K-Pop King G-Dragon’s ₩65 Billion Payout Set for 2025

Singer G-Dragon (38, Kwon Ji-yong) is estimated to have earned over 60 billion won (approximately $43.9 million USD) in settlement payments from his activities in 2025.

According to Money Today Broadcasting on the 8th, G-Dragon was identified as having received more than 65 billion won (approximately $47.5 million USD) in settlement payments in 2025, as detailed in Galaxy Corporation’s audit report released on the 6th.

The audit report indicates that Galaxy Corporation’s separate-basis service fees paid in 2025 reached 71.4 billion won (approximately $52.2 million USD), marking a 31-fold increase compared to the previous year. A substantial portion of these service fees, after accounting for expenses such as legal and public relations agency costs, is distributed to artists as settlement payments. When additional separate income like copyright royalties is included, G-Dragon’s actual annual income is anticipated to be even higher.

In February 2025, G-Dragon released his third solo studio album, ‘Weibermensch.’ Following its launch, he embarked on a successful world tour, performing 39 shows across 17 cities and drawing approximately 825,000 concertgoers.

Propelled by these significant achievements, Galaxy Corporation announced that its consolidated revenue for Q4 2025 soared by 618% year-over-year to 298.9 billion won (approximately $218.6 million USD). The company also reported an operating profit of 12.5 billion won (approximately $9.1 million USD), successfully transitioning to profitability.