Yang Hyun-suk

Yang Hyun-suk (born January 9, 1970[1]) is a South Korean music executive, rapper, dancer, songwriter, 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 the executive producer and chairman of YG Entertainment, the fourth-largest record company in South Korea.

In this Korean name, the family name is Yang.
Yang Hyun-suk
Yang Hyun-suk in 2016
Born (1970-01-09) January 9, 1970
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesYG
Occupations
  • Entrepreneur
  • Record executive
  • rapper
  • dancer
  • record producer
Known forCo-founding of YG Entertainment
SpouseLee Eun-ju (m. 2010)
Children2
Musical career
Genres
Pop
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • drums
Years active
  • 1992–2019
  • 2023–present
LabelsYG
Member ofYG Family
Formerly ofSeo Taiji and Boys
Websiteyanggoon.com
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYang Hyeon-seok
McCune–ReischauerYang Hyŏnsŏk

Career

1992-1996: Seo Taiji & Boys
Main article: Seo Taiji and Boys

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 when Yang was a dancer(Yang danced in the korean dance crew "Spark"(which as considered as the first korean breaking dance group) and in the dancing group "Park Nam Jung and friends(박남정과 친구들)").[2] "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.[3] The group was influential on the Korean music scene, famous for their single, "Nan Arayo" (Korean: "난 알아요", "I Know"). The group received criticism for various albums, most notably for the song, "Shidaeyugam" (Korean: 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.

1996-2019: YG Entertainment
Main article: YG Entertainment

In 1996, 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 company, most notably Jinusean, 1TYM, Wheesung, Gummy, Seven, Big Bang, 2NE1, Winner, iKon, Tablo, Epik High, Lee Hi, Blackpink, Treasure and Psy.

Due to recent controversies involving the Burning Sun scandal and other allegations, Yang Hyun-suk announced his plans to step down from all of his positions at YG Entertainment, and his brother Yang Min-suk announced his decision to resign as CEO of YG Entertainment on June 14, 2019.[4][5]

2023-present: YG Comeback

On December 22, 2022, Yang was acquitted from charges pressed against him[6] and during the first day of 2023, he appeared in a teaser video of YG's newest girl group, Baby Monster, six years after the debut of Blackpink as part of the "YG Next Movement" project.[7]

Personal life

In March 2010, Yang revealed that he knew former Swi.T member Lee Eun-ju, who is 12 years his junior and the younger sister of Sechs Kies member Lee Jai-jin, for nine years.[8] They married in the same year. Yang and Lee have two children together, Yoo-jin and Seung-hyun.[9][10]

Discography
See also: Seo Taiji and Boys § Discography

Albums
  • Yang Hyun-Suk (1998)[11]

Filmography

TV Series
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 Superstar K Himself Judge [12]
2011 K-pop Star 1 Judge for YG Entertainment [13]
2012 K-pop Star 2 [14]
2013 K-pop Star 3 [15]
Win: Who Is Next? YG Entertainment CEO, Director
2014 Mix & Match
K-pop Star 4 Judge for YG Entertainment
2015 K-pop Star 5
2016 K-pop Star 6
2017 Mix Nine Judge [16]
2018 YG Future Strategy Office Recurring character
2018 YG Treasure Box Judge [17]

Awards

State honors
Name of country, year given, and name of honor
Country Year Honor Ref.
South Korea[note 1] 2011 Presidential Commendation [21]

Notes
  1. Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[18][19] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[20]

References
  1. "[캐리커처로 보는 이슈피플] 양현석, 될성부른 나무는 떡잎부터 알아본다?" (in Korean). Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  2. "양현석 "재결합 NO! 친구로 팬으로 '서태지' 듣고파"". Dong-a Ilbo.
  3. Cho, Chung-un (2012-03-23). "K-pop still feels impact of Seo Taiji & Boys". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
  4. Park, So-hyun (June 14, 2019). "'논란' 양현석, YG 떠난다 "모든 직책·업무 내려놓는다" [공식입장 전문]" ['Controversial' Yang Hyun-suk leaves YG and "All duties and tasks are laid down" [Official statement]]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  5. Park, So-hyun (June 14, 2019). "양현석 이어 양민석도 YG 떠난다 "대표이사직 사임" [공식입장 전문]" [Yang Hyun-suk’s Brother, Yang Min-suk, leaves YG "Resign from his position as CEO" [Official statement]]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  6. Kim, Somin (December 22, 2022). "Court Rules Yang Hyun Suk Not Guilty At First Trial For Threatening Informant In Drug Case". Soompi. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  7. "Yg Next Movement". YouTube.
  8. "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.
  9. "Yang Hyun-suk and Lee eun-joo Welcomes Baby Daughter". KBS World Radio. 5 August 2010.
  10. "Yang Hyun Suk makes a big announcement on 'K-Pop Star'".
  11. "Yang Hyun Suk" (in Korean). Melon.
  12. Lee, Eun-jung (23 July 2009). "국민 오디션 '슈퍼스타K' 24일 첫방송" (in Korean). Yonhap. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  13. "보아, 양현석 박진영과 함께 'K팝스타' 심사위원 발탁" (in Korean). TV Report. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  14. "더욱 강력해진 'K팝 스타 시즌2' 기대해주세요!" (in Korean). Wstar News. 9 November 2012. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  15. "'K팝3' 새 키워드 '공정한 경쟁' 그리고 '변화'…오디션 홍수 속 빛 발할까(종합)" (in Korean). TV Report. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  16. Kang, Seo-jung (2017-09-18). "[Oh!쎈 톡] '믹스나인' 측 "양현석 촬영? 'K팝'보다 3배 힘들 것"". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  17. 이은정 (2018-10-29). "양현석 "男그룹 선발 'YG보석함' 제작…연습생 29명 공개"". 연합뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  18. Hicap, Jonathan (October 18, 2018). "BTS, Red Velvet win at Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  19. Yeo, Yer-im (October 25, 2018). "BTS gets award upon their return home". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Korea JoongAng Daily.
  20. Lee, Sang-won (October 25, 2016). "Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards announces winners". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  21. 대중문화예술상 2011년 [2011 Popular Culture and Arts Awards]. Korea Creative Content Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
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