About
YG Entertainment (Korean: YG 엔터테인먼트) is an independent record label and talent agency founded 1996 by and based in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in producing R&B and hip hop music. YG stands for Yang Goon and are also the initials of the chief executive officer, Yang Hyun-suk. Since 2011, YG Entertainment has attracted considerable international media attention after won the inaugural "Best Worldwide Act" at the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards and , whose [r=3945023] was recognized by Guinness World Records as the "most liked video in YouTube history".
Sub-labels
The Black Label (3)
The Black Label (Korean: 더 블랙 레이블), stylized as THEBLACKLABEL or THEBLΛƆKLΛBEL, is a South Korean label founded in 2015 by Teddy Park and Kush (14).
YG Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Yg Entertainment Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Korea Rep Of. The company's line of business includes providing entertainment such as bands, orchestras, and entertainers.
YG Entertainment Japan Co., Ltd
HIGHGRND
Independent sub-label of YG Entertainment headed by Epik High's Tablo.
YG Plus Inc.
Distribution company for YG Entertainment. May also appear as "YG Plus, Inc." on some releases.