Epik High is a South Korean hip-hop trio formed in 2001, composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin, and DJ Tukutz. Primarily based in Seoul, the group signed with Woollim Entertainment and released their first two studio albums, Map of the Human Soul (2003) and High Society (2004), to minor success. The trio rose to fame with the release of their follow-up studio albums, Swan Songs (2005), Remapping the Human Soul (2007), and Pieces, Part One (2008), spawning the hit singles "Fly", "Paris", "Fan", "Love Love Love", "One" and "Umbrella". Although the majority of these albums were censored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism due to themes of crimes, war, religion, and education, Epik High established themselves as one of the leading hip-hop artists in the country, gaining a cult following and critical plaudit.
YG Entertainment Inc. is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. In addition, the company operates a number of subsidiary ventures under a separate public traded company, YG Plus, which includes a clothing line, a golf management agency, and a cosmetics brand.
Song Min-ho, better known by the stage name Mino, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, music producer, artist and actor. After a stint in the two-year ballad group BoM from 2011 to 2013, he joined YG Entertainment, leading to his debut in 2014 with the boy band Winner, formed through Mnet survival program WIN: Who Is Next. Alongside label-mate Bobby, he is also part of the hip hop duo MOBB, formed in September 2016.
Kim Han-bin, known professionally as B.I (Korean: 비아이) is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, dancer and record producer. Until his departure in 2019, he was the leader of the South Korean boy band iKon under YG Entertainment, and was credited with the production and songwriting for all releases by the group. In 2021, he debuted as a solo artist under his self-founded label, 131, with the self-written charity single album Midnight Blue and full-length charity studio album Waterfall. Cosmos, the first half of his self-written second studio album dedicated to youth and love, was released in November 2021. In 2022, he launched his global album project Love or Loved, starting with the single "BTBT" in May, followed by the EP Love or Loved Part.1 in November.
Kim Ji-won, known by his stage name Bobby (Korean: 바비) is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter and member of iKon under 143 Entertainment. In 2016, he formed a sub-unit with Mino under the name MOBB. He is best known for finishing in first place on Mnet's survival show: Show Me The Money 3.
iKon (Korean: 아이콘), stylized as iKON, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2015 by YG Entertainment. The lineup consists of six members: Jay, Song, Bobby, DK, Ju-ne and Chan. Originally a seven-piece band, leader B.I departed from the group in June 2019.
Lovelyz8 is the first extended play by South Korean girl group Lovelyz. It was released on October 1, 2015. The EP contains seven tracks with the title track "Ah-Choo" and pre-release single "Shooting Star". This album marks the return of member Jisoo, who took a hiatus after becoming the target of online harassment.
MOBB was a South Korean hip hop sub-unit formed by YG Entertainment in 2016. The duo consisted of label-mates Mino from Winner and Bobby from iKon.
4×2=8 is the seventh studio album by South Korean singer Psy. The album was released digitally on May 10, 2017, by YG Entertainment, School Boy Records, and Republic Records.
New Kids: Begin is the first single album by South Korean boy group iKON. It is the first album released since their single "#WYD" was released in May 2016, and their debut album "Welcome Back" was released in 2015.
"#WYD" is a song by South Korean boy group iKon. The single was released by YG Entertainment on May 30, 2016. The song is the first release after their debut album in 2015.
Return is the second studio album by South Korean male group iKon. It was released on January 25, 2018, and is the second of the group's four-part album series, The New Kids. iKon's leader B.I was credited as the only record producer of the album. The album contains 12 songs including the hit lead single "Love Scenario", all written or co-written by B.I.
New Kids: Continue is the first extended play of South Korean boy band iKON. It is the third of the group's four-part album series that began with the single album New Kids: Begin and ended with the second extended play New Kids: The Final. It was released by YG Entertainment on August 2, 2018. iKON's leader B.I was credited as the only record producer of the EP. The EP contains 5 songs including the lead single "Killing Me", all written or co-written by B.I. The physical album comes in two versions: Red & Blue.
I Decide is the third extended play by South Korean boy band iKON. It is the first release of the band since the departure of B.I on June 12, 2019. It was released by YG Entertainment on February 6, 2020. The mini-album includes a total of five tracks, including the lead single "Dive".
Take is the second studio album by South Korean rapper Mino. It was released on October 30, 2020, through YG Entertainment. Written and composed entirely by Mino, the album consists of twelve tracks including the lead single, "Run Away", for which a music video was released alongside the album. Musically, it is a hip hop record that contains influences of ballad, dance-pop, folk, moombahton, R&B, rap and soul.
R is the debut single album recorded by Korean-New Zealand singer and Blackpink member Rosé. It was released on 12 March 2021 through YG Entertainment and Interscope Records. The single album was produced by Jon Bellion, Ojivolta, Jorgen Odegard, 24 and Brian Lee. R is primarily a pop record with influences of synth-pop, dance-pop, electropop, EDM, alternative rock, soft rock, indie rock and rock elements.
Flashback is the fourth EP by South Korean boy band iKon. It was released by YG Entertainment on May 3, 2022. The EP consists of six tracks, including the single "At Ease", which was previously performed by iKon on Kingdom: Legendary War, and the lead single "But You".
S.i.R is the first single album by South Korean rapper Bobby. It was released on March 21, 2023, through 143 Entertainment. The single album features two songs, "Drowning" and "Cherry Blossom," both written and co-composed by Bobby. "Drowning" features Korean R&B singer-songwriter Sole. S.i.R is also the first of four records that Bobby plans to release as part of a series throughout the year.
Take Off is the third studio album by South Korean boy band iKon. It is scheduled to be released on May 4, 2023, by 143 Entertainment. The album comprises ten tracks, among which "U" serves as the lead single, while "Tantara" was released as a pre-release single on April 25, 2023. Nine out of the ten songs were either written or co-written, and co-composed by members Bobby, DK, and Ju-ne. The last three tracks of the album are solo songs by Song, DK, and Ju-ne, respectively.
