Make way for the new power couple, both K-pop royalty in their own right
Korean entertainment website Dispatch revealed today that global superstars Jennie Kim of Blackpink and G-Dragon (real name Kwon Ji Yong) of Bigbang are dating. According to the outlet, the YG Entertainment artistes have been dating for about a year and were spotted on multiple dates at each other’s houses, mostly at G-Dragon’s luxury villa in Hannam-dong.
“A lot of people at YG know about their relationship. Jennie’s mother also knows about her relationship with G-Dragon. She's thankful that he takes good care of her,” Dispatch quoted a close acquaintance as saying.
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For the uninitiated, G-Dragon played a big role in priming K-pop fans for the eventual debut of Blackpink. In 2012, Jennie starred in G-Dragon's That XX music video as his love interest.
The following year, G-Dragon featured Jennie’s sultry vocals in BLACK, the title track for his second solo album, Coup d'Etat. At the time, G-Dragon was at the height of his fame, collectively from Bigbang’s immense popularity as well as his successful solo projects.
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This paved the way for Blackpink’s entry into the highly competitive Korean entertainment industry. In fact, Jennie has made it no secret that G-Dragon guided her along with her debut preparations and changed her career.