G-Dragon Appointed As Visiting Professor at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

G-Dragon, whose real name is Kwon Ji yong, has been announced as a visiting professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).

According to a news report from TV Chosun on June 5, it was revealed that the singer-rapper will have a 2-year term from June 2024 until June 2026. The announcement was made during KAIST’s “Innovate Korea 2024,” where Galaxy Corporation CEO Choi Young Ho, KAIST President Lee Kwang Hyung, and G-Dragon were present. At this event, they discussed the future developments of technology in the K-content and cultural industries.

Students are expected to meet ‘Professor Kwon’, who will give undergraduate and graduate students leadership lectures.

KAIST shared that G-Dragon will collaborate on digital twin technology research for Hallyu artists, research on the convergence of Korean culture and technologies such as artificial intelligence, and the metaverse.

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He is also installed as KAIST’s ambassador and will help with the institute’s promotions. G-Dragon expressed, “It is an honor to become a visiting professor at KAIST, where numerous geniuses from the science field came from. I look forward to meeting new science and technology experts. I hope to meet in synergy with my entertainment expertise.”

Meanwhile, G-Dragon is preparing for his upcoming solo comeback since his previous 2017 self-titled solo album, Kwon Jiyong.

To celebrate this exciting milestone, G-Dragon shared his certification on his Instagram story.