Yang Hyun Suk

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Yang Hyun Suk (양현석)


Img_capt = (left–right) Yang Hyun Suk, Seo Taiji, and Lee Juno in 1995
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = 양현석, 楊玄石
Alias = Yang Goon, YG
Born = Birth date and age|1970|12|2|mf=y
Died =
Origin = Seoul, South Korea
Instruments = Singing, drums
Genre = K-Pop, Hip hop
Occupation(s) = Record producer, singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1990-–Present
Label = YG Entertainment
URL =http://www.yanggoon.com/

Yang Hyun Suk (Ko-hhrm|hangul=양현석, Hanja: 楊玄石 ; born December 2, 1970 in Seoul, South Korea), also known as Yang Goon, YG and Yang Ssa, is a South Korean record producer and hip-hop singer.

Biography

Yang debuted as part of the legendary Korean group Seo Taiji & Boys and was member until the group disbanded in January 1996. After the group's breakup, he went on to establish and produce other artists.

In 1998, he established YG Entertainment and released his first solo album which featured a song composed by Seo Taiji. This was their first collaboration since the breakup. Yang Goon has produce fairly successful artists under his entertainment, most notably Jinusean, 1TYM, Se7en, Gummy and his latest, Big Bang.

Discography

Albums

* "Yang Hyun Suk" (March 1998)

External links

* [http://www.yanggoon.com/ Yang Hyun Suk Official Site]
* [http://www.ygfamily.com/index.jsp YG Entertainment Official Site]
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* [http://www.yg-thailand.com/ YG Thailand]