About Daragon
G-Dragon of BIGBANG and Sandara Park (Dara) of 2NE1 spent years as labelmates at YG Entertainment, and 'Daragon' has been one of K-pop's most enduring fan-shipped cross-group pairings for over a decade. Fans treasure their long history as close colleagues within the same agency. Both have publicly described their bond as a close friendship between labelmates. Dara has said on the record that she does not date colleagues and refers to G-Dragon as a close friend.
A very active, long-running ship with 15+ years of history. Both have consistently described their relationship as a friendship, and content should keep that framing.
Fun facts
- ✦ Both were YG Entertainment labelmates for many years, fueling years of fan affection for the pairing.
- ✦ Dara has publicly called G-Dragon a close friend and labelmate.
- ✦ 'Daragon' has been a fandom staple for well over a decade.
Moments
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2024-10
2NE1 reunion era
Dara performed at 2NE1's reunion concerts; G-Dragon's attendance and a brief 'G-DARAGON' Instagram bio change delighted longtime fans.
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2016-01
Concert moment goes viral
A fan clip from a BIGBANG concert sparked huge shipping discussion among fans, cementing Daragon as a fandom favorite.
Ship Couples ranking by year
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2020
#23
76780 votes
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2021
#52
625 votes
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2022
#11
139713 votes
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2023
#96
5 votes
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2024
#73
71 votes
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2025
#41
383 votes
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2026
#84
0 votes
Best finish: #11
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