Antenna (
Hangul
The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The le ...
: 안테나) is a South Korean
record label
A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the produ ...
founded by
You Hee-yeol
You Hee-yeol (; born April 19, 1971) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, radio disk jockey, and the host of ''You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook''. He is the founder of the record label Antenna Music and the sole member of the project band Toy.
Biogr ...
of the band
Toy
A toy or plaything is an object that is used primarily to provide entertainment. Simple examples include toy blocks, board games, and dolls. Toys are often designed for use by children, although many are designed specifically for adults and pet ...
in 1997. Formerly an independent label, it was fully incorporated as a subsidiary under
Kakao Entertainment
Kakao Entertainment Corp. (), stylized as kakao ENTERTAINMENT, is a South Korean entertainment, mass media, and publishing company founded in 2021. A subsidiary of the internet company Kakao, it was established subsequent to the merger of the la ...
in August 2021.
History
South Korean musician
You Hee-yeol
You Hee-yeol (; born April 19, 1971) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, radio disk jockey, and the host of ''You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook''. He is the founder of the record label Antenna Music and the sole member of the project band Toy.
Biogr ...
, known as
Toy
A toy or plaything is an object that is used primarily to provide entertainment. Simple examples include toy blocks, board games, and dolls. Toys are often designed for use by children, although many are designed specifically for adults and pet ...
, founded the
indie record label
An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented ...
Toy Music in 1997. In the following decade, the label published several albums by artists including
Lucid Fall,
Kim Yeon-woo
Kim Hak-chul, better known by his stage name Kim Yeon-woo (; born July 22, 1971) is a South Korean male singer, vocal coach, and professor at Seoul Art College ( :ko:서울종합예술학교). Nicknamed God of Vocals, he is well known for his ...
, Dear Cloud, and You Hee-yeol himself.
In 2007, the label's name was changed to Antenna Music. The modern electronic band
Peppertones
Peppertones (Hangul: 페퍼톤스), is a Korean rock band formed in 2003 by Shin Jae-pyung and Lee Jang-won. The pair met as computer science students at KAIST in Daejeon. The band's first EP album ''A Preview'' was released in 2004. They releas ...
signed under Antenna Music in 2008, followed by pianist
Jung Jae-hyung
Jung Jae-hyung (; born January 12, 1970) is a South Korean pop singer-songwriter, pianist and film music composer. Currently, his agency is the Antenna.
Biography
Jung Jae-hyung was born in Seoul and graduated from Hanyang University's Colleg ...
following completion of his degree from the
École Normale de Musique de Paris
The École Normale de Musique de Paris "Alfred Cortot" (ENMP) is a leading conservatoire located in Paris, Île-de-France, France. At the time of the school's foundation in 1919 by Auguste Mangeot, Alfred Cortot. The term ''école normale'' (Eng ...
, and singer-songwriter
Park Sae-byul
Park Saebyul (; born October 24, 1985) is a South Korean indie singer-songwriter.
Life and career
Park Saebyul was born in Seoul and graduated from Yonsei University in 2010 with a major in psychology.
Before her debut, she served as a keybo ...
.
From 2013 to 2017, You Hee-yeol served as a judge on Seasons 3–6 of the reality television competition show ''
K-pop Star
''Survival Audition K-pop Star'' ( ko, 서바이벌 오디션 K팝 스타) is a South Korean reality TV competition series where three entertainment/talent agencies in South Korea hold worldwide auditions to find the next potential K-Pop stars. ...
''. During this time,
Sam Kim
Sam Kim (; born February 19, 1998) is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and guitarist based in South Korea. He is signed under Antenna Music, having finished as the runner-up of the talent show ''K-pop Star 3''. He made his official deb ...
,
Kwon Jin-ah
Kwon Jin-ah (; born July 18, 1997) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and guitarist. She began her music career after winning third place on SBS' '' K-pop Star 3'' in 2014 and subsequently signing to Antenna Music. She debuted in 2016 with the f ...
,
Jung Seung-hwan,
Lee Jin-ah
Lee Jin-ah (; born March 16, 1991) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and jazz pianist. After finishing in third place on SBS's ''K-pop Star 4'', she signed with Antenna in 2015.
Her distinctive musical style combines jazz with pop and R&B, ...
and
Lee Soo-jung
Crystal Yi (born 1993), known by the stage name Chai or her Korean name Lee Soo-jung (), is a Korean-American singer-songwriter. She is best known for winning SBS's '' K-pop Star 5''.
