Yang Hyun Suk spoke to JTBC’s “Spotlight” about the reason for YG Entertainment’s periodic drug tests of its artists. The June 20 episode of “Spotlight” focused on the current case of B.I’s alleged drug use and the accusations that YG Entertainment was involved in a cover up of the incident. Informant “A” told the “Spotlight” producers,… Continue reading Yang Hyun Suk Explains Reason For YG’s In-House Drug Testing
Tag: YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment Appoints New CEO Following Yang Min Suk’s Resignation
YG Entertainment has announced their new CEO. On June 20, the company’s board of directors held a special meeting and appointed Hwang Bo Kyung as the new CEO following Yang Min Suk’s recent resignation. Hwang Bo Kyung entered YG Entertainment in 2001 and has been serving as an executive director and CFO. She commented, “I… Continue reading YG Entertainment Appoints New CEO Following Yang Min Suk’s Resignation
Yang Hyun Suk Releases Statement In Response To Recent Reports Surrounding YG
Yang Hyun Suk has released an official statement regarding recent reports. Following a report on June 20 about YG Entertainment sending Han Seo Hee to the United States in 2016, the company shared the following statement from Yang Hyun Suk: First of all, I am extremely apologetic for causing trouble to many people due to suspicions… Continue reading Yang Hyun Suk Releases Statement In Response To Recent Reports Surrounding YG
Dispatch Reports YG Sent Han Seo Hee To U.S. In 2016 To Hide T.O.P’s Marijuana Usage
Dispatch has reported that YG Entertainment told Han Seo Hee to go to the United States in November 2016. According to the report, Han Seo Hee and BIGBANG’s T.O.P started talking to one another on October 8, 2016. Their report alleges that T.O.P got her phone number after seeing her at a cafe, and they smoked… Continue reading Dispatch Reports YG Sent Han Seo Hee To U.S. In 2016 To Hide T.O.P’s Marijuana Usage
KBS Reports Inconsistencies In Prosecution’s Statements And Actions In 2016 Case With B.I And “A”
June 19, KBS’s “News 9” reported on the 2016 investigation into B.I and “A,” saying that prosecutors have revealed that they were conducting an investigation into YG at the time. Yet, despite that fact, said KBS, they took no action with “A” and her testimony after they received her case and testimony about B.I from… Continue reading KBS Reports Inconsistencies In Prosecution’s Statements And Actions In 2016 Case With B.I And “A”
Some YG Actors Reportedly Considering Leaving Agency Following Controversies
According to Segye Ilbo, some celebrities at YG Entertainment are considering leaving the agency after recent controversies. A source from the industry reportedly told the outlet that after the drug controversies surrounding YG Entertainment artists, public opinion about the agency has plummeted to the point that it’s become referred to as “Pharmacy.” The Korean word for “pharmacy” consists… Continue reading Some YG Actors Reportedly Considering Leaving Agency Following Controversies
Lawyer Bang Jung Hyun Releases Official Statement, Says YG Should Be Focus Of Case, Not “A”
On June 17, lawyer Bang Jung Hyun released an official statement on behalf of “A,” the informant who came forward with information about YG Entertainment and the agency’s alleged use of police connections to cover up the 2016 case of B.I and his reported involvement with drugs. Lawyer Bang Jung Hyun was the one that submitted… Continue reading Lawyer Bang Jung Hyun Releases Official Statement, Says YG Should Be Focus Of Case, Not “A”
Police Commissioner Promises To Investigate YG Entertainment After Learning From Burning Sun
On June 17, Commissioner General Min Gap Ryong of the Korean National Police Agency gave a speech at a press conference about the recent drug-related issues surrounding YG Entertainment. The Commissioner stated, “We will thoroughly investigate the suspicions that were raised by forming an exclusive team that will be headed by the director of the… Continue reading Police Commissioner Promises To Investigate YG Entertainment After Learning From Burning Sun
YG Entertainment Releases Official Statement Denying That Han Seo Hee Was Ever A YG Trainee
YG Entertainment has released an official statement that Han Seo Hee was never a trainee at the agency. Recently, Dispatch reported that B.I had allegedly tried to buy marijuana and LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) from “A” in 2016. Since then, B.I has posted on his Instagram account and announced his departure from iKON and YG Entertainment,… Continue reading YG Entertainment Releases Official Statement Denying That Han Seo Hee Was Ever A YG Trainee
KBS Reports Police Did Forward Investigative Report On B.I In 2016 + Prosecution Took No Action
KBS has released an exclusive report that police did file an investigative report on B.I in 2016 to the prosecutor’s office, but no further action was taken by the prosecution on the matter. KBS’s “9 O’Clock News” reported new details on the 2016 case involving B.I and “A” that was recently brought to the surface… Continue reading KBS Reports Police Did Forward Investigative Report On B.I In 2016 + Prosecution Took No Action