Group Big Bang's G-Dragon announced a collaboration with director Baz Luhrmann in time for the release of the movie 'Elvis'.
'Elvis' is a movie about the music and life of the icon who shook the times and the eternal superstar 'Elvis'.
It is a story about the music and stage that heated up the world until an unknown singer 'Elvis' driving a truck met 'Tom Parker', a star maker who recognized him at a glance, and became a legend.
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A surprise collaboration between G-Dragon, the icon of Korean popular culture, and director Baz Luhrmann of 'Elvis' was revealed through SNS.
Working together on the teaser video for Elvis Presley's signature song 'Can't Help Falling In Love'.
G-Dragon's trendy yet emotional voice and the sensual direction of director Baz Luhrmann, the best visualist in Hollywood, combined, the video recorded more than 1 million views within 12 hours of its release.
G-Dragon and director Baz Luhrmann left the phrase "GD (G-Dragon) + EP (Elvis Presley) + BL (Baz Luhrmann) = TCB" together, foreshadowing the perfect synergy they will create.
'TCB' is an abbreviation of 'Taking Care of Business', the motto of Elvis Presley while he was alive, and is also the name of his exclusive band with him throughout the performance.
'Elvis' was released in Korea on the 13th and is showing in theaters nationwide.
(SBS Entertainment News reporter Kim Ji-hye)