YG rookie male group TREASURE reveals G-Dragon and other senior YG artists have given them a huge influence. TREASURE mentioned that they are taking into heart the influences they received from Hoobaes of YG Entertainment.
South Korea's "Big 3" entertainment agencies - SM, YG and JYP - set different rules when it comes to dating. K-pop idols' dating life is not like like the typical setup we see. Given that they are public figures, they make sure that they maintain a good reputation towards their fans, and that includes not having a romantic relationship.
YG Entertainment dropped a poster of BLACKPINK's "NEW SINGLE RELEASE" on its official SNS on August 4 KST. The image contains the phrase "2020.08.28 Fri," signaling that the release date of their new song is fast approaching.
YG Entertainment announced on the 3rd that it had produced 50,000 more preorders for Treasure's first single album "THE FIRST STEP: CHAPTER ONE," increasing the number of preorders to more than 150,000. This is due to a surge in preorders in China following Japan. This is the best new album in YG's history.
TREASURE finally unveiled their MV debut teaser, fueling fans' excitement! The rookie boy band from YG Entertainment captured the attention of local and global fans after releasing behind-the-scenes footage of the concept teaser for their first single album, "THE FIRST STEP: CHAPTER ONE."
Inner Circles have sent a protest truck in front of YG Entertainment, which will stay in front of the building from July 27 to August 1. The truck has specific demands for WINNER's Song Mino.
Lee Hi recently appeared on 1theK's "Look Me Up," where she answered questions from the fans. As she responded to questions from fans, one comment stuck out - and that comment from a fan claimed that Lee Hi was the treated the least fairly during her time in YG Entertainment.
It's not uncommon for trainees to switch between one company or another, whether it's for breaking company rules or seeing opportunities elsewhere. These popular idols were once trainees under YG Entertainment, one of the "Big 3" companies in Korea.
International VIPs sent a truck to YG Entertainment's building on July 23, to demand proper treatment for BIGBANG. Fans organized this project, believing that BIGBANG is one of the groups that helped YG Entertainment become one of the biggest companies in Korea, and thusly, the group deserves better treatment.
BLACKPINK has clinched the crown as the most subscribed music artist! According to YG Entertainment on Monday, BLACKPINK's subscribers on their official YouTube channel surpassed 42.3 million; hence, exceeding other female pop stars, such as Ariana Grande.
BLACKPINK is gearing up for another single! Following the girl group's consecutive successes in the music market with "How You Like That" domestically and internationally, BLACKPINK is set to dominate the music charts and stage once again with a new song.
Yang Hyun Suk, founder and former CEO of YG Entertainment, is being taken to court. On July 21, 2020, Star News investigations revealed that Yang Hyun Suk, along with four other parties, were given orders from the court. His first trial will be held on August 14.
The summer queen competition of girl groups begins and four are vying for the title. The four girl groups who made their comeback during this season are Red Velvet's Irene and Seulgi, BLACKPINK, GFriend, and ITZY.
YG Entertainment is currently preparing to debut their much anticipated first ever girl group. Their Chinese division, Shining Star Culture, have released teaser photos for two of the upcoming group's members on their Weibo page.
Over the past few years, numerous artists have chosen to leave YG Entertainment despite it being one of the most popular and influential entertainment labels in the country. While many cite artistic differences on paper, fans and the artists themselves reveal it is truly because of the companies' poor management and scandals.
Former 2NE1 member and current soloist Gong Minzy recently revealed on "Video Star" that she auditioned at SM Entertainment the same day she auditioned for YG Entertainment, and actually chose to audition at SM Entertainment first!
Every K-pop group follow rules set by their companies. While most of them are reasonable, some can be seen as going overboard and just flat-out unnecessary. These are the 12 things BLACKPINK members are forbidden from doing by their company, YG Entertainment.
Right now, BLACKPINK is dominating the charts in both the East and West with their latest comeback, "How You Like That," released on June 26 (Friday). Fans had to wait a year and two months for the comeback but the girl group didn't disappoint.
BLACKPINK recently made their long-awaited comeback with "How You Like That" on June 26, Friday, at 6 PM. Though the record smashed numerous records, YG Entertainment is under fire from Indian BLINKs for allegedly disrespecting their culture and religion.
Finally, the queens have returned! On June 26, the phenomenal girl group BLACKPINK finally dropped their new music video and their pre-release track, "How You Like That," and as expected, the song explosively trended online and has set brand new records!