King of K-Pop' G-Dragon Finally Returns to PHL With First Solo Show in 8 Years

Guess Who's Back? It's No Other Than K-Pop Icon G-Dragon.

- By Anna Barlam

After nearly eight years, G-Dragon reigned supreme on the stage once again for his "Übermensch" tour in the country on May 17, making history as the first K-pop male solo artist to hold a concert at the world's largest indoor venue, the Philippine Arena.

Dubbed "King of K-pop," his long-awaited return to the Philippines since his last visit in September 2017 was rather metaphorical, offering a glimpse into his new era of music artistry.

Grand was an understatement for his entrance when he appeared on a crimson-lit platform wearing his crown and a jacket adorned with red roses to perform POWER, as he screamed the line "Who run the world?" from his 2024 lead single.

Reasserting his mastery of the stage, he went on with sensational performances of the latest song HOME SWEET HOME and 2013 hip-hop classics GO and One of A Kind.

"Hello! Hi! Kumusta? You good? This is G-Dragon. Wow! It's been a long, long eight years. This is crazy. This is good," he told thousands of passionate supporters, also called FAM and VIP, as he paused for a while to savor their deafening cheers and stunning view of lightsticks.

A total performer that he is, G-Dragon's "swag check" with the audience was such a trademark for him to proceed to his legendary hit Crayon, the title track from his first EP.