As of 1:42 p.m., shares of the company were trading 1.11 percent higher at 41,050 won, after rising as much as 3.20 percent to an intraday high of 41,900 won.
Operating profit for the April-June period rose 31.2 percent from a year earlier to 10.97 billion won ($7.3 million), according to a preliminary earnings filing with the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) on Friday.
Revenue rose 27.2 percent on year to 127.76 billion won, while net income fell 32.8 percent to 7.55 billion won.
YG attributed the stronger results to album releases by TREASURE and BABYMONSTER, which also boosted sales of related merchandise, alongside continued demand for the artists’ digital content.
Looking ahead, the company expects the growth trend to continue in the second half, supported by major artists as well as newer groups.
BIGBANG, one of the best-known second-generation K-pop groups, will mark its 20th anniversary with a world tour spanning 33 shows across 19 cities, beginning with three concerts at Goyang Stadium, northwest of Seoul, from Aug. 21 to 23.
BABYMONSTER is on its second world tour, covering South America, Oceania and Europe, while TREASURE is planning further overseas performances, including a Hong Kong show in September.
YG also plans to debut a new boy group in September to support further growth.
AJP Takeaways
• YG Entertainment's second-quarter 2026 operating profit rose 31.2 percent year on year to 10.97 billion won ($7.3 million), while revenue increased 27.2 percent to 127.76 billion won.
• YG Entertainment shares traded 1.11 percent higher at 41,050 won as of 1:42 p.m. on Aug. 7, 2026, after reaching an intraday high of 41,900 won.
• YG Entertainment said releases from TREASURE and BABYMONSTER, related merchandise sales and demand for digital content helped drive second-quarter earnings growth.
• BIGBANG will begin its 20th-anniversary world tour on Aug. 21, 2026, with the tour scheduled to span 33 shows across 19 cities.
• YG Entertainment plans to debut a new boy group in September 2026 as it looks to sustain growth alongside ongoing activities by BABYMONSTER and TREASURE.
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