YG Entertainment has released statements responding to the report that BIGBANG’s G-Dragon was recently discharged from the military hospital.

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On June 30, it was reported by Osen that G-Dragon was discharged from Yangju Armed Forces Hospital on June 29 and was moved to the Cheorwon army division, where he was positioned after completing his basic training. When asked for confirmation, the military hospital requested that all questions be directed to the Ministry of National Defense.

YG Entertainment was also contacted and they initially released a statement that read, “We are currently contacting G-Dragon’s family to confirm the validity of the reports regarding him being discharged from the hospital. As G-Dragon is currently a soldier in the army, we as his agency are unable to know the specific details of his status.”

The agency released a follow-up statement after speaking with G-Dragon’s family and said, “We have heard from his family that G-Dragon has indeed been discharged and moved to the Cheorwon army division.”

In May, it was confirmed that G-Dragon had received surgery for his ankle. On June 25, Dispatch released a report claiming that he had received preferential treatment at the military hospital while being treated for his ankle. The reports were denied by YG Entertainment, with the Ministry of National Defense also releasing a statement on the issue.

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[일간스포츠=박정선 기자] YG Entertainment’s president YANG HYUN SUK revealed the citation from president Moon Jae In and the preparation process of SEUNGRI’s upcoming solo album.

On June 28, YANG HYUN SUK uploaded 4 photos and wrote “#Choses as the company with the best workplace #goal is to become the company with the best contents #SEUNGRI’s solo album is the best goal #practicing choreography right now #YG” on his Instagram.

There was a photo of a certificate with president Moon Jae In’s name signed, which grabbed the viewers’ attention. This serves as the proof of being selected as the company with the best workplace by the government. 

YG Entertainment was the only entertainment agency to be selected as one of the top 100 companies with the best workplace. 

YG Entertainment received high scores by continuously hiring the young and women, as well as receiving high scores in the stability field by inducing long-term employment and temporary to permanent transitions in various work positions.  

YANG HYUN SUK ‘showed off’ SEUNGRI’s album preparation process along with the certificate from the president. YANG HYUN SUK’s dedication on supporting SEUNGRI can be felt from the phrase “SEUNGRI’s solo album is the best goal”.    

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On June 29, Yang Hyun Suk revealed photos of the prototype for the new YG Entertainment headquarters building on his personal Instagram.

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He posted five photos with the captions, “#Prototype_Of_New_YG_HQ_Building #On_Track_For_Completion_July_2019, #Interior_Area_Of_6000_PY, #Took_3_Years_Of_Hard_Thinking_On_Design, and #Recording_For_New_BIGBANG_Album_Will_Take_Place_Here.”

Check out the photos below:

The building looks modern and sleek in the photos, adding to YG’s image of being one of the leaders in the K-pop industry. The huge interior floor area of 6000 pyeong (approximately 213 thousand square feet) will surely give YG artists lots of room to prepare for upcoming albums, as YG hints at a future BIGBANG album to be recorded here.

Hopefully, the new headquarters will be completed by July 2019!

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On the June 26 episode of SBS’s “Night of Real Entertainment,” BLACKPINK hit up the streets of Hongdae, a popular, trendy area near Hongik University.

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It goes without saying that the streets were packed for BLACKPINK’s appearance. The group spent time with super fans of the group, and also did some shopping.

They then changed location to a rooftop pool, where the members grabbed some drinks and sat down for an interview.

When asked if they don’t want to go on vacation, Jisoo said, “We came back after a lot of rest,” and Jennie added, “We were missing work, and we really wanted to promote.”

Jisoo expressed excitement of the “Square Up” mini album being the group’s first. “It’s our first after debuting; we had been releasing title tracks through singles, so it’s so nice having an album, and we really wanted to give [an album] to our fans.”

The interviewer said Jennie’s like YG’s female G-Dragon, with her talent for rap and her incredible fashion sense. “I’ve liked clothes and looking at magazines since I was young. I’m doing what I love, so I think that’s why people are liking it,” said Jennie.

As the visual of the group, Jisoo was asked to pick what she likes most about her appearance, and she said her lips, to which Jennie said she was also going to say the same. “When I smile, they’re kind of in the shape of a heart.”

Also on the show, Rosé sang her version of B.o.B’s “Not For Long,” showing off her unique voice, and Lisa did her famous taxi dance.

Watch the full segment in the videos below: