[?????=??? ??] If there were a best music producer’s award for the year 2015, that should probably go to YG Entertainment’s president YANG HYUN SUK.

YANG made BIGBANG further consolidate their status as Korea’s best idol group, and successfully launched rookie group iKON. “World-star” PSY is sweeping music charts once again, while the project for CL’s solo debut in the United States is being proceeded smoothly. Plus, YG has completed contract renewal with PSY and BIGBANG, YG’s leading artists. YG artists rode high and YANG has always given his best help.

The climax that best-showed such enormous success of YG for this year was “Mnet Asian Music Awards”. BIGBANG took the best song’s award and best singer’s award, which are two of the three grand prizes given in the awards. The finale of the festival was given by PSY and the hottest issue created by the festival was 2NE1 who appeared on the stage out of nowhere. Group iKON also proved the big potential of themselves as a “monstrous rookie”, singing three songs in a row.

The key for the outstanding success of YG for this year was of course YANG HYUN SUK. He dominated Korea’s music scene with full energy and charisma, and has always given great success to YG based on his meticulous planning with rich sensitivity. Daily Sports had an interview with him, to talk about the year 2015 and the next year, right after PSY’s press meeting held on December 1.

- BIGBANG played bigger role than expected for this year, too.

“BIGBANG means a lot to me. Plus, they have always been the best group for me. I thought myself, if I could ever produce a boy group like them again. I sometimes think maybe I cannot. Looking at these guys singing in the music awards, I was really impressed. They just changed the temperature of the awards. Of course I doubt if I could ever produce a group like them again”. 

- You put most of your focus on BIGBANG this year.

“I have this absolute trust in BIGBANG. They are always good on any kind of stage. I’ve been working with them for nine years and for Jiyong and TAEYANG, I first met them 15 years ago. What is really surprising for me is the fact that they grow year after year. You know, everyone has ups and downs, but this guys have had only ups so far. Now, I feel even relieved when they are on the stage. That feels really rewarding. This year, four months of promotions were carried out for BIGBANG. That was the highest priority project for YG and I was really happy to see good responses. I did my best for BIGBANG and BIGBANG did more than expected. Fans enjoyed BIGBANG’s music and performance with all their passion. Everything were in a perfect harmony, I guess”.

- I know it’s a sensitive question, but who will be the next YG artist to come back?

“That’s of course WINNER. The album has already been completed. I’m really sorry for WINNER’s fans, but I thought it was not good to release WINNER’s album in this end-of-year season. You know, there are a lot of music festivals, so it will not be easy for WINNER to draw enough attention. Plus, there was PSY’s album waiting for release, too. So, I thought this December was not a good timing. One thing I can promise is that fans will really love WINNER’s next album. Starting from WINNER, YG artists will come back one by one. Akdong Musician, LEE HI, Katie Kim, and others are doing their preparation now. I’ll keep doing my best for the year 2016, too”. 

2015. 12. 4.
Source: YG Life 

[??????=??, ??? ??] BIGBANG achieved remarkable success in this year’s MAMA, too.

On December 2, the 2015 Mnet Asia Music Awards(MAMA) was held at World Expo Arena in Hong Kong

In the awards, BIGBANG earned quadruple crown including the song of the year and the singer of the year awards. By receiving those two grand prizes, BIGBANG further consolidated their status as the best singer for the year 2015.

BIGBANG released single album “M”, “A”, “D”, and “E” for four months from May until August this year. They swept music charts with “BANG BANG BANG”, “LOSER”, “IF YOU”, and “SOBER”. BIGBANG also successfully rounded off their world tour, demonstrating their big influence both in and out of the country.

Therefore, BIGBANG’s awarding was predicted to some extent. Receiving those grand prizes, BIGBANG presented fascinating performances of “LOSER”, “BAE BAE”, and “BANG BANG BANG”. Such captivating performances turned MAMA into a BIGBANG concert.

The five guys of BIGBANG also earned the quadruple crown including the best song of the year and best artist of the year awards at 2015 Melon Music Awards held last month. They proved their enormous influence once again at MAMA.

TAEYANG said, “Thanks to your big support, we received these good prizes. MAMA is the music awards that marks the end of this year for BIGBANG, and I’m really happy to receive awards on such meaningful occasion and I promise you that BIGBANG will keep doing our best.

G-DRAGON said, “Performance for MAMA is one of the most enjoyable performances for us. We always feel so rewarded when we finish a performance at MAMA. For this year, we performed in a complete team of BIGBANG and I hope we could perform in this meaningful festival for the years to come. You have given us these honorable awards and we’ll keep doing our best for the next year, too”.

2015. 12. 3.
Source: YG Life