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.

Current artists include Eun Ji-won, Akdong Musician, Winner, 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 Swi.T, Moogadang, Wheesung, Epik High, 1TYM, Big Mama, Gummy, Seven, 2NE1, Nam Tae-hyun, Lee Jong-suk, Psy, One, Lee Hi, Jinusean, Bang Yedam, Mashiho Takata, iKon, Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, Lisa, BigBang, and Sechs Kies.