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[euphoricwoman-sg]

Kwon Ji Yong MOTTE concert in Singapore 💗

[chase-embers]

This post is a documentation of my thoughts during G-Dragon’s ACT III MOTTE concert in Singapore (Day 1). If you don’t want any spoilers, please do not read further. And if you do, I hope you enjoy my interpretation / review of the concert. 

As one would be able to guess, the concert is titled Act III because Kwon Jiyong is G-Dragon’s third solo album, following Heartbreaker (2009) and Coup d’Etat (2013).

The concert is divided into three main acts: Act I is G-Dragon; Act II is G-Dragon versus Kwon Jiyong; and Act III is Kwon Jiyong. 

The first act is what I interpret as the birth (my words, not his). 

The opening graphics seem to have been plucked straight from a molecular biology documentary (think images of DNA - the double helix - and microscopic captures of cells) and there is no clear storyline either. It is just an amalgamation of what seems to point at the inception or gestation of a new persona. Indeed, the songs - Heartbreaker, Breathe, A Boy, But I Love It, and Obsession - are from his very first album Heartbreaker which represent his first attempt at solidifying the image of the bombastic and brash G-Dragon. To some extent, the first act comes across as rather distant. The stage is flooded with a bloody redness and the songs are reminiscent of the early 2000s K-Pop. It would not be a stretch to say that it is even a distant past for Jiyong who has come a long way musically and personally from that album. Regardless, the first act highlights that it is necessary to celebrate and pay homage to one’s origins, no matter what one may feel about it years after. 

The second act is what I interpret as the perfecting or the sculpting (my words, not his).  

The video interlude is a cryptic thriller that stars unidentified masked women doing a surgical procedure unto an unidentified individual. There are close-ups of syringes, body parts, surgical equipment and finally, it pans up and reveals G-Dragon on the surgical bed who has on a red netted mask (the one in his album images). It is not clear as to who is perfecting or sculpting the G-Dragon persona but I believe it is a combined effort of both himself and others surrounding him be it professionals he works with or even us as fans. And here, come the songs from his second album Coup d’Etat. The energy is vastly different in this act. It’s more experimental as if boundaries of what can or cannot be are being tested. It breaks the mould of more formulaic songs and goes into tracks with wild energy like Michigo, Crayon, I Love It, Today. I also believe that it is in this act that the dichotomy between G-Dragon and Kwon Jiyong begins to become clear, with songs such as That XX, Missing You and Black showing off the Kwon Jiyong sentimentality. In the middle of Act II (just before the last two tracks Crayon and Today) , a video is played showing Jiyong’s closest family and friends who are asked what they think of G-Dragon and Kwon Jiyong respectively. At first some are stumped, unable to distinguish their opinions about the two. As time goes, they begin to proclaim G-Dragon as a superstar of his time, as a hard worker, as an icon while they state that Kwon Jiyong is the quieter, introverted side that is kind and respectful to everyone (but also loves to party when he gets the chance). Strikingly, one interviewee states that he does believe the two are separate identities and that is something for the audience to ponder about. Once the video ends, Today and Crayon are performed.  

The third act is what I interpret as the distancing and distinguishing (my words, not his).

It commences with a video of Jiyong himself standing in front of a camera in an interestingly self-conscious stance. He hugs himself and constantly tugs with the lapels of his blazer. He tries to put to words how he feels about his alter ego G-Dragon and it takes him some time - he even says he does not know who he is. A while later, he starts out by explaining that Kwon Jiyong is a son to someone, a friend to someone, and a lover. Then he continues by saying that while he tries his best to look good as G-Dragon, sometimes it’s heavy to have to put on this alter ego, this mask. But even so, he fears having to remove it, because he fears not being able to shine without all these embellishments. He even states to those filming him and presumably the audience that they probably do not understand what he is saying. He asks that they/we understand him nonetheless and his desire to be accepted as himself. But when the video ends, it leaves the audience with a bittersweet taste in their mouths - a sadness to think that the idol you have admired for so long is struggling to understand himself or to be at peace with himself. The first song that is played is Superstar and the stage is raised extremely high such that Kwon Jiyong becomes out of reach and is singing to the stars alone. The loneliness that may not have been as clear in the record itself is crystal clear now. And a cry to be understood is heard without being said. Intro and Bullshit call back to his younger, childlike and sometimes brash selves, cutting the sadness away smoothly as if the initial predicament was never presented to you. And when the concert is put on hold and Jiyong speaks to the audience, you forget for a second that this is a man who has been struggling with his own identity because he is all smiles and jokes tonight - he even cutely tells off the audience for repeatedly interrupting him and goes, “Can I talk?” before continuing to tell us what the album means to him. But the sense of struggle does return with Divina Commedia, which Jiyong first explains to be a very deep and meaningful song to him that he’d made after reading Dante’s works that had inspired him greatly. And when he sings the famous lines from The Truman Show, “In case I don’t see ya good-afternoon good-evening and good-night,” a ‘door’ opens up behind him and you wonder, with trepidation, where he might leave to. 

The encore, made up of Crooked, This Love and Untitled, strikes me as an interesting selection of songs that represent three very distinct eras of Kwon Jiyong/G-Dragon. And before singing Untitled, Jiyong even says that “Kwon Jiyong is over” and asks for G-Dragon to come out, playing out the two separate identities himself. But ultimately, G-Dragon bows out - “GD said he’ll come tomorrow so I guess I’ll have to sing. I hate G-Dragon! He’s always like that!” - and it is Kwon Jiyong, the 29 year old man who has become a superstar in the past decade, who takes the final stage and croons out the most personal track he’s ever written, Untitled. As the song climaxes, confetti falls over the crowds, and Jiyong performs a few surprising ad-libs to show off his long hidden vocal prowess, delivering his sincerity and devotion to an old lover. Then the concert ends and after a short credits video, the words “The End” finally appear. And the metaphorical curtains fall to this two hour long film. 

