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YG Entertainment
2013–present
2004–2013
2001-2004
1996-2001
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Other name(s)
YGE
General information
Type
Public
Founded
February 24, 1996
Founder(s)
Yang Hyun Suk
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Key people
Yang Min Suk (CEO; ?–2019; 2022–present)[1][2]Hwang Bo Kyung (CEO; 2019–present)[3]
Subsidiaries
Shining Star CultureYG Entertainment JapanYG PLUS
Distributor(s)
YG PLUS
Website
SNS
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. 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. They will support their actors and actress until the end of their contract and won't be renewing with them.[4]
Contents
1Subsidiaries
1.1Partnerships
1.2Joint ventures
1.3Former
2Artists
2.1Groups
2.2Soloists
2.3Producers
2.4Actors/Actresses
2.5Trainees
3Former artists
3.1Producers
3.2Actors/Actresses
3.3Trainees
4YG Family
4.1Discography
4.1.1Studio albums
4.1.2Live albums
4.2Concerts
4.3Tours
5Notes
6References
7Official links
Subsidiaries[]
Shining Star Culture (China)
YG Entertainment Japan (Japan)
YG PLUS
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 (2005–2013)
HIGHGRND (2015–2018)
PSYG (2016–2018)
KPLUS (2014–2022)
The Black Label (2015–2024)[6]
YGX (2018–2024)
Artists[]
Groups[]
WINNER (2014–present)
BLACKPINK (2016–present)
TREASURE (2019–present)
T5 (2023–present)
BABYMONSTER (2023–present)
NEXT MONSTER (2025–present)
Soloists[]
Eun Ji Won (SECHSKIES) (2016–present)
Yoon (WINNER) (2014–present)
Mino (WINNER) (2014–present)
Jinu (WINNER) (2014–present)
Hoony (WINNER) (2016–present)
Producers[]
YG
Choice37
Future Bounce
P.K
Dee.P
Kang Uk-jin
Airplay
iHwak
Rovin
Bigtone
Where the Noise
Diggy
Lil G
Sonny
LP
Illjun
Se.A
Hae
Ends
2K
J.DOOR
Lil Shark
1105
Actors/Actresses[]
Hwang Seung-un
Hwang So-hee
Kansyuji Tamotsu
Kim A-Yong
Lee Ha-eun
Ok Go-woon
Park Jae-geun
Park Hyeong-seop
Son Se-bin
Yamato Kohta
Kim Jin-woo (2014–present)
Kang Seung-yoon (2014–present)
Trainees[]
Momo
Noh ◯-joon (2024–present)[7]
Hwang ◯-jun (2024–present)[8]
Lee ◯-ram (2025–present)[9]
Former artists[]
Keep Six (1996)
Jinusean (1997–2020)
1TYM (1998–2006)
Perry (2001–?)
Swi.T (2002–2005)
Wheesung (2002–2006)
Masta Wu (2003–2016)
Digital Masta (2003–2011)
Big Mama (2003–2007)
Gummy (2003–2013)
Lexy (2003–2007)
Se7en (2003–2015)
XO (2003–2004)
Wanted (2004–2006)
SoulstaR (2005–2007)
Stony Skunk (2005–2008)
45RPM (2005–2008)
Moogadang (2006–?)
BIGBANG (2006–2024)[Notes 1]
Seungri (2006–2019)
T.O.P (2006–2022)[10]
Taeyang (2006–2022)[11]
Daesung (2006–2022)[12]
G-Dragon (2006–2023)[13]
GD&TOP (2010–2022)
GD X TAEYANG (2014–2023)
JC Jieun (2007–2008)
YMGA (2008–2011)
2NE1 (2009–2017; 2024–2025)
Minzy (2009–2016)
Park Bom (2009-2017)
CL (2009–2019)
Dara (2009–2021)
PSY (2010–2018)
Lee Hi (2012–2019)[14]
Epik High (2012–2018)[15]
AKMU (2014–2025)[16]
Lee Su Hyun (2014–2025)
Lee Chanhyuk (2014–2025)
WINNER
Nam Tae Hyun (2014–2016)
BOM&HI (2014–2017)
Hi Suhyun (2014–2019)
Katie (2015–2018)
HIGHGRND Artists (2015–2018)
One (2015–2019)[17]
IKON (2015–2022)[18]
B.I (2015–2019)[19]
Jay (2015–2022)
Song (2015–2022)
Bobby (2015–2022)
DK (2015–2022)
Ju-ne (2015–2022)
Chan (2015–2022)
MOBB (2016–2019)
SECHSKIES (2016–2024)[Notes 2]
Kang Sung Hoon (2016–2019)
Lee Jai Jin (2016–2024)
Kim Jae Duk (2016–2024)
Jang Su Won (2016–2024)
BLACKPINK[20][Notes 3]
Jennie (2016–2023)
Rosé (2016–2023)
Lisa (2016–2023)
Jisoo (2016–2023)
Anda (2018–2021) (YGX)
