South Korean entertainment company, YG Entertainment, have their artists releasing albums one after another. Coming from one of the largest K-pop agencies, it is big news. The fact that it’s only just the first half of the year just heightens the album drops. G- Dragon is the latest artist to release his album in June, followed by Blackpink who is set to release their album on June 22.
Several YG artists who already have their albums out like “Akdong Musician” in the month of January. Following its release was an album in April from “WINNER” and “Sechskies.” While in the month of May were artists “Psy” and “iKON.” YG Entertainment is the same agency that handles BigBang’s T.O.P who was is currently recovering from a drug overdose.
BLACKPINK’s Album Release
It doesn’t end there, YG Entertainment girl group “BLACKPINK” is set to release an album this June 22. Despite the marijuana incident with BigBang’s T.O.P and his hospitalization for benzodiazepine overdose, YG Entertainment remains unaffected. Still, the agency’s artists continue to drop albums.
BigBang leader G-Dragon’s track “Untitled” has no problem staying at the top of the Melon’s music chart. Also part of the top 10 of the chart are songs from 4 other YG Entertainment artists. That makes five songs from YG artists in the Top 10 chart.
The highlight of the upcoming album release of “BLACKPINK” is when YG Entertainment released a teaser of the image. The photo is of a Greek temple, in the shade of pink.
The upcoming album is the girl group’s return album after their second single, “Square Two,” seven months later. “BLACKPINK” is a girl group consisting of four members with their songs “Playing With Fire,” “Boombayah,” and “Whistle” breaking the 100 million mark on YouTube.