Teddy (1TYME):
•Debuted with 1TYME under hiphop Label YG Entertainment
•1TYME recognized as one of the most influential figures in Korean Music History
•Main in-house producer for YGE
•Debuted with 1TYME under hiphop Label YG Entertainment
•1TYME recognized as one of the most influential figures in Korean Music History
•Main in-house producer for YGE
Masta Wu (Solo):
•Released two solo albums Masta Peace & Brand Wu Year
•1/2 of rap duo YMGA
•Wrote songs for Hi Suhyun, Leehi, and 2NE1
•Released two solo albums Masta Peace & Brand Wu Year
•1/2 of rap duo YMGA
•Wrote songs for Hi Suhyun, Leehi, and 2NE1
Jinusean (Duo):
•Sean was a back up dancer for Seo Taiji and Boys, while Jinu worked as a solo artist until 1997 when they debuted as a duo.
•Tell Me (Feat Um Jung Hwa) was the group’s first hit
•Continue to work behind the scenes at YGE
•Sean was a back up dancer for Seo Taiji and Boys, while Jinu worked as a solo artist until 1997 when they debuted as a duo.
•Tell Me (Feat Um Jung Hwa) was the group’s first hit
•Continue to work behind the scenes at YGE
Perry (Solo):
•All I have to say is that without Perry there wouldn’t be YG Entertainment

















•All I have to say is that without Perry there wouldn’t be YG Entertainment



















Lexy (Solo):
•Rival to Lee Hyori
•Released 3 albums under YGE
•Rival to Lee Hyori
•Released 3 albums under YGE
Epik High:
•Original members of The Movement crew that brought hiphop to Korea
•Help produce popular Boy group Infinite
•Debuted in 2001
•Original members of The Movement crew that brought hiphop to Korea
•Help produce popular Boy group Infinite
•Debuted in 2001
GDragon (BIGBANG):
•The King of Kpop
•Changed the way entertainment companies formed groups (made idol rappers important)
•Started rapping because of Wu-Tang Clan’s 36 Chambers (Enter the Wu-Tang)
•The King of Kpop
•Changed the way entertainment companies formed groups (made idol rappers important)
•Started rapping because of Wu-Tang Clan’s 36 Chambers (Enter the Wu-Tang)
T.O.P (BIGBANG):
•Started rapping after listening to The Notorious B.I.G
•Childhood friend with GDragon
•Was a underground rapper before joining YGE
•Started rapping after listening to The Notorious B.I.G
•Childhood friend with GDragon
•Was a underground rapper before joining YGE
CL (2NE1):
•Aspired to a rapper because of Lil Kim and is inspired by Lauryn Hill
•Signed to YGE in 2007
•The Baddest Female
•Aspired to a rapper because of Lil Kim and is inspired by Lauryn Hill
•Signed to YGE in 2007
•The Baddest Female

