On May 7 at the press conference for the upcoming film “After Earth” (directed by Night Shyamalan), actor Will Smith revealed his thoughts on Korea and its artists. He stated, “After arriving in Korea we visited ‘YG Entertainment’ yesterday. We met with a lot of artists including G-Dragon. The Korea we see from overseas is… Continue reading Will Smith Associates Korea with “Mother Father Gentleman”
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Will Smith and Son Jaden Meet Up with YG Family
YG Entertainment uploaded a picture on its official blog on May 7 which shows Will Smith and son Jaden posing for the camera surrounded by members of the YG Family: G-Dragon, Taeyang, CL, T.O.P, Teddy, and Yang Hyun Suk. It is reported that Will Smith expressed a desire to visit YG first and during the… Continue reading Will Smith and Son Jaden Meet Up with YG Family
YG Releases Mysterious Teaser Photo for Next Project
Something is coming up for YG Entertainment and the agency announced the date with a mysterious image on its official website. On May 6 the agency uploaded an image on its website that had the words “Who’s Next?” and the date of May 28. Also on the image were the names of some YG artists… Continue reading YG Releases Mysterious Teaser Photo for Next Project
Se7en Will Be Serving as a Celebrity Soldier After All
Singer Se7en, who recently received a lot of positive attention due to his military assignment as a rifleman, was reassigned as a celebrity soldier. According to “The Korea Economic Daily” on April 28, Se7en’s agency YG Entertainment announced, “After his basic training, Se7en has been reassigned as a celebrity solider instead of becoming a regular rifleman… Continue reading Se7en Will Be Serving as a Celebrity Soldier After All
[Gallery] Happy Birthday, Daesung! YG Family Celebrates Daesung’s 23rd Birthday!
Some K-Pop fans throughout the world are celebrating the birthday of one of their favorite idols- Big Bang’s Daesung! He made his debut when he was 17 years old and now he’s already 23! As such, we at Soompi want to celebrate by sharing twenty-three pictures of the smiling angel. But first, his YG Family… Continue reading [Gallery] Happy Birthday, Daesung! YG Family Celebrates Daesung’s 23rd Birthday!
PSY Releases First Performance of “Gentleman”
Great news! PSY has uploaded his first “Gentleman” performance on his official Youtube channel. He performed this song for the first time at his “Happening” concert on April 13 and hasn’t since, making this clip a rarity. If you weren’t able to watch the concert live, this is a great opportunity to experience the exciting and energetic… Continue reading PSY Releases First Performance of “Gentleman”
Actress Revealed She Turned Down YG Entertainment’s Offer
Actress Ryu Hyun Kyung confessed that she almost joined YG and became a rapper! On April 23, she made a guest appearance on SBS’s variety talk show “Hwashin” where she showed her hidden talents. She revealed that she wanted to be a rapper when she was younger and almost got cast into YG Entertainment. “My… Continue reading Actress Revealed She Turned Down YG Entertainment’s Offer
YG Cafeteria Garners Attention Online Once Again
YG Entertainment‘s cafeteria is receiving attention again. Recently on several popular online forums, a post titled “YG Cafeteria, Where Big Bang Frequents” surfaced with several pictures of YG’s cafeteria captured from various TV shows like SBS “K-Pop Star.” The pictures show “K-Pop Star” contestants serving themselves food buffet-style. YG’s cafeteria is on the first basement… Continue reading YG Cafeteria Garners Attention Online Once Again
YG Life Blog Reveals Countdown Timer for PSY’s “Gentleman” MV
The latest post on YG Entertainment‘s blog has revealed a countdown clock to the official release of PSY‘s music video for “Gentleman.” It is set to hit zero on Sunday, 1:00pm KST (Saturday, 9PM PST). While we still have a day to go for the music video, PSY will be holding his “Happening” concert tonight… Continue reading YG Life Blog Reveals Countdown Timer for PSY’s “Gentleman” MV
Lee Hi to Collaborate with 2000 Won from “K-Pop Star 2” for Special Stage
SBS “K-Pop Star 2” is preparing a special episode, “K-Pop Star Dream Stage,” where contestants from both seasons come together for special performances. For this special episode, Park Ji Min, Lee Hi, Baek Ah Yeon, and other contestants from both season 1 and 2 will be performing collaborative stages together. Lee Hi, the runner-up of… Continue reading Lee Hi to Collaborate with 2000 Won from “K-Pop Star 2” for Special Stage