YG Entertainment Posts 52.2 Billion Won Profit in 2025, With 590.1 Billion Won Revenue Forecast for 2026

YG Entertainment achieved a successful turnaround in 2025. The company recorded 545.4 billion won in revenue last year, and its operating profit shifted from a 18.6 billion won loss in the previous year to a 52.2 billion won profit. Revenue surged by nearly 50% compared to the prior year, while net profit reached 53.7 billion won, more than doubling from 200.4 billion won in 2004.

The main driver behind this improved performance was the active activities of its artists. BLACKPINK conducted world tours, TREASURE held Asian tours, and BABYMONSTER released new music, with these simultaneous efforts by younger artists contributing significantly to the strong results.

The outlook for this year is also positive. YG Entertainment is expected to generate 590.1 billion won in revenue and 80.8 billion won in operating profit in 2026. These figures surpass the previous record highs of 569.2 billion won in revenue and 79.5 billion won in operating profit achieved in 2023.

However, performance is expected to be lower in the first half of the year. The slowdown in BLACKPINK’s concert schedule is likely to dampen growth momentum in the first and second quarters. Hanwha Investment & Securities stated, “We originally expected additional BLACKPINK concerts in the first half of the year, but since no new tours have been scheduled after the release of their new music, this prediction needs to be revised.”

Strong performance is anticipated in the second half instead. BIGBANG is set to make a Comeback to celebrate their 20th anniversary, and Yujin Investment & Securities predicted that “BIGBANG’s Comeback will be the biggest factor driving performance in the second half, with a conservative estimate of around 600,000 fans attending their tours.”

The lineup of new artists is also being strengthened. YG Entertainment plans to debut a new five-member boy group six years after TREASURE, with a debut date expected in September. The launch of a new girl group, tentatively named “Next Monster,” has also been announced.

SK Securities said, “The combination of existing IPs centered around BLACKPINK and the growth of new groups will gradually stabilize YG Entertainment’s revenue structure.”