YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment Inc. Is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established on 24 February 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house.
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YG Entertainment

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YG Entertainment Inc. Is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established on 24 February 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house.
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Overview
Overview
In addition, the company operates a number of subsidiary ventures under a separate public traded company, YG Plus, which includes a clothing line, a golf management agency, and a cosmetics brand. However, despite various business expansions, most of the ventures were discontinued due to a lack of profitability. Current artists include Eun Ji-won, BigBang, 2NE1, Winner, Blackpink, Treasure, and Babymonster. Former artists include Swi.T, Moogadang, Wheesung, 1TYM, Big Mama, Gummy, Seven, Nam Tae-hyun, Psy, Epik High, One, Lee Hi, Jinusean, Bang Yedam, Mashiho, iKon, Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, Lisa, Sechs Kies, and AKMU.

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YG Entertainment
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — YG Entertainment Inc. • Native Name — YG 엔터테인먼트 • Type — Public • Industry — * Entertainment • retail • Founder — Yang Hyun-suk • Hq Location City — 7, Huiujeong-ro 1-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul • Hq Location Country — South Korea • Area Served — Worldwide • Services — Music production, publishing, new artist development, and artist management • Revenue Year — 2025 • Net Income Year — 2025 • Assets Year — 2025 • Equity Year — 2025 • Num Employees — 438 • Num Employees Year — 2025 • Subsidiaries — YG Plus
1990–2005: Pop culture roots, early success and first generation K-pop
1990–2005: Pop culture roots, early success and first generation K-pop
• Illustration — Se7en debuted under YG Entertainment in 2003 In March 1996, Yang Hyun-suk, a former member of the first-generation K-pop group Seo Taiji and Boys, founded YG Entertainment under the name Hyun Planning. The company's first act was the hip-hop trio Keep Six. The group did not attract much popularity, and their failure sent Yang into debts of 400 million won. After Keep Six, the company changed its named to MF Planning, and launched the groups Jinusean and 1TYM. Yang credits the success of both acts for bringing YG and the hip hop genre into mainstream Korean music. In 1998, YG changed its name once again to Yang Goon Planning, after Yang Hyun-suk's nickname Yang Goon. In 1999, YG's artists released a collaborative album under the name YG Family. The label followed with releases from artists such as Perry, Masta Wu, Swi.T, Big Mama, Lexy, Gummy and Wheesung. It also established the "YG Underground" label, which housed and Stony Skunk. In 2001, YG changed to its current name, YG Entertainment, which was named from the initials of Yang Goon, and a second YG Family album was released. Among others, the album featured a 13-year-old G-Dragon, who was then a trainee. • Illustration — Logo used from 2004 to 2013 The agency found success in both Korea and Japan with its first "idol" singer Seven in 2003, who became the company's first artist to attempt to cross over into the US music scene, though his US debut failed to gain momentum.
2006–2011: Mainstream breakthrough
2006–2011: Mainstream breakthrough
• Illustration — Big Bang debuted in 2006 and was responsible for more than half of YG's albums sold in Korea from 2014 to 2017. Following Se7en's success, YG formed its first idol group Big Bang in 2006. Despite an initial lukewarm reception, the group's breakthrough the following year and their consistent popularity have made them one of the biggest and most bankable boy bands in the world. This was followed by YG's first successful girl group 2NE1 in 2009, who, prior to their split in 2016, were considered one of the most successful and popular girl groups in South Korea. Similarly to Seven, both groups conducted successful careers in Japan. • Illustration — 2NE1 debuted in 2009 as the first major girl group under YG and became the first group to achieve nine number-one songs on the Gaon Digital Chart. In 2010, YG made a highly publicized move into a new building, while the old headquarters became a training facility. In the same year, the company unsuccessfully applied for listing on the stock exchange; it was suspected that this was because the company had too few active music groups and an unstable cash flow, despite an increase in earnings in 2009. Later that year, the label signed established artist Psy.
2012–2016: International recognition and business expansion
2012–2016: International recognition and business expansion
• Illustration — Winner successfully debuted in 2014 and became the fastest K-Pop group to win #1 at music shows. They grabbed their first music show win just six days into their debut. • Illustration — iKon debuted in 2015. Their 2018 single, "Love Scenario", broke several records at the time; including the longest run as the top-charting song, the most hours of 'perfect all-kills,' and the first song to be certified Platinum by the KCMA. 2012 brought YG international recognition when Psy's "Gangnam Style" gained worldwide popularity as a viral video. On August 21, it charted at number one on the iTunes Music Video Charts. This feat was a first for a South Korean artist. By November 24, "Gangnam Style" had become the most viewed video in YouTube history, and the first video to surpass a billion views. The song was credited as the main reason for YG's share prices increasing by more than 60 per cent, with the record label subsequently filing its first annual report in 2012 with profits of over 50% after going public on the KOSDAQ the year before. That same year, the label signed rapper and producer Tablo, leader of the hip hop group Epik High, relaunching his career after a