YG entertainment

Established in: 1996

Boss: Hwang Bo Kyung

Number of bands: 7 (Sechs Kies, Big Bang, Akdong Musician, Winner, iKon, Blackpink, and Treasure)

Duos: Jinusean • AKMU • GD&TOP • GD X TAEYANG • MOBB

Soloists: G-Dragon • Taeyang • Daesung • Bobby • Mino • Jennie • Bang Ye Dam • Lee Su Hyun • Rosé • Lisa

Auditions: 

There are no age restrictions to apply, but with an average of six years required for training, the sweet spot for auditioning artists is between the ages of 14 and 16. YG usually posts a schedule of yearly auditions but due to COVID-19, the entertainment group is only accepting online applications for now.

Applicants selected in this first round then have a closed, in-person audition at the YG center in Seoul. Once the applicant passes the final round of auditions, they're notified by a phone call or email before becoming full-time trainees at the academy

ADDRESS: 397-5 Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul , South Korea

Company: In addition, YG has established itself as the best entertainment company in Korea for 20 years. There are many reviews that speak highly of their brand since most people know YG Entertainment.