conversation took a lighter turn when Daesung asked G-Dragon if he still watches dating shows like EX-change. G-Dragon admitted that he hasn't had much time recently, but he used to watch every episode. He chuckled as he confessed to picking up a "harmful" habit in the military. "I saw a dating show for the first time there, and we’d all talk about it afterwards. It was easy to get drawn in, waiting for the next episode."

Anticipation more intense

G-Dragon humorously added that, during his military service, they couldn't pay for episodes and had to wait three weeks between releases, making the anticipation even more intense. G-Dragon, whose real name is Kwon Ji Yong, is a popular K-pop artist and a member of the group BIGBANG. Known as the "King of K-pop," he is a talented rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur. G-Dragon was born in Seoul, South Korea, on Aug 18, 1988, and started out as a child model and actor.