Even though BIGBANG hasn't had any official activities since 2017, their influence is still so strong that both old and new idols are still inspired by them. From idols to singers, hip-hop artists, actors and artists, trot singers, TV personalities, and more, BIGBANG is highly respected by everyone in every field.

See the celebrities who chose BIGBANG as their role models, said they're inspired by them, praised and mentioned them since 2019!

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The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd parts include Korean idols and foreign idols who are in Korean groups. The 4th part includes Korean actors, actresses, singers, hip-hop artists, etc.

The next part will include foreign celebrities!

(For the sources, check this thread!)

-Singers, Rock/Hip-hop/Trot Artists-

181.Ahn Byeong Woong
[Shared Still Life on his IG Story]

182.Aquinas (Kang Minsoo):
[Q.Role model?] "G-Dragon and CL . I was greatly influenced by G-Dragon and CL sunbaenims."
"I like Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson from foreign countries,nand G-Dragon from Korea. What they have in common is that they are the icons of the era. They released music that does not fade with the passage of time."
"It would be strange to say that I was not influenced by G-Dragon's music. I have never thought of copying him. However, when I look at my playlist, it is full of his songs, so it seems that I am bound to be influenced by him."

183.BE'O:
[Q.Role model?] "It's definitely G-Dragon, of course. I think he's a person who knows himself the best. Everything he does is an inspiration to me."
[Q.Musician you admire?] "I really like G-Dragon.. GD is a role model I admire so much. Everything he says or does always inpire me. Of course his music and fasion as well. It went beyond fan feeling."
[Shared 'Still Life' on his IG] "My eternal hero"
(quoted a portion of 'Loser' lyrics, -Loser, a coward pretending to be a loner. A useless delinquent- into his song 'That's Wolf'*(Loser oetori sen cheokaneun geopjaengi Mot doen yangachineun..)

184.Big Naughty:
[Q.Musician you want to be like?] "GD. He has accomplished so much and I'm in a position that is incomparable to him, so I am curious as to how I can bear that burden."
[Q.Artist you want to work with?] "G-Dragon."
[Q.Favorite BIGBANG member?] "I have no favorite member in BIGBANG. I think BIGBANG and G-Dragon are very different. I like BIGBANG's music so much. G-Dragon is an idol, role model who's firmly established. That's what BIGBANG and GD are to me. So, I respect G-Dragon."
[Big Naughty's part in the song 'Way']"My dream is to become Illionaire and BIGBANG."
[Shared BIGBANG's 'Still Life' on his IG] "If this emotion is what my fans feel, I'll promise that I'll make music forever."
[Shared his G-Dragon and BIGBANG album-DVD collection]

[Posted an edit of him with Daesung]

185.BigOne
[Shared 's 'Still Life' on his IG]

186.Boyhood (Nam Donghyun):
[Shared 'Still Life' on his IG] "#masterpiece"

187.Changmo:
[Q. Who's the local artist you'd like to work with?] "GD, Seo Taiji, T.O.P., Taeyang, Dean."

188.CLICK B Sanghyuk:
"I'm the G-Dragon of Click B. GD is worldwide-famous. I am the GD in the neighbourhood."
[His video letter to GD] "I remember you saying hello when we met. I don't know if I'm in your memory. I'm always watching you as my mentor." (Sanghyuk is actually GD's senior who debuted in 1999)

189.Code Kunst
[Shared 'Still Life' on his IG]

190.Coogie:
"I started writing lyrics while listening to BIGBANG's music in middle school."

191.DeVita:
"An artist who changed the flow of music and opened the ears of the public. I think Seo Taeji, IU and G-Dragon are among those artists. I think such an artist is the best. I don't think I would ever ask for anything more if I'm called that."

192.D.Ark (Kim Woorim):
[Q. Favorite artist?] "BIGBANG, Park Jaebum, A$AP Rocky."

