Chapter 143 Chapter 143
Yoo In Na: ...Hello everyone, welcome to "Yoo In Na's Volume Up." I'm Yoo In Na. Today, the much-anticipated G-Dragon is finally here—]
Late at night, in a taxi en route to Incheon International Airport, Liu Ren's gentle voice emanated from the car's speakers. The driver reached out and twisted the volume button, turning the volume up a bit.
Liu Renna: Listener 3969 said: Oh~ It's GD, dizzy listener Jiang XX said: I'm so happy now that I feel dizzy. Listener Jin XX said: I've been looking forward to Oppa since the trailer was released... Wow,
I received more text messages today than ever before. Anyway, GDxi, let me say hello to the listeners who raised their voices~] [Kwon Ji-yong: ...Well, listeners who raised their voices, long time no see, I am G-
Dragon. Nice to meet you all, I hope we can have a great time together today...] [Liu Renna: Wow,
Even the greeting is so cool. Did GDxi catch a cold today? His voice seems a bit nasal... [Kwon Ji-yong: ...(laughs) Well, maybe I caught a cold in the shower this morning.]
[Liu Renna: Then you must take care of yourself.] ... The round-faced girl sitting in the back seat was looking out the window, but when she heard the voice, she turned around.
The driver, noticing this in the rearview mirror, said to her with a smile, "GD's comeback song is really good, isn't it?" "Yeah, it's very nice." The girl nodded, "Are you a fan?" "Oh,
I'm not a fan, but my daughter loves it, so I've been listening to it a bit. Before we left home today, she specifically told me to listen to the show. "Oh, I just started listening to his music recently, too."
The driver was a little surprised: "I thought kids your age liked him." The girl laughed: "It can't be said that I like him, I'm just a little curious about him because of another person."
"Oh—your friend likes him, right?" the driver suddenly realized. Young kids often brag about their favorite idols to one another, and after a while, they'll probably get to know each other a little. Such an assumption is natural. The girl didn't deny it, just smiled.
The "other person" she mentioned was actually Lia Kim, whom she had met by chance at the airport not long ago. Perhaps because they had met in person, if she were to say who she liked, the producer was even more attractive to her.
After returning home, she checked out all the news related to Lia Kim. Not only did she subscribe to her YouTube channel, she also watched her latest variety show on time, and even set up a playlist specifically for the songs she wrote for her.
As the interview sounded from the train car, she skillfully opened the forum and typed in the keywords. Sure enough, a real-time discussion thread about this episode had already appeared on the forum. She quickly browsed the messages while distracting herself from listening to the program.
[Yoo In-na: The album is called "COUP D'ETAT," and the title song is also very powerful. Why did GDxi choose the word "coup d'état" as the album title?]
Kwon Ji-yong: Well... actually, it's not a political "coup," but rather a metaphor for music and self-expression. I want to break the existing impression of me and create something completely new. It has a sense of "overthrowing everything and rebuilding."
Liu Renna: Wow, that sounds really cool. GDxi's songs always have a distinct personal touch, and everyone is curious, where does your inspiration usually come from?
Kwon Ji-yong: ...Well, there's no fixed source. It could be a line from a movie, or a story I heard while chatting with a friend. I used to carry a notebook with me, but now if I think of something, I write it down on my phone. Then I organize it bit by bit until it becomes a complete song.
Yoo In-na: (laughs) So inspiration can come anytime, anywhere? Kwon Ji-yong: Yes, especially in the early morning (laughs). Even if I'm very sleepy, I'll get up and write something, so I often sleep during the day.
Liu Renna: I see... Normally, fans don't ask about love affairs, but this time, I received a lot of such questions unexpectedly. So, is it okay for me to ask some questions about love affairs next?
[Kwon Ji-yong: (Laughs) Well, I'll answer based on what I'm saying.] [Liu In-na: Listener 2473 said that Oppa's creative inspirations probably come from people or stories related to him, right? Like a "muse," for example?]
[Kwon Ji-yong: ...Yeah, that certainly happens (laughs). Rather than saying I have a "muse," it's more like when I'm feeling strong emotions, whether it's sadness or something else, inspiration bursts forth.]
[Liu Renna: Listener 3526 asked, is there a song you wrote specifically for someone?] [Kwon Ji-yong: .... (laughs) Listener 3526, what's your name?]
[Yoo In-na: (laughs) What's wrong? Maybe you're talking about a good friend, right?] [Kwon Ji-yong: ...Well, there are definitely some songs like that (laughs).]
Liu Renna: Um... there's another question that many listeners have sent in, and I'm personally curious. Can you tell me what GDxi's ideal type is? ]
[Kwon Ji-yong: I've been asked this question in previous interviews... Actually, there doesn't seem to be a fixed standard. I care more about aura than appearance. When I'm with her, I don't need to talk too much to feel comfortable.]
[Yoo In-na: So GDxi is a person who prefers a stable relationship? (laughs)]
[Kwon Ji-yong: I don't think so. My work is actually very busy, and if there is too much instability, the relationship will be fragile. But I am indeed attracted to unstable situations.]
