Revenues & profits of the big 3 this year

* The currency is won

Pann: Business profits of the big 3

1. [+153, -34] YG has been out of the big 3 since a while ago. It's been confirmed since January. Now the big 3 is Big Hit, JYP, and SM.

2. [+149, -1] SM should focus on entertainment instead of useless businesses.

3. [+82, -5] Look at drugstore roaches being upset over their agency going into a deficit.

4. [+74, -7] The experts also agree that YG is out of the big 3. Their image aside, their profits aren't any better than an average small agency. Big Hit is surpassing the results of big 3 so the word "big 3" is also pointless. It's just Big Hit as the top.

5. [+61, -58] SM wouldn't suffer a deficit if they give up on NCT.

6. [+36, -5] SM does so many businesses and suffers a deficit from that. Once EXO has a comeback in the second half of the year, they'll make profits right away. It was the same situation last year.

7. [+35, -4] I heard that Lee Soo Man is pocketing the money, though.

8. [+32, -15] JYP has huge profits from Twice and GOT7 alone ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Their world tours and goods sell really well.

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Netizens discuss the idea of buying YG stocks to take advantage of its crashing prices

Pann: My father bought a ton of YG stocks

(OP says their father bought a lot of YG stocks since Seungri's scandal because he believes that investing when the stocks' prices are low is a good strategy)

1. [+255, -4] I don't know anything about stocks but I know it's the stupidest thing to buy YG stocks right now.

2. [+237, -6] Your father is really bad at stock investment. YG's issue not just some typical controversy. He just hopped on the train to hell.

3. [+105, -76] It's gonna rise again when Blackpink has a comeback ㅋㅋㅋ People aren't boycotting at all ㅋㅋㅋ

4. [+54, -3] I'm sure your father is shielding YG in comments right now ㅋㅋ On Naver articles, you can see shielding comments that sound like dumb ajussis. They're all YG investors.

5. [+39, -1] He should sell them as soon as Bigbang or Blackpink has a comeback and then run away.

6. [+31, -0] Stock investment isn't done in a short-term. You have to keep an eye on it for at least 1~2 years. YG will never flop this easily.

7. [+21, -1] YG is all the same, can people boycott them please? Why do people wish YG to flop but want Blackpink to succeed? Do you think that's possible? I really don't understand.

8. [+20, -1] When SM stocks were flopping hard in the past, there were people that bought the stocks at that time and then made huge profits later. That was when the stocks were crashing because of the pre-TVXQ. Later on, SNSD and EXO did well so the stocks were able to recover. However, YG's controversy is just... How could they even recover their image from this? It'd be possible only if YG has an artist who can stop a nuclear bomb.

9. [+18, -3] How is he worse than me at stocks?

10. [+17, -0] When it comes to stocks, most people choose safe options unless they're gamblers who want to go big. People go for options like IT, electronics, or safe foreign stocks. The fact that your father is investing in entertainment and it's even YG is just laughable ㅋㅋ Entertainment stocks crash once the agency gets caught in a scandal. He should sell all his stocks and never dip his toes in stocks again. He has no sense of knowledge in it.

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Lee Hi and Jeon Somi chart high in the midst of YG's scandals

Pann: Are Somi and Lee Hi's ranks for real

1. [+152, -20] Melon has been unreliable for a while, though.

2. [+120, -3] I deleted all of YG's songs from my playlist.

3. [+107, -14] You still believe Melon chart?

4. [+34, -1] People seem to boycott YG only on Pann ㅋㅋㅋㅋ I go to a lot of community sites and none of them talks about boycotting YG except here. It's not like I'm boycotting them fiercely, I just skip their songs because it feels iffy. Even right now I just saw someone in the library who was listening to Winner's Ah Yeah.

5. [+31, -17] It's the machines, they're the agency of Shaun and Nilo~ They even manipulate Youtube views, it's nothing new.

6. [+31, -6] People aren't boycotting YG, it's not about Melon chart being unreliable ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Even on the street, I hear so many YG songs.

7. [+19, -3] People around me who aren't YG stans are happy that Lee Hi is finally having a comeback and listen to her.

