Singer G-DRAGON proved his singular influence once again by receiving Circle Chart streaming platinum certification for "HOME SWEET HOME (feat. TAEYANG, DAESUNG).
On the 12th, according to a Circle Chart announcement operated by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA), G-DRAGON's "HOME SWEET HOME (feat. TAEYANG, DAESUNG)" surpassed 100 million cumulative streams and received 1 platinum certification in the streaming institutional sector (1Platinum). This is an indicator that it has solidified its status as a "steady seller" whose value increases over time rather than a one-off sensation.
This 1 platinum certification adds significance following his achievement of ranking first in the TOP400 Circle Index share by artist for the first half of 2025. G-DRAGON placed a total of 12 songs on the chart, recording an overall first place with a combined share of 5.2%, numerically proving his overwhelming presence in the market. Also, in the 2025 Circle Chart annual digital comprehensive chart aggregation, "HOME SWEET HOME (feat. TAEYANG, DAESUNG)" ranked high with an approximate Circle Index of 490 million points, demonstrating broad consumer power. With the addition of reaching 100 million streams, he solidified his influence in the 2025 music market.
In particular, the meeting of G-DRAGON with TAEYANG and DAESUNG carried symbolism that spans generations. This song, in which a long-accumulated musical narrative naturally blends, was consumed as a single narrative beyond a simple collaboration and drew deep empathy from listeners, and this emotional bond directly translated into overwhelming music chart performance.
His strength in music was also evident on Melon, the country's largest platform. "HOME SWEET HOME (feat. TAEYANG, DAESUNG)" continued long-term success after release, ranking first on the Melon daily chart 76 times and first on the weekly chart for 11 consecutive weeks, and showed steady consumer power by placing second on Melon's released "2025 domestic·international annual TOP100" chart. Observers say that capturing a wide range of listeners beyond fandoms led to the achievement of 100 million streams.
This hit power carried over directly to album performance. The full-length third album "Übermensch," released in February last year, entered the "millions album" club by surpassing 1 million cumulative Melon streams within 4 hours of release, the shortest record ever for a solo artist. It also broke existing solo records by registering 4.2 million cumulative streams in 24 hours after release, and the title track "TOO BAD (feat. Anderson .Paak)" showed explosive power by reaching number one on the Melon top 100 within one hour of release.
Circle streaming 1 platinum, first in first-half share, and breaking Melon records for shortest time. G-DRAGON is proving he is a "current legend" not just through buzz but through numbers and records.
From the 6th to the 8th, G-DRAGON held his first solo fan meeting since debut, "2026 G-DRAGON 'FAM' MEETING [FAM+ILY : FAMILY : FAM I LOVE YOU]," at KSPO DOME for three days and shared a special time with about 40,000 fans. He will continue fan meetings with global fans today (13th) through the 15th at PIA ARENA MM in Japan, and on the 21st and 22nd at BITEC in Thailand.
[Photo] Provided by Circle Chart.
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