YG Entertainment

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'.

In 2011, YG associated with the Japanese label avex, forming YGEX in order to promote the main YG artists in Japan.

Artists

Singers/Groups

• 1TYM
• 2NE1
• BIGBANG
• Gummy
• JINUSEAN
• Masta Wu
• Moogadang
• Perry
• PSY
• SE7EN
• Tablo
• Yang Hyun Suk

Actors/Actresses

• Jung Hye Young
• Kang Hye Jeong
• Koo Hye Sun
• Yoo In Na

Producers

• BIG TONE
• CHOICE 37
• Choi Feel Kang (also known as PK)
• DEE.P.
• e.knock (formerly known as Kush)
• Ham Seung Chun
• Jeon Gun
• Kang Wook Jin

Former Artists

Singers/Groups

YG Entertainment

• Bokuk
• Ji Eun
• Keep Six
• Lexy (left in August 2007)
• Myeongil
• Oh Yong Ju
• Stony Skunk
• Swi.T (disbanded)
• XO

M-Boat

• BIG MAMA
• Viva Soul
• Wanted
• Wheesung (left in March 2006)

Yamazone Music

• Bounce

Buda Sound

• 45RPM
• Red Roc

Eungeon Entertainment

• Soulstar (ended contract in 2006 and have since signed with Sidus HQ)

Actors/Actresses

• Heo Yi Jae
• Jung Sung Il
• Lim Ah Ram
• Park Han Byul

Producers

• Brave Brothers

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

External Links

• Official Website (Korea)
• Official Website (Japan)
• "YG LIFE" Official Blog
• Official YouTube Channel
• Official Twitter
• Official me2day
• Official facebook