GD Returns - K-pop King Set to Rock Incheon Festival Before Global Tour
After years of anticipation, G-Dragon is officially headlining the Madly Medley music festival scheduled for October 18-19, 2025, at Paradise City in Incheon.
This announcement comes as a sweet treat for Korean music fans who've been eagerly following his Ubermensch World Tour throughout 2025.
The festival promises to be a genre-bending celebration, featuring an eclectic lineup that includes Kid Milli, E Sens, Allday Project, DPR Arctic, Sik-K, QWER, and Jvcki Wai. From K-pop to indie, hip-hop to trot, it's giving serious "something for everyone" vibes - much like how Indian music festivals blend classical, Bollywood, and indie acts under one roof.
World Tour Continues Its Global Domination
G-Dragon's festival appearance is perfectly timed within his ongoing Ubermensch World Tour, which has been breaking records across Asia since March 2025. The tour began with sold-out shows at Goyang Stadium and has since conquered major venues including Tokyo Dome, making G-Dragon the first Korean solo artist to sell out the iconic venue multiple times.
His current tour schedule shows he's performing in Kuala Lumpur over the weekend, with upcoming stops in Jakarta, Hong Kong, Newark, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Paris.
The tour's commercial success has been phenomenal, with all 60,000 tickets for the Goyang shows selling out immediately, and limited-view seats disappearing within three minutes.
Musical Legacy That Transcends Generations
G-Dragon's influence on K-pop cannot be overstated. His hit songs like "Heartbreaker" (2009), "Crayon" (2012), "Crooked" (2013), "Untitled 2014" (2017), and "Too Bad" featuring Anderson .Paak showcase his evolution as an artist.
These tracks represent different eras of his career, much like how AR Rahman's discography spans across decades while maintaining relevance.
The artist's recent comeback with his third studio album "Ubermensch" in 2025 marked his first full-length release in 12 years. Singles like "Home Sweet Home" and "Power" have already generated massive buzz, proving that his creative genius remains undiminished.
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