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What a trip to Seoul,South Korea without ever going to see The YG Entertainment HQ building for the YG fans?
Be it VIP, Lucky 7, Blackjacks or 2NE1 (just naming some), even seeing the building itself brings joy & excitement to us, right? Let alone being lucky enough to see the stars up close :D
Going to YG building is an experience. It's not too far though, the best way is to go by subway. Take subway Line 2 (Green). Off at Hapjeong Station, exit 8. It's about 5-10 minutes from the station, depends on your pace. Off the exit 8, just go straight.
You'll see a gas station right outside, keep walking until you see Hotel Circle on your right side. Then keep going, you'll see another gas station. Walk along the road until you see a junction, cross it, you'll see a 'Coffee & Beer' Cafe,
Be it VIP, Lucky 7, Blackjacks or 2NE1 (just naming some), even seeing the building itself brings joy & excitement to us, right? Let alone being lucky enough to see the stars up close :D
Going to YG building is an experience. It's not too far though, the best way is to go by subway. Take subway Line 2 (Green). Off at Hapjeong Station, exit 8. It's about 5-10 minutes from the station, depends on your pace. Off the exit 8, just go straight.
You'll see a gas station right outside, keep walking until you see Hotel Circle on your right side. Then keep going, you'll see another gas station. Walk along the road until you see a junction, cross it, you'll see a 'Coffee & Beer' Cafe,
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..... here you'll see a huge statue overlooking to the Hangang Park to your left. Ignore it though.
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Cross the road,walk pass the 'Prowod' apartment,
HOW TO GET THERE :
☞TAKE SEOUL SUBWAY LINE #2
☞GET OFF AT HAPJEONG STATION (TAKE EXIT #8)
☞WALKING STRAIGHT AND TURN RIGHT
☞AFTER PASSING SK GAS STATION AND WALK FURTHER ON..
☞YG ENTERTAINMENT IS ON THE LEFT SIDE..
The YG Ent building is right there! There's also a G25 Minimart right next to YG Building.
Dara at the G25 Minimart to buy food for the other members.
Sandara riding her bike outside the YG building
Pray for all the luck to be on your side upon going there. Yes, the artists, staff, trainees, dancers, etc .... do goes and buys stuff from the G25 minimart as well as eat out at nearby restaurant, especially the dancer.It's very much possible to see Sandara or the 2NE1's girls going into & out of the building.
No worry,
you could wait outside all day long if you want to, just don't go inside
their compound. However there aren't too many fanboys that dare to go
near the HQ. Usually they just came, look from afar & took picture
then leave.
Dara and CL peeking out of the window for the fans.
As a YG artist, you have to stay at the YG building. This is what
Sandara Park called "home". As a trainees, the 2NE1 girls
stayed in one room they called the "dorm".
The trainees 2NE1 girls having fun in their dorm.
Here it is—the palace, the mecca, the factory! From office buildings to residential homes, the look of management agency’s buildings have been a hot topic for netizens for some time now.
Ever wonder what it's like to be at YG Entertainment (YGE) headquarter? Every YG fans who stands and wait for their idols outside the YG building has the urge to witness the magic that happens inside. Home to all of your favorite YG artists, the headquarter of YGE definitely has its own unique feel and vibe. proudly dubbed as " The dream agency for any artist in the world. " Get an exclusive look into the most successful hip-hop label in K-Pop history - and we're here to share these hot photos with you all. Hope you enjoy!
Inside tour of YG Building and a glimpse of Sandara Park in the gym
Dara and CL getting cozy on their dorm.
The trainees 2NE1 girls having fun in their dorm.
The YG Building
Here it is—the palace, the mecca, the factory! From office buildings to residential homes, the look of management agency’s buildings have been a hot topic for netizens for some time now.
The YG Family
Ever wonder what it's like to be at YG Entertainment (YGE) headquarter? Every YG fans who stands and wait for their idols outside the YG building has the urge to witness the magic that happens inside. Home to all of your favorite YG artists, the headquarter of YGE definitely has its own unique feel and vibe. proudly dubbed as " The dream agency for any artist in the world. " Get an exclusive look into the most successful hip-hop label in K-Pop history - and we're here to share these hot photos with you all. Hope you enjoy!
