Within the ever-evolving panorama of South Korea’s leisure scene, the “Large 3” companies – SM Leisure, JYP Leisure, and YG Leisure – have reigned supreme for a very long time. These three companies have persistently maintained a degree of affect and status that was merely unmatched, setting the gold customary in Ok-pop and past.
It is no exaggeration to say these three companies are the pioneers of Ok-pop as we see it at the moment. They’ve been producing chart-topping Ok-pop acts and contributing considerably to the worldwide Hallyu wave. YG Leisure has been synonymous with success, churning out the most important Ok-pop idol teams, reminiscent of Large Bang, 2NE1, BLACKPINK, and extra.
Lately, nonetheless, there was a shift within the dynamics of South Korea’s leisure trade. Now, some are elevating questions on whether or not YG Leisure has misplaced its once-unchallenged standing as probably the greatest labels within the trade.
YG Leisure has confronted a fair proportion of scandals and controversies that seemingly affected the company’s public picture. Moreover, through the years, many followers have voiced dissatisfaction with the dearth of the company’s assist for artists’ promotions.
On prime of that, in recent times, many key figures of YG Leisure have left the label. A netizen compiled an inventory of among the key figures that left YG through the years and the lukewarm response to BABYMONSTER‘s debut.
Korean netizens commented, “I do not learn about the rest however all YG has is its picture so there isn’t any purpose for old-time artists to stick with them,” “However ‘Batter up’ has 141 million views in simply over a month, so I do not know if their efficiency was disappointing,” “So the massive 3 companies at the moment are SM, JYP, and HYBE now?” “I really feel like Teddy simply made a subsidiary firm below YG as a result of YG’s picture wasn’t too good,” “BLACKPINK stated they’d proceed group actions with YG however that is not going to be simple,” “I’ve at all times been concerned with idols however I have not seen BABYMONSTERs get talked about a lot,” and “Teddy and GD have been those who made YG what it’s at the moment…After Teddy went impartial, he did not assist produce songs as actively as earlier than and now there isn’t any Large Bang. And the teams that obtained launched after WINNER and BLACKPINK do not even give off that YG vibe that followers like.”