193.DinDin:
"For me, a superstar is G-Dragon."
[He chose G-Dragon over Han So Hee] "Jiyong-i hyung is someone I want to meet in person"
[The day G-Dragon was discharged, he shared GD's 'Superstar' with the caption:] "Welcome back *crown emojis* @xxxibgdrgn]
[He posted a photo of himself kneeling down before GD's PMO sneakers]
[Shared 'Still Life' on his IG]

194.DPR LIVE:
[Q.Who are your musical inspirations?] "I fell in love with G-Dragon, I fell in love with Beenzino..I fell in love with just a lot of musicians that were about quality."
[Q.Your favorite K-RnB artist?] "My favorite K-RnB (artist).. it would definitely be.. I have 3, I have 3 go-to's so it's Taeyang, Dean and Crush. I really enjoy their music."

195.DVWN
[Shared 'Still Life' on his IG]

196.EPIK HIGH Mithra Jin:
"The (restaurant's) boss doesn't recognize Choiza, but he does recognize G-Dragon. He seems to remember two types of things. Either someone very famous (like GD) or someone comes here often like me."

197.EPIK HIGH Tablo:
[Q. You collaborated with a lot of artists. Do you have a favorite?] "Taeyang"
[Shared 'Still Life' on his Twitter]

198.EPIK HIGH Tukutz:
[Tablo : "You said BIGBANG's Fantastic Baby is the greatest song ever made in the history of music."] "That’s right."
[Tablo said he saw G-Dragon as his rival and added, "We were with Jiyong-i, if Jiyong-i wore something, and when I saw Tukutz the next day, he would be wearing the same thing.] "I'm the Ilsan G-Dragon."

199.Eric Nam:
"BIGBANG & 2NE1 really pushed that forward.YG artists really were like, visually and stylistically, 'We're gonna do whatever we want.' It really internationally kind of defined a lot of what Kpop should look like. It's 1 of those defining periods of K-Pop."
[talking about Taeyang's success] "If you think of 2012~2015, BIGBANG kinda owned it all. Eyes, Nose, Lips, that took over Korea. It was everywhere for months. It pretty much cemented itself into the number 1 spot forever. Nobody doesn't know that song."

200.G-Soul:
[Shared 'Still Life' teaser] "❤️👑👑👑"
[Q.Favorite boy group?] "BIGBANG."

201.Hanhae:
"When I sing exciting songs, I sing BIGBANG's songs. I get excited when I sing songs like Last Farewell."

202.Hong Seo-Beom:
[talking about himself and his wife being the top celebrities in the 80s] "She was popular as today's IU and I was like G-Dragon."

203.Huckleberry P
[Shared 'Still Life' on his IG]

204.Huh Sunghyun
[Shared 'Still Life' on his IG]

205.Jay Park:
"The favorite kind of boy group is definitely BIGBANG. They inspired me a lot. I saw their stuff and I was like 'Oh sh*t, I want to do sh*t like that. I took a lot of inspiration from them.I can listen to their music without seeing the visuals. They're all very talented"
"I think BIGBANG might be the greatest boyband in Kpop history. They got everything.. talent, character, stage, presence, bops, adversity."
[Shared BIGBANG's 'Still Life' on his IG]

206.Jessi:
[talking about the Show Me The Money episode where she (feat. Black Nut) was defeated by Mino (feat. Taeyang)] "Song Mino brought Taeyang! How am I supposed to win this game? Tough to defeat Taeyang even if you bring the father of hip-hop."

207.Ji Sang
[He dissed Don Mills on Show Me The Money 10' comparing him to GD, and did a reference to GD's 'Crayon' lyrics 'Head, shoulders, knees, toes, Swag: "He's 34 years old, surprisingly the same age as GD. Head, shoulders, knees, toes, all stink."]
[Shared BIGBANG's 'Still Life' on his IG] "Oh my god..... I can't sleep"

208.Jo Woo Chan:
[Q.Which rapper or musician influenced you the most?] "I was influenced a lot by G-Dragon sunbaenim and Dok2 sunbaenim."
[Q.When did you first encounter hiphop?] "I just followed G-Dragon sunbaenim because he was cool."

209.Jung Dong Won:
[Q.Role model?] "In the trot world Na Hoon-ah sunbaenim, in the hip-hop world G-Dragon sunbaenim is my role model. I want to be like them."
"I'm a huge fan of BIGBANG and G-Dragon. So, as a musician, I want to be like G-Dragon. I've been watching and like him for a long time. I want to be like G-Dragon, and he is my role model."