Career
In 2015–2016, Yi participated in the fifth season ...
signed to the label after successfully auditioning for the program and finishing in the top three of their respective seasons.
In May 2021,
Kakao Entertainment
Kakao Entertainment Corp. (), stylized as kakao ENTERTAINMENT, is a South Korean entertainment, mass media, and publishing company founded in 2021. A subsidiary of the internet company Kakao, it was established subsequent to the merger of the la ...
acquired 19% of Antenna's shares, establishing a strategic partnership between the two companies. On July 14, it was announced that Antenna had signed television personality
Yoo Jae-suk
Yoo Jae-suk (; or ; born on 14 August 1972) is a South Korean comedian, host and television personality. He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including ''Infinite Challenge'', '' Running Man'', '' Happy Together, and ...
, the first non-musician to be managed by the label.
On August 17, Kakao acquired Antenna's remaining shares, making it a fully owned subsidiary. On November 17, it was announced that Antenna had signed former
Lovelyz
Lovelyz () is a South Korean girl group formed in 2014 by Woollim Entertainment and is the company's first girl group. The group consists of eight members: Baby Soul, Jiae, Jisoo, Mijoo, Kei, Jin, Sujeong and Yein. Their debut album, '' Girls ...
member
Mijoo
Lee Seung-ah (; born Lee Mi-joo () on September 23, 1994), known as Lee Mi-joo, is a South Korean singer, dancer and entertainer. She debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Lovelyz under Woollim Entertainment in November 2014. Apart f ...
.
Artists
Groups
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Toy
A toy or plaything is an object that is used primarily to provide entertainment. Simple examples include toy blocks, board games, and dolls. Toys are often designed for use by children, although many are designed specifically for adults and pet ...
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Peppertones
Peppertones (Hangul: 페퍼톤스), is a Korean rock band formed in 2003 by Shin Jae-pyung and Lee Jang-won. The pair met as computer science students at KAIST in Daejeon. The band's first EP album ''A Preview'' was released in 2004. They releas ...
Soloists
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Lucid Fall
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Jung Jae-hyung
Jung Jae-hyung (; born January 12, 1970) is a South Korean pop singer-songwriter, pianist and film music composer. Currently, his agency is the Antenna.
Biography
Jung Jae-hyung was born in Seoul and graduated from Hanyang University's Colleg ...
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Park Sae-byul
Park Saebyul (; born October 24, 1985) is a South Korean indie singer-songwriter.
Life and career
Park Saebyul was born in Seoul and graduated from Yonsei University in 2010 with a major in psychology.
Before her debut, she served as a keybo ...
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Sam Kim
Sam Kim (; born February 19, 1998) is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and guitarist based in South Korea. He is signed under Antenna Music, having finished as the runner-up of the talent show ''K-pop Star 3''. He made his official deb ...
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Kwon Jin-ah
Kwon Jin-ah (; born July 18, 1997) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and guitarist. She began her music career after winning third place on SBS' '' K-pop Star 3'' in 2014 and subsequently signing to Antenna Music. She debuted in 2016 with the f ...
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Jung Seung-hwan
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Lee Jin-ah
Lee Jin-ah (; born March 16, 1991) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and jazz pianist. After finishing in third place on SBS's ''K-pop Star 4'', she signed with Antenna in 2015.
Her distinctive musical style combines jazz with pop and R&B, ...
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Yun Seok-cheol
Yun Seok-cheol (; born April 10, 1985) is a South Korean jazz pianist, composer and record producer. Coming to prominence in the Korean jazz scene as part of the Yun Seok Cheol Trio, he is also a member of the band Temperature of Saying Hi, as w ...
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Entertainer
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Yoo Jae-suk
Yoo Jae-suk (; or ; born on 14 August 1972) is a South Korean comedian, host and television personality. He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including ''Infinite Challenge'', '' Running Man'', '' Happy Together, and ...
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Mijoo
Lee Seung-ah (; born Lee Mi-joo () on September 23, 1994), known as Lee Mi-joo, is a South Korean singer, dancer and entertainer. She debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Lovelyz under Woollim Entertainment in November 2014. Apart f ...
Producer
* Seo Dong-hwan
* Hwang Hyeon-jo
Former artists
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Kim Yeon-woo
Kim Hak-chul, better known by his stage name Kim Yeon-woo (; born July 22, 1971) is a South Korean male singer, vocal coach, and professor at Seoul Art College ( :ko:서울종합예술학교). Nicknamed God of Vocals, he is well known for his ...
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Lee Soo-jung (Chai)
References
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South Korean independent record labels
Pop record labels
Record labels established in 1997
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