8. [+17, -8] No One is such a bad song, though. No lyrics, same repetitive song.

9. [+16, -3] YG must be desperate. They want people to think, "Oh, I thought people hated YG but seems like it's not true? The online and offline reactions are different, I'll just listen to them, then~" They must be pouring their souls into charting high right now. Of course, they're avoiding the #1 spot to make it look convincing~

10. [+13, -1] YG is going reckless now ㅋㅋㅋㅋ How can Jeon Somi chart high like that when she has neither a fandom or public popularity ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

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Boycotts & cancellations for YG, Zico, and Jannabi for their controversies

Myungji University and Hanyang University students did a strong boycott when Winner was announced to be cast at their school festivals.

Zico's stage at Yonsei University was controversial for his supposed relation with Jung Joon Young's scandal.

Jannabi's castings in school festivals and TV shows are getting cancelled after a member's bullying scandal and the vocalist's father's controversy. They were removed from Sookmyung Women's University's festival lineup and a few TV shows.

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Article: 'YG->Zico->Jannabi', what's the meaning of the controversies of university festival casting?

Source: Sports Seoul via Nate

1. [+1349, -15] Boycotting is a fair right of the consumers. How can you call a fair right a controversy?

2. [+1272, -51] When Zico and Winner were performing, people were cheering them hard. This is why they take the public for idiots.

3. [+975, -20] Direct/indirect involvement in prostitution, rape, or school bullying.

4. [+51, -1] This is the minimum they can do to act morally. Universities are considered the best educational institution and the festivals take place once a year. If they blindly cast the controversial artists to have fun, wouldn't it be a sad society?

5. [+40, -19] Jannabi kids are such empty-heads. Aren't they marketed as a classic band of good students from Bundang who are like Beatles? They're a bunch of delinquents, good students, my a** ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

6. [+34, -3] Isn't Zico's controversy blocked by Samsung? He's the model of Galaxy S10 so Samsung must've not wanted Galaxy S10 to be seen like a golden phone. His scandal died down completely one day.

7. [+27, -4] I will filter out the universities that cast these artists. Young students, learn to live with a smart brain.

8. [+21, -3] Zico and Jung Joon Young ㅋㅋ

9. [+16, -2] Are boycotts done by comments only? When Winner was performing at Hanyang University, I could hear the audience singing along in my living room ㅋㅋㅋ There were so many claims on boycotting and stuff but it was only the comments.

10. [+15, -12] Jannabi and Zico are directly involved but Winner is suffering because of their agency. They sang 9 songs at the festival and did their best.

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Article: [Exclusive] Jannabi, live appearance at 'Gayo Plaza' on the 28th cancelled... Rescheduling in process

Source: News 1 via Nate

1. [+1461, -55] Hyorin must be dying to kill them.

2. [+1187, -95] Don't support the other members, they're birds of the same feather~

3. [+1016, -39] The starting point of the school violence #MeToo!

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Article: Mnet Gallery, "We will not consume any YG music", declares a boycott

Source: My Daily via Nate

(Mnet DC Gallery is a community of Mnet programs and K-pop music)

1. [+2520, -36] Yes, we have to boycott YG for sure. Cheering for Mnet Gallery!

2. [+1877, -33] Let's go for YG boycott. YG agency needs to disappear.

3. [+1540, -60] Is Mnet Gallery influencial?

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YG says Lee Hi's comeback took 3 years for producing the music she likes

Article: Lee Hi finally come backs after 3 years... YG reps, "Her long hiatus was due to producing the music she liked"

Source: Ten Asia via Nate

1. [+956, -22] Lee Hi's album in 3 years, YG is stubborn indeed. I hope she doesn't renew her contract.

2. [+850, -22] Lee Hi's contract is 10 years so her contract ends in 2023 ㅠㅠ

3. [+688, -17] Why did it have to be YG...

4. [+50, -2] I feel like they're opening up the treasure box because of Seungri.

5. [+50, -1] They killed Akdong Musician. I think AkMu suits Antenna Music better than YG.

6. [+31, -1] If her album doesn't do well, she won't get her contract renewed and get buried.

