# Charlie Cho

> Charlie Cho is a corporate round investor at YG Entertainment backing Mobile and Internet. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [YG Entertainment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yg-entertainment)
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Oct 2017
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-hyun-woo-cho-3559b048/

Charlie Cho is a corporate round investor at YG Entertainment focused on Mobile and Internet. Charlie Cho

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile | 1 | 100% |
| Internet | 1 | 100% |
| Advertising | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gushcloud International | Gushcloud International is a global technology-driven digital talent and media company, focused on Influencer Marketing, Entertainment, Commerce. We connect audiences and brands to influencers and content creators through representation and management, brand strategy, marketing and activation services, media production, sales and distribution,licensing and co-creating significant IP in the content, media and event spaces.The company has four units: Gushcloud Agency, Gushcloud Entertainment, Gushcloud Studios and GC Live. With close to 300 employees, Gushcloud International operates in 11 offices globally including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Greater China, Australia and the United States of America. Gushcloud Agency is the marketing and advertising unit of Gushcloud International and is a leader in influencer marketing and delivering value from brands to consumers. We are also a licensed Agency in the US, and are committed to building long-term and sustainable career opportunities for digital stars.Gushcloud Entertainment is the brand builder unit of Gushcloud International that is a leader in co-building talent-led global consumer businesses that are positive, innovative and profitable.Gushcloud Studios is a digital media unit under Gushcloud International that manages a diverse array of talents and creates mobile-first content for YouTube, Instagram, Spotify, Facebook, TikTok, BiliBili and other streaming platforms.GC Live is the live commerce unit of Gushcloud International which operates premium live commerce shows selling global brands into Southeast Asia. | $2M | Corporate Round | Oct 16, 2017 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## About YG Entertainment

VC Fund · Seoul, South Korea

YG Entertainment, the entertainment company established by Yang Hyun Suk, of the popular Korean act Seo Tae Ji and Boys, has been at the forefront of the popularization of hip-hop music in Korea. From its inception, YG Entertainment has been the birthplace of some of Korea’s most popular and well-respected artists, from YG’s earlier artists such asJINUSEAN and 1TYM, to the immensely successful current acts, BIGBANG and 2NE1. The company has flourished by creating a family-like atmosphere where ideas on music, fashion, art and culture are exchanged freely between the artists, producers and staff members alike. The YG Family also includes a respected roster of actors and actresses, including actress and director, Ku Hye Sun, best known for the popular TV-drama “Boys Over Flowers” and Jeong Hye Young.

3 contacts available at YG Entertainment.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Charlie Cho | Head of YG Plus SEA | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charlie-cho |
| Jinu Kim YG Ent | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jinu-kim-yg-ent |
| Yang Hyun-suk | Executive Producer; Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yang-hyun-suk |

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## FAQ

### What does Charlie Cho invest in?

Charlie Cho invests primarily in Mobile, Internet and Advertising startups, most often at Corporate Round stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Singapore. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Charlie Cho last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Charlie Cho closed in Oct 2017. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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