Zayvo (2019–2020) (YGX)
Blue.D (2019–2020) (YGX)
VIINI (2019–2024) (YGX)
TREASURE
Mashiho (2020–2022)[21]
Bang Ye Dam (2020–2022)[21]
Lee Sung Kyoung (2023–2025)[22]
Producers[]
Teddy (1998–2018)
Kush (2003–2019)
Brave Brothers (2004–2008)
Ham Seung-chun
Lydia Paek
R.Tee (2016–2020)
Millennium
Actors/Actresses[]
Park Han-byul (2002–2004)
Huh Yi-Jae (2008–2011)
Jung Sung Il (2009–2011)
Heo Yi-jae (2009–2011)
Kang Hye Jung (2001–2013)
Koo Hye-sun (2003–2017)
Stephanie Lee (2014–2017)
Lee Yong-woo (2014–2017)
Jung Yoo-jin (2016–2018)
Ku Hye Sun (2004–2018)
Lee Jong-suk (2016–2018)
Kim Sae-ron (2016–2019)
Go Joon-hee (2017–2019)
Kim Hee-jung (2016–2019)
Im Ye-jin (2014–2019)
Oh Sang-jin (2017–2019)
Nam Joo-hyuk (2013–2020)
Wang Ji-won (2018–2020)
Park Sandara (2009–2021)
Lee Ji-ni (–2021)
Son Ho-jun (2016–2021)
Bae Jung-nam (2015–2021)
Jo Hye-joo (2017–2021)
Jung Yoon-seok (2019–2022)
Kwon Han-sol (2019–2022)
Park Tae-in (2019–2022)
Gang Dong-won (2016–2022)
Lee Woo-je (2020–2022)
Lee Hyun-wook (–2022)
Park Soo-yeon (–2022)
Seo Lee-seo (–2022)
Kim Ji-soo (2016–2023)
Shim Young-eun (2021–2024)
Kwon Hyun-bin (2019–2024)
Yu Yeon-su (2021–2024)
Choi Ji-woo (2014–2024)[23]
Lee Joo-myung (2016–2024)[24]
Kang Hui (–2024)
Mun Ji-hyo (–2024)
Jang Doek-su (–2024)
Cha Jae-yi (–2024)
Park Hyung-seop (–2024)
Choi Da-hye (–2024)
Jin Kyung (2020–2025)
Park So-yi (2021–2025)
Kim Seung-yun (–2025)
Jang Hyun-sung (–2025)
Jung Hye-young (–2025)
Lee Ki-taek (–2025)
Seo Jeong-yeon (–2025)
Nam Kyu-hee (2020–2025)
Kal So-won (2014–2025)
Yoo Seung-ho (2022–2025)[25]
Jang Ki-yong (–2025)[26]
Cha Seung-won (2014–2025)[27]
Kim Hee-ae (2016–2025)[28]
Joo Woo-jae (–2025)[29]
Han Seung-yeon (2020–2025)[30]
Kim Hyun-jin (2015–2025)[30]
Claudia Kim (2021–2025)[31]
Son Na-eun (2021–2025)[32][33]
Lee Ho-jung (2015–2025)[34]
Yoo In-na (2006–2025)[35]
Lee Soo-hyuk (2017–2025)[36]
Lee Sung-kyung (2014–2025)
Kyung Soo-jin (2018–2025)
Park You-na (2023–2025)
Trainees[]
Go Miseon (2000–2001)
Cho Miyeon (2010–2015)
Park Seoyoung (2010–2017)
Lee Seoyeon (2010–2017)
Im Suah (2010–2019)
Moon Sua (2010–2019)
Lee Michelle (2011–2013)
Euna Kim (2011–2013)
Kim Eunbi (2011–2014)
Heo Yujeong (2012–2013)
Cho Seungyoun (2013–2014)
Jinny Park (2013–2018)
Oh Hanseol (2013–2018)
Keita (2013–2019)
Cho Seoyoung (2013–2019)
Hannah Jang (2014–2017)
Lee Chaeyoung (2014–2019)
Aiden Park (2016–2018)
Denise Kim (2016–2018)
Kim Seunghun (2016–2019)
Choi Yoonjung (2017–2019)
Lee Byounggon (2017–2019)
Kim Jongseob (2017–2019)
Han Jihoon (2017–2019)
Lee Yejin (2017–2020)
Han Byul (2017–2020)
Moon Hyunbin (2018)
Kim Seongyeon (2018–2019)
Hidaka Mahiro (2018–2019)
Gil Dohwan (2018–2019)
Ha Yoonbin (2018–2019)
Wang Jyunhao (2018–2019)
Yun Siyun (2018-2019)
Ahn Subin (2018–2020)
Kim Eunkyul (2018–2020)
Byun Seoyoung (2018–2021)
Uhm Chaeyoon (2018–2022)
Noh Hyerin (2018–2022)
Yang Chaeeun (2018–2022)
Oh Jieun (2019)
Danielle (2019–2020)
Park Minju (2019–2021)
Lee Gawon (2019–2021)
Lee Suyeon (2019–2022)
Kim Yunseo (2020)
Kim Sohyun (–2020)
Kim Hyunhee (2020–2021)
Jane Wang (2020–2021)
Vicky Wei (2020–2021)
Kang Seojin (2015–2023)
Lingling (2023)
Jeong Doe (2023)
Hsu Ching Yu (2023–2024)
Amaru
Hidaka Hazuki
Hwang Jungmin
Hwang Yejin
Lee Jiwoo
Kim Sungjoo
Myung Jaehyun
Namon Satwatyanont
Park Jimin
Park Jungmin
Park Yujin
Seol Minha
Wu Hao
Xiong
Yang Chaebin
Yoo Jia
YG Family[]
YG Family in 2011
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[]
↑Webpage on YG's official website officially removed in January 2024.