musical hiatus following his Stanford controversy. Tablo's band Epik High later transitioned into the record label following his success. Yang's increased involvement on competitive reality television series led to several record deals with contestants, starting with K-pop Stars first season runner-up Lee Hi. Other participants on the show were signed as potential members of the label's future boy groups. On the second season of the show, both the winners, sibling duo Akdong Musician as well as runner-up Bang Ye-dam, signed under the agency. The reality program Win: Who is Next was later launched by YG, in which two teams of male trainees competed against each other for the chance to sign a contract with the label to debut as the company's next boy band. The conclusion of the reality series saw the formation of Winner. • Illustration — Alternative logo since 2013 In 2014, YG acquired T Entertainment's staff and actors including Cha Seung-won, Im Ye-jin, and Jang Hyun-sung. Through the acquisition of modelling agency KPlus, it expanded its acting division through the acting debuts of models Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk. YG also signed a contract with actress Choi Ji-woo. French luxury giant LVMH's private equity arm, L Capital Asia, later announced that it would be investing up to US$80 million in YG. Headquartered in Singapore, L Capital Asia would become the second-largest investor in YG with an 11.5% stake, second only to Yang Hyun-suk's 28%. In 2014 YG expanded into the beauty industry with the creation of its cosmetics brand Moonshot. In 2015, YG invested nearly US$100 million in a new Gyeonggi Province-based industrial complex which was slated to be complete by December 2018. Real estate in Seoul worth ₩16 billion (US$14 million) was also purchased for the purpose of expanding their headquarters. In that year, the company also saw the creation of two sub-labels, the first led by Tablo and the second headed by YG producers Teddy Park of 1TYM and Kush of Stony Skunk. The members of the losing team from the reality series WIN: Who is Next regrouped and debuted as iKon, along with a new member. When Gong Minji, the youngest member of 2NE1 announced that she had left the group in April 2016, YG Entertainment stated that the group would continue as a trio. In November 2016, YG announced that CL and Dara had renewed their contracts as solo artists, indicating Park Bom's departure from the agency and the disbandment of 2NE1. On January 21, 2017, 2NE1 appeared as a trio and released "Goodbye" as a farewell song that CL wrote when she heard the news of Minji's departure. Sixteen years after the group's disbandment, first-generation K-pop boy band Sechs Kies signed a contract with YG in May 2016 to relaunch their career. In the same month, Chinese technology enterprises Tencent and Weiying Technology announced an investment of 85 million in YG. Weiying took an 8.2% stake in the company and Tencent a 4.5% stake. YG later added Lee Jong-suk, Kang Dong-won, and Kim Hee-jung to their list of actors. YG debuted their second girl group Blackpink in 2016, their first since 2NE1, followed by the solo rapper One the following year.
2017–2019: Scandals, controversies, and artists' departure
2017–2019: Scandals, controversies, and artists' departure
At the end of 2017, YG with JTBC launched a talent survival show entitled Mix Nine, a contest between trainees from different agencies. Although the winning team was scheduled to debut as idols, YG revealed that the debut for the male winning group had been cancelled. The failure of the show led to incurred losses of ₩7 billion won in the first quarter and ₩4 billion won in the last three months of 2017, causing JYP Entertainment to surpass YG as the second-highest valued K-pop company. • Illustration — Blackpink debuted in 2016 and became the first female K-pop group to have four number-one singles on Billboards World Digital Song Sales chart. In May 2018, Psy left the company after eight years. Epik High member Tablo announced that his hip-hop group had terminated its contract with YG after six years of working together in October 2018. At the same time, HIGHGRND and it artist have been released from YG and Epik High. In November 2018, YG announced YG Treasure Box, a talent survival show to determine the line-up for their next boy group scheduled to debut in 2019. YG later announced that this event would produce two groups, Treasure and Magnum, both of whom would be active as Treasure 13. In 2019, the Burning Sun scandal involving Big Bang member Seungri heated up, which resulted in Seungri's decision to retire from the entertainment industry on March 11, 2019. Seungri was then sentenced to 3 years in prison in August 2021, which was reduced to 18 months in January 2022. Comedian Yoo Byung-jae decided to leave YG before his contract ended, after this scandal further dragged the name of the agency. In early June 2019, B.I, the leader of iKon, was reported to have attempted to purchase LSD and marijuana illegally in 2016; he announced his apology to fans and declared his departure from iKon and YG Entertainment. Yang was also reported to have colluded with the police to cover up the B.I case. Yang is also accused of money laundering, illegal gambling, and preparing sexual services for potential investors. Due to this series of scandals and controversies, Yang Hyun Suk resigned from all his positions at the agency. Likewise, his younger brother, Yang Min Suk, relinquished his position as CEO of YG Entertainment as a form of accountability. This resignation was officially announced on June 14, 2019. CFO Hwang Bo-kyung was appointed as the new CEO of YG on June 20, 2019. In July 2019, rapper One announced that he had parted ways with YG and founded his own sole agency. Following 2NE1's disbandment in 2016, CL announced that she would not be renewing her contract with YG Entertainment in November 2019. At the end of December 2019, solo singer Lee Hi announced that YG was no longer her agency, not long after that she released a new album with AOMG.
