As their oppa and senior, we are just happy that our younger sisters are doing well and we just want to send our support and hit the stream button. YG Entertainment’s four-piece band plans to release new songs at the end of March, despite the ongoing scandal involving a number of K-pop … To be honest, there is a part of me that is a little envious since you don’t get to perform on such a high-profile stage often. Winner has been working hard this year, which marks the fifth year since its debut in 2013. Rather than being under pressure, we just wanted to show our fans our new music as soon as possible and just worked hard.”Blackpink is very successful in the US. However the “panda scandal” was aired on several Chinese news media outlets. Several days ago, Kim Hanbin, founder of popular K-Pop group iKON, confirmed he would leave the group as well as YG Entertainment… Also, I think we have a different direction. This shows that YG artists stick together even when they their world is falling apart. In response to the issue, Seungyoon stated that while it was a chaotic situation, the issue did not affect their work and they did their best to show their … It would be a lie if we said we didn’t. The employee stated: "A company with poor and unstable foundation. I recently watched a video of their recent (Coachella) performance and they are really awesome and can sing live well. A slew of scandals has hit YG Entertainment, one of Korea’s biggest entertainment agencies, since the start of 2019. You will be redirected back to your article in. It was the largest scandal to hit the K-pop industry. By Yim Hyun-su ([email protected]), Poor Blackpink, Ikon, Winner and another groups who have nothing with the YG scandals but suffer the consequences sad :(. Three of them can speak English well and I think we get motivated from things like that. Big Bang renew contract with YG Entertainment despite Burning Sun scandal and bad blood with record label. The label’s founder, Yang Hyun-suk, has denied allegations in … Yang Hyun Suk has been married to a member of the girl group Swi.T, Lee Eun Joo, for almost 20 years. It is back with a new EP nearly five months after the release of its single “Millions.”“We” consists of six tracks, including the lead track “Ah Yeah” and a remixed version of “Everyday.” The making of the EP saw the bandmates heavily involved in the process, with Kang Seung-yoon taking the lead in songwriting, alongside producers Diggy, AiRPLAY and Joe Rhee.Having had a busy year -- what with Mino’s solo career success with chart-topper “Fiance” in November and the group’s first US tour earlier this year -- the group sat down for an interview Thursday to discuss a number of topics: its new album, fellow YG group Blackpink’s success and the scandals engulfing YG Entertainment.Did you hope for or expect the success of the lead single “Ah Yeah”? Do they motivate you?Seungyoon: I’m happy for them. They are just as bad in different ways. Seungyoon: We always want to show something new when we make a comeback. YG Entertainment has announced a postponement of the “Last Episode” featuring the pandas. The K-pop industry’s most complicated scandal came to surface earlier this year, as Seungri’s night club in Gangnam was revealed to have been a hideout for illegal drug dealing, prostitution, rapes, and police corruption. Police have obtained documents from YG Entertainment, in order to determine whether company money was embezzled and used by Yang and Seungri for gambling. The agency stated they agree “ with the preservation experts’ suggestion ” that portraying such close human contact with a baby panda can be detrimental to the international preservation effort. The Burning Sun scandal, also known as Burning Sun gate, is a 2019 entertainment and sex scandal in Seoul, South Korea, which involved several celebrities, including Korean idols of popular K-pop groups, and police officials. The existing YG Entertainment building will be connected to the new YG building via a ground bridge. He got married without a ceremony because he confessed he felt embarrassed just by the thought of him wearing a tuxedo and standing in front of other people. Yang Hyun-suk, the co-founder and head of the giant K-pop label, agency and production company, YG Entertainment, has resigned amid a series of scandals, Variety reports.. Setelah lama isu debut solo Rosé BLACKPINK muncul akhirnya YG Entertainment bicara mengenai debut artisnya tersebut.. Pada Senin, (25/01), YG Entertainment secara resmi mengungkapkan detail mengenai debut solo Rosé. Yang and