Also known as: 梁玄錫 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Yang Hyun-suk (Korean: 양현석; born January 9, 1970) is a South Korean music executive, rapper, singer, dancer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame as a member of Seo Taiji and Boys during the 1990s. After the group disbanded, he founded and became the executive producer and chairman of YG Entertainment, the fourth-largest record company in South Korea.
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Yang Hyun-suk (양현석) — verified Korean artist. Agency: YG Entertainment.
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Genre: K-pop, hip-hop
Birth Date: January 9, 1970
Birth Place: South Korea
Occupation: music executive, rapper, singer, dancer, songwriter, and record producer
Notable Group: Seo Taiji and Boys
Founded: YG Entertainment
Nationality: 대한민국
Founded Company: YG 엔터테인먼트
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What is Yang Hyun-suk?
Yang Hyun-suk (Korean: 양현석; born January 9, 1970) is a South Korean music executive, rapper, singer, dancer, songwriter, and record producer. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q490938 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC; Wikipedia Yang Hyun-suk 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC, as of 2026-09-06, via KoreaAPI).
What agency (소속사) is Yang Hyun-suk under?
Yang Hyun-suk is under YG Entertainment (YG 엔터테인먼트) (verified via Wikidata Q490938 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC; Wikipedia Yang Hyun-suk 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Yang Hyun-suk's genre?
Yang Hyun-suk — Genre: K-pop, hip-hop (verified via Wikidata Q490938 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC; Wikipedia Yang Hyun-suk 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Yang Hyun-suk's birth date?
Yang Hyun-suk — Birth Date: January 9, 1970 (verified via Wikidata Q490938 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC; Wikipedia Yang Hyun-suk 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Yang Hyun-suk's birth place?
Yang Hyun-suk — Birth Place: South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q490938 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC; Wikipedia Yang Hyun-suk 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Yang Hyun-suk's occupation?
Yang Hyun-suk — Occupation: music executive, rapper, singer, dancer, songwriter, and record producer (verified via Wikidata Q490938 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC; Wikipedia Yang Hyun-suk 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Yang Hyun-suk's notable group?
Yang Hyun-suk — Notable Group: Seo Taiji and Boys (verified via Wikidata Q490938 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC; Wikipedia Yang Hyun-suk 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Yang Hyun-suk's founded?
Yang Hyun-suk — Founded: YG Entertainment (verified via Wikidata Q490938 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC; Wikipedia Yang Hyun-suk 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Yang Hyun-suk's nationality?
Yang Hyun-suk — Nationality: 대한민국 (verified via Wikidata Q490938 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC; Wikipedia Yang Hyun-suk 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Yang Hyun-suk's founded company?
Yang Hyun-suk — Founded Company: YG 엔터테인먼트 (verified via Wikidata Q490938 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC; Wikipedia Yang Hyun-suk 2026-09-06 21:01 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
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