WINNER has shared their thoughts on how it felt to make their latest comeback despite the ongoing controversies surrounding YG Entertainment. The group’s latest hit “Ah Yeah” has already grabbed the No. 1 spot on various major realtime charts, and the album also topped iTunes album charts in at least 19 countries. During an interview… Continue reading WINNER Talks About Making A Comeback Amidst Ongoing Controversies Involving YG Entertainment
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Woo Jin Young’s Agency Withdraws Lawsuit Against YG Entertainment For “MIXNINE” Conflict
D1CE Entertainment (formerly Happyface Entertainment) has decided to withdraw the lawsuit against YG Entertainment for the canceled debut of the final group resulting from survival program “MIXNINE.” The agency’s trainee Woo Jin Young placed first place on the show. On April 19, the agency released the following statement: First of all, we express sincere gratitude… Continue reading Woo Jin Young’s Agency Withdraws Lawsuit Against YG Entertainment For “MIXNINE” Conflict
Entertainment Industry Experts Vote On Key Players Representing Hallyu
From March 25 through 31, media outlet Sports Seoul surveyed 100 entertainment industry experts to gather their thoughts on key players in the industry. Each representative wrote down their top three votes for each category. BTS was voted as the top K-pop representative of Hallyu with 90 votes and also as the top representative of… Continue reading Entertainment Industry Experts Vote On Key Players Representing Hallyu
YG Responds To Reports Of Seungri Using Burning Sun Funds To Pay Manager’s Salary
YG Entertainment has released an official statement in response to a report that Seungri allegedly used funds from the club Burning Sun to pay his manager’s monthly salary. On April 12, MBC’s “Newsdesk” reported that police had found that Burning Sun had paid Seungri’s former manager, Mr. Ji, more than 30 million won (approximately $26,450)… Continue reading YG Responds To Reports Of Seungri Using Burning Sun Funds To Pay Manager’s Salary
Oh Sang Jin Reportedly Not Renewing With YG Entertainment After Contract Expiration
Entertainer Oh Sang Jin is reportedly leaving YG Entertainment after the expiration of his contract to start anew with a new agency. In March 2017, Oh Sang Jin signed an exclusive contract with YG and worked with the company for two years. According to Sports Seoul, Oh Sang Jin’s exclusive contract with YG expired this… Continue reading Oh Sang Jin Reportedly Not Renewing With YG Entertainment After Contract Expiration
Yang Hyun Suk Reported To Have Violated Building Act Again Following Past Violations
In the midst of allegations of tax evasion, it has been reported that Yang Hyun Suk built an unauthorized extension of Building “A” in the neighborhood of Seogyo in the Mapo District. The issue has been raised that Yang Hyun Suk illegally raised the building again less than one year after he made corrections to the same… Continue reading Yang Hyun Suk Reported To Have Violated Building Act Again Following Past Violations
PD Han Dong Chul Revealed To Be The Highest Paid Employee At YG Entertainment
It has been revealed that producing director (PD) Han Dong Chul receives a higher salary than YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun Suk. According to the business report released by YG Entertainment on April 2, PD Han Dong Chul received the agency’s highest salary of 900 million won (approximately $791,300) last year. This amount does not include bonuses and… Continue reading PD Han Dong Chul Revealed To Be The Highest Paid Employee At YG Entertainment
MBC Reports More Information On Tax Evasion Investigation Into YG Entertainment And Yang Hyun Suk
MBC’s “Newsdesk” has shed more light on the potential allegations of tax evasion Yang Hyun Suk and YG Entertainment are currently facing. The previous day, it was revealed that YG Entertainment is currently undergoing a special tax investigation by the National Tax Service. The news was related to an earlier revelation that Yang Hyun Suk… Continue reading MBC Reports More Information On Tax Evasion Investigation Into YG Entertainment And Yang Hyun Suk
National Tax Service Launches Investigation On YG For Tax Evasion Suspicions
Updated March 20 KST: YG Entertainment has responded to reports of the company receiving a tax investigation. On March 20, the company commented, “We will cooperate diligently with the tax investigation from the National Tax Service.” Source (1) Original Article: YG Entertainment is undergoing a special tax investigation. Earlier in the month, it was revealed that Yang Hyun… Continue reading National Tax Service Launches Investigation On YG For Tax Evasion Suspicions
Traces Of BIGBANG And YG Removed From Seungri’s Official Naver Profile
Any indications of YG Entertainment and BIGBANG have been removed from Seungri’s official profile on Naver. The former BIGBANG member announced his retirement from the entertainment industry on March 11 through an Instagram post. Prior to his announcement, he was swept up in various controversies including the Burning Sun assault case as well as numerous allegations of… Continue reading Traces Of BIGBANG And YG Removed From Seungri’s Official Naver Profile