2020–present: Recent developments
2020–present: Recent developments
• Illustration — Treasure in April 2022 In 2020, YG announced plans for Treasure's debut which had been delayed since 2019, Blackpink's first full album and Big Bang's comeback which was eventually delayed until 2022. They were expected to appear at the 2020 Coachella festival, until it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the first half of 2020, YG's financial growth slowly rebounded after the slump. This was assisted by the direction of its business strategy which was primarily international fan oriented. Domestic public sentiment had not yet recovered, but overseas demand remained strong, with approximately 70% of YG Entertainment’s digital music sales in 1Q20 coming from international markets. Most of YG’s global music demand at the time was driven by Blackpink in the US and growing brand recognition of G-Dragon in China. During the second half of 2020, YG displayed a positive financial trend due to Treasure's debut album series, Blackpink's full album, Winner's Mino, Yoon's solo activities and AKMU's Suhyun's solo activities. Although not in line with the expected target, this value is thought to be due to COVID-19, which caused some concerts to be cancelled. The construction of the new YG Entertainment building was declared complete in September 2020, this building was chosen as the most luxurious and most expensive entertainment agency building in South Korea. In January 2021, it was reported that Big Hit Entertainment and its tech division beNX had invested a total of 70 billion won (US$63 million) in YG Entertainment's subsidiary YG Plus, or 17.9% of the company's total shares. This investment was made as a form of strategic collaboration between Big Hit Entertainment, beNX, YG Entertainment, and YG Plus, which will work together in various business areas such as platform, distribution, content, and merchandise. YG Plus is the main distributor of Hybe Corporation's products and beNX (now known as Weverse Company) provides content and a platform for YG artists. On May 4, 2021, The Korea Exchange announced that YG was demoted in status from blue-chip companies to regular mid-sized businesses. The blue-chip status had been acquired in April 2013. The company recorded a net loss of 1.8 billion won and a return on equity of -0.5%. Its main business, music production and management, has experienced operational losses over the past two years. In 2022, YG Entertainment announced that Treasure will be coming back with their new album, the album will be released in February 2022. After Jinwoo and Seunghoon finished their mandatory military service in January 2022, Winner gathered with a full lineup and announced that they would soon return with a new album and a full lineup after Seungyoon and Mino actively released solo albums during the group's break, YG Entertainment announced that Seungyoon will be releasing a single album in March 2022. Treasure and Winner will be holding concerts in April 2022, separately. In February 2022, YG Entertainment announced that Big Bang would be releasing their first comeback after a hiatus which lasted for five years. In addition, they also announced that T.O.P terminated his contract with YG. On July 1, 2022, Yang Min-suk, brother of YG Entertainment founder, Yang Hyun-suk, returned to the agency after 3 years as co-CEO, joining with the current CEO, Hwang Bo-kyung. • Illustration — BABYMONSTER in April 2024 On December 26, 2022, it was announced that both Taeyang and Daesung would be leaving YG Entertainment after 16 years. Taeyang joined The Black Label whereas Daesung is looking for a new start under a new agency, and both reassured that they will remain BigBang members. On December 30, 2022, YG announced that all remaining members of iKon had decided not to renew their contracts after 7 years in the industry. The debut of YG's new girl group in seven years, Babymonster, was also teased, before their debut date was announced to be on November 27, 2023. On July 22, 2024, 2NE1 re-signed with YG and would celebrate their 15th anniversary world tour starting in October 2024. In October 2024, 2NE1 officially kicked off their much-anticipated 15th anniversary reunion tour, titled "Welcome Back", starting with a concert in Seoul at the Olympic Hall. In January 2025, YG announced that it would no longer manage actors, which is called YG Stage, in order to focus on their artists. In May 2025, YG announced its plans for their current artists along with revealing plans to debut 2 new girl groups and 2 new boy groups in the upcoming years. In the following weeks YG released performance videos for Evelli and Chanya, two members of their upcoming four member girl group temporarily titled "YG Next Monster". In April 2026, 3rd member Kayci was revealed.
Music distribution
Music distribution
YG Entertainment's records are distributed by the following: • YG Plus (Overall since 2019), Kakao Entertainment (Specific releases only) – South Korea • YGEX – Japan • Tencent – China (online only) • WMG – rest of Asia (Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, India, Malaysia etc.) • Interscope (2019 until 2023), The Orchard (Since 2024) – Europe, Oceania, North America, and Japan (for Blackpink only) • Universal Records (until 2012), Warner Music Philippines and MCA Music Philippines – Philippines • Columbia – (for Treasure only)
Genie Music
Genie Music
In March 2010, seven record labels in Korea (including the three biggest agencies: YG, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, Star Empire Entertainment, Medialine, CAN Entertainment, and Music Factory) jointly established KMP Holdings, a service platform aiming to provide digital music distribution and television program productions. It was speculated that this was in challenge to the duopoly on music distribution in Korea by Mnet Media and LOEN Entertainment. In November 2012, KMP Holdings was acquired by KT Music. In January 2014, the seven agencies behind KMP Holdings formed a collective bond partnership and purchased 13.48% of KT Music's stocks, leaving parent company KT Corporation with 49.99%.
YGEX
YGEX
YGEX was established on April 12, 2011, as a partnership between Avex and YG for the promotion and release of all YG's material in Japan. Prior to this, YG's Japanese releases had been in partnership with Nexstar Records, a Nippon Columbia label that managed Japanese releases for Seven, and Universal Music Japan (which signed a three-year exclusive contract in 2008 for Big Bang's Japanese releases).
YG"MM
YG"MM
YG"MM was established in May 2021 as a form of collaboration with GMM Grammy, Thailand's largest entertainment company with a capital of 200 billion baht (US$5 billion), the company will focus on entertainment and consulting businesses for concerts, theater and acting. GMM Grammy is one of the longest-serving mainstream entertainment companies in Thailand having a number of music labels along with TV and film productions. GMM Grammy is set to hold a 51% stake in the company, while the other 49% belongs to YG Entertainment. YG"MM is a fully integrated artist development company with the goal of making Thailand a comprehensive development base for artists. From the audition, training, creation, and promotion to becoming a professional artist, as well as organizing concerts, stage plays, and various performances in the future. On September 27, 2021, YG"MM opened the audition for idol artists for the first time. In 2022, the company has unveiled their first big project, YG"MM Boy Audition 2022.
United Asia Management
United Asia Management
In April 2011, United Asia Management was formed as a joint talent management agency between YG, SM, JYP, KeyEast, AMENT, and Star J Entertainment.
Live Nation
Live Nation
YG first collaborated with Californian concert promotion company Live Nation to produce BigBang's Alive Galaxy Tour (2012). Live Nation subsequently directed 2NE1's New Evolution World Tour (2012) and G-Dragon's One of a Kind World Tour (2013). General Manager of Live Nation Asia, Mats Brandt, said in an interview that the company considered BigBang to have the most potential to become a "global artist".
Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines signed a deal with YG in January 2013, providing transportation for its personnel to and from domestic and international destinations in return for advertising.
