Yeah. True.
The groups existing before that, at least had a fandom and popularity that they didn't need YG for anymore
People don't have the automatic "Oh, it's YG. Let's check it out!" thing they had before.
I also think the BS scandal is having an effect here
this and the fact that baemon has absolutely zero promo in korea. youtube ads wont do anything for their career if yg isnt going to promote them to the public.