Yang Hyun-suk
| Korean spelling | |
|---|---|
| Hangeul | 양현석 |
| Hanja | 梁玄錫 |
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Revised Romanization |
Yang Hyeon-seok |
|
McCune- Reischauer |
Yang Hyŏnsŏk |
Yang Hyun-suk (born December 2, 1969 in Seoul ) is the founder of YG Entertainment .
biography
He was born on December 2, 1969 in Seoul .
Career
From 1992 to 1996 he was a member of the three-piece music group Seo Taiji and Boys . In 1997, Yang Hyun-suk founded YG Entertainment, his own label and talent agency. He is a juror on the talent show K-pop Star .
capital
With a personal fortune of over 200 million US dollars, Yang Hyun-suk is one of the richest South Koreans in the entertainment industry. In 2012 alone, its stake in YG Entertainment increased from $ 173.6 million to $ 206.3 million.
Individual evidence
- ↑ 양현석, "9 년간 사랑한 여인 은 이은주" ( Korean ) Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation . March 9, 2010. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ↑ 양현석 (1969 년생) YG 엔터테인먼트 대표 ( Korean ) DongA Ilbo . 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ↑ Yang Hyun-suk ( December 25, 2013 memento in the Internet Archive ) on Nate-People, accessed December 24, 2013 (Korean).
- ↑ The Midas Behind 'Gangnam Style' , Chosun Ilbo, January 3, 2013 (English).
- ↑ PSY's riches from 'Gangnam Style' not made at home , Associated Press of December 5, 2012 (English).
- ↑ Yang Hyun Suk wealthiest celebrity stockholder for 2012 , Allkpop from January 2, 2013 (English).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Yang, Hyun-suk |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 양현석 (Korean) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South Korean singer, record producer and founder of YG Entertainment |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd December 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Seoul , South Korea |