YG Plus
YG Plus
YG Plus Inc., previously named Phoenix Holdings Inc., is a publicly traded media and advertising company acquired by YG Entertainment in November 2014. In 2019, the company entered the music distribution industry and also engages in production, distribution, and licensing of merchandise related to music artists. In January 2021, Hybe Corporation and its technology subsidiary, Weverse Company, acquired 17.9% of the company in a merchandising and distribution deal that would see YG Entertainment's artists join Weverse in return.
The Black Label
The Black Label
• Illustration — Former YG Entertainment headquarter in Seoul, currently occupied by The Black Label Following the successful formation of HIGHGRND, on September 22, 2015, YG Entertainment announced the creation of another independent sub-label, to be headed by YG producers Teddy and Kush. On November 16, 2020, as per the quarterly stock report of YG Entertainment, the label was converted to an associate company status. In April 2023, The Black Label formed a joint venture with Thailand's largest conglomerate Charoen Pokphand called The Black Sea to expand its label into the Southeast Asian region. The label currently houses artists: Meovv, AllDay Project, Jeon Somi, Taeyang, Rosé and Vince.
Highgrnd
Highgrnd
Highgrnd (read as "high ground") was an independent sub-label headed by Epik High's Tablo. Announced in March 2015, the label was set up by Yang Hyun-suk under the YG Entertainment umbrella as part of a long-term goal to reach out to the Korean indie and alternative scene. On June 21, 2015, Tablo introduced the band Hyukoh via Instagram as the label's first official artist. The company had fostered artists Millic, offonoff, Punchnello, Code Kunst, Way Ched, The Black Skirts, Idiotape, and Incredivle. However, on April 11, 2018, an article was released that Highgrnd was no longer active due to Tablo's resignation as CEO the previous year. As of the release of this article, the artists in the label soon revealed that they had signed in with other labels and had other companies to distribute their new releases that year. Epik High eventually left YG Entertainment in October as all three members declined to renew their contracts. In June 2019, YG Plus took over the social media accounts of Highgrnd and relaunched them under the name SEOUL MUSIC.
PsyG
PsyG
On September 1, 2016, representatives of YG announced that Psy would be leading an independent sub-label titled PsyG, a portmanteau of "Psy" and "YG". The label was registered as a corporate subsidiary in June and marked another chapter in the collaboration between Psy and long-time friend Yang Hyun-suk, as it was revealed that the YG CEO had implicitly promised the creation of a sub-label when Psy had signed on to the company in 2010 amidst personal difficulties, having been encouraged by his wife to work with the YG founder. As Psy left the company in mid-2018, PsyG has ended its operations and closed its doors.
YGX
YGX
Yang Hyun-suk announced, in May 2018, that a subsidiary company called YGX Entertainment would merge with Seungri's DJ label NHR. On June 4, on his official Instagram account, he posted a picture of a business card showing Seungri as the CEO of YGX. In 2018, the label launched a dance and vocal academy, called X ACADEMY, where students could potentially be scouted by YG as trainees. In 2020, the label was converted to a full-fledged dance group and academy with all of its actors, recording artists, and producers transferred to YG Entertainment. The YGX academy announced its end of operations on 30 April 2024.
KPlus
KPlus
KPlus (formerly YG K+) is a partnership between YG and Chorokbaem Media as a Korean model management company. As of 2014, KPlus model agency housed over 170 models, including Kang Seung-hyun, Park Hyeong-seop, Lee Sung-kyung, Nam Joo-hyuk, Jang Ki-yong, Sandara Park, and Choi Sora. Since the partnership, KPlus models have appeared in YG recording artists' music videos, as well as YG-owned brands' advertisement campaigns. YG has also reportedly provided YG K+ models with roles in TV dramas, notably Nam Joo-hyuk in Who Are You: School 2015 and Lee Sung-kyung in It's Okay, That's Love, and have formally transitioned models to their acting division. In May 2022, Chorokbaem Media acquired 50% of the company's shares. On August 22, 2022, it was announced that the company would change its name from YGKPLUS to KPLUS after the acquisition, while still collaborating with YG in the future.
Philanthropy
Philanthropy
YG pledged to donate 100 won for every album sold, 1% of all merchandise sales, and 1,000 won for every concert ticket, to charities. In 2009, they raised US$141,000, and in 2010 $160,000. The company has also directly delivered US$4,400 worth of charcoal to families in need during the winter season. It announced that it would be donating around US$500,000 for disaster relief to Japan after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. In 2013, Yang Hyun-suk made headlines when he donated all of the dividends he received as a shareholder of YG to help young children needing surgery. His dividends totalled around US$922,000. In 2015, YG donated a total of ₩100 million (US$92,450) to the Korean Committee for UNICEF in disaster relief following the earthquake in Nepal. In March 2022, YG donated million to Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help residents affected by wildfires in Uljin, Gyeongbuk, Samcheok, and Gangwon.
Artists and producers
Artists and producers
All musical artists under YG Entertainment are collectively known respectively as YG Family.
