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YG Entertainment

YG Entertainment

YG Entertainment is a record label and talent agency founded in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk.

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Is a
Company
Company
Organization
Organization

Company attributes

Industry
Music
Music
Celebrity management
Celebrity management
Media
Media
Entertainment
Entertainment
Location
Hapjeong-dong
Hapjeong-dong
Seoul
Seoul
B2X
B2B
B2B
0
B2C
B2C
0
CEO
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Yang Hyun-suk
Founder
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Yang Hyun-suk
AngelList URL
angel.co/yg-entertainment
Pitchbook URL
pitchbook.com/profiles.../66169-72
Legal Name
YG Entertainment Inc.
Subsidiary
Theblacklabel
Theblacklabel
YG Entertainment Japan
YG Entertainment Japan
The Black Label
The Black Label
YG PLUS
YG PLUS
YGX
YGX
Legal classification
Joint-stock company
Joint-stock company
Number of Employees (Ranges)
201 – 500
Number of Employees
254
Full Address
7, Huiujeong-ro 1-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Investors
NAVER (company)
NAVER (company)
Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton
Tencent
Tencent
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Beijing Weiying Technology
Founded Date
1998
0
Total Funding Amount (USD)
165,000,000
Competitors
SM entertainment
SM entertainment
JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment
HYBE
HYBE
Stock Symbol
122870
Exchange
KOSDAQ
KOSDAQ
Korea Exchange
Korea Exchange
Latest Funding Type
Initial public offering (IPO)
Initial public offering (IPO)
Wellfound ID
yg-entertainment
Country
South Korea
South Korea
Headquarters
Hapjeong-dong
Hapjeong-dong

Other attributes

Blog
yg-life.com
Company Operating Status
Active
Founder of
Big Bang (Band)
Big Bang (Band)
Invested in
Yixia Technology
Yixia Technology
Official Name
YG Entertainment Inc.
Partner Organizations
Binance
Binance
Seerslab
Seerslab
Wikidata ID
Q50595

YG Entertainment, the entertainment company established by Yang Hyun Suk, of the popular Korean act Seo Tae Ji and Boys, has been at the forefront of the popularization of hip-hop music in Korea. From its inception, YG Entertainment has been the birthplace of some of Korea’s most popular and well-respected artists, from YG’s earlier artists such asJINUSEAN and 1TYM, to the immensely successful current acts, BIGBANG and 2NE1. The company has flourished by creating a family-like atmosphere where ideas on music, fashion, art and culture are exchanged freely between the artists, producers and staff members alike. The YG Family also includes a respected roster of actors and actresses, including actress and director, Ku Hye Sun, best known for the popular TV-drama “Boys Over Flowers” and Jeong Hye Young

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