7. [+29, -2] I'm sorry but I'm skipping this one. What's the point of consuming Drug Store's music when they'll do dirty things with the money? Company that stresses out the entire nation needs to be flopped. We'll never forget about Burning Sun even if we die.

8. [+24, -2] What a dumb excuse...

9. [+22, -1] ⓘ This comment has been deleted by YG

10. [+22, -1] They didn't even care when she was doing well but now that Seungri's in trouble, they're seeing their scattered artists? As if she has the right to spend 3 years for choosing the music she likes.

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Big 3 looks + female idols of JYP & SM

Pann: What are SM looks, JYP looks, and YG looks?

1. [+182, -13] SM looks are like a deer. Pale, big eyes, elegant neck line, and clean looks. Yoona for female looks and Sehun for male looks. YG is said to not care about looks but they case someone if they're extremely pretty or handsome. But there's no consistency. TOP, Sandara, and Jinwoo are the examples. GD, Taeyang, and Song Mino look pretty similar to each other so they're also said to be YG looks. For JYP, they prefer males with big bodies and nice-looking faces. Yoo Kye Sang, Taecyeon, JB, and Junior are examples. They're like overseas boys who promote in YMCA. For females, they used to prefer the looks of Park Jiyoon and Sohee, but since Suzy, they switched to innocent and kind-looking faces.

2. [+168, -1] SM is textbook-standard looks. JYP is natural beauty looks. YG is unique & stylish looks.

3. [+138, -10] Once I see a YG artist, I never forget their name. Maybe it's because there aren't many members ㅋㅋ There's no other kid that looks similar. When I started liking Bigbang, it look some time to memorize their names. After that, I never got GD and Seungri mixed up. Same with CL and Minzy ㅋㅋ

4. [+110, -3] They used to be distinct in the past, not anymore

5. [+88, -2] SM is like a deer with sparkling eyes, like Yoona and Go Ara. JYP is classy actress looks like Suzy, Tzuyu, and Mina. YG has only one visual and the rest of the members look unique.

6. [+85, -4] Honestly, I can only think of 'stylish' for YG

7. [+81, -5] If we're talking about main visuals, YG is my type

8. [+79, -0] SM has a lot of standard looks and JYP has a lot of handsome and pretty kids that are natural-looking.

9. [+75, -0] SM is fancy. JYP is clean, bright, and innocent. YG is very obvious. Their style is very unique and fashionable.

10. [+75, -6] TOP and Jinwoo are top male visuals.

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JYP female idols:

SM female idols:

Pann: JYP female idols vs SM female idols

1. [+59, -0] Both are so pretty, what a flower garden

2. [+52, -0] Pretty

3. [+48, -0] Both sides are pretty though?

4. [+39, -0] JYP is a rabbit & a fox and SM is a deer. Both are pretty.

5. [+39, -0] Yoona and Suzy are carrying it

6. [+37, -0] Soo Man and Jin Young's flower gardens.gif

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When Park Jin Young and Yang Hyun Suk almost fucked up

YG - "Jiyong-ah, do you want to go home after 6 years of training?"

JYP - Third eliminee: Momo

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Pann: When Park Jin Young and Yang Hyun Suk almost fucked up

1. [+127, -3] If Yang Hyun Suk sent GD home, YG wouldn't have gotten into big 3

2. [+96, -109] Twice fans don't really like Momo, aren't they basically forced to stan her? Twice would've done better if it was Somi or Jiwon.

3. [+91, -1] GD: "Yeah, I'll go home." Yang CEO: "No... I meant to go to my home... for a delicious meal..."

4. [+66, -6] Why would Momo's elimination be a fuck up? It has to be someone like GD or Suzy ㅋㅋ

5. [+59, -2] Yang Hyun Suk pulled GD out of SM, he'd never send him home ㅋㅋㅋ

6. [+52, -27] Momo's special pass was god's work

7. [+51, -3] I don't think eliminating Momo would be a fuck up

8. [+49, -2] Yang Hyun Suk said that just to make GD nervous. He didn't even mean it.

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Which of the Big 3 companies is the best at dancing?

Pann: Which of the Big 3 companies is the best at dancing?