Producers
Producers
• YG • Choice37 • Future Bounce • P.K • Dee.P • Kang Uk-jin • Airplay • iHwak • Rovin • Bigtone • Q • Where the Noise • Diggy • Lil G • Sonny • LP • Illjun • Se.A • Hae • Ends • 2K • J.DOOR • Lil Shark • 1105
Former artists
Former artists
• Keep Six (1996) • Jinusean (1997–2020) • 1TYM (1998–2006) • Perry (2001–?) • Swi.T (2002–2005) • Wheesung (2002–2006) • Masta Wu (2003–2016) • Digital Masta (2003–2011) • Gummy (2003–2013) • Big Mama (2003–2007) • Seven (2003–2015) • Lexy (2003–2007) • XO (South Korean band) (2003–2004) • Wanted (2004–2006) • Stony Skunk (2005–2008) • (2005–2008) • SoulStaR (2005–2007) • Moogadang (2006-?) • BigBang (2006–2024) • Seungri (2006–2019) • T.O.P (2006–2022) • Taeyang (2006–2022) • Daesung (2006–2022) • G-Dragon (2006–2023) • GD & TOP (2010–2022) • GD X Taeyang (2014–2023) • Jieun (2007–2008) • YMGA (2008–2011) • 2NE1 (2009–2017; 2024–2027) • Minzy (2009–2016) • Park Bom (2009–2017) • CL (2009–2019) • Dara (2009–2021) • Psy (2010–2018) • Lee Hi (2012–2019) • Epik High (2012–2018) • AKMU (2014–2025) • Lee Su-hyun (2014–2025) • Lee Chan-hyuk (2014–2025) • Winner • Taehyun (2014–2016) • BOM&HI (2014–2017) • Hi Suhyun (2014–2019) • HIGHGRND Artists (2015–2018) • Katie (2015–2018) • One (2015–2019) • iKon (2015–2022) • B.I (2015–2019) • Jay (2015–2022) • Song (2015–2022) • Bobby (2015–2022) • DK (2015–2022) • Ju-ne (2015–2022) • Chan (2015–2022) • MOBB (2016–2019) • Sechs Kies (2016–2024) • Kang Sung-hoon (2016–2019) • Lee Jai-jin (2016–2024) • Kim Jae-duck (2016–2024) • Jang Su-won (2016–2024) • Blackpink • Jisoo (2016–2023) • Jennie (2016–2023) • Rosé (2016–2023) • Lisa (2016–2023) • Anda (2018–2021) • Zayvo (2019–2020) • Blue.D (2019–2020) • Viini (2019–2024) • Treasure • Mashiho (2020–2022) • Bang Ye-dam (2020–2022) • Lee Sung-kyung (2023–2025)
Former producers
Former producers
• Teddy (1998–2018) • Kush (2003–2019) • Brave Brothers (2004–2008) • Ham Seung-chun • Lydia Paek • R.Tee (2016–2020) • Choi Rae-sung
Former actors
Former actors
• Park Han-byul (2002–2004) • Huh Yi-Jae (2008–2011) • Jung Sung-il (2009–2011) • Heo Yi-jae (2009–2011) • Kang Hye-jung (2001–2013) • Stephanie Lee (2014–2017) • Lee Yong-woo (2014–2017) • Koo Hye-sun (2003–2017) • Jung Yoo-jin (2016–2018) • Lee Jong-suk (2016–2018) • Go Joon-hee (2017–2019) • Oh Sang-jin (2017–2019) • Kim Hee-jung (2016–2019) • Kim Sae-ron (2016–2019) • Im Ye-jin (2014–2019) • Wang Ji-won (2018–2020) • Nam Joo-hyuk (2013–2020) • Sandara Park (2009–2021) • Son Ho-jun (2016–2021) • Jo Hye-joo (2017–2021) • Lee Ji-ni (?–2021) • Bae Jung-nam (2015–2021) • Jung Yoon-seok (2019–2022) • Kwon Han-sol (2019–2022) • Lee Hyun-wook (?–2022) • Lee Woo-je (c. 2020–2022) • Park Soo-yeon (?–2022) • Park Tae-in (actor) (2019–2022) • Seo Lee-seo (?–2022) • Gang Dong-won (2016–2022) • Kim Ji-soo (2016–2023) • Choi Ji-woo (2014–2024) • Kwon Hyun-bin (2019–2024) • Kang Hui (?–2024) • Mun Ji-hyo (?–2024) • Yu Yeon-su (2021–2024) • Jang Doek-su (?–2024) • Cha Jae-yi (?–2024) • Park Hyung-seop (?–2024) • Choi Da-hye (?–2024) • Shim Young-eun (2021–2024) • Lee Joo-myung (2016–2024) • Yoo Seung-ho (2022–2025) • Kim Hee-ae (2016–2025) • Cha Seung-won (2014–2025) • Jang Hyun-sung (?–2025) • Yoo In-na (2006–2025) • Jung Hye-young (?–2025) • Claudia Kim (2021–2025) • Lee Sung-kyung (2014–2025) • Jang Ki-yong (?–2025) • Lee Soo-hyuk (2017–2025) • Kyung Soo-jin (2018–2025) • Han Seung-yeon (2020–2025) • Son Na-eun (2021–2025) • Seo Jeong-yeon (?–2025) • Jin Kyung (2020–2025) • Kal So-won (2014–2025) • Park So-yi (2021–2025) • Lee Ho-jung (2015–2025) • Joo Woo-jae (?–2025) • Lee Ki-taek (?–2025) • Nam Kyu-hee (2020–2025) • Park You-na (2023–2025) • Kim Hyun-jin (2015–2025) • Kim Seung-yun (?–2025)
Former talents
Former talents
• Yoo Byung-jae (2015–2019) • Ahn Young-mi (2015–2020)
Institutional history
Dated record
Institutional history
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YG Entertainment established.
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YG Entertainment is recorded from 1995.
1995
YG Entertainment was established or created on 24 February 1995.
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The circumstances in which YG Entertainment stands. Established in Library of Congress under no2024086743. Established or created on 24 February 1995. Recorded at coordinates 37.5488, 126.9077. Entertainment has its headquarters at Hapjeong-dong. Entertainment operates in entertainment industry. Recorded as public company. Founded by Yang Hyun-suk. Situated in South Korea. Constitution and standing. It is classified as record label, talent agency and public company. Its recorded field of business is entertainment industry. It comprises YGEX.
