YG Disappointed in KBS Review Standards for G-Dragon

By: vip4daesung YG Entertainment‘s CEO Yang Hyun Suk expressed disappointment in KBS’s review boards decision to censor G-Dragon’s songs “Light It Up” and “That XX.” He stated, “Due to KBS’s review standards, G-Dragon could not perform ‘Light It Up’ and ‘That XX’ on ‘Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook‘ as he had planned originally. G-Dragon is also very disappointed.” G-Dragon originally planned to perform “Crayon,” “Light It … Continue reading YG Disappointed in KBS Review Standards for G-Dragon

G-Dragon’s appearance on ‘Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook’ causes a record number of fans to apply for tickets

By: vip4daesung As rumored earlier, Big Bang‘s G-Dragon will indeed be appearing on KBS 2TV‘s ‘Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook‘, and with the news, the race to obtain tickets for the recording has been reported to have been the fiercest battle that ‘Sketchbook’ has witnessed. It seems those who were able to obtain tickets were able to witness new softer sides of the singer as he … Continue reading G-Dragon’s appearance on ‘Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook’ causes a record number of fans to apply for tickets

Yang Hyunsuk "2NE1·Taeyang, New songs in November"

By: KRISTINEKWAK 2NE1 and Big Bang’s Taeyang will both come out with new songs this coming November. The head of YG Entertainment, one of the greatest entertainment labels in Korea, Yang Hyunsuk explained the plans of new releases of 2NE1 and Taeyang. Yang Hyunsuk stated “2NE1 originally planned to release a new album in October but with the world tour, it is very likely for … Continue reading Yang Hyunsuk "2NE1·Taeyang, New songs in November"

Dara – 2012 0705

YG recently posted this photo of Sandara Park at 9AM today, which brought alot of attention to all blackjacks. It was definitely a shock on how brave Sandara was to shave almost half her head, leaving her looking like a badass effortlessly. With teaser photos of the other girls being released one by one, Blackjacks are definitely anticipating more on their comeback now! Also, this … Continue reading Dara – 2012 0705

MTV K: "Can’t Get This Product Out Of My Head: 10 Catchy CM Songs" [NEWS]

BLOGGERS NOTE: True story, everytime I hear Lollipop, I can’t get it out of my head for hours. Does that music video you’re watching have a suspiciously high rate of visible brand names? Are your headphones reminding you that you haven’t yet bought that new thing that everyone’s talking about? If so, there’s a good chance that the song is a CM single, an advertisement … Continue reading MTV K: "Can’t Get This Product Out Of My Head: 10 Catchy CM Songs" [NEWS]

Internet sensations Sungha Jung and Megan Lee Want to Work with YG Family [NEWS]

They may seem as different as chalk and cheese, but Korean-American singer Megan Lee and Korean self-taught guitarist Sungha Jung have more than just their love for music in common. For one, both shot to fame after their videos on video-sharing platform YouTube went viral. Megan and Sungha were the opening acts for the MFW 2012 yesterday, performing three covers, which included Adele’s Someone Like … Continue reading Internet sensations Sungha Jung and Megan Lee Want to Work with YG Family [NEWS]

"ALIVE" on Oricon’s Monthly & Weekly Album Charts [NEWS]

Monthly Chart (March) 1. “Kis-My-1st” – Kis-My-Ft2 : 3/28 (275,789) 2. “NEWTRAL” – Ikimonogakari : 2/29 (172,095) 3. “2012” – Acid Black Cherry : 3/21 (143,706) 4. “Party Queen” – Hamasaki Ayumi : 3/21 (124,305) 5. “JAPONICANA” – JIN AKANISHI : 3/7 (79,583) 6. “PONORAMA PORNO″ – Porno Graffitti : 3/28 (67,121) 7. “ALIVE” –BIGBANG : 3/28 (66,043) 8. “SCANDAL SHOW″ – SCANDAL : 3/7 … Continue reading "ALIVE" on Oricon’s Monthly & Weekly Album Charts [NEWS]

Big Bang & 2NE1 rank within the top 5 on the Oricon Weekly Chart [NEWS]

YG Entertainment‘s Big Bang and 2NE1 have placed well on the Oricon charts, both ranking within the top 5 at the same time. According to the most recent April 4th Oricon Weekly Albums Chart, Big Bang’s ‘ALIVE‘ album sold over 53,000 copies, seizing the #3 position. The album also immediately rose to #2 on the Daily Oricon Chart upon being released on March 28th. ‘ALIVE’ … Continue reading Big Bang & 2NE1 rank within the top 5 on the Oricon Weekly Chart [NEWS]

Minzy shares the story behind the gift she got from T.O.P [NEWS]

On the recent episode of SBS‘ ‘Strong Heart‘, Minzy revealed the time when T.O.P gave her a birthday present in an odd way that was enough to cause any girl to be taken aback. Minzy began by saying, “One day, T.O.P started to stare at me with a treacherous look in his eyes and suddenly called me over. He handed me a doll and said, ‘I … Continue reading Minzy shares the story behind the gift she got from T.O.P [NEWS]