YG Entertainment’s Original Sitcom Starring BIGBANG’s Seungri Confirms Broadcast Details

YG Entertainment will be teaming up with Netflix for their upcoming variety show. On September 10, YG Entertainment revealed, “Our agency will be working with Netflix for a global release of ‘YG Strategy Center’ (tentative title) on October 5.” “YG Strategy Center” is a new real sitcom produced by producing director (PD) Park Jun Su, who… Continue reading YG Entertainment’s Original Sitcom Starring BIGBANG’s Seungri Confirms Broadcast Details

Court Delays “MIXNINE” Trial Against YG

After previous reports of Happyface Entertainment’s lawsuit against YG Entertainment for damages, the first date for the pleading has been postponed. Although the Seoul Central District Court planned to hold the first pleading on August 30, due to a request from YG Entertainment, the pleading did not take place and the date was postponed. Happyface Entertainment set the motion for the lawsuit… Continue reading Court Delays “MIXNINE” Trial Against YG

YG Lawyers Up In Preparation For “MIXNINE” Lawsuit

YG Entertainment is officially outfitted for legal battle, having hired three lawyers from the law firm Kim & Chang, one of the top firms in Korea, in preparation for a lawsuit from Happyface Entertainment regarding the contracts that were in place for “MIXNINE.” Happyface Entertainment, which houses MIXNINE’s first place finisher Woo Jin Young, first… Continue reading YG Lawyers Up In Preparation For “MIXNINE” Lawsuit

YG Entertainment Shares Update On Legal Action Against Malicious Commenters

YG Entertainment has released an update on its legal action to protect its artists against malicious online posts and more. On August 14, a source from YG Entertainment said, “We collected evidence related to malicious comments and completed submitting complaints and written accusations, which we have been preparing since February.” In February, Yang Hyun Suk asked fans… Continue reading YG Entertainment Shares Update On Legal Action Against Malicious Commenters

YG Entertainment Clarifies Reports On New Hip Hop Program

YG Entertainment has responded to reports of a new audition program. Industry representatives reported on August 6 that YG Entertainment is launching a hip hop idol audition program, and high-rank staff members have created a new team in charge of the show. According to the reports, the program will be broadcast not via television but through a… Continue reading YG Entertainment Clarifies Reports On New Hip Hop Program

Lee Soo Man, Park Jin Young, And Yang Hyun Suk’s Company Stock Values Continue To Show Strong Performance

Lee Soo Man, Park Jin Young, and Yang Hyun Suk are among the celebrities with the highest-valued shares in their companies. On July 29, chaebul.com released a list of celebrities with the highest-valued shares of stock in their respective companies. The increases in stock values is all the more impressive given the lower numbers in KOSPI… Continue reading Lee Soo Man, Park Jin Young, And Yang Hyun Suk’s Company Stock Values Continue To Show Strong Performance

Anda Signs On With YGX Entertainment, YG Subsidiary Headed By BIGBANG’s Seungri

Singer Anda has signed an exclusive contract with YGX Entertainment, a subsidiary company of YG Entertainment. On July 21, the news was reported and then confirmed by YG Entertainment. YGX is a subsidiary of YG and agency’s CEO is BIGBANG’s Seungri. Not only did Anda appear in Seungri’s latest title track music video of “1, 2,… Continue reading Anda Signs On With YGX Entertainment, YG Subsidiary Headed By BIGBANG’s Seungri

Seungri Reveals His Thoughts On YG’s Future

On July 20, BIGBANG’s Seungri held a press conference ahead of the release of his first Korean solo studio album “The Great Seungri.” When asked about his thoughts regarding YG Entertainment’s future as a businessman, the singer-entrepreneur answered, “I’m a person who has loyalty. I have never once thought about leaving YG and I like… Continue reading Seungri Reveals His Thoughts On YG’s Future

Agencies Including SM, JYP, YG, And Big Hit Jointly Establish New Content Platform Company

Seven entertainment agencies have joined forces for a new global platform company! On July 19, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, YG Entertainment, Big Hit Entertainment, FNC Entertainment, Mystic Entertainment, and Star Empire Entertainment held a signing ceremony for the establishment of Music & Creative Partners Asia Co., Ltd. (MCPA).The representatives in attendance were SM Entertainment’s CEO Han Se… Continue reading Agencies Including SM, JYP, YG, And Big Hit Jointly Establish New Content Platform Company

OSEN Analyzes Digital Charts In First Half Of 2018 + YG Artists Dominate

It is not an exaggeration to say that YG dominated the digital music charts in the first half of 2018. OSEN analyzed Korean streaming site Melon until July 5 and determined that for 181 days of 2018, YG artists had ranked No. 1 for 89 days (47.8% of the time). iKON From their second studio… Continue reading OSEN Analyzes Digital Charts In First Half Of 2018 + YG Artists Dominate