Inside tour of YG Building and a glimpse of Sandara Park in the gym
The YG
Building is shaped to form HS, YG’s real name ‘Hyeon Seok’ so cool!!!
As stylish and sleek as their artists!! ~ 2ne1, Big Bang :D
As stylish and sleek as their artists!! ~ 2ne1, Big Bang :D
So
this is what the building looks like. YG Entertainment moved into this
new building less than a year ago in February 2010. This six-story
building has over ten recording studios and dance studios where all the
YG artists like Psy, Big Bang, 2NE1, and Se7en get trained and groomed
for every performance, album, and concert. YG currently has about 20
trainees from multiple countries, aged between early teens to early 20s.
The YG Entertainment building is no recording studio/office. It is a vertically-integrated pop star factory/boot camp! There is a floor with a dance studio, a floor with a workout room and tanning station, a floor with a cafeteria and a waterfall, a recreational floor with pool tables and Segways. The basement is full-on merch studio, where workers print and design band tour tees and bobble heads and stuff.
Dara entering the YG building.
At the
entrance, the call box was a digital interface that you placed your
thumb on,
making the two-way mirrored doors open.
The garage/ parking area
YG Cafeteria. This is the place what Sandara Park is talking about in her “Star Diary“.
YG prides itself in providing quality food and great amenities to their artists The menu changes every day. YG values loyalty and that’s what led the main chef to work here– she’s worked with Chairman Yang from his early career and he personally asked her to stay with him because he loved her food so much! The cafeteria was very clean and sanitary, and there were so much food and drinks available. This is also where the “Secret Big Bang (parody of Secret Garden)” video was filmed.
Right next to the cafeteria, there are two huge dance studios, where many trainees honing their dancing skills all day. They call this part of the building the “Factory.”
Training rooms
:D Where 2ne1 films their dance tutorial videos :D
2NE1 practice their dance routine.
The 2NE1 girls practicing their dance moves.
Sandara taking a break from her dance practice.
The YG representative kept stressing their studio is specifically designed to provide the best possible work environment to all of its artists.
Virtual image of how YG building looks like from the inside!
The YG Entertainment building is no recording studio/office. It is a vertically-integrated pop star factory/boot camp! There is a floor with a dance studio, a floor with a workout room and tanning station, a floor with a cafeteria and a waterfall, a recreational floor with pool tables and Segways. The basement is full-on merch studio, where workers print and design band tour tees and bobble heads and stuff.
Dara entering the YG building.
Bom and Minzy entering the building.
At the
entrance, the call box was a digital interface that you placed your
thumb on, making the two-way mirrored doors open.
The front entrance of the YG building
THE GLASS DOOR! YG symbol is so cool.
THE GLASS DOOR! YG symbol is so cool.
The garage/ parking area
Dara getting off from her 2011 Range Rover Sport in Fuji White.
Sandara on the parking area of YG
Inside the YG building ... which floor are you going?
B1 FL: Dance Studios and Cafeteria
It is where they filmed “Try To Follow Me” Music Video.
Having dinner at YG.
Having dinner at YG.
A late dinner at the cafeteria
Dara eats a lonely meal at the YG Entertainment cafeteria
A boyish Dara making a pose in the cafeteria
YG prides itself in providing quality food and great amenities to their artists The menu changes every day. YG values loyalty and that’s what led the main chef to work here– she’s worked with Chairman Yang from his early career and he personally asked her to stay with him because he loved her food so much! The cafeteria was very clean and sanitary, and there were so much food and drinks available. This is also where the “Secret Big Bang (parody of Secret Garden)” video was filmed.
Right next to the cafeteria, there are two huge dance studios, where many trainees honing their dancing skills all day. They call this part of the building the “Factory.”
:D Where 2ne1 films their dance tutorial videos :D
2NE1 practice their dance routine.
The 2NE1 girls practicing their dance moves.
The YG representative kept stressing their studio is specifically designed to provide the best possible work environment to all of its artists.
