SM vs JYP vs YG: Cafeteria Battle

By Bobby Park

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Have you ever heard of the 3 heads of entertainment in Korea? SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and YG entertainment are the 3 agencies that have been coming out with some of the most popular K-Pop idols in history. 

SM Entertainment:

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JYP Entertainment:

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YG Entertainment:

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While there definitely have been a battle among the three agencies to see who sits at the top of the KPOP industry, a different kind of battle has been recently occurring: cafeteria style.

DAEBAKK!!👍👍👍👍 . Some more infos on JYP's new HQ! 🏢 JYP bought it for $20,000,000 USD 💴 It's in Seoul's Olympic Park . IT'S HUGE 😱 There's 2 coffee shops next to the new building & JYP also bought the parking lot behind the building for easier access👌 . Cr: twice.tour . . #TWICE #트와이스 #ONCE #JYP #JYPE #JypNewBuilding #jypnation

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JYP entertainment recently moved from its old office to a brand new building with a cafeteria that prides itself in all organic foods. Jin Young Park himself has been known to enjoy fresh organic food for his body, and it is said that he created this cafeteria to share his healthy eating habits with his fellow staff and artists. 

stfu seungri sat alone during lunch and blackpink came one by one and sat on the same table as him im softtt 😭 #YGCAFETERIA #YGFAMILY❤

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YG CAFETERIA Bear-only meal #KRUNK #크렁크 #KRUNKY #YG #YGCAFETERIA #YAMMY #맛집 #인성보소

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 YG entertainment's cafeteria has been known for a while for its delicious tastes made be the ahjoomas. Sights of artists, staff, and trainees eating at the cafeteria can often be seen through television shows!

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Although SM does not have a restaurant that is well sought after, it does have its own SM cafe at the COEX center in Seoul that is visited by millions of SM artist fans! With delicious desserts themed after SM artists themselves, it is a distinctive cafe for KPOP lovers all around the world. 

Here is a video of JunHyung, a former god member from JYP, visiting different Korean agencies and trying out their cafeterias with famous artists!

If any of you decide to visit Korea, make sure to visit these top 3 agencies not only to see your favorite artists but also devour delicious foods that will satisfy your taste buds! Leave a comment below of your favorite entertainment agency and its artists. 😊