1. [+56, -15] I like playful style of dance, so YG for me ㅋㅋ

2. [+48, -18] I'm an SM stan but my favorite style is YG. Their tumbling and synchronized choreographies are so cool... I'm a fan of b-boy. I also like soft waves and stuff like that.

3. [+38, -10] SM and YG

4. [+29, -2] JYP dancers won't lose at anywhere. They lack popularity but Yugyeom and Momo are no joke. More than half of GOT7 members are very good dancers.

5. [+21, -5] YG for male idols and SM for female idols

6. [+18, -3] JYP fandoms aren't as big but they're the best at dancing. More than half of 2PM members are good. For Miss A, Fei is recognized because she was on a lot of dance shows. Jia is also a good dancer. Most GOT7 members can dance and Mark literally does acrobatics. Momo is also famous.

7. [+16, -1] They're all good, but YG is my style

8. [+15, -0] YG for groove style. SM for female idols.

9. [+15, -2] I like perfectly synchronized choreographies, so I like CL's Hello Bitch, Winner during WIN, and iKON's stages.

10. [+13, -2] SM for vocals. JYP for dance.

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Trainee visuals: One (YG) vs Taeyong (SM)

One (YG)

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Taeyong (SM)

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Pann: Trainee visual battle, YG vs SM

1. [+342, -2] The second kid looks like he won't send me the goods I purchase, so no for him...

2. [+160, -7] For visual, it's definitely Taeyong, but he has a trashy personality. One seemed really kind on Show Me The Money.

3. [+143, -1] Taeyong is more traditionally handsome but people prefer One's face... especially people in their 20's.

4. [+59, -0] I'm an SM stan but I honestly think One is more handsome. Rookies kids all look unnaturally handsome. I'm not an anti. I don't like Taeyong because of his controversies.

5. [+50, -1] Their visuals are equal but One slays with his talent and personality.

6. [+37, -0] One is my type, his looks and aura

7. [+33, -2] One >>>> Scammer Yong

8. [+31, -0] That fucking scammer has a legendary face, fuck.

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Income divisions of SM, YG, JYP, FNC, DSP

SM
Contract years: 7
Physical sales: Company (95), Artist (5)
Physical sales renewed: Company (90), Artist (10)
Events: Company (60), Artist (40)
Overseas promotions: Company (30), Artist (70)
Note: Divides income even if they didn't reach break-even point

YG
Contract years: 5
Physical sales: Company (50), Artist (50)
Physical sales renewed: Company (30), Artist (70)
Events: Company (40), Artist (60)
Overseas promotions: Company (50), Artist (50)
Note: Divides income even if they didn't reach break-even point

JYP
Contract years: 7
Physical sales: Company (50), Artist (50)
Physical sales renewed: Company (50), Artist (50)
Events: Company (60), Artist (40)
Overseas promotions: Company (50), Artist (50)
Note: Divides income even if they didn't reach break-even point

FNC
Contract years: 7
Physical sales: Company (70), Artist (30)
Physical sales renewed: Company (50), Artist (50)
Events: Company (60), Artist (40)
Overseas promotions: Company (50), Artist (50)
Note: Doesn't divide income if they didn't reach break-even point

DSP
Contract years: 5
Physical sales: Company (50), Artist (50)
Physical sales renewed: Company (50), Artist (50)
Events: Company (50), Artist (50)
Overseas promotions: Company (50), Artist (50)
Note: Divides income even if they didn't reach break-even point

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Pann: Income divisions of SM-YG-JYP

1. [+86, -18] God YG

2. [+64, -7] JYP changed it to Company (30) and Artist (70)

3. [+61, -10] Groups with overseas promotions like TVXQ, SNSD, and Super Junior must be daebak ㅋㅋ EXO seems to have started overseas promotions recently. I guess SM isn't satisfied with domestic promotions and is trying to expend their international popularity. Still, 9:1 is too much.

4. [+31, -1] YG's individual earnings are no joke ㅋㅋㅋㅋ They also produce their own songs so their royalty is amazing ㅋㅋ Just look at TOP and GD's houses, they're extremely rich.

