As previously reported, on August 20, YG
Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk attended the showcase premiere for the
new survival program, ‘WHO IS NEXT: WIN’ where he introduced the show,
and talked about future plans regarding the debut of a new group.
Thinking back on the past while also
pondering about the future, Yang Hyun Suk stated, “I remember 8 years
ago when Big Bang was preparing for their debut. I met with
approximately 10 media outlets. This was when the Internet wasn’t fully
utilized and developed the way it is now. So much has changed within the
span of 8 years. YG’s scale as a company has expanded and the world has
changed a lot as well.”
He continued, “Big Bang has carried the
torch for the past 8 years. Now the new group who will debut will carry
on the responsibility of YG Entertainment for the next 8 years. I’m very
careful and nervous. Back then, I dreamed of Big Bang being the best in
the country (Korea). However, in the current landscape, K Pop is
garnering much popularity globally. The company’s artists are receiving a
lot of popularity in Japan and other Asian countries. Asia is watching
over this program.”
Yang Hyun Suk also pointed out that it
took a year for Big Bang to make their way in the industry. He stated,
“Big Bang made their initial debut with a song that was written by
somebody else, it wasn’t until G-Dragon composed “Lies” that Big Bang
became what it is today.”
‘WIN’ is a survival program about 11 YG
trainees who have been trainees for several years. The trainees will be
divided into two teams – Team A and Team B. The winning team who will
acquire the title ‘WINNER’ will then debut as a group. The A team is
made up of 5 people. Some of the members are ‘Superstar K2′ contestant
Kang Seung Yoon, ‘K Pop Star’ contestant, Lee Seung Hoon and more. On
the other hand, the B team has 6 people, including 12 year old rapper
who starred in MC Mong’s “Indian Boy” MV, B.I as well as another ‘K Pop
Star’ contestant, Goo Joon Hee.
You can watch the first episode of ‘WIN’ on Mnet and tvN on August 23.
Source: Allkpop & YGunited