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YG Entertainment
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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
- GD&TOP
- Gummy
- Jinusean
- Masta Wu
- Perry
- PSY
- SE7EN
- Tablo
- Taebin
- Yang Hyun Suk
- YG Family
Actors/Actresses
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)
- Moogadang
- Myeongil
- Oh Yong Ju
- Stony Skunk
- Swi.T (disbanded)
- XO
- M-Boat
- Yamazone Music
- Buda Sound
- Eungeon Entertainment