Yang Hyun-suk

Yang Hyun-suk
Background information
Birth name Yang Hyun-suk
Also known as YG
Born (1970-01-09) January 9, 1970
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record executive
  • rapper
  • dancer
  • record producer
Instruments Vocals, drums
Years active 1990–present
Labels YG Entertainment
Associated acts
Website yanggoon.com
Korean name
Hangul 양현석
Hanja 梁鉉錫
Revised Romanization Yang Hyeon-seok
McCune–Reischauer Yang Hyŏnsŏk

Yang Hyun-suk (born January 9, 1970[1] is a South Korean music executive, rapper, dancer and record producer. He rose to fame as a member of Seo Taiji and Boys during the 1990s. After the group disbanded, he founded and became chief executive officer of YG Entertainment, one of the biggest record companies in South Korea.

Seo Taiji & Boys (1992–1996)

Seo Taiji & Boys was formed in 1991 with Seo Taiji, Lee Juno and Yang Hyun-seok. Yang said he first met Seo when the musician came to him to learn how to dance. "Blown away" by his music, Yang offered to join the group and they later recruited Lee who was one of the top dancers in Korea.[2] The group was influential on the Korean music scene, famous for their single, "Nan Arayo" (Hangul: "난 알아요", "I Know"). The group received criticism for various albums, most notably for the song, "Shidaeyugam" (Hangul: 시대유감, "Regret of the Times"), to which the fan backlash led to the abolishment of the Pre-censorship law in 1996. The group disbanded in 1996, with each member pursuing solo activities.

YG Entertainment (1998–present)

In 1998, he established YG Entertainment and released his first solo album which featured a song composed by Seo Taiji. This was their first collaboration since the breakup. Yang Hyun-Suk has produced hugely successful artists under his entertainment, most notably Jinusean, 1TYM, Se7en, Big Bang, and 2NE1. Recently, Tablo, Epik High, and PSY joined the company. After 2012, the company took Lee Hi, Akdong Musician, WINNER, iKON, BLACKPINK, Zion.T, Sechs Kies and Bang Ye-dam under their label.

Personal life

In March 2010, Yang revealed that he has been dating former Swi.T member Lee Eun-ju, who is 12 years Yang's junior, for nine years.[3] Lee Eun-ju then gave birth to their first child on August 5, 2010 at 2:01 pm; she[4] is named Yang Yoo-Jin.[5] In April 2012, Yang Hyun Suk announced on SBS K-pop Star that the couple's second child, a baby boy, was born. His name is Yang Seung Hyun.[6] Lee Eun-ju is the younger sister of Lee Jaijin of Sechs Kies.

Discography

Albums

  • Yang Hyun-Suk (1998)

Filmography

TV Series

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Superstar K Himself Judge
2011 K-pop Star 1 Himself Judge for YG Entertainment
2012 K-pop Star 2 Himself Judge for YG Entertainment
2013 K-pop Star 3 Himself Judge for YG Entertainment
WIN: WHO IS NEXT? Himself YGent CEO, Director
2014 MIX & MATCH Himself YGent CEO, Director
K-pop Star 4 Himself Judge for YG Entertainment
2015 K-pop Star 5 Himself Judge for YG Entertainment
2016 K-pop Star 6 Himself Judge for YG Entertainment
2017 Mix Nine Himself Judge
2018 YG Future Strategy Office Himself Recurring character

References

  1. ↑ "[캐리커처로 보는 이슈피플] 양현석, 될성부른 나무는 떡잎부터 알아본다?"" (in Korean). Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  2. ↑ Cho, Chung-un (2012-03-23). "K-pop still feels impact of Seo Taiji & Boys". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
  3. ↑ "Yang Hyun-Seok and Lee Eun-ju Dating for Nine Years". KBS World. 2010-03-11. Archived from the original on 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  4. ↑ "Yang Hyun-suk and Lee eun-joo Welcomes Baby Daughter". KBS World Radio. 5 August 2010.
  5. ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/2010/08/yang-hyun-suk-is-now-a-father
  6. ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/2012/04/yang-hyun-suk-makes-a-big-announcement-on-k-pop-star
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