former Bigbang member Seungri are alleged to have colluded and taken illegal gambling at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas eleven times over the past five years. Yang is also suspected of facilitating prostitution. The police are investigating how the duo siphoned off money, known to amount to several millions of dollars, for gambling. Yang's questioning was part of a larger crackdown, known as the Burning Sun sex scandal, in which members of another YG Entertainment music mega-group known as Big Bang were found to … In fact, according to a corporate credit rating company, YG holds a 70% share of YGX and Seungri a 15% share. Fans urge Blackpink to leave YG Entertainment after comeback remains elusive. Seungri was summoned on Wednesday, and spent the night with Seould Police, before being released on Thursday morning. Though they are now international stars, we’ll go our way, having good memories and a good time with fans.”Mino: They speak English well. YG is shitty, specially with GG, but at the same time other big entertainment companies aren't much better. © 2007 - 2021 6Theory Media, LLC. Despite the fact that YG Entertainment, Yuri Holdings and Burning Sun were all connected through NHR, YG still emphasized their irrelevance to Seungri’s Scandal when it broke out. YG Entertainment, considered one of South Korea’s top three entertainment agencies alongside SM and JYP, has been in hot water after some of its singers were implicated in … If you listen to the rest of the album, you’d find that each track is different. Big Hit Entertainment to invest over $60 million into YG Entertainment & YGE artists to feature on Weverse, V Live & Weverse to join hands for brand new fan community platform, IU stars in her own world in 'Celebrity' MV, Wonho trends worldwide as he greets fans with his muscular body, T1419 play with fire and ice in 'ASURABALBALTA' performance MV, (G)I-DLE drop lyric MV for 'HWAA' English version, The 'Korea Music Awards 2021' announces full list of nominees including 4 main categories, 18 genre categories, etc, Iron's ex-girlfriend posts this photo after the news of his death. She is the younger sister of former Sechs Kies … I wanted to highlight the fact that if there were no “we” and we went our separate ways, we wouldn’t have come this far.And we also wanted to say that fans who listen to our new EP are also part of “We.”There have been scandals surrounding YG. We didn’t see it coming at all and are nervous and thankful to fans.The new song is about a breakup but it is quite upbeat. YG entertainment idol group BLACKPINK should be disbanded. Drug Scandals Lead Founder of Iconic K-Pop Label YG Entertainment to Step Down Yang Hyun-suk has resigned from the company he helped found over 20 years ago (Big Bang, Psy, BLACKPINK) By Noah Yo o "Rosé and Lisa are preparing for their solo debuts. © Copyright 2021 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. When we look back on our past, there were many periods we were able to get through because the four of us stuck together. Inside the new building there are a variety of new features, including a multi-floor auditorium, 7 large dance practice rooms, 7 large recording studios, and 30 individual music production rooms for use by YG Entertainment artists and producers. When we were debating which sound would be a good choice (for a lead single), “Ah Yeah,” one of the songs I made recently, came across as refreshing. #67 sleeplessnights , Jan 3, 2021 Fans urge Blackpink to leave YG Entertainment after comeback remains elusive. Very diplomatic and respectful. )Seungyoon: I think we kind of hoped. It will definitely be different from BLACKPINK’s existing music. Yang Hyun-suk, former head of YG Entertainment and producer behind some of the biggest K-pop stars such as Bigbang and Blackpink, has been charged with illegal gambling and violation of the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act. WINNER has made a comeback in a state of confusion due to issues related to YG Entertainment and Seungri’s scandal. Blackpink, Winner and iKon are all signed up to YG Entertainment, Korea’s second-biggest K-pop label, whose image has been ruined by the drugs and prostitution scandal … — YG Entertainment. That is something not within our control, and every time we come back and release a song, we always need luck and things need to all work together to get a result like this. They answered those questions well. Get ready: BLACKPINK’s Rosé will be premiering her solo debut track before the month is out! allkpop® is a registered trademark of 6Theory Media, LLC. 