210.K.vsh:
[intro of his song 'MADE (GD)'] "I want to play this album for G-Dragon... If I have to pick my favorite artist in Korea, it's definitely G-Dragon. I started making music after seeing him and I grew up to be what I am though, I want to tell him there are fans like this."

211.Kanto:
[Shared Still Life on his IG story] "My 10s, 20s, nice to meet you."

212.KIFF KLAN Vinxen:
[updated his Instagram story with BIGBANG's Alive album on Melon]"Masterpiece... amazing..."
[updated his Instagram story with BIGBANG's 'Last Farewell']

213.Kim Jungmo (TRaxX f.m.):
"When our vocalist's vocalcord cyst problem arose and our activities were postponed indefinitely, I hated all the singers appeared on TV. When I saw BIGBANG's 'Last Farewell' came out,I thought 'I should listen to it.' It's so good that I couldn't stop listening."
"G-Dragon-ssi came to see our musical 'Volume Up'. There's a scene we give a mic to the groups and Se7en passed it to G-Dragon. G-Dragon sang along with his unique singing style. He made our musical shine. Our musical got recognized by G-Dragon."

214.Kim Junho:
"I sent GD a DM asking for his shoes, but I still don't get an answer, so I'm embarrassed every time I see it."

215.Lee Hyori:
"Have you seen BIGBANG?" It (Still Life) was kind of nostalgic. When I saw the reaction, everyone cried. They are still cool."

216.Lee Jin Hwan:
[talking about his peak and earning a lot in the past] "At that time I was like G-Dragon. My life was like 'I'm bored. Should I change my car?'"

217.Lee Jung-jae:
"G-Dragon is the best fashionista."

218.Lee Sang Min:
"GD opened the door for the K-pop market."

219.Lee Seung Cheol:
[he picked Taeyang as his favorite junior] "I like Taeyang the most. He has everything. He sings well, he dances well, he is global, and above all, he has a great personality."

220.Lil Tachi:
[Q.I know that you have been influenced by G-Dragon a lot, but what does G-Dragon mean to you?] "He's one of the people I admire. He's such a cool person, I feel good every time I see him."

221.LIPNINE:
[Q. Who is the most influential artist in your music style?] "There are too many, but I grew up listening to G-Dragon's music a lot, so I think GD is still in my music's DNA."

222.MC Gree:
[Shared 'Still Life' on his IG] "BIGBANG..🙇‍♂️"

223.MC Mong:
"What a nice spring. BIGBANG's 'Still Life' is so nice. Listening to it makes me want to make music."

224.Mirani:
[Shared 'Still Life' on her IG] "💛"

225.MLMA:
[Shared 'Still Life' on her IG] "♥️♥️♥️"

226.Moon Myung Jin:
"After 'Immortal Songs', my life changed. Back when I often performed on 'Immortal Songs', I was treated like G-Dragon at the free sample section of a department store. I was GD of the free sample section. Middle ages women continued to give me food."

227.Nafla:
[Q.3 leaders of Korean hip-hop?] "Drunken Tiger, G-Dragon and Jay Park.. Kwon Jiyong-ssi made Korean hiphop known overseas.. Korean hiphop is in the scene all over the world."
[Q.Favorite Korean rapper?] "I like GD.. Beenzino, Rapsta, 1TYM and Digiry."

228.No:el:
[Q. You made the album without any featuring. Any special reason?] "This album was influenced by BIGBANG & G-Dragon."
[Shared a picture of GD's huge picture on his wall with a heart emoji]
[Q.Where did you get your inspiration from for the past 2 years? Like music, dramas and movies, or anything else.] "Nothing inspired by dramas or movies. Just like I said earlier, I'm a big fan of BIGIBANG."

229.OBON (Oh Jin Seok):
[Shared 'Still Life' on his IG]

230.Paloalto:
"I think they are an iconic group global K-Pop group that influenced many people around the world."

231.Punchnello:
[Q.Artists or albums that you have missed due to prejudice before?] "I hadn't listened to BIGBANG songs because I thought they were idol songs, but now I listen to them thinking that they're great."

232.Park Yuri:
[Q. You didn't come to Korea dreaming of becoming an idol,right?] "At 1st I liked it more than becoming an idol. BIGBANG was hot when I was in Russia.I was envious of the eyes watching BIGBANG. When I came to Korea,I wanted to something."

