Yang Hyun-suk facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yang Hyun-suk
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Yang Hyun-suk in 2016
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| Born | January 9, 1970 Seoul, South Korea
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| Other names | YG |
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| Known for | Co-founding YG Entertainment |
| Spouse(s) | Lee Eun-ju (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Labels | YG Entertainment |
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| Hangul |
양현석
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| Hanja |
梁鉉錫
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| Revised Romanization | Yang Hyeonseok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yang Hyŏnsŏk |
Yang Hyun-suk (Korean: 양현석, born January 9, 1970) is a famous South Korean music executive, rapper, dancer, and producer. He first became well-known as a member of the popular music group Seo Taiji and Boys in the 1990s. After the group stopped making music together, he started his own company, YG Entertainment. This company grew to become one of the biggest music companies in South Korea.
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Music Career Highlights
Starting with Seo Taiji & Boys
Seo Taiji & Boys was a music group formed in 1991. It included Seo Taiji, Lee Juno, and Yang Hyun-suk. Yang Hyun-suk was a dancer before joining the group. He was part of a dance crew called "Spark," which was one of the first breaking dance groups in Korea.
Yang met Seo Taiji when Seo wanted to learn how to dance. Yang was very impressed by Seo's music. He decided to join Seo's group. Later, they asked Lee Juno, who was a top dancer, to join them too.
The group had a big impact on Korean music. Their song "Nan Arayo" ("I Know") was very famous. Seo Taiji & Boys broke up in 1996. After that, each member started their own solo music careers.
Creating YG Entertainment
In 1996, Yang Hyun-suk started his own music company, YG Entertainment. He also released his first solo album. This album included a song written by Seo Taiji. It was their first time working together since their group disbanded.
Yang Hyun-suk has helped many successful artists become famous through YG Entertainment. Some of these artists include Jinusean, 1TYM, Wheesung, Gummy, Seven, Big Bang, 2NE1, Winner, iKon, Tablo, Epik High, Lee Hi, Blackpink, Treasure, BabyMonster, and Psy.
In June 2019, Yang Hyun-suk announced he would step down from his roles at YG Entertainment. His brother, Yang Min-suk, also resigned as CEO.
Recent Activities
In December 2023, Yang Hyun-suk talked about his strong involvement in creating music for the group BABYMONSTER. He mentioned that the young age of the members reminded him of his own daughter.
In May 2024, YG Entertainment released a video. In the video, Yang Hyun-suk announced future plans for BabyMonster and Treasure.
Personal Life
Yang Hyun-suk started dating Lee Eun-ju in 2001. She was a member of the group Swi.T. They got married in 2010. They have two children together. Their children were born in 2010 and 2012.
Discography
Albums
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Filmography
TV Series Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Superstar K | Himself | Judge |
| 2011 | K-pop Star 1 | Judge for YG Entertainment | |
| 2012 | K-pop Star 2 | ||
| 2013 | K-pop Star 3 | ||
| 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 | |
| 2018 | YG Future Strategy Office | Recurring character | |
| 2018 | YG Treasure Box | Judge |
Awards and Honors
State Honors
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| South Korea | 2011 | Presidential Commendation |