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I think they are very cool. To say that this year hasn’t been the best for YG Entertainment is a massive understatement. This was confirmed by their talent management YG Entertainment. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Were you affected by them?Seungyoon: There has been a lot of noise. But when we are making an album, we just go to the studio and work on our music so we weren’t really affected by it I think. YG Entertainment has been known as the top three entertainment agencies in Korea as it produced many of the top K-Pop idol groups.. YG Entertainment has also known to … The label has recently been hit with a wave of controversy following K-pop’s Burning Sun scandal. YG Entertainment shared some details about what her solo song will bring. According to local broadcaster MBC, the police questioned Seungri about his overseas gambling trips, and how he funded them. An employee of JYP Entertainment has recently bashed on YG Entertainment after the scandals surrounding the agency's former idol SeungRi. In an episode of SBS’ Healing Camp, aired on May 21st,2012, he confessed how he had fallen in love with Lee Eun Joo. Even today, in a group chat where we discuss chart performances and stuff, he told us the success was thanks to our hard work. Why is the new EP called “We”?Seungyoon: We came up with “We or Never” as a subtitle for the album. The agency issued a … I apologize once again that I have caused so much anxiety,” the fallen K-pop star told media. The police did not offer comment, as they see it as an ongoing investigation. Rosé’s solo song captures her sweet yet soulful vocals. Winner on new album ‘We,’ Blackpink and YG scandal. Blackpink postpones online concert due to COVID-19 regulations; Rosé is the second Blackpink member to release a solo song. Currently, they are getting ready to film their music videos. BLACKPINK's Rose and Lisa are set to have their solo debuts. The breakup-themed lyrics are a departure from our usual style yet we managed to put Winner’s own bright spin on it.What did Chief Executive Producer Yang Hyun-suk say about the new EP?Seungyoon: Yang’s reaction was very positive. Former member Seungri and YG ex-CEO Yang Hyun-suk were embroiled in legal disputes following their involvement in the Burning Sun scandal, while current member T.O.P. Some bands and artistes under YG that are a hit with fans include Blackpink… The label has recently been hit with a wave of controversy following K-pop’s Burning Sun scandal. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. In November 2018, Jennie made her solo debut with a song aptly titled “Solo.” Blackpink debuted in 2016 under YG Entertainment, home to other powerhouse K-pop acts such as Big Bang, Winner, iKON and Treasure. NOVA.id - Para penggemar tentu sudah menanti-nanti kaban debut member BLACKPINK keluar. YG Entertainment is an agency that best describes this phenomenon. YG Entertainment Inc. (Korean: YG 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean entertainment company established in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. We’d love to perform at a festival like that someday. BLACKPINK are one of the groups signed to YG Entertainment (Picture: Getty Images) Seungri was accused of providing sexual escort services … Seungri is known to have admitted most of the charges, except for the accusation of illegal foreign exchange dealing. Korean entertainment juggernaut YG Entertainment is upset about an online rumor linking BLACKPINK's Jennie to the K-pop sex video scandal. Baca Juga: Wah!BTS dan BLACKPINK … (YG Entertainment)Winner has been working hard this year, which marks the fifth year since its debut in 2013. 2019 followed T.O.P‘s 2018 scandal; and instead of things looking up for the company, everything has gotten worse and to almost unimaginable levels.We’re talking Yang Hyun-suk formally stepping down, along with his brother and CEO, Yang Min-suk. Tell us about the making of the song. Yang Hyun-suk, former head of YG Entertainment and producer behind some of the biggest K-pop stars such as Bigbang and Blackpink, has been charged with illegal gambling and violation of the Foreign… (The song topped streaming charts in Korea hours after its release. Like I’ve just said, the four new songs from the EP are quite different in terms of style and he complimented us on them. BLACKPINK’s first ever live stream concert THE SHOW will be held on January 31, 2pm KST. 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