Opinionated Old Troll: Gonna start this off with a YGE artist. Yes, I said artist...

...so stop thinking it has anything to do with 2ne1 or Big Bang. While I think the YG Family has gone down hill since Big Mama left, since Wheesung left, since Brave Brothers left (though they've gone down hill since too), there are still some good artists at YGE. 1TYM and Jinusean can pretty much be credited with bringing hip hop to the mainstream in Korea and are still technically with YGE. Se7en proved last year that he still has the moves, though I can't say his hiatus from the Kpop scene improved his music any. It wouldn't say it was worse than his older stuff, or that it was bad compared to much of what was on the music shows around the same time, but I would have liked to see him grow more musically during his time of getting to work with other producers and such. While Ku Hye Sun is better known for her acting, she is also a wonderful singer and pianist. Which brings me to my favorite artist under YG's label, Gummy.

Gummy singing Around The Alley on A-Live

I have a lot of respect for Gummy's ability to sing with so much emotion, something that seems to be lacking in most Korean singers both past and present. Gummy can internalize a song and feel the pain, joy, love, whatever, even in songs she didn't write. To compare, listen to some of the OST's sung by Taeyeon or Soyeon. They are both really great singers, but I feel no emotion, no attachment to the feelings portrayed in the songs.

Poor quality sound since it's a fancam, but especially @2:50 ish you can feel the emotion

Gummy also has an interesting way of dragging the lyrics. It's kinda hard to explain, but it's similar to older Shania Twain songs, how she'd just let the notes linger a bit past the beat. It gives her singing a much more personable and relaxed feel, like she's singing to a room of friends, rather than to a critical audience. I also love that Gummy is well respected amongst other great singers, having sang with Wheesung (yeah they were on the same label, but still), Bobby Kim, Hwayobi, and Lyn. Anyways, for people who've never given her much of a chance, go and give her music a listen. I hope you find her as pleasing as I.