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Breaking: iKON To Leave YG Entertainment (soompi)

We are informing you that after a long discussion with the iKON members (Kim Jinhwan, Bobby, Song Yunhyeong, Goo Junhoe, Kim Donghyuk, and Jung Chanwoo) about ...

[debuted](https://www.soompi.com/article/774613wpp/ikon-is-ready-to-slay-with-debut-title-tracks-rhythm-ta-and-airplane) as a seven-member group under YG Entertainment in 2015. We sincerely thank iKON, who has been with us as one of our agency’s artists up until now. The six members of iKON will of course be continuing their activities as the group “iKON” in the future, and we are also letting you know that they will continue to communicate with iKONIC [iKON’s fans] through their official social media accounts, including their official fan community Weverse, just as they are now.

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[BREAKING] All 6 members of iKON leave YG Entertainment (allkpop)

On December 30, YG Entertainment announced boy group iKON's departure from the label after 7 years.The agency stated on this day,"Hello, th…

Also, we would like to deeply thank all iKONIC for accompany iKON on their journey. We would like to express sincere appreciation to iKON for being with us as YG artists. Meanwhile, iKON debuted in September of 2015 with a pre-release single, "My Type".

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YG Entertainment Teases Debut Of New Girl Group With Surprise ... (soompi)

YG Entertainment is gearing up to debut a new girl group! On December 30 at 3 p.m. KST, the agency released a poster with the title “YG NEXT MOVEMENT” along ...

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iKON end exclusive contract with YG Entertainment after seven years (NME.com)

The remaining members of iKON have parted ways with longtime agency YG Entertainment after being signed with them for seven years.

“We would like to express sincere appreciation to iKON for being with us as YG artist,” the agency’s statement reads. In addition, the group will continue to use iKON’s existing official social media platforms, including Weverse, for future group announcements and correspondences with fans. In 2019,

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YG Entertainment drops mysterious 'Next Movement' teaser image (allkpop)

YG Entertainment has dropped a mysterious, silhouette teaser with the words "Next Movement", hinting at something new and exiting,&nbs…

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Rumors claim BLACKPINK will be moved to Teddy's The Black ... (allkpop)

Rumors are currently spreading that BLACKPINK's management will be moved to The Black Label, a subsidiary of YG Entertainment, by 2023. I…

Meanwhile, BLACKPINK debuted in August of 2016 with the release of their first single album, 'Square One'. It's hard to confirm whether they will sign with The Black Label or not after their contracts end." The rep said, "There’s nothing I can confirm regarding the news.

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YG Entertainment Denies Reports Of BLACKPINK Transferring To ... (soompi)

YG Entertainment has responded to rumors about BLACKPINK moving to THEBLACKLABEL. It was recently reported that BLACKPINK will be transferring from YG ...

BLACKPINK debuted under YG Entertainment in 2016. YG Entertainment has responded to rumors about YG Entertainment Denies Reports Of BLACKPINK Transferring To THEBLACKLABEL

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BLACKPINK to reportedly move to YG Entertainment subsidiary ... (Bandwagon)

BLACKPINK will reportedly be switching agencies. On Friday (30 December), The Korea Herald reported that the South Korean girl group, who are curr...

[The Korea Herald ](http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20221230000365&np=1&mp=1)reported that the South Korean girl group, who are currently managed by YG Entertainment, will be moving over to the Seoul-based entertainment giant's subsidiary, THEBLACKLABEL. In September this year, BLACKPINK, made up of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa, launched their long-awaited second studio album BORN PINK. According to the news agency's source, the 'Shut Down' hitmakers' change of management is something that has been in discussion since early 2022. The news comes after the announcement that [iKON](../../../articles/ikon-end-exclusive-contract-with-yg-entertainment-all-six-members-to-continue-as-a-group-jay-bobby-song-june-dk-chan-weverse-2022) have ended their contract with YG Entertainment. The source also clarified that YG Entertainment's contract with BLACKPINK has not ended yet and added that it is "hard to confirm whether they (the group) will sign with THEBLACKLABEL or not after their contracts end". [BLACKPINK](../../../articles/bts-j-hope-nct-twice-newjeans-blackpink-enhypen-and-more-nominated-at-the-37th-golden-disc-awards-list-how-to-vote-watch-janaury-2023) will reportedly be switching agencies.

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YG Entertainment responds to reports of BLACKPINK changing ... (NME.com)

YG Entertainment has responded to news reports of a potential change in management for girl group BLACKPINK.

