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G-Dragon, the leader of K-pop group Big Bang, uploaded a photoshopped image of member Taeyang surrounded by female models with Big Bang members’ faces.

“Thank you for having been born, Mr. Youngbae,” said G-Dragon, calling Taeyang by his real name.

More than 15,000 fans liked the image within five minutes of it being uploaded.

Taeyang, born in 1988, turned 27 on Monday.

By Lim Jeong-yeo (kaylalim@heraldcorp.com)