After revealing their first new girl group member, Jennie Kim, YG Entertainment has revealed the second member of their upcoming girl group! The member is named Lisa and is 19 years old. She has been revealed to have trained for five years at YG. While being Thai she can also speak Korean, English, and Japanese.… Continue reading YG Reveals Second New Girl Group Member Lisa
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YG Responds To Reports About BIGBANG Members Enlisting At Same Time
On June 1, reports concerning members of BIGBANG reportedly planning on enlisting and fulfilling their mandatory military service at the same time were released. However, their agency YG Entertainment spoke up about these reports and stated, “The five members of BIGBANG have never talked about enlisting at the same time and will not do so… Continue reading YG Responds To Reports About BIGBANG Members Enlisting At Same Time
Yang Hyun Suk Opens Up About 2NE1 And New YG Girl Group
Yang Hyun Suk opens up about 2NE1 and the upcoming girl group from YG Entertainment in an interview. 2NE1 was YG’s first girl group and highly influential in contributing to the agency’s success. Eight years after their debut, YG is planning on debuting a new girl group. First, YG talks about 2NE1 and says, “I… Continue reading Yang Hyun Suk Opens Up About 2NE1 And New YG Girl Group
Kim Jisoo And Jennie Kim Reportedly Confirmed For New YG Girl Group
Kim Jisoo (age: 21) and Jennie Kim (age: 20) have reportedly been confirmed as members of YG Entertainment’s new girl group. After announcing that it would debut, in July, its first girl group in seven years since 2NE1, YG has officially denied likely candidates Jang Hana and Moon Sua of SBS’s “K-Pop Star 3” and Mnet’s “Unpretty… Continue reading Kim Jisoo And Jennie Kim Reportedly Confirmed For New YG Girl Group
New YG Girl Group Debut Song To Be Produced By Teddy
The debut song for YG Entertainment’s new girl group will be produced by head Yang Hyun Suk’s right-hand man, Teddy. YG officially announced that the girl group would be debuting this July but had not revealed any other information regarding the group structure, concept, nor the debut song. The music industry as well as fans… Continue reading New YG Girl Group Debut Song To Be Produced By Teddy
YG Entertainment Receives Huge Investment From China
On May 27, YG Entertainment announced that it had received a 100 billion won (about $85 million) investment from Chinese internet corporation Tencent and the mobile ticketing company Weiying. The YG representative, Yang Min Suk, revealed that he intends to meet with Suman Wang, the executive in charge of Tencent’s video, film, and drama department,… Continue reading YG Entertainment Receives Huge Investment From China
Tablo Encourages Aspiring Artist With Story About Yang Hyun Suk
On May 26, Epik High held a live “Tablo’s Dreaming Radio” special via Naver V App. During the broadcast, one of the listeners shares with Tablo his struggles as an aspiring artist who has failed several auditions at YG Entertainment over the years. Tablo responds with a story, “A bit after my debut, I got… Continue reading Tablo Encourages Aspiring Artist With Story About Yang Hyun Suk
Update: YG Entertainment Reveals iKON Is Next
Update May 27 KST: YG Entertainment has revealed iKON to be the next artist from the agency to release a track. iKON will be releasing a digital single titled “WYD” or “What You Doing?” on May 30. Update May 26 KST: YG Entertainment has revealed that the next artist to release a track will do… Continue reading Update: YG Entertainment Reveals iKON Is Next
Actress Kim Hee Jung Announced As Latest To Join YG Entertainment
On May 23, YG Entertainment officially revealed that actress Kim Hee Jung has signed an exclusive contract with the company. Kim Hee Jung appeared in the drama “Tough Guy’s Love” as a child and has since gone on to star in various films and dramas, including “The King’s Face” and “Who Are You: School 2015.” Many have noted… Continue reading Actress Kim Hee Jung Announced As Latest To Join YG Entertainment
Yang Hyun Suk Reveals How YG Entertainment Is Celebrating Its 20th Anniversary
YG Entertainment is celebrating its 20th anniversary today! May 20 marks the 20th year since the company was founded. Yang Hyun Suk, the founder of the entertainment agency, debuted in 1992 with Seo Taiji and Boys. In 1996 he opened the company that would foster artists like Jinusean, One Time, Lexy, Se7en, Wheesung, Gummy, Big… Continue reading Yang Hyun Suk Reveals How YG Entertainment Is Celebrating Its 20th Anniversary