[Yoo In-na: 'There is absolutely no such thing as eternity...' Is that what you mean?] [Kwon Ji-yong: (shyly) Noona sang very well.]
[Yoo In-na: (laughs) This is my personal favorite song from this album, and the stage performance was also very cool.] [Kwon Ji-yong: ...Thank you (shy)]
[Liu Renna: So GDxi's attitude towards love is just like what's written in the lyrics, that he doesn't believe in eternal love?]
[Kwon Ji-yong: ...love and eternity are really big questions (laughs). In fact...I still don't know what true love is. There is a song called "She's
Gone”, a fan posted an interpretation on the forum about this aspect.
[Kwon Ji-yong: Hmm... I can't quite remember the original wording. The lyrics of that song describe a morbid love story. The fan's general meaning was that because love is fluid and uncertain, the people in the story try to achieve a certain sense of 'eternity' through death. It's an interesting interpretation.]
[Yoo In-na: Wow... (sighs) GDxi is so special even to his fans, that's really a philosophical thought.] [Kwon Ji-yong: (laughs) Right.]
[Liu Renna: So GDxi also usually searches for information about himself on the forum?] ... Hearing this, the round-faced girl lowered her head and glanced at the forum.
The above content is a bit delayed, and most of the comments are still stuck on the "ideal type" part: "Ah... 'aura' kkk It's the kind of person who feels right at first glance, right? Sure enough, it's GD's answer."
"But...in reality, stability is the key to long-term stability." "GD is indeed not an ordinary person, even his ideal type is very artistic." "Does anyone think that this answer is very specific?"
“Hhhh, it sounds like he was referring to someone.” “Wow, don’t do that! We’ll misunderstand if we hear it???” “He said ‘when he was with her’…isn’t that referring to someone?”
"I think this is just GD's speaking habit." "That sounds so dangerous, like the kind of lover that would make people's heart break." ... The girl refreshed her feed a few more times, and this time, the comments finally mentioned the analysis.
“Wow… I got goosebumps after listening to this. It turns out that “She’s Gone” can be understood this way…” “Wow, so Oppa is a genius T_T”
“He didn’t actually give a direct answer hhh” “I’ve read that analysis, it’s really well written, it can be said that it shaped my view on love back then”
"But... to be honest, it's a bit scary. Having to die to achieve eternity seems like a dangerous love." "GD just quoted that fan's words, he didn't say that was his personal opinion on the matter."
"Does anyone know what that post is called? I want to see it." "I thought it was just a 'dark style' love song, but I didn't expect it to be connected to the philosophical question of 'eternity'. It's really worthy of being GD."
"It happened a long time ago. Someone specially compiled and reposted that fan's analysis post. They should be the original VIP." "Link: [Analysis] GD's "She's Gone" Detailed Notes" "I'll go check it out right away!"
… She clicked on the link left in the comment with great interest, and was redirected to another post. This post was obviously reposted by someone else, and the poster made a statement before the content began:
"The content of this series of posts is not original and is reprinted from the original poster: lovelovegd222. The original poster's consent has been obtained for reprinting, and the original format and content have been preserved as much as possible for easier reading."
As a sign of respect, the poster even included a screenshot of their account below the statement—the avatar was a lemon tree. Just as they were about to scroll down, the driver's voice suddenly rang out from the front seat: "Are you going to Terminal 2?"
She looked out the window and saw the car about to enter the designated lane—the airport was almost there. "Oh, yes, please drive to Terminal 2," she nodded, checking the time.
I saved the post, planning to revisit it while waiting for my flight. Then I pulled out my headphones, put them on, and clicked on the "Radio" section of the KBS app. Sure enough, the "Now Playing" section showed "Yoo In-na's Volume Up."
I clicked play, and the sound from the train car seamlessly switched to my headphones. The show was coming to an end.
Liu Renna: Well, although I'm reluctant to leave, the show is almost over. Finally, GDxi will perform "ROD" from his new album. Before we start, could you please explain why you chose this song?
[Kwon Ji-yong: Um... "ROD" is the abbreviation of "Ride Or Die", which means we will be together no matter what happens.
It can be love, friendship, or even a broader emotion. This song conveys the feeling of "we'll always be together." I hope everyone will think of the most important person in their heart when listening to it.
Liu Renna: Wow, just explaining it is so romantic. At the end of the show, let's listen to GDxi's song "ROD." The prelude immediately sounded in her headphones, and the light drum beats and electronic sounds unfolded in her ears.
"You are the one who can make me as happy as a child. If I don't miss you, I can only last 10 minutes at most. Now the relationship between you and me is a relationship of calmness and passion. Anyway, it's fine. If I could keep
you right beside me”… The taxi slowly stopped in front of the terminal during the rap, and a slightly hoarse female voice entered the chorus.
The girl pushed the door and got out of the car, and the trunk opened with a click.
up Never give up boy even when they try us You and me against the world With
you I ride or die tonight” … She dragged her suitcase and walked into the bright check-in hall.
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