233.PSY:
[Shared 'Still Life'] "#BIGBANG #StillLife So good.."

234.Raewon (Layone)
[Said he's a fan of BIGBANG]

235.Rohann:
[Shared 'Still Life'] "I feel something strange"

236.Sleepy:
[he posted a photo himself hiding his face and posing like G-Dragon] "This is a bit like Jiyong-i hyung." (Sleepy is actually older than GD to call him 'hyung')

237.Sik-K:
"I even told Jay Park that Taeyang is my favorite musician."
[Shared 'Vibe' on his IG] "TAEYANG....❤️‍ "

238.Simon Dominic
[Shared Still Life on his IG story]

239.Smon Idema:
[Q. How and when did you first start making music?] "When I was in the 3rd year of middle school, I liked BIGBANG and G-Dragon, so I enjoyed listening to music."

240.Tae Jin Ah:
[Q. Juniors you'd like to collaborate?] "I want to try with G-Dragon. I want to try trot singer Young-woong Lim, Chan-won Lee, and Dong-won Jeong."
"I've been sending love calls to G-Dragon for 4 to 5 years. Are you watching, Dragon? I love you."
"Young trot singers are already attracting Hallyu Wave fans. It feels like K-pop is almost leading the world. Not only BTS played a big role in that, Super Junior, TVXQ, BIGBANG etc. contributed to it before them."

241.THE ROSE Dojoon:
[Q.Which member do you think is born as an idol?] "Not the idol, I don't want to put it into idol thing but if you look at G-Dragon, he's really a fashionista and he has got all the musical vibes. When I see Woosung, I feel a little vibe." (Woosung feels proud)

242.THE ROSE Woosung:
[Q. Who's your role model musically?] "I would say The Beatles, Coldplay, and I secretly like BIGBANG. They are like my.. I feel like I know a lot about them."
The Rose members sing GD's 'Crooked' and Woosung mimicks G-Dragon, and then he says 'I'm G-Dragon'

243.Uhm JungHwa:
"I really miss BIGBANG. My love BIGBANG. I really miss them."

244.Uneducated Kid:
*quoted a portion of Taeyang's 'Only Look At Me' lyrics, (Even if I cheat, don’t you ever cheat)- into the song 'Forever You' he was featured in. (TOIL-Forever You)

245.VAPO:
[Shared 'Still Life' on his IG] "Wowww"

246.Veiniyfl:
"I started to make music because I liked BIGBANG."
[Q. Do you know idol rapper 'X'?] "Idol rapper? I don't care about them except GD."

247.VIINI (Kwon Hyunbin):
[Shared Still Life on his IG story]: "Wow.. Wowww..🔥 @ xxxibgdrgn"

248.Yang Joon Il:
[Talking about being called 90's GD] "I thought G-Dragon would feel bad because he's being compared to a nobody. It feels great to me."
"G-Dragon may not like it, but I'm really grateful."

249.Yuk Joon Wang
"I wanted to make a song that even young people can listen to. So I used a lot of the singing techniques of GD and Oh Hyuk."

-Actors, actresses, TV personalities..-

250.Ahn Jae Hyun
[Shared Still Life on his IG]

251.Ahn Ji Ho
[Shared 'Still Life' on his IG]

252.Choi Eun Seo
[Shared 'Still Life' on her IG]

253.Choi Jun Yong:
[Shared 'Still Life' on his IG] "Nothing lasts forever🙏" (lyrics from GD's 'Crooked')

254.Fiona Bae:
[Q. We should start with the power that is K-Pop, whose visuals and styling have shifted dramatically over the past 10 years. How has the changing culture in South Korea brought this about and, in turn, how its idols changing the fashion landscape for Gen Z?]
"G-Dragon started that change when he became the CHANEL ambassador in 2017, and Serian Heu (visual director at HYBE) talked to me about how K-Pop stars are now appearing on covers even more than Hollywood actresses."

255.Gong Hyo Jin:
"I cried so much when I heard BIGBANG's Loser. I have listened to that song dozens of times. I met BIGBANG friends by chance and said, 'I cried so much when I heard your song.'"

