Yang Hyun Suk says the new group will carry the responsibility of YG for the next 8 years

[frantastic.livejournal.com]

As previously reported, on August 20, YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk attended the showcase premiere for the new survival program, 'WHO IS NEXT: WIN' where he introduced the show, and talked about future plans regarding the debut of a new group.

Thinking back on the past while also pondering about the future, Yang Hyun Suk stated, "I remember 8 years ago when Big Bang was preparing for their debut. I met with approximately 10 media outlets. This was when the Internet wasn't fully utilized and developed the way it is now. So much has changed within the span of 8 years. YG's scale as a company has expanded and the world has changed a lot as well."


He continued, "Big Bang has carried the torch for the past 8 years. Now the new group who will debut will carry on the responsibility of YG Entertainment for the next 8 years. I'm very careful and nervous. Back then, I dreamed of Big Bang being the best in the country (Korea). However, in the current landscape, K Pop is garnering much popularity globally. The company's artists are receiving a lot of popularity in Japan and other Asian countries. Asia is watching over this program."

Yang Hyun Suk also pointed out that it took a year for Big Bang to make their way in the industry. He stated, "Big Bang made their initial debut with a song that was written by somebody else, it wasn't until G-Dragon composed "Lies" that Big Bang became what it is today."

'WIN' is a survival program about 11 YG trainees who have been trainees for several years. The trainees will be divided into two teams - Team A and Team B. The winning team who will acquire the title 'WINNER' will then debut as a group. The A team is made up of 5 people. Some of the members are 'Superstar K2' contestant Kang Seung Yoon, 'K Pop Star' contestant, Lee Seung Hoon and more. On the other hand, the B team has 6 people, including 12 year old rapper who starred in MC Mong's "Indian Boy" MV, B.I as well as another 'K Pop Star' contestant, Goo Joon Hee.

You can watch the first episode of 'WIN' on Mnet and tvN on August 23.

source: akp

no pressure AT ALL

Comments

[pepper.livejournal.com]

[gardevoiir.livejournal.com]

+ 1

[johnnyquest89.livejournal.com]

Damn.. pretty much saying 2ne1 were just extras

[martha-sal.livejournal.com]

lol ikr? does yang hyun suk ever think before he speaks?

[rennehollic.livejournal.com]

I seriously don't get this whole team A team B thing YG is coming up. I don't find it good for the boys but whatever....
it's the hunger games

[konichiwacobra.livejournal.com]

YG is such a mess. i'm still excited for the show though. Mainly because I wanna see the new kids.

[rennehollic.livejournal.com]

I feel you!

[turdferguson.livejournal.com]

in 2ne1 we trust

[johnnyquest89.livejournal.com]

he obviously doesn't

[erbalurbal.livejournal.com]

It's problematic that he's saying things like this publicly. I don't think the new group can match Big Bang's earning potential. Even if they do well YG is going to have to change the way they promote their roster.


and wtf.........a 12 year old will be in the group???

[caramelorchoco.livejournal.com]

lol what is yg on nowadays

[rennehollic.livejournal.com]

he's on crack

[latinaeinstein.livejournal.com]

but what's gonna happen to the losing team, then?

mino's already been kicked out of two groups...

[rennehollic.livejournal.com]

probably they won't debut at all.
this is why I hate this idea. it's like "oh, here's your chance and it's realy close to your dream, but if you don't win, bye"
it's completely crushing for the boys

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

Big Bang has carried the torch for the past 8 years. Now the new group who will debut will carry on the responsibility of YG Entertainment for the next 8 years


Shade 101

[oppameansit.livejournal.com]

he might as well just say that he hates 2ne1 outright

[froggster.livejournal.com]

what is up with this man. Is he creating a boiling pot or what? There's no need for that much pressure
and what if 3 guys from A and 3 from B end up being the best? You're not going to mix and match? idg this system

[swhyeon1991.livejournal.com]

Flawfree gif is flawfree.

[coldhives.livejournal.com]

Lol YG what about 2NE1. He seems very biased with boy groups or something. Way to put too much pressure on whoever wins this show.

[crazyxcami.livejournal.com]

generally speaking boy groups tend to bring in more money than girl groups, they also garner more fangirls than girl groups, not to mention boy groups also have a longer lasting power than girl groups.

So its not that he is biased, the society is. He'll have to take an extra leap when forming / introducing a boy group especially when their last one (BIGBANG) is massively popular.

[hellodee16.livejournal.com]

I guess he has no hope for jennie and her group either LOL

[mad-nux.livejournal.com]

i already feel sorry for the losing team

[modestgoddess79.livejournal.com]

no pressure

[robalunch.livejournal.com]

Not watching this. It's going to break my heart.

[rylee900.livejournal.com]

Poor guys

[sub-divided.livejournal.com]

Or you could go back to being a small, tight-knit label with a good roster of talented in-house songwriters.

What kind of serious musician is going to want to have any part in this?

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

And what if their success doesn't meet his standards, lol then what's gonna happen?

Re: From Netizen Buzz:

[sweetpeaness.livejournal.com]

wtf random Netizen, Minzy is hot as hell and Bommie is so cute

[snoaz.livejournal.com]

Become even better than Big Bang.

Yep, that is no pressure at all. But like they say, dream big.

[cedric-mcfly.livejournal.com]

And none for 2NE1.
I mean YG could've just included them somewhere in that statement even just because.

Also 12 year old rapper? As in he is currently 12, cause i know they start younger and younger these days but that is kind of ridiculous.

Why can't he just combine them all in one group Exo style or what 2pm/2am was supposed to be, cause i already feel bad for the losing team. I mean do we even know, it's back to the dungeons for them or?

[crazyxcami.livejournal.com]

no. he started out as a trainee when he was 12.
The youngest in this whole show (two of them...) were born in 1997.

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

He needs to learn that not everything he thinks in his mind should be said out loud, especially YGE being enlisted company now. Anyhow, I wonder when he will realize that most of his artists could make a lot more money for him if they were managed better.

[teruhiko.livejournal.com]

yikes this gon be a clusterfuck

[fantaesticbaby.livejournal.com]

i hate yg so much.
once 2NE1 stop making music i'm done with kpop tbh

[robalunch.livejournal.com]

I might be too. They got me into this since lollipop.