#punk rock and Nietzsche? That’s about as anti-fascist and anti-establishment as it gets !

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It's not. GDragon has a strong connection to the number 8, given that he was born in August (the 8th month), on the 18th, in the year 1988. He even planned a comeback exactly 88 months later. In many Asian cultures, 8 is considered a lucky number, and his birthday—18/8/88—is especially lucky. His song POWER was released at 18:00 with a total of 8 tracks. Maybe he’ll even incorporate the infinity symbol into it or (perhaps chains if we're lucky).

He seems really into symbolism as well since he was born during a Year of the Dragon and scheduled his CB during another Year of the Dragon (2024). If he had waited, it would be Year of the Snake (2025).

The punk hairstyle is deeply tied to the countercultural roots of punk music, which emerged as a rebellious response to mainstream, corporate-controlled music. Punk bands rejected commercialization, embracing raw, unpolished sounds and fiercely independent production through homemade ethics and underground labels. Lyrically, punk is often anti-establishment, anti-authoritarian, and critical of capitalism and government structures. Its hairstyles are symbols of defiance, individuality, and a rejection of societal norms. This seems to be featured on the poster.

As for the font, I'll let a history teacher cover that one.

Übermensch and Nietzsche: The concept of the Übermensch originates from Friedrich Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1883–1885). It represents an idealized, self-overcoming individual who transcends imposed morality and limitations. The Übermensch is often misunderstood as an authoritarian or supremacist figure (which is almost hilarious because that's currently happening to GD), but Nietzsche’s idea was more about personal transformation and self-mastery rather than domination over others.

The creation of these new values cannot be motivated by the same instincts that gave birth to those tables of values. Instead, they must be motivated by a love of this world and of life.

The Übermensch idea persists in discussions on self-actualization, power, and breaking free from societal constraints. This could tie into Coup d’État’s theme of self-transformation and reinvention.

(As an aside, Nietzsche held disdain for nationalism and anti-Semitism. His work was later misinterpreted and appropriated posthumously, but it also influenced anarchist thought which later influenced subgenres of punk music and culture.)

From the poster, Übermensch and Coup d’État share thematic and visual parallels. Coup d’État also used the colors red, black, and white (symbolic of upheaval, destruction, and rebirth) and was a highly symbolic song reflecting GDs personal and artistic rebellion, a radical overthrow of the self. It represented breaking free from industry constraints, personal struggles, and societal expectations—much like the Übermensch, who creates their own values rather than being bound by the past. I'm curious if this will tie in.

TL;DR: [If the poster is anything to go by] G-Dragon's Übermensch has nothing to do with Nazis—it’s likely about self-transformation, breaking free from limitations, and artistic reinvention, perhaps much like Coup d’État. Nietzsche’s concept was about personal mastery, not supremacy.

𝐆-𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐍 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑 【Übermensch】