Dreamcatcher Company is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2008.

History

2008–2010: Establishment, name change and mainstream breakthrough

The label was established on August 15, 2008, as Harvest Entertainment (풍년 엔터테인먼트) by Lee Joowon. The label changed their name to Happyface Entertainment (해피페이스 엔터테인먼트) on January 23, 2009. Rap-pop duo One Two (previously established in 2003), signed a contract with Happyface Entertainment in early 2009. The duo released "Starry Night", "Bad Girl (ft.

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), "Walala Lalale", and "Very Good" before their disbandment in late 2010. The agency briefly worked with HybRefine and Sanchez, now known as

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, in 2010 to produce the singles "You Can Fly", "Cosmic Dance", "Rain U", and "Sanchez-San Toi".

2011–2015: Debuting artist, joint venture and development

Following the success of E-Tribe's productions, the label made the decision to debut their first idol girl group,

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. On May 4, 2011, it was announced that Happyface Entertainment would be merging with Y-WHO Enterprise, small entertainment agency founded by ex-4men member, and current

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member, Yoon Min-soo. With the merger, Y-WHO Enterprise artists 4men, Bebe Mignon and MIIII officially became label-mates of Nassun and Dal Shabet. In mid-2012, it was revealed that Bebe Mignon members Haegeum and Park Ga-Eul had left Happyface Entertainment, effectively disbanding the group. Member Ben has since been re-debuted by the agency as a solo artist. Actress Yeon Mi-Ju of the hit television series Lovers signed an exclusive contract with Happyface Entertainment on May 21, 2014. On July 31, 2014, famous

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and recording artist

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and his wife Park Aeri joined the company. In September 2014, Happyface Entertainment debuted

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, its first girl group since Dal Shabet three years prior. In 2015, returning vocal group V.O.S. signed with Happyface for their comeback.

2017–present: Dreamcatcher, sub-labels and second name change

In January 2017, Happyface Entertainment re-formed MINX to be a seven-member girl group as

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. Happyface Entertainment launched their first sub-label, HF Music Company. On January 31, 2017, ''

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'' contestant Lee Si-eun signed an exclusive contract with HF Music Company. In April 2017, the label sent four male trainees to participate in the second season of ''

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''. In August 2017, the label debuted trio Classmate. In December 2017, Dal Shabet members Serri, Subin and Ah Young parted ways with the company following the expiration of their contracts. The group, however, was said to not be disbanded, and future activities of the four-member group remains to be discussed. In June 2018, Happyface Entertainment trainee

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finished first place on the

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survival show Mixnine. The company filed a lawsuit against YG following the cancellation of the group that was set to debut. On February 13, 2019, Happyface Entertainment announced they will rename to Dreamcatcher Company. In March 2019, following announcement of D1ce's debut, a sub-label named D1ce Company () was set up.

Artists

Recording artists

Dreamcatcher Company

Groups *

Soloists * Siyeon (Dreamcatcher) * Handong (Dreamcatcher)

D1ce Company

Groups *

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Soloists *

(D1ce) * Kim Hyun Soo (D1ce)

HF Music Company

Groups * Classmate Soloists * Lee Si Eun * Heo Seong Jeong (Classmate) * Jae Seong (Classmate)

Producers

* Nu;face

Singer-songwriters

* Dami * Woo Jin-young * Park Woo-dam * Siyeon * JiU * Yoohyeon * Handong * SuA * Gahyeon * Byeong Min

Actors

* Lee Seung-ho

Former artists

Recording artists * One Two (2009–2010) * HybRefine (2010–2011) * Sanchez (2010–2011) * Bebe Mignon (2010–2012) ** Haegeum (2010–2012) ** Park Ga-eul (2010–2012) *

E-Tribe E-Tribe (Hangul: ) is a South Korean record artist and music duo consisting of Ahn Myung-won and Kim Young-deuk. They are most known for producing " Gee" by Girls' Generation, "U-Go-Girl" by Lee Hyo-ri, "Yayaya" by T-ara, " It's You" by Super ...

(2008-2012) *

** Viki (2011–2012) ** Jiyul (2011–2015) ** Kaeun (2011–2015) ** Serri (2011–2017) **

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(2011–2017) ** Subin (2011–2017) **

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(2012–2018) * 4Men (2011–2017) ** Kim Young-jae (2008–2014) *

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(2011–2017) * MIIII (2011–2017) * V.O.S (2015–2017) *

* Park Aeri * HNB Producers *

(2009–2012) Actors * Yeon Mi-ju (2014–????) * Kim Ji-sung

References

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