Their departure from YG Entertainment comes several months after member [T.O.P](https://www.nme.com/artists/t.o.p) [left the agency in February](https://www.nme.com/news/music/big-bang-t-o-p-happy-departure-yg-entertainment-feelings-thoughts-3157381). [Big Bang](https://www.nme.com/artists/big-bang) members [Taeyang](https://www.nme.com/artists/taeyang) and Daesung also [parted ways with the agency following the expiration of their contracts](https://www.nme.com/news/music/big-bang-taeyang-daesung-end-contracts-yg-entertainment-3371838). A representative from YG Entertainment has since responded to these reports, stating that “there’s nothing [to] confirm regarding the news.” [iKON](https://www.nme.com/artists/ikon) have [“mutually agreed” to end the group’s exclusive contract with the agency](https://www.nme.com/news/music/ikon-end-exclusive-contract-longtime-agency-yg-entertainment-3372483). [The Korea Herald](https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20221230000365&np=1&mp=1). [YG Entertainment](https://www.nme.com/brands/yg-entertainment) has responded to reports of a potential change in management for girl group [BLACKPINK](https://www.nme.com/artists/blackpink).

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YG Entertainment teases a new girl group (Korea JoongAng Daily)

YG Entertainment announced Friday that it will debut a new girl group. It posted on its social media channels a poster with the words “YG Next Movement” and ...

Blackpink is one of the K-pop industry’s most successful acts, continuously breaking records. YG Entertainment announced Friday that it will debut a new girl group. YG Entertainment teases a new girl group

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iKON leaves YG Entertainment (Rappler)

All 6 members are ending their contracts with the agency after 7 years but will still be continuing their activities as iKON, says YG Entertainment.

“Out of respect for each other’s opinions, we agreed to end our exclusive contract following the expiration of their contract period,” YG Entertainment added. iKON debuted as a seven-member group under YG Entertainment in 2015 with the single, “My Type.” In 2019, former group leader B.I left both iKON and the agency. YG Entertainment thanked both iKON and the iKONICs, asking them to offer their “unchanging interest and encouragement as they prepare for a new start.”

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Kang Dong Won Confirmed To Have Left YG Entertainment (soompi)

After nearly seven years, Kang Dong Won has parted ways with YG Entertainment. On December 30, YG Entertainment officially announced that Kang Dong Won had ...

After discussing the matter, YG Entertainment and actor Kang Dong Won have decided to end our management [of his activities]. On December 30, YG Entertainment officially announced that Kang Dong Won had left the agency following the expiration of his exclusive contract. Kang Dong Won Confirmed To Have Left YG Entertainment

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YG Entertainment responds to reports of BLACKPINK changing ... (NME.com)

Earlier today, a report by Kpop Herald claimed that the girl group will be parting ways with their founding agency to join The Black Label, a YG Entertainment ...

[Big Bang](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/big-bang) members [Taeyang](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/taeyang) and Daesung also parted ways with the agency following the expiration of their contracts. Their departure from YG Entertainment comes several months after member [T.O.P](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/t.o.p) left the agency in February. A representative from YG Entertainment has since responded to these reports, stating that “there’s nothing [to] confirm regarding the news.” [iKON](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/ikon) have “mutually agreed” to end the group’s exclusive contract with the agency. [YG Entertainment](https://www.nme.com/en_au/brands/yg-entertainment) has responded to reports of a potential change in management for girl group [BLACKPINK](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/blackpink). [The Black Label](https://www.nme.com/en_au/brands/the-black-label), a YG Entertainment subsidiary headed by K-pop producer Teddy Park.

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YG Entertainment to debut new girl group in 2023 (NME.com)

The agency took to social media earlier today (December 30) to post a teaser for their forthcoming idol group. The image features a silhouette of seven members, ...

It was later announced that Taeyang had signed an exclusive contract with YG subsidiary [The Black Label](https://www.nme.com/brands/the-black-label). [iKON](https://www.nme.com/artists/ikon) announced that they have decided to [end the group’s exclusive contract following a mutual agreement with the agency](https://www.nme.com/news/music/ikon-end-exclusive-contract-longtime-agency-yg-entertainment-3372483). [Big Bang](https://www.nme.com/artists/big-bang) members [Taeyang](https://www.nme.com/artists/taeyang) and Daesung also [parted ways with the agency following the expiration of their contracts this week](https://www.nme.com/news/music/big-bang-taeyang-daesung-end-contracts-yg-entertainment-3371838), several months after [rapper T.O.P left the agency in February](https://www.nme.com/news/music/big-bang-t-o-p-happy-departure-yg-entertainment-feelings-thoughts-3157381). The agency took to social media earlier today (December 30) to post a teaser for their forthcoming idol group. Other details on the agency’s forthcoming group, such as a line-up and a definite debut date, have yet to be released at the time of publication. [BLACKPINK](https://www.nme.com/artists/blackpink)’s debut in 2016.

