K-pop star G-Dragon topped the list of celebrities with personal connections in tvN’s show “List of Names 2016,” broadcasted on Monday.

The star is close with famous K-pop artists including Suzy, CL, Sandara Park and Black Pink, as well as Korean top actresses including Kim Hee-sun and Uhm Jung-hwa, despite their big age gap.

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His celebrity connections also include global stars such as Lily Rose, daughter of Hollywood actor Johnny Depp, Japanese actress Komatsu Nana, Hong Kong actress Angela Baby, and model Barbara Palvin.

G-Dragon had proved his global popularity when he was invited to Chanel’s Fall/Winter 2015 Runway Show in Paris as the only Korean artist, along with other top global celebrities including pop artist Rita Ora, actress Kristen Stewart and Vanessa Paradis.

The next runner up was actress Park Shin-hye, who is close with top local celebrities including Kim Woo-bin, Lee Jong-suk, and Ryu Seung-ryong.

2NE1’s CL and actress Song Ji-hyo were third and fourth, followed by singer-songwriter Jung Joon-young, and actors Jung Yu-mi, Park Bo-gum and Lee Sung-kyung.

By Choi Hyung-won (h.c1110@heraldcorp.co)