On November 1, “POWER” topped the iTunes “Top Songs” chart in 15 countries/regions, including Taiwan, Hong Kong and Vietnam. At the same time, it reached number 1 on major national music platforms such as Melon, Genie, Bugs and VIBE. As of 2pm on November 9, eight days after the music video’s release, it had registered 20.82 million views, proving G-Dragon’s undeniable strength as an “icon of the era”.
G-Dragon shared that he incorporated the feelings he felt amid various rumors, including last year’s “drug allegations,” into the lyrics of “POWER.”
In the lyrics it includes the lines “Others told me it’s EASY / Shut up all comments Ripples Attention seekers… Criticize forcefully Spread a meme Talk blah blah shout“, addressing the phenomenon of the “witch hunt” and the silence that follows when the truth comes out.
Meanwhile, on tvN’s variety show “You Quiz on the Block,” G-Dragon described “POWER” as “a song about strength. For me, strength is music.” He added: “During the seven-year hiatus, I realized the great power of the media. The song contains satire on the power of the media and a message about the harmonization of various forms of power.”
He also reflected on his life, saying: “I became an apprentice at the age of six and debuted at 19. I lived as Kwon Ji-yong for only 4~5 years.”
Source: Naver