5. [+28, -3] Wow fuck, I can't believe YG. They're literally giving it all to their artists. If I'm guaranteed to succeed as an artist, I'll go to YG for sure. Their income division is just amazing ㅋㅋ

6. [+25, -5] SM is honestly shameless

7. [+24, -0] JYP is the fairest one

8. [+23, -0] Trusted company = JYP

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Which of Big 3 companies gets the most plastic surgery?

Pann: Which of Big 3 companies gets the most plastic surgery?

1. [+114, -10] 
Individual: YG (21 Park X)
Average: SM (SNSD)

2. [+87, -23] SM

3. [+66, -7] If we're talking about how many times, YG won't lose because of Park Bom

4. [+52, -7] Isn't it SM? SNSD's pre-debut photos...

5. [+38, -5] SM for male and female idols

6. [+27, -1] Park X increased YG's average. Other YG groups didn't really get much work done.

7. [+26, -2] JYP definitely gets the least work done

8. [+25, -2] SM...

9. [+16, -0] I heard that SM has their own plastic surgery clinic. Non-celebrities are forbidden and SM staff is in there.

10. [+15, -0] SM

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Yang Hong Seok (YG) & Jino (SM) as Cube trainees

Pann: SM-YG trainees who became Cube trainees

1. [+36, -5] Cube always takes trainees from the big 3. Can't they train their own trainees? Recycled company ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

2. [+29, -1] Jino... Before EXO teasers were out, I was certain that he'd debut in EXO...

3. [+27, -3] Hul... so he went to Cube. Why did he go there when the company is declining, tsk tsk.

4. [+15, -0] The guy on the left is Yang Hong Seok and the guy on right is Jino. Both will debut in Pentagon.

5. [+12, -0] Yang Hong Seok's personality is fully revealed but he's still debuting ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

6. [+9, -7] Cube is being picky with visuals after the flop of ugly BTOB

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Articles on Seungri's car accident found with flaws after YG fails to press charges on reporter

Reporter K was accused of falsely exaggerating Seungri's car accident in 2014 by writing that Seungri drove under the influence, claiming that the reason for the accident was most likely due to drunk driving.

Article in September, 2014:
The police commented on the rumors of drunk driving: "We did a sobriety test at the spot. He was not drunk at all. Speed driving is the key point. He admitted to be the one that caused the accident, so it will be fully covered by insurance."

Today's article:
The judge ruled that the word 'pharmacy' alone cannot be used to assume that the reporter tried to make the company sound like it was producing drugs. As to Seungri's car accident, a sobriety test did not take place so there is no proof if he really was under the influence or not. Also, the reporter claimed that he did not make up the news, but received the information from an associate working in the car accident industry. Therefore, it cannot be said that the reporter falsely exaggerated in the articles. Ultimately, the reporter cannot be charged for defamation of character, and has been found not guilty.

(Source)

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Pann: The truth of Seungri's car accident

1. [+233, -22] Last year, there were accounts that said Seungri drank before driving. So it's true that Seungri left the ambulance without doing a sobriety test.

2. [+231, -31] So scary... As expected of YG

3. [+171, -18] He must've left the ambulance without doing a sobriety test and took the test when he was summoned later. A lot of people use this trick to earn some time. You get into an accident, get on an ambulance, run away, and take a sobriety test when you're not drunk anymore. His sobriety test didn't happen at the spot. It happened at a police station when he was summoned to be investigated.

4. [+115, -11] It's interesting that he's still able to appear on broadcast after one night stand and speed driving.

5. [+99, -1] VIP-roaches, stop downvoting this and try to refute instead. Oh well, these bitches even manipulate votes.

6. [+85, -18] So we're free to call YG pharmacy since the court said it's not defamation of character ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

7. [+75, -43] He takes a picture of himself in police uniform after speed driving. Goosebumps....

8. [+67, -10] Honestly, the video of him speed driving would be even more scary if he wasn't drunk. Do you think someone with a sane mind would drive like that?

9. [+66, -5] He should've been careful after Daesung's incident, tsk tsk. How can he drink and drive as a fellow member?

10. [+61, -7] Drugs, one night stands, and car accidents aren't as controversial because they're Bigbang

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