YGE partners with Universal Records for the Philippine Market

YG Entertainment, home to some K-Pop’s biggest acts, has partnered with Universal Records for the album release of two of its bestselling groups, 2NE1 and BIGBANG! Blackjacks and VIPs are eagerly awaiting the Philippine editions of 2NE1′s “The First Mini Album” and “To Anyone”, BIGBANG’s “Essential Big Bang”

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YG Entertainment is considered one of the top three talent agencies in Korea alongside SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment. Their last year’s sales was reported at 35.69 billion won (around 30,946,443.227 U.S. Dollars), up a whopping 93 percent from the previous year. The increase can be attributable to the success of many of its artists including idol group Big Bang and girl band 2NE1, both of whom raked in significant income from their album sales, music downloads, commercials as well as earnings from the members’ individual activities.

YG, which stands for Yang Goon, was founded in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk, a former member of popular Korean group Seo Tai-ji & Boys. Yang is credited with creating and managing the successful careers of many K-pop artists including 1TYM, Gummy, Jinusean, Se7en and Wheesung. The agency also manages several Korean actors including Kang Hye-jeong and Koo Hye-seon.

Universal Records is currently proud partners of both SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment!

source: 2NE1′s Philippine Fanpage FB

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Big Bang Japanese sues publisher over unauthorized magazine

Korean group BIG BANG has filed a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court against Oakla Publishing over unauthorized use of their image and name in a magazine. The group is seeking an injunction against the sale of the magazine, along with approximately 30 million yen in damages.

In October, Oakla released a special magazine titled “Saishun K-POP Star Tokubetsu Henshu BIG BANG.” According to the lawsuit, Oakla did not obtain permission to use the images and names of the group’s members. Because this is a commercial use of their identity, it would count as an infringement on their right to publicity.

Oakla was unable to comment by the time of the news report, due to the absence of the person in charge of the project.

This is not the first time that the publisher has been sued for unauthorized use of someone’s likeness. Korean actor Bae Yong Joon also filed a suit previously with the Tokyo District Court, and last month Oakla was ordered to pay 4.4 million yen in damages.

(source: tokyograph)
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G-Dragon nominated as 'Korea's Best Dresser'

The 26th annual “Korea Best Dresser” award ceremony will take place this year on December 14th in Korea at 6:00PM (KST).

You can vote here at clebus, voting will close on December 10th.

Male singers category:
G-Dragon
2PM – 2AM
SHINee – BEAST

Female singers category:
Lee Hyori – Son Dambi
Uhm Jung Hwa – Son GaIn
2NE1 – SNSD
Nine muses - miss A

Models Category:
Kim Youngkwang -Lee Soohyuk
Kim Jaewook – Lee Shiwoo
Jang Yoonju – Han Hyejin
Kang Soyoung – Song Kyungah

G-Dragon is currently losing and to vote you need an account so if you can make one and vote for him that would be great! 2NE1 has also been nominated and GD’s friend Lee Soohyuk was also nominated in the models category. Good luck to all~ :D

(source: clebus)

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