256. Han Bo Reum:
"I’m a really big fan of (BIGBANG). I am from the BIGBANG generation."

257-258.Han Ga In & Yeon Jung Hoon:
"He (Yeon Jung Hoon) is someone who I love G-Dragon with. I love GD. He's a fan of GD, too. We went to their concerts a few times together. I went all the way to Hong Kong to see GD. I had a chance to see him close then, but I couldn't look him straight in the eye. I felt so shy. I felt like walking on clouds."

259.Hwang Hee Chan:
[Q. Favorite artist?] "Zico, G-Dragon, Jay Park. I like these three the most."

260.Jeong Jun Ha
[parodied G-Dragon and IU along with Shin Bong Sun]

261.Jo Jung Sik:
[Transformed into G-Dragon. He styled himself like GD, drew a Chanel logo and wrote 'GD' on his chest, drew a heart around his left eye (GD's Heartbreaker style)]

262.Jo Se Ho:
"You may think it doesn't suit me, but I really like GD's fashion. He's good at music, his style of expressing himself is cool, so I think he's an artist himself."
"I bought it (the shoes) because it looked good. I am a fan of GD. When the artist wears it, there are things I want to wear."
[Q. Are there any idols you would like to appear on 'Weekly Idol' in the future?] "I'm waiting for the day when BIGBANG's Taeyang will be discharged I'm also a fan of Taeyang, so I hope he can come out."

263.Joo Hyun Young:
"I'm a big fan of G-Dragon. When I was in school, I pasted my selfie and GD's photo together&made up rumors as if we dated. The article title would have been 'Actress Joo Hyun Young and G-Dragon holding hands during a night walk.'"
"I listened to BIGBANG's songs a lot. So I was inspired by BIGBANG's megahit 'Last Farewell's intro for Extraordinary Attorney Woo's signature greeting, and suggested the scriptwriter to add to the script."

264.Joo Won:
[Shared 'Still Life' on his IG] "Youngbae, Jiyong-i, you did a great job. Daesung is cute. Shines even more while singing 🤩 "

265.Jung Ho Yeon:
"I'm a huge fan of 2NE1, Girls' Generation and BIGBANG."

266.Joo Jong Hyuk:
"When my photos were being taken, my heart trembled as if it was going to explode, but I freeze up. Every time that happens, I remind myself, 'I am GD, I am GD.'"

267.Lee Jong Won
[Shared Still Life on his IG]

268.Lee Yong Jin:
[Shim Jin-hwa: "Our Young-jin is so flashy in everything from the way he walks."] (LYJaid proudly): "I'm the G-Dragon of the comedy world."

269.Kal So Won:
[Shared BIGBANG's 'Still Life' on her IG] "I love BIGBANG's comeback so much♥️"

270.Kang Hui
[Shared 'Still Life' on his IG]

271.Kian84:
"G-Dragon is a born celebrity."

"GD is a big hit." (*)

[He called himself 'Gwi-Dragon' after dying his hair.]

272.Kim Eana:
"It's the most heart-throbbing GD lyrics I've ever seen. Jiyong-ah, I'm going to be 40 soon. I'm sorry to speak informally."
[Shared BIGBANG's 'Still Life' on her IG]: "I feel so weird, what's this feeling?]
[Nika Chun shared a photo with GD recently, and Kim Eana commented] "I'm so jealous."
[She made a banner to invite G-Dragon, Kim Yuna, Neymar and Yoo Jae Suk to her radio show] "Please appear on Starry Night."

273.Kim Ga Eun:
"I dreamed of becoming a singer while watching BIGBANG, but I couldn't dance."

274.Kim Hak Rae:
[He said his nickname is Hak-Dragon] "When I appeared in 'You Can't Be the No. 1,' the writers named me that way, so I'm still called that. How can I compare myself to G-Dragon? G-Dragon is a brand."
"I am 70 years old, so I ride a sports car. It was too expensive when I was young. I'm not G-Dragon or a 2nd generation chaebol."

275.Kim Hyunsoo:
[Q.Favorite idol?] "BIGBANG."

276.Kim Jong Kook:
[About his huge popularity] "This is also a boyfriend look. Your boyfriend could be a trainer, too. I'm the G-Dragon among trainers."

277.Kim Kyung Wook:
[Q.Who is your favorite celebrity?] "G-Dragon."

