The transmission, part of the “G-Dragon Space Sound Transmission Project,” took place at 8 p.m. local time on Wednesday, with the success of the project confirmed by the Space Institute of KAIST the following day, as reported by Channel News Asia.

As part of the initiative, G-Dragon’s music—including his track “Home Sweet Home”—and the sound of the Emile Bell, a 1,000-year-old Korean bronze bell, were transmitted into space.

In addition to the music, a media art piece titled “Iris,” based on an image of the singer’s eye, was also beamed into space. The music was sent via satellite antenna aboard the Nuri rocket, while the iris image was projected onto a 13-meter space antenna.

The project was led by Lee Jin Joon, a contemporary artist and associate professor at KAIST. Speaking about the artwork, Lee explained: “The iris is a symbol reflecting inner emotions and identity, often referred to as the mirror of the soul.”

“Through this work, I aimed to depict the infinite universe seen through the inner self of humanity by following G-Dragon’s perspective.”

Described as a milestone in the convergence of art, technology, and space exploration, the project is being hailed as a groundbreaking achievement for the future of entertainment technology. G-Dragon’s agency views the initiative as “an artistic experiment that attempts to permanently preserve human culture in space and communicate with other civilizations.”

G-Dragon, born Kwon Ji Yong, is a prominent figure in the South Korean entertainment industry. At 37, he debuted in 2006 and gained international fame as the leader of Big Bang, one of the world’s best-selling boy bands.

Known for his influence on music, fashion, and youth culture in South Korea, G-Dragon was included in Forbes’ list of the 2030 Power Leaders for three consecutive years (2012-2014) and has been recognized in Hypebeast’s list of the 100 most influential people in fashion eight times.

He has been serving as a visiting professor in KAIST’s Department of Mechanical Engineering since last year, where he delivers lectures on leadership.