YG Entertainment

YG Entertainment is a South Korean entertainment company founded in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. It manages recording artists and produces music, performances, and other media.

BLACKPINK: BLACKPINK is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment in 2016. The group became one of YG's most internationally prominent acts.
Yang Hyun-suk: Yang Hyun-suk is a South Korean music executive and former performer who founded YG Entertainment. His career and decisions shaped the company's early identity.
K-pop trainee: A K-pop trainee is an aspiring performer undergoing instruction and evaluation before a possible debut. YG develops prospective artists through the trainee system.
SM Entertainment: SM Entertainment is a South Korean entertainment company founded by Lee Soo-man in 1989. It is a major rival agency with a distinct artist-development history.
BIGBANG: BIGBANG is a South Korean boy band that debuted under YG Entertainment in 2006. Its success helped establish YG's identity in K-pop.
Seo Taiji and Boys: Seo Taiji and Boys were a South Korean music group active from 1992 to 1996. Yang Hyun-suk's experience in the group preceded YG's founding.
K-pop idol: A K-pop idol is a performer trained and promoted within South Korea's popular music industry. Many YG artists work within the idol system, alongside other musical roles.
JYP Entertainment: JYP Entertainment is a South Korean entertainment company founded by musician Park Jin-young. Its artists and business model offer a direct comparison with YG.
2NE1: 2NE1 was a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment in 2009. The group expanded YG's influence with a distinctive pop and hip-hop sound.
Jinusean: Jinusean is a South Korean hip-hop duo that debuted under YG Entertainment in 1997. The duo was among the company's earliest major acts.

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