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YG Entertainment shuts down reports of BLACKPINK's rumored ... (allkpop)

YG Entertainment has shut down reports of BLACKPINK's rumored transfer to The Black Label.On December 30, YG Entertainment denied the rumors,&nbs…

On December 30, YG Entertainment denied the rumors, confirming BLACKPINK will not be transferring to YGE's affiliate label The Black Label. YG Entertainment shuts down reports of BLACKPINK's rumored transfer to Teddy's The Black Label YG Entertainment has shut down reports of

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After BIGBANG, boy group iKON to leave YG Entertainment (Korea Times)

All six members of K-pop boy group iKON will leave YG Entertainment with the expiration of their seven-year contracts with the agency, the company said ...

The team leader B.I, however, left the group over a drug scandal in 2019. Bobby of K-pop boy group iKON / Courtesy of YG Entertainment IKON debuted in 2015 as a seven-member group with the digital single "My Type" and has released hit songs, such as "Rhythm Ta," "Love Scenario" and "Killing Me."

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More information and rumors about YG Entertainment's new girl group (allkpop)

Today, YG Entertainment teased the debut of their new girl group with a surprise poster. The girl group consists of 7 members and will debut in 2023…

On the other hand, YG Entertainment has many other in-house producers, like CHOICE 37 and FutureBounce, so there is a chance that they will take care of this group. People think G-Dragon might be involved in the production of YG Entertainment's new girl group. Yet, there is a small chance Teddy will take care of YG's new girl group. The first thought was that the new girl group will consist of seven members, and the letters represent the initials of all the members. For now, most people speculate these seven girls be a part of YG Entertainment's new girl group However, many people think this is a temporary name, and the girl group will eventually debut with another name.

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iKON leaves YG Entertainment after 7 years (Yahoo News)

Boy group iKON has terminated their exclusive contract with label YG Entertainment in a mutual agreement, ending a seven-year partnership.

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YG Entertainment shuts down claims BLACKPINK moving to ... (Yahoo News)

YG Entertainment is shutting down claims that BLACKPINK is transferring to their subsidiary label, The Black Label. On Thursday, reports from K-Pop Herald ...

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YG Entertainment announces new girl group to debut in 2023 (Yahoo News)

YG Entertainment recently posted a teaser image on social media of their upcoming girl group. This will make the forthcoming act YG's first new girl group ...

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Blackpink is not leaving label YG Entertainment (The Star Online)

Separately, Lisa set a record on Spotify with her solo song Money. She amassed 600 million streams on the platform with the song from her solo album LaLisa in ...

She also is the first K-pop solo artiste to generate 600 million streams on Spotify. The former record was set by Blackpink with How You Like That at 640 days. Separately, Lisa set a record on Spotify with her solo song Money.

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iKON end contract with YG Entertainment, all six members to ... (Bandwagon)

In a post on the group's official Weverse channel on 30 December, YG Entertainment announced that iKON members Jay, Bobby, Song, JU-NE, DK, and Chan had ended ...

In addition, iKON will continuously interact with fans through their official channels including Weverse, the fan community service, as usual. iKON debuted on 15 September 2015 following YG's survival show Mix & Match. [Weverse](https://weverse.io/ikon/notice/10335) channel on 30 December, YG Entertainment announced that iKON members Jay, Bobby, Song, JU-NE, DK, and Chan had ended their exclusive management contract in mutual agreement with the South Korean entertainment agency.

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How K-netizens feel about all 6 members of iKON leaving YG ... (allkpop)

On December 30, it was announced that all 6 iKON members have decided not to renew their contract with YG Entertainment, leaving the agency …

[commented](https://theqoo.net/index.php?mid=square&document_srl=2679278163), "Finally, they escaped," "They are out of the darkness now," "They escaped the dungeon," "I hope they find good agencies to promote them better," "Everyone is leaving YG," "Congrats on leaving YG, now find a good agency to promote better!" [Kim Jin Hwan](https://www.allkpop.com/artisttag/kim-jin-hwan), [Bobby](https://www.allkpop.com/artisttag/bobby), [Song Yun Hyeong](https://www.allkpop.com/artisttag/song-yun-hyeong), [Koo Jun Hoe](https://www.allkpop.com/artisttag/junhoe), [Donghyuk](https://www.allkpop.com/artisttag/donghyuk), and [Chanwoo](https://www.allkpop.com/artisttag/chanwoo)), we have all mutually agreed to end the group's exclusive contract with respect to one another's opinions." [iKON](https://www.allkpop.com/artisttag/ikon) members have decided [not to renew their contract ](https://www.allkpop.com/article/2022/12/all-6-members-of-ikon-leave-yg-entertainment)with YG Entertainment, leaving the agency after 7 years.

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