2NE1 and Yang Hyun Suk Remain Humble About Japanese Popularity

"2NE1 has only just made their advancement and are shining under the spotlight created by their K-Pop seniors. They are merely at the level of being washed rice. Whether 2NE1 will succeed in Japan or not is something that can only be judged after much time from now. As in the past or present, 2NE1 strives to just work hard and show everything they have to offer," Yang Hyun Suk said.

Se7en to Make Comeback in Japan

Singer Se7en is scheduled to make a comeback in Japan, his first time in four years. There are plans for him to release a mini album/single in the second half of this year. This will be the first cd that he will be releasing since his 6th Japanese single from 2007. Recently, YG entertainment’s representative Yang Hyun Suk stated ‘Se7en is working hard to prepare for his Japanese activities.”

YGE Explains Why 2NE1 Released One Track at a Time for New Album

Many fans have been taking note of YG Entertianment’s unique promotion style for 2NE1’s latest mini album, where five different singles were released separately prior to the album’s release. Yang Hyun Suk, the head of YGE, gave an explanation for this new approach in an interview with Star News, saying, “In the past, people used to purchase the actual album and listen to all the songs in it. So even if it weren’t the title song, many songs would slowly gain popularity later on. But now the spending pattern has changed to online and mobile centric, which as a result, made people to only listen to the title track, even when the whole album is available.”

Yang Hyun Suk Reveals Plans for YGE’s Movement into the US Market

Earlier an article was written regarding speculation surrounding Taeyang and 2NE1’s advancements into the US. To back up these theories and claims in a recent interview with the press after the merger of YG Entertainment and Avex in Japan, YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk explains that YG artists will definitely be making an attempt at the American market. Though when exactly is still unclear. Their entrance into America will either happen in, at the earliest, a year’s time or, at the very latest, two years’ time. Here are the specifics on Yang Hyun Suk’s decision from the interview, which if nothing else is promising.

GD&TOP to Feature in Diplo’s Next Album

The unit group of Big Bang, GD&TOP’s first album was a great success last year. It was mentioned by the CEO of YG Entertainment, Yang Hyung Suk at the press conference of “YGEX” yesterday that the duo will be featuring in American DJ Diplo’s next album.

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