YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment Inc. (Korean: YG 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. In addition, the company operates a number of subsidiary ventures under a separate public traded company, YG Plus, which includes a clothing line, a golf management agency, and a cosmetics brand.
Logo used since March 2013 | |
Native name | YG 엔터테인먼트 |
|---|---|
Romanized name | YG enteoteinmeonteu |
| Company type | Public |
| KRX: 122870 | |
| Industry | |
| Genre | Various |
| Founded | February 24, 1996 |
| Founder | Yang Hyun-suk |
| Headquarters | 397-5 Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, , South Korea |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
|
| Revenue | ₩266.65 billion (US$233.09 million) (2021) |
| ₩37.32 billion (US$32.62 million) (2021) | |
| ₩7.62 billion (US$6.66 million) (2021) | |
| Owner |
|
Number of employees | 678 (2010) |
| Divisions | Actor & Music |
| Subsidiaries | |
| Website | ygfamily |
| Footnotes / references | |
Current artists include Eun Ji-won, Akdong Musician, Lee Chan-hyuk, Lee Su-hyun, Winner, Yoon, Mino, Blackpink, Treasure, and BabyMonster as well as actors and actresses including Cha Seung-won, Lee Sung-kyung, Jin Kyung, Jang Ki-yong, Yoo In-na, Son Na-eun and Yoo Seung-ho.
Former artists include Wheesung, Epik High, 1TYM, Big Mama, Gummy, Seven, 2NE1, Nam Tae-hyun, Lee Jong-suk, Psy, One, Lee Hi, Jinusean, Bang Yedam, iKon, Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, Lisa, BigBang, and Sechs Kies.