YG Entertainment’s “Shocking” Updated Idol Roster Following Major Artist Departure

“YG could have been the best K-Pop company…”

YG Entertainment is one of the OG “big three” companies, but a recent announcement has netizens doubting its influence.

YG artists during “Game Caterers” in 2022

It was recently announced that long-term YG artist AKMU would be leaving the company.

Iconic Group To Leave YG Entertainment

After the news broke, netizens couldn’t help but compare the state of the YG Entertainment roster from the past to now.

After AKMU announced their departure, netizens noticed that the only artists left were BLACKPINK, who are only with YG for the group activities, TREASURE, WINNER, BABYMONSTER, and Korean rapper Eun Jiwon.

yg artist roster has changed so much… pic.twitter.com/dUtV5llQlz

— springkies (@jekkibby2) November 21, 2025

Netizens also shared shocking screenshots of the comparisons, explaining that YG had done it to itself due to mistreatment and poor promotions for the artists.

YG could have been the best kpop company to ever do it if only they knew how to take care of their artists… Their old roster was so fucking tea like they ruled kpop for a good while but im glad akmu is leaving that fuckass company pic.twitter.com/9RAuxEoYOq

— maRy (@8lo8lodrgn) November 21, 2025

Refreshing this feels like a nightmare. This is the real YG's “who's next”. pic.twitter.com/8dtOW61Poq

— YG Facts – SLOW (@YGFacts_sprt) November 21, 2025

YG has 4 artists (3 if we're being honest) under their belt and they STILL can't manage them. @ygent_official how do you feel knowing youre the most incompetent entertainment company ever pic.twitter.com/P8QfLfmceX

— n.❤️ (@asahiprvt) November 21, 2025

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