The stairwell
2nd
and 3rd FL: Recording Studio
The 2NE1 girls together with Will.I.Am at YG recording studio
Dara at the recording studio
Dara at the recording studio
This is the heart and soul of YGE. Two of their largest studios are
located on this floor
as well as a lounge where the artists can just rest and play around.
as well as a lounge where the artists can just rest and play around.
All the facilities, machines, and items were super
high-tech, top-notch products.
This is the place where Sandara Park and the rest of the girls do their recording.
The interior and most of the items are hand-picked by Yang Hyun Suk himself.
In
the lounge area, there’s a pocket ball table and a large flat screen with a
PS3,
and a giant couch in the corner with Sandara taking a selca.
The wall was really cool with glowing LED titles of YG’s greatest hits.
The overall color of the area was black, creating a chic, trendy feel.
Sandara playing billiard on her free time.
She uploaded a picture on her me2day account with a comment, “Killing time in YG building. I play pool in my free time. Do I look like a good pool player?”
This is the place where Sandara Park and the rest of the girls do their recording.
and a giant couch in the corner with Sandara taking a selca.
Sandara taking a selca in the lounge area.
The wall was really cool with glowing LED titles of YG’s greatest hits.
The overall color of the area was black, creating a chic, trendy feel.
A
PS3 player is available 24/7
A
billiard table...
Sandara playing billiard on her free time.
She uploaded a picture on her me2day account with a comment, “Killing time in YG building. I play pool in my free time. Do I look like a good pool player?”
They
even had a Segway parked in the corner,
which I believe are the ones used in
their MVs and the concerts.
4th FL: Manager’s Office/ Media Center
The manager’s office and media center are on this floor. These managers are the ones who travel with the artists 24/7, so a lot of scheduling takes place here. The media center is where the video editing takes place (M/V or DVDs, etc.)
5th FL: GYM/ Actors MgtThe gym is where the YG artists get their workouts done. A management office of all the YG artists is also located here, so pretty much all the planning and strategizing happens on this floor.
YG Workout Room
Dara exercising with her trainer.
Sandara on a treadmill at YG gym.
Sandara getting too serious with her exercise regimen.
This is the result of Sandara's workout .... her beautiful abs.
6th FL: CEO’s Office/ Marketing and Accounting Departments
This is where the business gets done. YGE’s owner and master producer Yang Hyun Suk has his own office here right next to the marketing and accounting departments. Everything is so clean and neat, and the people are so professional, you can tell this is YGE’s headquarters.
A view of the Han River!
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The hallway looks super fancy with a whole wall dedicated to all the YG artists.
The conference room
Everything from the studio, recording devices, food and drinks, tech gadgets, and even the smallest interior item were just off the chart and no one from any artist complaining about poor working conditions at this place. That explains why we never really hear any complaints or contract disputes from YG artists. YGE is definitely a class organization and they continue pumping out more quality artists and lead the K-Pop boom across the world.
The manager’s office and media center are on this floor. These managers are the ones who travel with the artists 24/7, so a lot of scheduling takes place here. The media center is where the video editing takes place (M/V or DVDs, etc.)
5th FL: GYM/ Actors MgtThe gym is where the YG artists get their workouts done. A management office of all the YG artists is also located here, so pretty much all the planning and strategizing happens on this floor.
YG Workout Room
Dara exercising with her trainer.
Sandara on a treadmill at YG gym.
Sandara getting too serious with her exercise regimen.
This is the result of Sandara's workout .... her beautiful abs.
6th FL: CEO’s Office/ Marketing and Accounting Departments
This is where the business gets done. YGE’s owner and master producer Yang Hyun Suk has his own office here right next to the marketing and accounting departments. Everything is so clean and neat, and the people are so professional, you can tell this is YGE’s headquarters.
The hallway looks super fancy with a whole wall dedicated to all the YG artists.
The conference room
One of the executive room
The sleek living room
Everything from the studio, recording devices, food and drinks, tech gadgets, and even the smallest interior item were just off the chart and no one from any artist complaining about poor working conditions at this place. That explains why we never really hear any complaints or contract disputes from YG artists. YGE is definitely a class organization and they continue pumping out more quality artists and lead the K-Pop boom across the world.
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