G-Dragon reaffirmed as the top global influencer after securing No. 1 in the Power Celebrity 40 Fandom Vote

Global pop icon G-Dragon has clinched the No. 1 spot in the Power Celebrity 40 Fandom Vote, organized by a global economic news outlet. The vote was conducted by the global K-POP content platform Mnet Plus from April 20 to May 10, drawing 26.94 million votes from voters in 192 countries worldwide. Candidates were drawn from the top 70 in portal search volume, and rankings were calculated from a composite index: annual income (50%), media mentions (15%), social media influence (15%), and fan voting (20%). G-Dragon topped the overall indicators, including annual income and media buzz, and also secured first place in the fan voting, underscoring his status as a force shaping the currents of global pop culture. The outlet noted that G-Dragon has repeatedly turned his global stage and fan meetings into large-scale cultural events, and the result suggests his influence goes beyond music to directly move global popular culture trends. Beyond music, G-Dragon is recognized as a leading global icon expanding influence into fashion and culture. Being named on HB100 by Hypebeast nine times is cited as evidence, and the news that USC (University of Southern California) will launch a regular course on him highlights his academic and cultural impact. He has also demonstrated national cultural symbolism by performing at the APEC Summit and reaffirmed his presence on the global stage through a meeting with Brigitte Macron. In this trajectory, he is set to headline the finale of the global music festival K-SPARK in Kaohsiung 2026 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on the 30th. With Big Bang preparing a new release for their 20th anniversary this year and a large-scale world tour planned for August, his activities are expected to extend beyond music into culture and trends. Experts say that strengthening his IP assets through these multifaceted activities makes the No. 1 achievement even more meaningful. The No. 1 finish in the fan-voting record is seen as reaffirming him as a driver of the global mainstream of popular culture beyond a single year’s popularity ranking.