YG announces its first Beijing concert

YG Entertainment, home to popular K-pop stars such as Big Bang, Psy and2NE1, is holding a concert featuring its most well-known groups in Beijing.

The agency said yesterday that it will host the group concert "YG Family 2014 Galaxy Tour: Power in Beijing" for the first time in China's capital on Oct. 19 at Worker's Stadium.

Global star Psy, who released the single "Hangover" in June, is scheduled to appear. The singer is expected to announce the release of his new song "Daddy", which he recently filmed a music video for.

"He will show off his characteristic cheerfulness on stage to keep fans entertained", the agency said.

Boy group Big Bang and girl group2NE1will also perform at the concert. Epik High, with rapperTablo, who has become more popular by appearing on the KBS entertainment show "The Return of Superman", will also perform.

Winner, the agency's new boy group unveiled nine years after Big Bang, is also scheduled to perform in front of fans in China.

By Lee Sun-min