My final thoughts

Ultimately, the concert is a celebration of his personal success and growth over the years. But it is also Kwon Jiyong’s way of expressing his desire to distance himself from the garish, impish persona of G-Dragon that he’d created in his early years to instead craft and sing songs that represent him more truthfully. Needless to say, the message has been delivered loud and clear and the fans are more than willing to stay for more. I know I am. 

Side notes

Pay attention to the costuming if you attend the concert. It’s interesting how he first starts out with extremely red clothing but later on it is watered down into a white coat that has specks of red on it. To me, it seemed that red is associated with G-Dragon while white is associated with his purer side Kwon Jiyong. In the end, some parts of G-Dragon will always be with him regardless because G-Dragon is part of him.

[cerlynieee]

Yall i had such a great time watching gd yesterday and this was taken when he walked down the stage while singing untitled :::“”)

so yea i made a wallpaper-ish (?) thing cus it looked a lil plain in the middle hahah and yea yall can have it!

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[gdislovegdislife]

Ur already killing me being cute one moment and sexy the next but CUTE AND SEXY AT THE SAME TIME- HE OUT HERE TRYNNA END US ALL

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[lovingquotesthatspeakmymind]

17.06.25

After 6 years of being a VIP, ystd i finally got to see GD live. He came to my country so many times (5 times) and for the 6th time, it's my first time watching him performing live. Even from fancams, live streaming, I could feel his energy when he performs and I always wonder how amazing it would be to watch it live. It was amazing, from the moment he stood on the stage and when Heartbreaker started playing, I was awe stuck. 

I can't believe it's happening. 

I can't believe I'm given the chance to watch this man telling his story as G-Dragon and Kwon Jiyong. 

Before the end of his first ment, he said "I remember back in the days, there is one little young boy and that young boy brought me here today.” Then A BOY started playing. This song meant a lot to me because of its lyrics. When I first heard it 6 years ago, for the first time I realised that the other side of celebrity life as described in the lyrics. I love so much of this song that I once wrote about the song for a homework assignment. Okay, back to the concert. 

After Heartbreaker album, it’s OOAK. This series of performance showcased the more hiphop side of GD and One Of A Kind is still as amazing as I first heard it in 2012. But nonetheless, That XX is my favourite song, and his voice was so good for that performance. Actually let’s cut all the stories about the previous 3 albums. Because I realised for all those performances, it was a standard G-Dragon performance that would leave you in awe. Act III started with the monologue, where Jiyong talked about his identities as G-Dragon and Kwon Jiyong.

“… the important thing is I’m not even sure who I really am. I am always trying to look good when I dress up as ‘GD’ like this. Well… But the reality is sometimes... It feels too heavy on me. Still I'm kind of afraid to… take it off.”

"I’ve been living as G-Dragon until now, but now I want to live being ‘KWON JI YONG’."

And this last part really hit me…

Because it is really him being very honest with us about how he thinks about his life as G-Dragon and Kwon Ji Yong. And when he said he wants to live being Kwon Ji Yong, I realised how much pain it must have been trying to live behind the mask of GD despite all the fame and success this mask has given him….

Superstar began playing…

“I’m sad for some reason; the loneliness still exists.

A part of my heart is empty.

I need somebody.

I ain’t got nobody.”

Then Intro and Bullshit performances were lit as hell and these songs were even better than watched LIVE

Before Outro: Divina Commedia, he explained a bit about this song. He mentioned that sometimes in life, we get confused with what’s reality and what’s dream.

“Why do people say life is a comedy?

Because we laugh and we cry.

What kind of face am I making right now?

It doesn’t matter what kind of face; pretending and faking is a mask.

You deal and trade with your life just to eat and live well.”

From these four songs, we are really stepping into the life of Kwon Jiyong, seeing things from his perspectives, understanding the emotions he is feeling.

Then the last song, Untitled 2014. It is amazing to see him singing this song live…

Yes, he is not a perfect vocalist but he managed to convey the emotion perfectly. It was raw feeling...It was easy to understand the pain of this love and how hard it has been on him.

Overall, it is really a genuine concert; a relatively simple stage with no fancy props as compared to One Of A Kind Concert. 

I think the message is simple enough: Moment of Truth (of the loneliness and anguish of Kwon Ji Yong behind the mask of G-Dragon). The End (of G-Dragon era, I will start living as Kwon Ji Yong now.)

[kfammediallc-blog]

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[joemama-top]

So beautiful

[fanxydalivanpicasso]

Por favor ajudem as vips BR faltam 3k pra que uma grande empresa leve o Gdragon para o Brasil//Please help the BR-VIPs 3k is missing for a big company Bring him Gdragon to Brazil.

[d8bi3]

...feels like a fairy tale...can't believe I'll see him again after Big Bang Made:Osaka... ♡♡♡♡♡ Oyasuminasai Kanpei!!! =D I need somebody I ain’t got nobody I need somebody Any god damn Body (Hello?) I need somebody I ain’t got nobody (There’s nobody) I need somebody Any god damn Body (Hello?) #dontmindmeunderchivasgovernance #gdragon #superstar #hello #anybody? #motteinsingapore #MOTTEACTIII (at Singapore Indoor Stadium)

[anachavez1397]

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[bigbigbigbang]

GD’s concert, anyone?

Does anyone want to be my friend and go for GD’s concert with me? (In Singapore!) 

please inbox me I’m not a weird person

[happyfarawoo]

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[iamangiiexxi]

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[fakesickness]

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[xxjelenagri812-blog]

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