YG Entertainment is set to have a big year financially, according to a report from Shinhan Financial. According to Shinhan’s analysis, a combination of new releases from YG artists and the expansion of fashion brand Nonagon and cosmetics brand Moonshot are expected to equate to increasing share prices. YG’s investment in creating its “K-Pop Cluster,” a… Continue reading New Report Suggests High Growth for YG Entertainment in 2015
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CL Collaborates with Manager of Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande for U.S. Debut
In preparation for her spring solo debut in the United States, 2NE1’s CL is currently working hard in the studio with top American producers. On January 22, a senior source from CL’s management agency YG Entertainment told Star News, “CL, who spent about a month last year in America working on her debut record, returned… Continue reading CL Collaborates with Manager of Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande for U.S. Debut
YG to Invest 100 Billion Won in Creating Big K-Pop Venue in Korea
YG Entertainment will be investing 100 billion won (approximately $92 million USD) in the construction of a big state-of-the-art k-pop venue in the city of Uijeongbu, just north of Seoul. According to a statement released by the city of Uijeongbu, the Governor of Gyeonggi, the Mayor of Uijeongbu, and Representative Yang Min Suk from YG will come together… Continue reading YG to Invest 100 Billion Won in Creating Big K-Pop Venue in Korea
YG Entertainment Strongly Protests against Derrick Bullock Using Taeyang’s “Eyes, Nose, Lips” without Permission
YG Entertainment revealed that they are confronting American pop singer named Derrick Bullock, who recently used Taeyang’s hit song “Eyes, Nose, Lips” without permission. The company warned music downloading websites to stop selling the song that Derrick Bullock released and went on to take action pertaining to the use of Taeyang’s hit-song. Consequently, YouTube and iTunes… Continue reading YG Entertainment Strongly Protests against Derrick Bullock Using Taeyang’s “Eyes, Nose, Lips” without Permission
A Look Back at Jinusean’s “Phone Number” MV Featuring Young G-Dragon, Taeyang, Kahi, and More
The excitement around the recently aired “Infinity Challenge” project “Saturday Saturday Is a Singer” has focused attention on the 90s singers who appeared on the show. One of the acts on the show was hip-hop duo Jinusean and a look back their “Phone Number” music video reveals a lot of familiar faces. “Phone Number” was… Continue reading A Look Back at Jinusean’s “Phone Number” MV Featuring Young G-Dragon, Taeyang, Kahi, and More
YG Gives Behind-the-Scenes Look at NONAGON Promo Feat. CL and Taeyang
On December 28, YG Entertainment uploaded behind-the-scenes footage of the promo videos for fashion brand NONAGON (NONA9ON), a collaborative project between YG Entertainment and Samsung Cheil Industries. The video gives viewers a glimpse of the process behind the official promotional videos that YG Entertainment has been releasing periodically since April this year. There are close-up shots of lookbooks… Continue reading YG Gives Behind-the-Scenes Look at NONAGON Promo Feat. CL and Taeyang
GOT7’s Jackson Forced to Choose Between ‘Goo Hara vs. Suzy’ and ‘SM vs. YG’
GOT7’s Jackson was recently put into a sticky situation in which he was forced to make a difficult choice between two options. During the December 10 broadcast of KBS’ “Vitamin,” the guests were put to a stress test. They were asked to put stress patches on the palms of their hands and were then tested… Continue reading GOT7’s Jackson Forced to Choose Between ‘Goo Hara vs. Suzy’ and ‘SM vs. YG’
YG Entertainment to Enter Chinese Market
Yang Hyun Suk officially announced that YG Entertainment will be entering the Chinese market. It looks like the K-pop empire, which has attracted investments from the likes of top global luxury brand LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) and Chinese IT giant Tencent, will continue to spread its wings in the expansive land of China. In a… Continue reading YG Entertainment to Enter Chinese Market
BIGBANG Tops Oricon Weekly Album Chart
BIGBANG’s “The Best of BIGBANG 2006-2014,” which was released in Japan last month on November 26, topped both the Oricon daily and weekly album charts. The album kicked off their five dome tour “BIGBANG Japan Dome Tour 2014,” and commemorates the fifth anniversary of BIGBANG’s debut, including a total of 50 songs. “The Best of… Continue reading BIGBANG Tops Oricon Weekly Album Chart
Masta Wu Tops Music Charts with “Come Here” Feat. Dok2 and Bobby
Masta Wu has made a successful return to the music scene with the help of YG Entertainment‘s rising hip-hop star, Bobby, and hip-hop label Illionaire‘s producer/rapper Dok2. After dropping the addictive song at midnight on December 2, Masta Wu has topped major music charts with “Come Here” that marks his first release in six years. As… Continue reading Masta Wu Tops Music Charts with “Come Here” Feat. Dok2 and Bobby