YG Entertainment

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YG Entertainment Inc.
Type Public
Founded 1996
Founder Yang Hyun Suk
Headquarters Flag of South Korea Seoul, South Korea
Key people Yang Hyun Suk
Chief Executive Officer
Industry Music & Entertainment
Products Music & Entertainment
Services Music & Entertainment
Owner Yang Hyun Suk
Website www.ygfamily.com

YG Entertainment (Korean: YG 엔터테인먼트 ) is a record label from Korea. YG Entertainment specializes in producing R&B and hip hop music. Before YG Entertainment was formed, hip hop music was an unknown and unpopular genre in Korea. YG stands for Yang Goon and are also the initials of the CEO, Yang Hyun Suk.

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YG Entertainment was founded in 1996 by Yang Hyun Suk. He was a member of Seo Tai-ji & Boys. After the break-up in 1996, he produced Kip Six and made a big hit with debuting musicians Jinusean and 1TYM. Moreover, his direct experiences from having been a singer himself has propelled him to gather a formidable team of the best producers, lyricists, composer groups, talented singers, creative planning team, and the strongest PR teams to provide the best environment in ensuring highest quality music for YG Entertainment.

In the domestic region, YG had partnerships with M-Boat Entertainment (produces Wheesung, Gummy and Big Mama) since 2002, EunGun Entertainment (produces Soul Star), Yamazone Music (produces Bounce and PSY) and Booda Sound (produces 45RPM). After the contracts for Wheesung, Big Mama, and Soul Star ended, EunGun and M.Boat has ended their activities with YG Entertainment.

Starting in 2005, YG has expanded its market into the foreign market. Se7en is the first YG artist to expand into Asia. YG has partnerships with Nexstar Records in Japan, 21 East Entertainment in China and GMMInternational in Thailand. As well, Se7en is currently preparing for his debut in the United States. YG plans to build offices in the United States and Japan named YG America and YG Japan.

  • YG Family

YG Family was created in 1999 and refers to the artists under the label. YG Family have made 4 collaborative albums and have performed in Seoul, (Korea), Tokyo and Osaka, (Japan), Los Angeles, New York City and Washington D.C., (U.S.) for their 10th anniversary world tour in 2006.

  • 1TYM
Main article: 1TYM

1TYM is a hip-hop group consisting of Danny Im (a.k.a. Taebin), Park Teddy, Song Baek Kyoung and Oh Jin Hwan is YG's second artist which debuted in 1998. All four-members were capable of writing lyrics, composing and producing. 1TYM is one of the biggest hip-hop artists in Korea as all five albums released showed high record of sales.

  • 45RPM

45RPM is YG’s underground group that consists of Park Jae Jin, Choi Kyung Wook and DJ DOC’s brother, Lee Hyung Bae. They have been widely known at Korean clubs. 45RPM’s general music style is basically funny and off the wall and sometimes realistic, very unlike other dark and depressing underground hip hop songs.

  • Big Bang
Main article: Big Bang (group)

Big Bang (빅뱅) is a five-member hip-hop composed of T.O.P., Seung Ri and Dae Sung and GDYB’s G-Dragon and Tae Yang (a.k.a. YB Taekwon). Big Bang debuted in August of 2006 and is gaining recognition with their song “Lie” from their first mini album which was released in mid-August of 2007. The group has won many awards and topped many online charts with the song “Lie”.

  • Gummy

Gummy (거미) is a solo R&B singer. Before Gummy made her debut in February of 2003, she worked as Wheesung’s vocal trainer. Gummy’s first album didn’t gain as much success as Se7en, Big Mama and Lexy gained much attention during that year. However, Gummy dominated 2004 , winning number one spots in top ten music charts and of course receiving an award for Top artist award of 2004. Gummy was under YG/M-Boat’s joint venture before she fully entered as a YG artist.