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- 21.Shamdasani, Pavan. How to Crack Japan: The Big Bang Theory. Time. November 9, 2009.
- 22.Nate News. YG엔터, 사옥 확장 위해 160억원에 부동산 매입.
- 23.YG Entertainment Moving to Own Company Building. HanCinema.
- 24.Korean entertainment firms fail to go public. The Korea Times. January 5, 2011.
- 25.Psy reveals the reason why he joined YG Entertainment. dkpopnews.net.
- 26.The world's first global Korean pop star. 4Music.com.
- 27.ABC News. 'Gangnam Style' Most Watched YouTube Video Ever. November 29, 2012.
- 28.Psy Reflects On Fifth Anniversary of 'Gangnam Style': 'I Still Don't Know Why It Was So Special'. Billboard.
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- 33.KPOP NEWS - [Interview] What Lee Hi Wants from YG and Yang Hyun Suk. Mwave.
- 34.Why did Akdong Musician choose YG Entertainment?. Allkpop.
- 35.YG Entertainment Signs On the 12-Year Old Bang Yedam from 'K-Pop Star Season 2'website=Ningin.
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- 38.YG Entertainment forms a strategic partnership with model management company K PLUS. Allkpop.
- 39.Choi Ji Woo Signs with YG Entertainment. enewsWorld. February 26, 2014.
- 40.Actress Choi Ji-woo joins YG Entertainment. The Korea Herald. February 27, 2014.
- 41.Actress Choi Ji-woo Joins YG Entertainment. 10Asia. February 26, 2014.
- 42.Hallyu icon joins YG Family. Korea JoongAng Daily. February 27, 2014.
- 43.Mok, Fei Fei. L Capital Asia, YG Entertainment exploring potential tie-ups. The Straits Times. September 13, 2014.
- 44.YG Entertainment to unveil cosmetics brand 'moonshot' with a launching party. Allkpop.
- 45.Check Out Korea's Hottest New Beauty Brand. Refinery29.
- 46.Steven Koh. YG Entertainment To Invest Nearly $100 Million Into K-Pop Culture Venue. Kpopstarz. January 17, 2015.
- 47.YG Entertainment Invests 16 Billion Won Into Expanding Headquarters. Nate News. July 7, 2015.
- 48.Epik High to Start Their Own Label Backed By YG Entertainment and Headed by Tablo. Naver.
- 49.Naver News.
- 50.YG Entertainment confirms iKON is indeed making their debut in September!. Allkpop.
- 51.Member Gong Minzy to leave 2NE1. Kpop Herald. April 5, 2016.
- 52.Herman, Tamar. K-Pop Group 2NE1 Becomes Trio Following Departure of Minzy. Billboard. April 5, 2016.
- 53.Herman, Tamar. 2NE1 Officially Disbands, YG Entertainment Renews Contracts With CL and Dara. Billboard. November 27, 2016.
- 54.YG "2NE1, 7년만 공식 해체…박봄 재계약 NO"(공식입장 전문). Naver News.
- 55.Herman, Tamar. 2NE1 To Release Final Single Before They Disband. Billboard. January 5, 2017.
- 56.Sechs Kies inks contract with YG Entertainment. Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 12, 2016.
- 57.인사이트.
- 58.KPOP NEWS - Sechs Kies Officially Joins YG Entertainment. Mwave.
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- 60.Actor Lee Jong-suk signs with YG. The Korea Herald. May 10, 2016.
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- 62.Cho, Na-young. OSEN. May 23, 2016.
- 63.YG 새 걸그룹, '블랙 핑크' 이름의 뜻은?[YG 새 걸그룹 최종발표③].
- 64.YG's solo artist One debuts with 'One Day'.
- 65.Watch: YG drops star-studded Mix Nine trailer. SBS PopAsia. October 24, 2017.
- 66.Yet another idol competition show unveiled in South Korea. AsiaOne.
- 67.November 15, 2017.
- 68.Newsen. May 2, 2018.
- 69.Naver. OSEN. May 3, 2018.
- 70.Park, Jeong-yeob. Uncertainties lie ahead. Mirae Asset Daewoo. February 23, 2018.
- 71.Herman, Tamar. TWICE Leads JYP Entertainment To Become No. 2 K-Pop Agency. Forbes.
- 72.Benjamin, Jeff. Blackpink Score Third No. 1 on World Digital Song Sales Chart, Lead K-Pop Females. Billboard. June 30, 2017.
- 73.Zellner, Xander. Blackpink Makes K-Pop History on Hot 100, Billboard 200 & More With 'DDU-DU DDU-DU'. Billboard. June 25, 2018.
- 74.Naver News.
- 75.Epik High on Going Independent and the State of the South Korean Music Industry. Forbes.
- 76.Mosen. 2018-09-20.
- 77.spotvnews.co.kr. February 7, 2019.
- 78.Sex, money and drugs: The controversy that ended Seungri's career explained. The Korea Herald. March 14, 2019.
- 79.Chin, Carmen. Ex-Big Bang member Seungri's prison sentence reportedly reduced by half. NME. 2022-01-27.
- 80.Lee Min-young. Comedian Yoo Byung-jae to leave scandal-ridden YG. The Korea Times. May 21, 2019.
- 81.Ock Hyun-ju. Witness accuses YG of collusion with police. The Korea Herald. June 13, 2019.
- 82.Tamar Herman. K-Pop Mogul Yang Hyun-suk Questioned by Seoul Police on Gambling, Sexual Service Allegations. Billboard. August 29, 2019.
- 83.Jon Blistein. Yang Hyun-suk, Head of K-Pop Giant YG Entertainment, Resigns Amid Scandals. Rolling Stone. June 25, 2019.
