‘빅뱅·블핑’ YG 30년…K팝에 개성 강한 힙합 DNA 새겼다 - 미주한국일보

YG Entertainment, founded in 1996, marks its 30th anniversary this year and is credited with imprinting a strong hip-hop/Black music DNA on K-pop through acts like BigBang, 2NE1 and Blackpink. The article cites early hip‑hop acts (e.g., Jinusean, 1TYM), BigBang and Blackpink’s global achievements, and Psy’s 2012 'Gangnam Style' Billboard success after joining YG as concrete examples of YG’s impact on the K‑pop landscape.