↑Webpage on YG's official website officially removed in January 2024.
↑Still a part of YG solely for group promotions.
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
↑@defdance_official on Instagram (December 27, 2024)
↑@defdance_official on Instagram (December 27, 2024)
↑@defdance_official on Instagram
↑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: AKMU Parts Ways With YG Entertainment After 12 Years
↑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
↑Soompi: YG Announces BLACKPINK Is Not Renewing Individual Contracts For Solo Activities
↑ 21.0 21.1Soompi: Bang Ye Dam And Mashiho Officially Leave TREASURE And YG Entertainment
↑Soompi: Lee Sung Kyung Teases Solo Music Release
↑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
↑Soompi: Jang Ki Yong Signs With Former Co-Star Song Hye Kyo's Agency After Leaving YG
↑Soompi: Cha Seung Won Signs With KeyEast After Leaving YG
↑(KR) Newsen: YG 떠난 김희애, 차승원 이어 키이스트 품으로[공식]
↑Soompi: Joo Woo Jae Signs With New Agency Following Departure From YG
↑ 30.0 30.1Soompi: Han Seung Yeon And Kim Hyun Jin Sign With New Agency After Leaving YG
↑Soompi: Claudia Kim Signs With New Agency After Leaving YG
↑Soompi: Apink’s Son Naeun Officially Signs With YG Entertainment As Actress
↑Soompi: Son Naeun Signs With New Agency After Leaving YG
↑(KR) Ten Asia: [공식] '28세' 이호정, YG 떠났다…매니지먼트 레도와 새 출발
↑Soompi: Yoo In Na Joins New Agency Following Departure From YG + Drops New Profile Photo
↑Soompi: Lee Soo Hyuk Signs With New Agency After Leaving YG Entertainment
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v•eYG Entertainment
YG Entertainment Japan • KPLUS • YG PLUS • The Black Label • YGX • YGEX
1TYM • Swi.T • 45RPM • Big Mama • XO • Soul Star • Stony Skunk • Moogadang • YMGA • Epik High • Hi Suhyun • Jinusean • iKON • MOBB • GD&TOP • GD X TAEYANG • BIGBANG • AKMU
Artists
Yang Hyun Suk • Wheesung • Gummy • Lexy • SE7EN • Minzy • Park Bom • Nam Tae Hyun • PSY • Seungri • B.I • One • CL • Lee Hi • Dara • T.O.P • Mashiho • Bang Ye Dam • Taeyang • Daesung • Bobby • G-Dragon • Jennie • Rosé • Lisa • Jisoo • Son Na Eun • Lee Sung Kyoung • Lee Su Hyun • Lee Chanhyuk
Trainees
Lee In Hong • Kim Yeon Gyu • Yang Chae Eun • Byun Seo Young • Gil Do Hwan • Ha Yoon Bin • Keita • Amaru • Mahiro • Wang Jyun Hao • Kotaro • Jung Jun Hyuk
YG Family
Discography
Studio albums
Famillenium • YG Family 2 • YG 10th Anniversary
Live albums
15th Anniversary 2011 Family Concert • 2014 YG Family Concert in Seoul Live CD
Concerts
YG Family One Concert 2003 • YG Family Color of the Soul Train • YG Family One Concert 2004 • YG Family Thank U Concert 2005 • YG Family One Concert 2005 • YG Family One Concert 2007 • YG Family Concert 2010 • YG Family Concert 2011 • YG Family Concert in Japan • YG Family 15th Anniversary Concert
Tours
YG Family 10th Anniversary World Tour • YG Family 2014 World Tour : Power