- 84.K-Pop Agency YG's Founder Quits as Artists Accused of Drug Use. Bloomberg. June 14, 2019.
- 85.Kim Arin. Yang quits as YG chief amid growing suspicions of drug offense cover-up. The Korea Herald. June 14, 2019.
- 86.Tamar Herman. YG Entertainment Founder Yang Hyun-Suk Leaves K-Pop Company Amid Turmoil. Billboard. June 14, 2019.
- 87.YG Entertainment Appoints New CEO and Addresses Scandals. E! Online. June 21, 2019.
- 88.isplus.live.joins.com. July 17, 2019.
- 89.Jin Hyang-hee. Naver News. November 8, 2019.
- 90.YG 측 "이하이와 전속계약 종료, 서로 앞날 응원하기로"(공식). Newsen. December 31, 2019.
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- 92.Yim Hyun-su. After terrible year, YG hopes to turn things around in 2020. The Korea Herald. January 9, 2020.
- 93.Hazell Lee. YG Entertainment: Securing Fandom. businesskorea.co.kr. December 18, 2020.
- 94.YG Entertainment: Global Demand Stands out even amid Hardship. Business Korea.
- 95.YG Entertainment: 2020 Marks Start of Recovery. businesskorea.co.kr. August 12, 2020.
- 96.YG엔터, 신사옥 이전 시작…"팬들 위한 독립 공간 마련" [공식]. September 23, 2020.
- 97.YG, 합정 사옥 2000억원…하이브, 월세 17억원 '통임차' (연중라이브)[종합]. Xports News. November 5, 2021.
- 98.Choi Jiwon. Big Hit partnership with Naver, YG Plus a win-win for entertainment industry. The Korea Herald. January 31, 2021.
- 99.January 27, 2021.
- 100.Choi Pil-woo. SM·YG '우량→중견기업' 강등, JYP 홀로 '굳건'. The Bell. May 6, 2021.
- 101.mosen.mt.co.kr. January 2022.
- 102.From Treasure to Apink, a wave of K-pop stars to drop new songs next month. The Korea Times. January 21, 2022.
- 103.gukjenews.com. January 18, 2021.
- 104.Joy News 24. March 4, 2022.
- 105.Yonhap News Agency. February 18, 2022.
- 106.Hwang You-mee. [Today's K-pop] Treasure to host 1st concert in April. The Korea Herald. February 7, 2022.
- 107.YG "빅뱅, 올봄 신곡 발표 예정…탑 전속계약 종료" [공식]. February 7, 2022.
- 108.YG Entertainment founder's younger brother reinstated as co-CEO. Yonhap News Agency. 1 July 2022.
- 109.Suacillo, Angela Patricia. YG Entertainment to debut new girl group in 2023. NME. December 30, 2022.
- 110.YG Entertainment's new girl group BabyMonster to debut on Nov. 27. Korea JoongAng Daily. November 9, 2023.
- 111.YG Entertainment. 2025 YG Plan YG Announcement. 2024-07-21.
- 112.2NE1 announces 15th anniversary concert in Seoul. Korea JoongAng Daily. July 22, 2024.
- 113.XSports News. January 16, 2025.
- 114.Jung-youn, Lee. YG Entertainment unveils ambitious plans. The Korea Herald. 2025-05-26.
- 115.Jae-heun, Kim. YG Entertainment’s new girl group could debut next year. The Korea Herald. 2025-05-28.
- 116.While YG's four-member new girl group project "YG NEXT MONSTER" is receiving enthusiastic responses . - MK. Mk.co.kr. 2025-06-16.
- 117.Robinson, Kristin. BLACKPINK’s ‘JUMP’ Single Released Through New Distribution Partnership With The Orchard. Billboard.com. July 11, 2025.
- 118.Maeil Business Newspaper. March 18, 2010.
- 119.KT Corporation. (kt PR room) KT to acquire KMP Holdings to strengthen its music businesses. November 23, 2012.
- 120.Cho Seung-hoon. SM, YG, JYP lead 7 companies as KT Music's new stakeholders. Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. January 24, 2014.
- 121.YG Entertainment and Avex Group. YGEX オフィシャルレーベルサイト. YGEX.
- 122.Korean Pop Seeps Into Japan. Billboard. June 11, 2005.
- 123.Universal Music Group. Big Bang. Big Bang - Universal Music Japan.
- 124.Supateerawanitt, Arpiwach. Thailand's GMM Grammy and South Korea's YG to co-launch music label 'YGMM'. Time Out Bangkok. May 31, 2021.
- 125.Onthaworn, Panithan. GMM Grammy shares soar on joint venture with K-pop label YG. Thai Enquirer. May 25, 2022.
- 126.Venture to prime talent for the international market. Bangkok Post. 28 May 2021.
- 127.YG"MM เปิดรับออดิชั่นศิลปินไอดอลครั้งแรก เป็นศิลปินฝึกหัดในค่าย. workpointTODAY. 27 September 2021.
- 128.UAM -United Asia Management.
- 129.Live Nation: "Big Bang Is the Most Suitable to Become Global Artist". Soompi. February 21, 2012.
- 130.Phillip. 2NE1 helps YG Ent. fly with Asiana Airlines. hellokpop. January 30, 2013.
- 131.Hwang, Hye-jin. Newsen. January 27, 2021.
- 132.Alexei Barrionuevo. BTS' Label Big Hit Entertainment Buys Stake in K-Pop Rival YG Entertainment. Microsoft News. January 28, 2021.
- 133.Naver News. September 22, 2015.
- 134.YGE, Quarterly Stock Report. kind.krx.co.kr.
- 135.Yang, Haley. K-pop agency The Black Label partners with Thailand's CP Group to find new talent. Korea JoongAng Daily. April 18, 2023.
- 136.HIGHGRND.
