Table of Biography
Yang Hyun Suk is famous as an executive, rapper, dancer, songwriter, and record producer. Yang Hyun Suk is known as chairman of YG Entertainment.
Early Life
On January 9, 1997, Yang Hyun Suk was born in Anguk-Deong, Seoul, South Korea. As of now, he is 53 years old and has Capricorn as his zodiac sign.
He belongs to the Asian ethnicity and is Korean as per the nationality. In addition, he was born to his father Yang Jae-Hoon, and his mother Han Choon-Ja. Similarly, he has 2 brothers Yang Hong-suk and Yang Mikn-suk.
Yang Hyun Suk – Net Worth 2023
Yang Hyun Suk has been a successful personality and has been a versatile artist. Undoubtedly, he has been earning a huge amount of money through his professional life. As per the sources, he has a net worth of $159 million, as of 2023.
Personal Life
In 1977, Yang Hyun Suk was in a relationship with a trainee Lee Eun Ju. Thus, Lee is the younger sibling of Lee Jai-Jin of the Sechs Kies. Later on, the both couple married in a private ceremony, in 2010.
In August 2010, they were blessed with a child Yang Yoo-Jin. Later, they were blessed with a son named Yang Seung Hyeon, in April 2012. As of now the family has been living a blissful life and is happy together.
Professional Life
In the year 1991, Seo Taiji & Boys was formed by Seo Taiji, Lee Juno, and Yang Hyun-seok. He mentioned that he first met Seo when the musician came to him to learn how to dance. During that time, Yang was a dancer (Yang danced in the Korean dance crew “Spark”. The crew is considered the first Korean breaking dance group.
Caption: Yang Hyun Suk in an event. Source: Getty Image
Similarly, in the dancing group “Park Nam Jung and friends(박남정과 친구들)”). He offered to join the group, by his music was Blown away. In addition, they later recruited Lee who was one of the top dancers in Korea. Thus, the group was influential on the Korean music scene, famous for their single, “Nan Arayo” (Korean: “난 알아요”, “I Know”).
Unfortunately, the group received criticism for various albums, most notably for the song, “Shidaeyugam” (Korean: 시대유감, “Regret of the Times”). Therefore, the fan backlash led to the abolishment of the Pre-censorship law in 1996. In the year 1996, the group disbanded, with each member pursuing solo activities.
More About Career
He finally established YG Entertainment, in 1996. Later on, he released his first solo album which featured a song composed by Seo Taiji. Similarly, this was their first collaboration since the breakup. Hence, he has produced hugely successful artists under his company, most notably Jinusean, 1TYM, Wheesung, Gummy, Big Bang, 2NE1, Winner, iKon, Psy, Lee Hi, Seven, Tablo, Epik High, Blackpink, and Treasure.
Unfortunately, there were many controversies involving the Burning Sun scandal and other allegations. During that time, he announced his plans to step down from all of his positions at YG Entertainment. On June 14, 2019, his brother Yang Min-suk announced his decision to resign as CEO of YG Entertainment.
Likewise, he was acquitted from charges pressed against him, on December 22, 2022. Similarly, on the first day of 2023, he appeared in a teaser video of YG’s newest girl group, Baby Monster. It was 6 years after the debut of Blackpink as part of the “YG Next Movement” project. Moreover, his previous acquittal of blackmail charges was vacated, on November 8, 2023. And, he was sentenced to 6 months in prison and 1 year probation.
Yang Hyun Suk – Social Media
Yang Hyun Sukis is only active on his Instagram account named @fromyg, with 2.6 million followers.
Body Measurements
Yang Hyun Suk has black eye colour and black hair colour. Besides that, there are no details about his height, weight, body measurement, and more.