The top K-pop agencies in South Korea are HYBE, SM, JYP, and YG, or the “Big 4.” When it comes to marketing phrases or developing the next big K-pop artist or group, these companies compete fiercely. In an unexpected move, they decided to collaborate to develop “Fanomenon” (a combination of the terms “Fan” and “Phenomenon,” […]
K-Pop continues to gain traction in the global music and entertainment scene. In the middle of the success of girl group BLACKPINK and boy band BIG BANG, talent management YG Entertainment has announced their search for the next K-idol, which they have headlined as “2024 YG NATIONAL AUDITION TOUR.” YG is definitely starting 2024 with […]
On November 15, 2023, South Korean media outlet News1 reported that (now former) BABYMONSTER member Ahyeon had quit the girl group for “personal reasons.” YG Entertainment later confirmed the report on the same day, with a source from the agency saying that BABYMONSTER will be debuting with 6 members, instead of 7. “BABYMONSTER will be […]
YG Entertainment has been in the news quite a lot recently, most especially with the talks surrounding BLACKPINK’s contract renewal. However, Korean social media users have found something new to talk about. On September 28, 2023, SoundJungle, a music production company affiliated with YG Entertainment, posted a ‘call for submissions’ post, most specifically, a “Title […]
Now, this is what fans have always wanted. OT7, ftw! The founder of YG Entertainment, Yang Hyun-suk, gave fans an unexpected twist in the announcement of the final members of the agency’s new girl group, BABYMONSTER. This is the first female K-pop group to debut from the agency, seven years after the debut of the […]
November 8 truly was a heartbreaking day for Treasure Makers as two members of Treasure are leaving and will no longer promote with the K-pop band. The band’s management, YG Entertainment, officially announced on Tuesday the termination of Bang Yedam and Mashiho’s contract as Treasure members and YG artists. It can be remembered that the […]
Just to be clear, it’s not the entire group’s “look” for the comeback that’s being claimed as plagiarized. It’s just one particular makeup on the group’s member Jennie. UK-based makeup artist Nushafarin has posted on her instagram a photo of the eyelook she created last February with the caption “Pretty in pink.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B9HsMyqpIUL/ The distinctive […]
Korea’s Ministry of Sports and Culture (MSCT) have sat down in a meeting with eight senior executives from some of the biggest K-pop agencies in the country, and they’ve certainly discussed the possibilities of holding live concerts again soon, The Korea Herald reports. The roundtable meeting held last June 19 was attended by representatives from […]
After the long wait and fans pleading to “Kill This Hiatus” (in reference to their 2019 hit single “Kill This Love”), BLACKPINK is officially making a comeback! YG Entertainment announced on May 4 that the South Korean girl group is gearing up for their upcoming return in June. The agency also shared that BLACKPINK has […]