MINO (WINNER):
•SMTM4 Runner Up
•Was original member of Block B, but debuted in ballad group B.O.M before joining YGE
•Started as a underground rapper as ‘Hugeboy Mino’ alongside Zico, P.O, and Sims
•SMTM4 Runner Up
•Was original member of Block B, but debuted in ballad group B.O.M before joining YGE
•Started as a underground rapper as ‘Hugeboy Mino’ alongside Zico, P.O, and Sims
Seunghoon (WINNER):
•His rooftop room was right by YG Entertainment’s building growing up, he states that “at night he would stare at [it] and dream of making it big there”
•Places 4th overall in Kpop Star
•Choreographed a flash mob for GDragon
•His rooftop room was right by YG Entertainment’s building growing up, he states that “at night he would stare at [it] and dream of making it big there”
•Places 4th overall in Kpop Star
•Choreographed a flash mob for GDragon
Bobby (iKON):
•Won SMTM3 as a trainee
•Broke the prejudice that people had for idol rappers
•Born in Virginia, USA
•Won SMTM3 as a trainee
•Broke the prejudice that people had for idol rappers
•Born in Virginia, USA
B.I (iKON):
• He wrote/composed all their songs and composed Winner’s “Empty”, contributed in Epik High’s “Born Hater”, Blackpink’s “Whistle” and three of PSY’s songs: “Bomb”, “Last Scene” and “Auto Reverse”.
•Deemed as the next GD
•Contestant on SMTM3
• He wrote/composed all their songs and composed Winner’s “Empty”, contributed in Epik High’s “Born Hater”, Blackpink’s “Whistle” and three of PSY’s songs: “Bomb”, “Last Scene” and “Auto Reverse”.
•Deemed as the next GD
•Contestant on SMTM3
Jennie (BLACKPINK):
•Chanel’s Muse, Human Gucci, and The Female Version of GD
•Joined YGE in 2010
•Lived in Auckland, New Zealand
•Chanel’s Muse, Human Gucci, and The Female Version of GD
•Joined YGE in 2010
•Lived in Auckland, New Zealand
Lisa (BLACKPINK):
•First foreign artist under YGE, from Bangkok Thailand
•Joined YGE in 2011
• According to Parris Goebel, Lisa is the kind of dancer who isn’t made, but the kind who is naturally blessed.
•First foreign artist under YGE, from Bangkok Thailand
•Joined YGE in 2011
• According to Parris Goebel, Lisa is the kind of dancer who isn’t made, but the kind who is naturally blessed.
ONE (Solo):
•Participated in SMTM4 & SMTM5
•He used to be apart of 1PUNCH with Kim Samuel (P101 S2 contestant) under Brave Entertainment.
•One of his favorite rappers is Big Sean
•Participated in SMTM4 & SMTM5
•He used to be apart of 1PUNCH with Kim Samuel (P101 S2 contestant) under Brave Entertainment.
•One of his favorite rappers is Big Sean
Eun Jiwon (SechsKies):
•Original member of The Movement Crew that brought hiphop to Korea
•Debuted in 1997
•Both G1 and fellow member Sunghoon became friends in Hawaii
•Original member of The Movement Crew that brought hiphop to Korea
•Debuted in 1997
•Both G1 and fellow member Sunghoon became friends in Hawaii
Okasian (The Blacklabel):
•Formally under Hilite records
•Member of The Cohort
•Born in the USA
•Formally under Hilite records
•Member of The Cohort
•Born in the USA
Choi Hyunsuk (YGNBG)
•Top 9 finalist in MIXNINE
•Known to be the best rapper out of the YG Trainee’s
•PMO clip enthusiast
•Top 9 finalist in MIXNINE
•Known to be the best rapper out of the YG Trainee’s
•PMO clip enthusiast
Byounggon (YGNBG):
•MIXNINE top9 finalist
•Self proclaimed visual
•Nickname is dinosaur kid
•MIXNINE top9 finalist
•Self proclaimed visual
•Nickname is dinosaur kid
Moon Sua (YGNGG):
•Competed in UPR2
•Part of Future 2NE1
•Astro Moonbin sister
•Competed in UPR2
•Part of Future 2NE1
•Astro Moonbin sister
Sandy (YGX)
•Participant on High School Rapper 2
•Born in 2002
•She has bad eyesight lol
•Participant on High School Rapper 2
•Born in 2002
•She has bad eyesight lol
Raesung (YGNBG):
•Famous producer under the alias Millennium
•Good friends with B.I and ONE
•Participated in 1st season of Kpop Star
•Famous producer under the alias Millennium
•Good friends with B.I and ONE
•Participated in 1st season of Kpop Star
Chanhyuk (AKMU):
•Currently enlisted with the Marines
•Composes all of AKMU’s songs
•Winner of Kpop Star 2
•Currently enlisted with the Marines
•Composes all of AKMU’s songs
•Winner of Kpop Star 2
Yoshinori (MAGNUM)
•Birthday May 15th, 2000
•From Kobe, Japan
•Has a older sister
•Birthday May 15th, 2000
•From Kobe, Japan
•Has a older sister
Yoonbin (MAGNUM)
•Birthday December 11th, 2000
•He can speak English. Studied in Australia
•Has a older sister
•Birthday December 11th, 2000
•He can speak English. Studied in Australia
•Has a older sister
Haruto (TREASURE)
•Birthday April 5th, 2004
•Born in Fukuoka, Japan
•Mother is a huge fan of BIGBANG
•Birthday April 5th, 2004
•Born in Fukuoka, Japan
•Mother is a huge fan of BIGBANG