The worst of YG Media play that is known by k netizen

Well it isn't a secret that many agency do media play to gain interest for their artists, especially if they're just debuted, from sajaegi and paid article, there are a lot of ways to generate more buzz so people might notice them. This practice might be done, not only by small agency, but big agency as well. The most common Media Playing By YG is Using Other Name (rival).

TOP 5 of the examples are:
1. Seven (YG) with BoA and Rain
•Yang Hyung Suk,"Se7en is comparable to Rain in the US market and BoA in the Japanese market." (17.04.2006)

•OSEN: Rain and Se7en-> Reasons for Being Rivals
"Rain, who drew attention with his monolids, tall height, muscular body and dance moves, also popularized sunglasses with his second album ."
"Unlike his sophisticated look, Se7en has been gathering attention for his dance skills and unseen singing ability." (14.11.2006)

2. Big Bang and TVXQ
Yang Hyun Suk, "Although it will be difficult to compete with TVXQ, Bigbang is the first teenager group debuted by YG and they are talented. Bigbang has reached 2 million views with documentary videos and been competing with TVXQ for the 1st and 2nd place in the most searched keywords." (22.08.2006)

•"He (Yang Hyun Suk) made a strong statement that Bigbang will surpass other groups including TVXQ." (03.03.2009)

•"Bigbang is still close to zero in overseas recognition, but they are at least close to TVXQ's popularity in Korea." (14.04.2009)

•[OSEN journalist Son Namwon] "Hallyu Star Bigbang is writing a history in Japan. Now that TVXQ has virtually disbanded, the group representing Korean idols in Japan is Bigbang." (30.05.2010)

•[OSEN journalist Son Namwon] "Hallyu Star Bigbang is making history in Japan... Bigbang fills the gap of TVXQ."(03.06.2010)

•[OSEN journalist Son Namwon] "Bigbang has become the strongest idol group since TVXQ's disbandment." (21.11.2010)

•"BIGBANG is the most successful Kpop group ever in Japan after TVXQ." (18.03.2016)
So Do you like or notice YG media play?

3. 2NE1 with Girls' generation (SNSD)
11.02.2014: SM, "Girls' Generation to comeback on February 19."
13.02.2014: YG, "2NE1 to comeback on February 24."

13.02.2014: YG "Girls' Generation and 2NE1 Comeback at the same time... A girl group war"
(YG then removed the tweet and the article from its official site YG-life)
14.02.2014: SM to postpone Girls' Generation comeback due to MV corruption (the album to be released on 24th, the same day as 2NE1's)

19.02.2014: YG to postpone 2NE1's comeback 3 days later (27th) to match CL's birthday (However, CL's birthday is on 26th)

4. Blackpink and BTS, Twice

• Blackpink "BTS, get out the way!" Simultaneous entry on the Billboard Main Chart (29.06.2018)

•"BTS and BLACKPINK have different methods to approach American Billboard. BTS usually uses SNS to interact with their fans. Other than the usual artists, BTS has interacted with their fans a lot. Their music also aimed to the sympathy of the same generation. They have a very stable connection to the fans and that's how the fandom grows stronger day by day. It can be said that their main basis is SNS.

YG Entertainment don't promote BLACKPINK much in order to focus on improving the quality of their music. They want the fandom to be just a small factor in their success, the main aim is making their music products widely welcomed by the public." (04.07.2018)

•YG Entertainment "BLACKPINK have the most potential, even more than BTS..."

Content: BLACKPINK surpassed BTS in the number of YouTube subscribers and views. (27.08.2018)

•YG Entertainment's report: BLACKPINK and BTS are currently the two biggest K-Pop acts on the global music scene. BLACKPINK’s YouTube channel was viewed 370 million times in November, beating out BTS (BigHit Entertainment and Bangtan TV), which had 210 million views during the month. " (06.12.2018)

•BLACKPINK's Spotify profile mentions BTS

"...Produced and written with Teddy Park, Future Bounce and Bekuh Boom, Square One introduced a "k-trap" style that sounded like 2NE1 blended with BTS."

5. YG artist and western artist
✘ G-Dragon - Dakota Fanning ✘
• YG, "Dakota Fanning did contact us... but we will meet next time due to schedules"
YG Entertainment stated, "It is true that actress Dakota Fanning has contacted our agency, but due to difficult scheduling, we decided that the actual meeting between Dakota and G-Dragon will take place in the near future. Dakota Fanning admitted that she is a big fan of G-Dragon. G-Dragon himself also is a fan of Dakota Fanning." (05.01.2013)

-> Dakota Fanning's agency stated, "Dakota never called G-Dragon and they never promised to meet in Korea. " as well as, "Dakota's side never called G-Dragon's side. It is not true that they were in contact to meet up" (05.01.2013)
"It's not true that Dakota Fanning is a fan of G-Dragon." (05.01.2013)

✘ CL - RIHANNA ✘
• OSEN: There is a message for CL from Rihanna, "CL is the flyest woman I know." (03.12.2016)
->Rihanna's original message: "CL, I'm so excited about my collaboration with the Godfather of shoes Mr Manolo Blahnik. I wanted to gift them to the flyest women I know."

Source: Allkpop