Company
YG Entertainment was founded in 1996 by Yang Hyun Suk, who was a member of Seo Taiji and Boys. After the group's break-up in 1996, he produced Keep Six and created hits with debuting musicians Jinusean, Gummy, 1TYM, Se7en, Big Bang, 2NE1, Wheesung, and Big Mama. It has been proven that YG Entertainment is good for an avid music listener.
Partnership
Domestic
In the domestic region, YG has had partnerships with M-Boat Entertainment (produces Wheesung, Gummy, Big Mama and Yoseob) since 2002, EunGun Entertainment (produces Soul Star), Yamazone Music (produces Bounce and PSY) and Booda Sound (produces 45RPM). After the contracts for Big Mama, and Soul Star ended, EunGun and M.Boat have ended their activities with YG Entertainment.
International
Starting in 2005, YG has expanded its market into the foreign market. Se7en is the first YG artist to expand into Asia. YG has partnerships with Nexstar Records/Columbia Music Entertainment. in Japan, 21 East Entertainment in China and GMM International in Thailand. Se7en prepared for his debut in the United States. He had released a song featuring Lil' Kim- "Girls" or "Them Girls". YG plans to build offices in the United States and Japan named YG America and YG Japan.
Roster
* YG Family
YG Family was created in 1996 and refers to the artists under the label. YG Family have made 4 collaborative albums and have performed in Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka, Los Angeles, New York City and Washington D.C. for their 10th anniversary world tour in 2006.
Current
Recording artists
* 1TYM
o Taebin
o Teddy
* 2NE1
o Bom
o Dara
o Minzy
o CL
* Big Bang
o G-Dragon
o T.O.P
o Taeyang
o Daesung
o Seungri
* Gummy
* Jinusean
* Masta Wu
* Perry
* PSY
* Se7en
* Yanggoon
Actors
* Jung Hye Young
* Ku Hye Sun
* Kang Hye Jung
* Huh E Jae
* Sandara Park
* Choi Seung Hyun
* Kang Daesung
* Lee Seung Hyun
* Jung Sung Il
* Yoo In Na
Producers
* Teddy Park
* Perry
* Choice 37
* E.KNOCK [Kush]
* BIG TONE
* Choi Pil Kang
* G-Dragon
Left the company
* Big Mama
* Lexy
* Soul Star (now in Sidus HQ)
* Ji Eun (Former Solo Artist: now in Lady Collection)
* Park Han Byul (transferred to JF Entertainment)
* 45RPM
* Wheesung
Disbanded
* Swi.T
* Stony Skunk (Skull created his own entertainment company; E.Knock [Kush] stayed in YG)
Concerts
* YG Family One Concert 2003 (South Korea)
* YG Family & M-Boat Color of the Soul Train (South Korea)
* YG Family One Concert 2004 (South Korea)
* YG Family Thank U Concert 2005 (South Korea)
* YG Family One Concert 2005 (South Korea)
* YG Family 10th Anniversary World Tour 2006 (South Korea, Japan & U.S.)
* YG Family One Concert 2007 (South Korea)
* YG Family Concert 2010 (South Korea)
Type :
Private
Industry :
Popular music & Entertainment
Genre :
K-pop, Alternative hip hop
Founded :
1996
Founder(s) :
Yang Hyun-Seok
Headquarters :
Seoul, South Korea South Korea
Area served :
East Asia, Southeast Asia
Key people :
Yang Hyun Seok (CEO)
Services :
Album, Talent agency
Owner(s) :
Yang Hyun-Seok
Website :
http://www.ygfamily.com
