YG Entertainment
From Jpop Stop!
YG Entertainment is a management agency founded by Yang Hyun Suk, former member of the legendary trio Seo Taiji and Boys and is, also, the main producer for most YG artists. YG is the mastermind behind prominent Korean R&B and Hip-Hop artists. YG stands for Yang Goon, aka Yang Hyun Suk.
In 1999, YG Entertainment came up with the concept of having different artists come together, collaborate and release an album under the name 'YG Family'.
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Artists
- 1TYM
- 2NE1
- 45RPM
- BIG MAMA
- BIGBANG
- Gummy
- Ji Eun
- JINUSEAN
- Masta Wu
- Moo Ga Dang (무가당*)
- Park Bom
- Perry
- PSY
- SE7EN
- Stony Skunk
- Yang Goon
Former Artists
- Lexy (left in August 2007)
- Swi.T (disbanded)
- Wheesung (left in March 2006)
- SOUL STAR* (ended contract in 2006 and have since signed with Sidus HQ)
Partnership
YG partnered with several companies who are producing some of their artists.
M.Boat produces:
- Big Mama
- Gummy
EUNGUN produces:
- Soul Star
YAMAZONE produces:
- Bounce
- PSY
Booda Sound produces:
- 45RPM
SE7EN is produced by:
- 21 East Entertainment in China
- NEXSTAR Records in Japan
- RS Promotion in Thailand
YG Family's Discography
- [1999.08.xx] Famillenium
- [1999.11.xx] Y.G Best of Album
- [2002.10.xx] Why Be Normal?
- [2006.09.01] YG 10TH