278.Kim Shin Young:
"In fact, when BIGBANG debuted, the response was so-so. Then 'Lies' became a huge hit."
"If you get recognized by G-Dragon, you made it. That's that."

279.Kim Sung Hee:
[Shared 'Still Life' on her IG] "A song that makes you emotional💗"

280.Kim Yong Ji:
[Shared 'Still Life' on her IG] "My idol🖤 TOP oppa I love you"

281.Lee Dong Hwi:
[Posted 'Still Life' on his IG]

282.Lee Eun Saem:
[Q. Favorite artist?] "BE'O and G-Dragon."
[Shared 'Still Life' on her IG]
[Shared 'Still Life's lyrics on her IG] "I'm sad ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ waaaa"

283.Lee Jin Hwan:
[talking about his peak and earning a lot in the past] "At that time I was like G-Dragon. My life was like 'I'm bored. Should I change my car?'"

284.Lee Woo Je:
[Shared BIGBANG's 'Still Life' on his IG]

285.MC Boom:
"G-Dragon is the celebrity of celebrities."

286.Moon Ga Young:
[Shared 'Still Life' on her IG 2 times] "That's right, I'm the one who cried after watching the MV."

287.Park Chan Hee:
[Shared Still Life on his IG] ""The lyrics are really,,, let's listen to it together😌"

288.Park Mi Sun:
"I keep listening to BIGBANG's 'Still Life'. Why is that song so good?"

289.Park Myung-soo:
"I like GD so I want to hear him."
"G-Dragon has his cute style. If he calls me at 3:30 AM, I can come out right away. If I get a chance, I want to invite him onto the show. He's someone I really want to be close to."
"I want to invite him to the radio show.. I make a living from this song (his collab with GD 'Having an Affair.')"
"BIGBANG's songs are well made from the beginning to the end, so you can listen to them anytime."

290.Park Narae:
"Kian84 is a BIGBANG fan, and I'm a successful Taeyang fan."
"If G-Dragon appears on 'I Live Alone,' it will be a huge hit."

291.Park So Hyun:
[Noh Hee Young said, 'I received a DM asking me to marry Dara and G-Dragon off.' Park So Hyun, who's known as a G-Dragon's fan shouted]"NO!'"

292.Ryu Seung Ryong:
[Shared 'Still Life' on his IG] "👍"

293.Shin Hong Gyu:
"There is one artist that I think is really cool and great, he's G-Dragon. I've to say that he's an artist who has a great aura and his influence on me is so strong. He's a versatile artist.I want to be like him bc every move of him is cool."

294.Shin Hyun Soo
[Shared 'Still Life' on his IG]

295.So Ju Yeon
[Shared 'Still Life' on her IG]

296.Soo Joo:
[Shared 'Still Life' on her IG] "@xxibgdrgn @__youngbae__ 🌾🍃🌸"

297.Suh Dong Hyun
[Shared 'Still Life' on his IG]

298.Tang Jun Sang:
"I want to become an all-rounder. As an actor, I've 2 seniors as my role models. I like non-actor artist G-Dragon the most. His music and fashion are my taste in every way. His music comforts me and gives me strength."
[Shared BIGBANG's Still Life with heart emojis]

299.Wetboy:
[Shared 'Still Life'] "After the rain, instead of sadness comes a happy end, a seven-coloured rainbow slanted like a sneer @xxibgdrn @__youngbae__ @choi_seung_hyun_tttop"
[Cosplayed GD's pictorials]

300.Yoo Jae Suk:
[His stage name 'Yoo Dragon' and his style in SSAK3 (Lee Hyori, Rain, YJS) represent G-Dragon.]

301.Yoo Sun:
"I enjoyed spending time alone listening to the songs of G-Dragon, the musician I like."

302.Yoon Hye Jin:
[Showed off her jacked which is the same as GD's] "It was a jacket worn by GD. I bought it, but GD wore it just right. GD and I have the same heart."

(additional)

303. ESPERO Kenzie (vocal group that debuted in December 2022):

"I was obsessed with music when I was young. I wanted to become a singer because I fell in love with BIGBANG sunbaenims." (*)

304. 8TURN's Yungyu:

[Q. Role model?] "G-Dragon sunbaenim!" (*)

Stay tuned for part 5!