YG, SM Entertainment, and CJ E&M See Massive Increase in Exports in 2012

Following our previous report on the financial state for the K-Pop industry’s biggest companies, a report has been released by the Korea Creative Content Agency (henceforth named Content Korea) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism that details the overall health of the creative content industry for 2012, which includes the K-Pop industry as a… Continue reading YG, SM Entertainment, and CJ E&M See Massive Increase in Exports in 2012

G-Dragon’s “Inkigayo” Comeback to Feature YG Trainee Jennie Kim

G-Dragon, who came back this week with his second solo album “Coup D’etat,” will be holding his SBS’ “Inkigayo” comeback stage today, September 8 KST. G-Dragon will perform “MichiGo” “Niliria” and “Black.” In particular, G-Dragon will be performing “Black” with Jennie Kim. There are two versions of “Black” in G-Dragon’s “Coup D’etat” album; one features… Continue reading G-Dragon’s “Inkigayo” Comeback to Feature YG Trainee Jennie Kim

Cha Seung Won Rumored to Join YG Entertainment

On September 5, local news agencies report that actor Cha Seung Won has decided to join YG Entertainment. Industry insiders commented, “Cha Seung Won decided to move to YG Entertainment. A staff member who has worked with Cha Seung Won for a long time has recently joined YG Entertainment, which naturally led Cha Seung Won… Continue reading Cha Seung Won Rumored to Join YG Entertainment

SM, YG, JYP Earned Combined Sales of $155 Million USD in 2013

The three major entertainment agencies, SM Entertainment (KOSDAQ: 041510), YG Entertainment (KOSDAQ: 122870), and JYP Entertainment (KOSDAQ: 035900), have published their earnings reports for the first half of 2013. The new reports showed that the combined total sales of all three  agencies have hit a new high for the industry with both YG Entertainment and JYP… Continue reading SM, YG, JYP Earned Combined Sales of $155 Million USD in 2013

Yang Hyun Suk Reveals Why Girl Group Debut is Delayed

Yang Hyun Suk revealed the reason why YG’s girl group due to debut this year has not done so yet. Papa YG has recently been under the spotlight for announcing “WIN: Who is Next,” a survival program to pick out the next boy group under YG Entertainment. A press conference held on August 20 exposed… Continue reading Yang Hyun Suk Reveals Why Girl Group Debut is Delayed

YG Gives Preview of Fierce Competition with “WIN: Who Is Next?” Teaser

YG Entertainment is continuing to rev up the excitement for its reality survival program “WIN: Who Is Next?” with the unveiling of a trailer for its premiere. “WIN: Who Is Next?” is being produced by YG Entertainment to select the members of the agency’s next boy group. The agency’s last boy group debut was that… Continue reading YG Gives Preview of Fierce Competition with “WIN: Who Is Next?” Teaser

First Look at YG’s Next Boy Group “Winner” at “WIN” Press Conference

YG Entertainment held a press conference today for their upcoming survival program “WIN: Who Is Next?” which premieres August 23 through the cable channel Mnet at 10PM. “WIN: Who Is Next?” is being produced by YG Entertainment to select the members of the agency’s next boy group. The agency’s last boy group debut was that of Big… Continue reading First Look at YG’s Next Boy Group “Winner” at “WIN” Press Conference

YG Entertainment’s Survival Program “WIN: Who is Next?” to Premiere August 23

The date has been finalized! YG Entertainment‘s new survival program “WIN: Who Is Next?” premieres next week on 23 through the cable channel tvN at 10PM. “WIN: Who Is Next?” is being produced by YG Entertainment to select the members of the agency’s next boy group. The agency’s last boy group debut was that of… Continue reading YG Entertainment’s Survival Program “WIN: Who is Next?” to Premiere August 23

Seungri Releases Solo Album Teaser and Tracklist, Features G-Dragon, Taeyang, Jennie Kim

Big Bang fans, rejoice! On August 12, YG Entertainment updated its official blog with a teaser image and the tracklist for Seungri’s upcoming second mini album “Let’s Talk About Love.” The album consists of six tracks and also includes a bonus track, which is a “hard remix version” of his title track “Gotta Talk To… Continue reading Seungri Releases Solo Album Teaser and Tracklist, Features G-Dragon, Taeyang, Jennie Kim

Cube and FNC Join YG, SM, JYP and Star Empire to Fight Against Music Chart Manipulation

On August 7 YG, SM, JYP and Star Empire Entertainments filed injunctions against companies that use “music stockpiling” methods to manipulate digital music counts and it has been reported that Cube and FNC have joined in as well. The four initial entertainment agencies filed an injunction to investigate those who rig the digital music streaming… Continue reading Cube and FNC Join YG, SM, JYP and Star Empire to Fight Against Music Chart Manipulation

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