  • Ji Eun

Ji Eun (지은) is a female R&B singer who debuted in 2007. She was recently featured in Lexy’s “Into The Sky” along with labelmate, Tae Yang, G-Dragon and T.O.P. of Big Bang. She has been featured in songs for her labelmates since 2002.

  • Jinusean
Main article: Jinusean

Jinusean is YG’s first artist which debuted in 1997. Jinusean consists of Jinu and Sean. They have released a total of four albums and have been fixated as the pioneer of hip hop music managing to sell 700,000 albums. Their third album The Reign featured US rappers Cypress Hill and Mobb Deep, and Japan’s hip hop group M-Flo. The easy to follow and catchy tuned song “A-yo!” became the public’s favorite.

  • Masta Wu

Masta Wu debuted in June of 2003. He produced and wrote lyrics for his debut album all on his own. His signature in-depth lyrics and melodious flow invents a strong and attractive hip hop package

  • MooGaDang

MooGaDang (무가당), which is 舞歌黨 in Chinese, is a four-member mixed group consisting Song Baek Kyoung of 1TYM, Lee Eun Ju of Swi.T, VJ Phryme of Soul Food and Kim Woo Geun of Bounce. MooGaDang debuted with a single in 2006.

  • Perry

Perry is a solo artist. Perry is more known to others as YG’s producer and composer. He debuted in 2001. He is usually featured in other YG artists' songs. Most recently, he has composed songs for Big Bang’s first mini album, Always.

  • SE7EN
Main article: SE7EN (singer)

Se7en (세븐) is a multi-talented R&B artist who debuted in 2003 and became successful throughout Asia. He is the first YG artist to enter the foreign markets. So far he has released four full-length Korean albums and two digital singles, one full-length Japanese album and six Japanese singles. Se7en has also acted as the lead role for the Korean drama Goong S, a spinoff of the popular drama Goong. Se7en is currently preparing for his American debut which is to happen in early 2008.

  • Stony Skunk

Stony Skunk consists of Skull and S-Kush and was one of the first Korean reggae groups in Korea. Stony Skunk is YG's second underground music group. In 2003, they released an album that mixed the style of reggae and hip hop. Stony Skunk recently released their fourth album in September of 2007. Most recently, Skull made a solo debut in the US with his single "Boomdi Boomdi". The song has ranked 16th on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart and climbed to the 10th on the same chart dated August 4, 2007.[1] Skull's manager in the US is the brother of pop star Mariah Carey, Morgan Carey. Although gaining much success, Skull has gone to serve his mandatory military service in Korea.

  • Yang Goon
Main article: Yang Goon

Yang Goon (양군) is the president and founder of YG Entertainment. He was a former member of Seo Tai-ji & Boys (서태지와 아이들), one of the most influential group in k-pop history. In 1998, Yang Goon released his solo album. Soon after, he formed the project group ‘YG Family’ which displayed the power of family unification.

  • Big Mama
Main article: Big Mama (group)

Big Mama is a four member female R&B group from M-Boat, the sister company to YG Entertainment. YG helped promote artists under M-Boat like Gummy, Big Mama, and Wheesung. Gummy renewed her contract with YG, however Big Mama and Wheesung have left YG/M-Boat in 2006. After Big Mama's departure, YG and M-Boat's affiliation has also ended.

  • GDYB

GDYB which composes of GD (a.k.a. G-Dragon) and YB Taekwon (a.k.a. Tae Yang) were featured in their senior labelmates album. GDYB have never officially released an album but had a track in YG Family’s second album. Both members are now part of Big Bang which debuted in 2006. GD was the youngest kid rapper ever to feature in the album ‘’2001 Korea Hip Hop Flex’’ at the age of twelve. GD has collaborated in the many albums of artists such Wheesung and Perry. After his debut act as little Jinusean, YB Taekwon has appeared on Swi.T’s performances as a guest rapper. Since then, YB Taekwon has shown a lot of potential during his performance with Masta Wu’s ‘’Troublemaker’’ and featuring part in Wheesung’s second album.

