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BIGBANG’s G-Dragon (GD, Kwon Ji-yong) showcased his signature playful banter with his peer Hwang Kwang-hee.<\/p>\n
On May 1, the Solomon Code YouTube channel uploaded the first episode of ’30 minutes,’ titled ‘1 Hour Before BIGBANG’s Coachella Show! G-Dragon’s Backstage Interview!!’ G-Dragon appeared as a guest on the episode.<\/p>\n
In the video, Hwang Kwang-hee went to meet G-Dragon ahead of his Coachella performance. After a 12-hour flight followed by a drive in LA, Hwang Kwang-hee arrived backstage at Coachella and warmly greeted G-Dragon.<\/p>\n
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Hwang Kwang-hee expressed his gratitude, saying, “Didn’t I ask you to join the program in a text? And you agreed immediately.” G-Dragon playfully replied, “You asked me just once, so I did it once.”<\/p>\n
When Hwang Kwang-hee asked what song he thought people should anticipate most from BIGBANG, as they performed as a complete group, G-Dragon cheekily responded, “Keep it to yourself,” and mentioned Hwangtaeji’s “Wow.”<\/p>\n
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“Wow” was a track Hwangtaeji (a team comprising Hwang Kwang-hee, GD, and Taeyang) released during MBC’s ‘Infinite Challenge Song Festival’ in 2015. The song topped the music charts.<\/p>\n
Hwang Kwang-hee jokingly said, “Don’t lie, I’m not ready,” to which G-Dragon replied, “We’re doing it without you. The original version.”<\/p>\n
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Hwang Kwang-hee then asked, “How does it feel to be performing with the members again after a long time?” G-Dragon joked, “Go find your own members,” adding, “We meet often. Our members are like that, doing their own thing. We always hype up the atmosphere before going on stage.”<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, BIGBANG successfully returned as sub-headliners at last month’s ‘Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.’ They plan to embark on a 20th-anniversary world tour starting in August.<\/p>\n
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