Why SM, JYP, and YG are the Big 3 and why that won't change anytime soon 2013

JYP, YG, and SM are called the Big 3 not because of money, popularity or power but because of what they've done and their influence in kpop. It's why the Big 3 was almost the Big 4 with DSP. DSP kind of dropped the ball early out with Kara. If the Big 3 was about money then distributing companies like Loen would be up top.

JYP: You know those songs with the repetitive ass chorus and catchy dances? That's JYP's doing, he did that with Tell Me. He's also written some of the most classic kpops songs ever. Adult Ceremony, Invitation, Honey, She Was Pretty, It's Raining, To Mother Nobody, Again & Again, Heartbeat, etc.

SM: H.O.T., S.E.S., Shinhwa, BoA, DBSK, Super Junior, SNSD. That is all.

YG: That hip hop style that so many idols do was caused by them and then somewhere down the line it got really ratchet which unfortunately also got picked up by others. Seriously though, if you look back in time YG stands out like a sore thumb.


Seriously there's been no dramatic change in kpop. The Big 3's not going to be replaced not until someone does that.