Yang Hyun-suk

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Yang Hyun-suk (Korean: Script error: No such module "Lang".Script error: No such module "Category handler".; 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.

Career

1992–1996: Seo Taiji & Boys

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1996–2019: YG Entertainment

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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]

2019–present: Conviction and YG return

On December 22, 2022, Yang was acquitted of a charge of threatening an informant.[6]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". On November 8, 2023, his acquittal for threatening the informant was overturned by the Seoul High Court, finding that he had abused his status at the company to coerce trainees into reversing police testimonies.[7] He was sentenced to 6 months in prison, suspended for 1 year.[7] A previous acquittal for blackmail was upheld.[7]

In December 2023, Yang discussed his "deep involvement in every aspect of BabyMonster's production", and how the youth of the members resonated with him because he had a similarly aged daughter.[8]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". In May 2024, YG Entertainment released a video featuring Yang announcing upcoming plans for BabyMonster and Treasure.[9]

Personal life

Yang began dating former Swi.T member Lee Eun-ju in 2001, and they married in 2010.[10] They have two children together, born in 2010 and 2012.[11][12]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Discography

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Albums

Title Album details
Yang Hyun-suk[13]
  • Released: April 6, 1998
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, Digital download

Filmography

TV Series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 Superstar K Himself Judge [14]
2011 K-pop Star season 1 Judge for YG Entertainment [15]
2012 K-pop Star 2 [16]
2013 K-pop Star 3 [17]
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2017 Mix Nine Judge [18]
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2018 YG Treasure Box Judge [19]

Accolades

Awards

The name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the award
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / work Result Ref.
Gaon Chart Music Awards 2013 Producer of the Year Yang Hyun-suk Won [20]
2014 Won
2016 Won
SBS Gayo Daejeon 2003 Record Producer of the Year Won

State honors

Name of country or organization, year given, and name of honor
Country or organization Year Honor Ref.
Korea Brain Research Institute 2013 Korea's Representative Power Brain [20]
South KoreaTemplate:NoteTag 2011 Presidential Commendation [21]

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Billboard 2014 International Power Players Placed [20]

Notes

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External links

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