CEO Yang Hyun Suk invested approximately 500 million Won (roughly 470,000 USD) in 2NE1‘s music video, an amount comparable to the budget of a blockbuster flick! Although YG Entertainment has always produced music videos of sizable scale, the budget allocated for 2NE1’s music video production costs this time is an exceptional amount. In order to… Continue reading YG Invests 500 Million Won into Production for 2NE1’s Music Video
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YG Announces February 24 Comeback for 2NE1 with “CRUSH”
Yang Hyun Suk of YG Entertainment has officially announced the comeback date for 2NE1. On February 13, YG Entertainment’s blog, YG Life posted, “The first YG runner of 2014 will be 2NE1.” The post revealed that 2NE1 will be returning with their second album titled “CRUSH” on February 28 through online music portals. Offline album… Continue reading YG Announces February 24 Comeback for 2NE1 with “CRUSH”
Celebrities Who Own the Most Wealth in Real Estate
On February 2, Chaebul.com assessed 42 buildings owned by 36 celebrities following the standards of the National Tax Service. The results showed Lee Soo Man, president of SM Entertainment, owns the most expensive building among the celebrities on the list. A building located in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul under Lee Soo Man’s name is worth over… Continue reading Celebrities Who Own the Most Wealth in Real Estate
“K-Pop Star 3” Auditions Rounds Ending, Battle Auditions to Begin
SBS’s “K-Pop Star 3” previewed some thrilling upcoming performances for the February 2 episode, where the casting auditions will end. The “K-Pop Star 3” preview shows a judge panel (Yang Hyun Suk, Yoo Hee Yeol, Park Jin Young) blown away by amazing collaboration performances by the contestants. First, as soon as Bernard Park and Sam… Continue reading “K-Pop Star 3” Auditions Rounds Ending, Battle Auditions to Begin
Yang Hyun Suk Explains Why He Had WINNER Take Acting Lessons
YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk recently revealed that he had the WINNER members take acting lessons. On January 31, Yang Hyun Suk appeared on Mnet’s “WINNER TV” episode that aired. On that day, he revealed, “Since dramas are big in the overseas market right now, I had the WINNER members taking acting lessons for… Continue reading Yang Hyun Suk Explains Why He Had WINNER Take Acting Lessons
YG’s Yang Hyun Suk Will Keep His Promise to Big Bang
“Big Bang is in their 8th year right now, but the members’ solidarity and abilities continue to grow. When I debuted Big Bang, I said on BIGBANG TV (Big Bang’s documentary) that ‘Big Bang will become a group who will keep on going for a long time with their fans.’ If anything, I have kept… Continue reading YG’s Yang Hyun Suk Will Keep His Promise to Big Bang
YG Gifts Tablo with a Recording Studio
Epik High’s Tablo expressed his gratitude to YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk for gifting him with a recording studio via an Instagram post uploaded to his Twitter account on January 29. The text that accompanied the picture read, “The new recording studio that Yang sajang-nim prepared, I’ll work hard.” The picture shows Tablo casually… Continue reading YG Gifts Tablo with a Recording Studio
Yang Hyun Suk Compares G-Dragon to Seo Taiji
YG Entertainment’s CEO Yang Hyun Suk used to be part of Seo Taiji and Boys, a group that enjoyed vast popularity in the 1990s under the leadership of all-rounded genius Seo Taiji, who was lyricist, composer and producer all at once. Yang Hyun Suk later moved behind the scenes to become a producer and cultivated… Continue reading Yang Hyun Suk Compares G-Dragon to Seo Taiji
Yang Hyun Suk Explains Why He Always Wears A Cap
There are some things you never notice until it’s mentioned. On January 26, YG Entertainment’s CEO Yang Hyun Suk met up with reporters someplace in Songpa-gu, Seoul where he shared, “A lot of people are curious and have kept asking me why I wear a cap.” He went on, “People have asked me, ‘Are you… Continue reading Yang Hyun Suk Explains Why He Always Wears A Cap
Yang Hyun Suk Brags About His Daughter on “K-Pop Star 3”
Co-ed duo Almeng and 10-year-old Brody’s team performance on the January 26 episode of “K-Pop Star 3” resulted in judge Yang Hyun Suk bringing up his daughter. Brody put on an endearing performance, singing “Cheer Up, Daddy” during the course of the team performance. Yang Hyun Suk commented, “It’s all over when daughters sing ‘Cheer… Continue reading Yang Hyun Suk Brags About His Daughter on “K-Pop Star 3”