  • Lexy
Main article: Lexy (singer)

Lexy is a the first female artist to debut in YG Family who debuted in 2003. On September 12, 2007, Yang Goon announced that Lexy left YG Entertainment. A re-signing with the agency didn't happen. Yang revealed that because of that, he felt like giving away his younger sister for marriage. Lexy's contract actually ended October of 2006. Because of the disappointing results of her second album, it was mutually decided that there won't be any re-signing of a contract, but they still wanted to carry out the third album.

  • Soul Star

Soul Star ended their contract with YG/Eungun Entertainment in 2006 and have now joined the label, Sidus HQ[2]

  • Swi.T

Swi.T which stands for Song Will Tell consists of Lee Eun Ju, Ahn Nai Young, and Sung Mi Hyun. The three-membered female group debuted in 2002 after four years of preparation. On February 25, 2004, Yang Hyun Suk left a message on the YG website updating fans with the status of all the YG artists, including Swi.T. In this message, he informed fans of the cancellation of the group's second album and the disbandment of the group. The reasons given were that member Ahn Nai Young moved to America with her family and that Sung Mi Hyun was having family troubles. Only Lee Eun Ju would stay with YG, and at the time would undergo training in Japan in preparation for a solo album.

  • Wheesung
Main article: Wheesung

Wheesung (휘성) contract with YG/M-Boat Entertainment ended March of 2006. Wheesung has discussed this issue with his previous management and has decided to transfer to another agency. The contract he now has with another label is worth 1,500,000 won[citation needed].

  • Park Bom

Park Bom (박봄) is a YG trainee that has been featured in Big Bang’s 2006 singles “We Belong Together” and ”Forever With You”. In 2007, she appeared in a music video with Lee Hyori for Anycall.

  • Sandara Park
Main article: Sandara Park

Park Sandara (박산다라) is a Philippines-Korean YG trainee. Sandara gained attention when she appeared in KBSs’ documentary program, Human Theater.[3] She appeared in a 2004 Philippines program Star Circle Quest as a contestant.

  • Gong Min Ji

Gong Min Ji (공민지) is a YG trainee since 2005 and is currently undergoing professional training. Gong Min Ji was discovered at an open audition.

  • YMIN (조영민)

  • SO-1

SO-1(real name Jang Hyun Seung), was dropped from Big Bang in the ninth episode of Big Bang's documentary, which was shown on GOM Television. He was considered to be a great singer and had a "pretty face". Unfortunately, he did not pass the audition to become a member of Big Bang, due to his shyness on stage.

  • Kim May Doni

May Doni (메이다니) is a former known YG trainee that was to debut in Japan. She was discovered by Park Jin Young’s SBS TV audition program. May Doni was originally in JYP Entertainment and then later joined YG around 2005 and left YG in 2007. She was getting her vocal training from Big Mama.

  • YG Family One Concert 2004 (South Korea)
  • YG Family Thank U Concert 2005 (South Korea)
  • YG Family One Concert 2005 (South Korea)
  • YG Family 10th Anniversary World Tour 2006 (South Korea, Japan & U.S.)
  • YG Family One Concert 2007 (South Korea)

  1. ^ Skull Makes Billboard Top 10
  2. ^ 소울스타, YG 떠나 싸이더스에이치큐에 새둥지
  3. ^ Philippine-Korean Star Sandara Park to Debut in Korea

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YG Entertainment
Current YG Family · 1TYM · 45RPM · Big Bang · Gong Min Ji · Gummy · Ji Eun · Jinusean · Lee Eun Ju · Masta Wu · MooGaDang · Park Bom · Perry · Sandara Park · Se7en · Stony Skunk · Yang Goon · YMIN
Former Big Mama · Kim May Doni · Lexy · SO-1 · Soul Star · Swi.T · Wheesung
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