Despite their hiatus since 2017, the influence of G-Dragon and BIGBANG continues to be felt throughout the K-Pop industry, inspiring both veteran and emerging idols alike.

While some social media users may claim that the group's relevance has waned in recent years due to the infamous Burning Sun scandal, 475 Korean and foreign celebrities have shown their unwavering support for G-Dragon and BIGBANG. Of those surveyed since 2019, 106 celebrities named G-Dragon as their role model, while 90 chose BIGBANG and 22 selected Taeyang.

Moreover, G-Dragon remains a standard-bearer in the entertainment industry, with many considering him a trendsetter and a leader in his field. From fashion to music, G-Dragon's impact continues to be felt, inspiring both fans and fellow artists alike.

Click here for PART 1, which contains an article about celebrities calling themselves "G-Dragon of the *X* world' when they are very confident in a field.

Check below to see G-Dragon's name, photos, and more being featured in the dramas, movies, and animations from 2019 to 2022!

'When the Camellia Blooms'

In the 3rd episode of the KBS drama 'When the Camellia Blooms,' Dong-Baek (Gong Hyo-Jin) tells Yong-Sik (Kang Ha-Neul) how lucky she is to have her son Pil-gu in her life and that she would always choose Pil-gu even if the goddess of birth offered her Kim Yuna or the wealthy G-Dragon.

'The Line Watchers'

In the 4th episode of the Hong Kong drama 'The Line Watchers,' Officer Yip King On (Karl Ting)has to pretend to be a celebrity in a store, and he imitates G-Dragon and speaks Korean.

'Dr. Park's Clinic'

On 3rd episode of 'Dr. Park's Clinic', doctor Park Jang-Won's unwelcome guest, offers him a bottle of Dom Perignon for celebration. However, although Doctor Park rejects him rudely, he accepts the wine happily and welcomes the guest after hearing that the wine's worth $450 and that it's the one GD drinks.

'Wake Up Ladies'

In the 4th episode of the Thai drama 'Wake Up Ladies,' Ryu tells the grandma that the meaning of his name Ryu is dragon, G-Dragon.

'Beautiful Reborn Flower'

On the 17th episode of the Chinese drama 'Beautiful Reborn Flower,' Han Lin tells Xu Ah Li to subdue Lin He Ping, who she's in love with. After Xu Ah Li says she doesn't need his concern, he says she must believe in GD and imitates GD saying 'Bang Bang Bang.'

'F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers'

On the 13th episode of 'F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers,' someone with a denim jacket written 'G-DRAGON' on the back appears.

'Love Bill'

In the Vietnamese drama 'Love Bill,' Ngia is a fan of G-Dragon, and his door is decorated with GD's photos.

'Our Glamorous Time'

On the 30th episode of the Chinese drama 'Our Glamorous Time,' there G-Dragon is seen in 3 among fashion design drafts. They even drew his tattoos!

'This First Love is Fiction'

On the 22nd episode of the Japanese drama 'This First Love is Fiction', Sawa, Noji, and Ren talk about G-Dragon.

Noji: "Why do you like BIGBANG? You're not from their generation."
Sawa: "My mom is a Jiyong fan."
Noji: "Jiyong fan?"
Sawa: "It means she's a fan of Jiyong."
Noji: "You said 'Jiyong'? I know, I know."
Ren: "I like G-Dragon so much, as well."
Noji: "I know! G-Dragon is so cool!"
Sawa: "It's the same person!"
Noji: "What are you saying?"
Sawa: "So, Jiyong is his real name and G-Dragon is his name as an artist."

'Conspiracy of Love'

On the 4th episode of the Chinese drama 'Conspiracy of Love,' from 14:26 to 17:48, you can see GD and Taeyang's 'Good Boy' MV playing on TV and hear 'Good Boy's live performance at MAMA.

'Parasite'

One of the most iconic scenes in the Oscar-winning movie Parasite is Jessica's song that she sings to remember her false identity. The production team of Parasite published the full lyrics of the song, and it's revealed that Jessica likes G-Dragon. (*)

'The Owl House'

In the episode 'Eclipse Lake' of Disney's animation series 'The Owl House,' Hooty says that he's never heard of Korean hip-hop music, and then Gus shows him G-Dragon's album 'Kwon Ji Yong' and says, "It's human music, and it's soothing."

'The Owl House'

In the episode 'King's Tide,' 4 characters were inspired by G-Dragon, Taemin, Jessi, and BTS' Jungkook.

'Lookism'

In the Netflix anime series and webtoon 'Lookism,' the character DG who is modeled after G-Dragon. His name is a reference to GD in reverse due to his name being 'DG.' DG is portrayed as a superstar who excels in every field. He also has tattoos similar to G-Dragon's. (*)

Bonus:

In the Chinese drama 'Falling into Your Smile,' Li SiCeng wears a GD's PMO hoodie and a t-shirt, and Yao wears GD's PMO x Nike Airforce Paranoise sneakers.

In the Thai Drama '2 Moons: The Ambassador,' Tarntatch wears PMO x Nike Airforce Paranoise sneakers.

In the Vietnamese drama, 'You are ma Boy,' Duong wears PMO x Nike Airforce Paranoise sneakers.

In the US musical series 'Monarch,' Inigo Pascual wears PMO x Nike sneakers.

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