YG Entertainment (와이지엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean record label and entertainment agency. It was founded in February 24, 1996 by Yang Hyun Suk.
It is currently home to idol groups such as WINNER, BLACKPINK, TREASURE and BABYMONSTER, in addition to numerous non-idol groups and solo artists. Sales and revenues from the company make it one of the most successful agency in Korea, and a part of the "Big 3 agencies" along with SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment.
YG Entertainment distributes through various companies in different international locations.
On January 17, 2025, YG Entertainment announced that they would be ending their actor management operations to focus on music.[4]
Subsidiaries[]
- Shining Star Culture (China)
- YG Entertainment Japan (Japan)
- YG PLUS
- STUDIOPLEX (2017–present)
Partnerships[]
- YGEX (with avex)
- YG"MM (with GMM Grammy Publication)
Joint ventures[]
- Naver Z (1.3% with Naver, HYBE & JYP Entertainment)[5]
Former[]
- YG Underground (2005–2009)
- HIGHGRND (2015–2018)
- PSYG (2016–2018)
- KPLUS (2014-2022)
- The Black Label (2015-2024)[6]
- YGX (2018-2024)
Artists[]
Groups[]
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Duos[]
- AKMU (2014–present)
Soloists[]
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Actors/Actresses[]
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Trainees[]
- NEXT MONSTER
- Momo
- Jeong Hyeon Uk (2024-present)
Former artists[]
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Actors/Actresses[]
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Trainees[]
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YG Family[]
YG Family is the collective name of all active musical artists in the agency, similar to SMTOWN and JYP Nation.
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- Famillenium (1999)
- YG Family 2 (2002)
- YG 10th Anniversary (2006)
Live albums[]
- 15th Anniversary 2011 Family Concert (2011)
- 2014 YG Family Concert in Seoul Live CD (2014)
Concerts[]
- YG Family One Concert 2003 (2003)
- YG Family Color of the Soul Train (2003)
- YG Family One Concert 2004 (2004)
- YG Family Thank U Concert 2005 (2005)
- YG Family One Concert 2005 (2005)
- YG Family One Concert 2007 (2007)
- YG Family Concert 2010 (2010)
- YG Family Concert 2011 (2011)
- YG Family Concert in Japan (2012)
- YG Family 15th Anniversary Concert (2011/12)
Tours[]
- YG Family 10th Anniversary World Tour (2006)
- YG Family 2014 World Tour : Power (2014)
Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: Yang Hyun Suk’s Brother Yang Min Suk To Resign As YG’s CEO
- ↑ Soompi: Yang Hyun Suk’s Brother Yang Min Suk Returns To CEO Position At YG Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: YG Entertainment Appoints New CEO Following Yang Min Suk’s Resignation
- ↑ Soompi: YG Entertainment To End Actor Management
- ↑ Krafton establishing metaverse joint venture with Naver Z
- ↑ Allkpop: The Black Label is looking to separate from YG, moving its office to a new building in Hannam-dong
- ↑ Soompi: Lee Sung Kyung Teases Solo Music Release
- ↑ Soompi: Actress Park Yoo Na Signs With YG Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: Apink’s Son Naeun Officially Signs With YG Entertainment As Actress
- ↑ Soompi: Breaking: BIGBANG’s T.O.P Leaves YG + Group Announces Spring Comeback
- ↑ Soompi: Taeyang Signs With THEBLACKLABEL + YG Comments On BIGBANG’s Upcoming Plans
- ↑ Soompi: BIGBANG’s Daesung Leaves YG Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Officially Parts Ways With YG Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: Lee Hi Writes Heartfelt Letter After Announcement That She Will Part Ways With YG Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: Epik High Parts Ways With YG Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: ONE Reveals He Left YG Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: Breaking: iKON To Leave YG Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: YG Confirms B.I's Departure From iKON And Agency
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Soompi: Bang Ye Dam And Mashiho Officially Leave TREASURE And YG Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: YG Announces BLACKPINK Is Not Renewing Individual Contracts For Solo Activities
- ↑ Soompi: Choi Ji Woo Signs With New Agency After Leaving YG
- ↑ Lee Joo Myung Leaves YG Entertainment + Joins Kim Ji Suk's Agency
- ↑ Soompi: Yoo Seung Ho To Part Ways With YG Entertainment
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