- 137.Naver News. July 21, 2015.
- 138.YG 레이블 '하이그라운드' 간판 내리나?.혁오·검정치마 앞날 '주목'. Naver News. April 11, 2018.
- 139.Epik High On Going Independent And The State Of The South Korean Music Industry. Forbes. December 28, 2018.
- 140.최, 민영. YG 측 "싸이, 독립 레이블 PSYG 설립… 운영 준비 중". enteronnews.com.
- 141.Lee, Mi-yeong. Naver News. September 1, 2016.
- 142.Kim, Miji. Xports News. October 10, 2018.
- 143.Pyo, Jae-min. YG, 모델 업계 진출.K플러스와 손잡았다. OSEN. February 18, 2014.
- 144.Kim, Mi-hwa. Nate News. July 7, 2015.
- 145.초록뱀미디어, Yg 케이플러스 인수 "소속 아티스트 400명 규모 대형 기획사 도약".
- 146.초록뱀미디어, Yg 케이플러스 인수 "소속 아티스트 400명 규모 매머드급 K-엔터사 탄생". 26 May 2022.
- 147.초록뱀미디어, Yg 케이플러스 인수 "400명 규모 매머드급 K-엔터사 탄생".
- 148.YG 쏙 뺐다…케이플러스로 사명 변경 [공식]. 스포츠동아. 2022-08-22.
- 149.YG Entertainment donates $160,000 USD to charity. Allkpop. December 28, 2010.
- 150.Newsen. YG, 2년 연속 1억원+@ 금액 기부. December 28, 2010.
- 151.Lee, Hye-rin. YG, 日대지진 피해에 5억원 기부 결정. Naver News. NHN Corp. March 15, 2011.
- 152.Yang Hyun Suk to donate $922,000 USD to help children in need. Allkpop. March 6, 2013.
- 153.YG, 네팔에 1억원 기부…어린이 구호물품·의약품에 사용. Naver. May 4, 2015.
- 154.Woo Bin. YG, 경북·강원 산불 피해 복구 위해 5억 기부. Ten Asia. March 10, 2022.
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- 156.YG Entertainment. YG Family actors list.
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- 159.Complex. Sechskies's first new song was jointly written by Tablo and Future Bounce who wrote Blackpink's "Whistle". August 31, 2016.
- 160.YG Life. iKON's New Title Song "B-DAY" is Composed and Written by B.I. and Bobby. May 19, 2017.
- 161.YG Life. WINNER to Release New Songs Until the End of This Year and Its Second Title Track is "FOOL". March 29, 2017.
- 162.Soompi. Update: YG Rapper ONE Announces Release Date Of First MV Teaser In New Teaser Image. June 25, 2017.
- 163.YG Life. iKON confirmed "WHAT'S WRONG?" as one of the double title tracks for their new album… Written by B.I and BOBBY. December 18, 2015.
- 164.[Video] How Yang Hyun Suk Went from Being Dirt Poor to YG CEO.
- 165.FORMER MEMBERS (WAS IN YG). June 21, 2012.
- 166.YG "최근 마스타우 떠났다, 향후 음악활동 응원" 공식입장. X-Sports News. January 8, 2016.
- 167.Wanted KPOP Star Profile & KPOP Music Video. Mwave.
- 168.Cho, Yoon-sun. Sports Chosun. March 13, 2019.
- 169.YG "빅뱅, 올봄 신곡 발표 예정…탑 전속계약 종료" [공식]. MyDaily. February 7, 2022.
- 170.Yang, Haley. Big Bang's Taeyang to change management to YG affiliate The Black Label. Korea JoongAng Daily. December 26, 2022.
- 171.Following Taeyang, Daesung also leaves YG. E-Daily. December 26, 2022.
- 172.G-Dragon departure from YG Entertainment sends stock prices tumbling. Lifestyle Asia. 2023-06-09.
- 173.K-pop girl band 2NE1 breaks up. November 25, 2016.
- 174.YG Entertainment. '2NE1'에 대한 공식 입장. April 5, 2016.
- 175.Doo, Rumy. Member Minzy to leave 2NE1. Kpop Herald. April 5, 2016.
- 176.Yonhap News Agency. 2NE1 disbands after 7 yrs, Park Bom to leave YG Entertainment. November 25, 2016.
- 177.Son Ji-nah. Maekyung Sports. May 14, 2021.
- 178.YG 측 "이하이와 전속계약 종료, 서로 앞날 응원하기로"(공식). December 31, 2019.
- 179.Shin, Min-hee. Sibling duo AKMU amicably exits YG Entertainment, may start own indie label. Korea JoongAng Daily. November 21, 2025.
- 180.Lee, Min-ji. YG "위너 남태현 탈퇴 확정, 4인조 재편"(공식입장 전문). Newsen. November 25, 2016.
- 181.Hong, Seung-han. Sports Seoul. 24 May 2024.
- 182.Park, Jung-seon. Ilgan Sports. July 17, 2019.
- 183.Sung, Min-joo. TV Report. December 30, 2022.
- 184.Yim, Hyun-su. B.I quits iKON over attempted drug purchase. The Korea Herald. June 12, 2019.
- 185.Maeil Broadcasting Network.
- 186.Newsis.
- 187.Kim, Soo-young. 승리·양현석이 찜했던 안다, YG 떠났다…"새로운 출발". The Korea Economic Daily. January 3, 2022.
- 188.November 8, 2020.
- 189.OSEN. March 4, 2024.
- 190.Yoon, Sang-geun. Star News. November 8, 2022.
- 191.OSEN. April 26, 2017.
- 192.Yoo, Do-hyun. Korea Eagle News. April 1, 2021.
- 193.Ahn, Ha-na. MBN Star. 26 March 2024.
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