JYP Entertainment Corporation () is a South Korean
multinational entertainment
Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. It can be an idea or a task, but is more likely to be one of the activities or events that have developed over thousa ...
and
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 ...
conglomerate founded in 1997 by
J. Y. Park
Park Jin-young (Hangul: 박진영; born December 13, 1971), also known by his stage names J. Y. Park and The Asiansoul or the initials JYP, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, record executive, and reality television show ju ...
. It is one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea, and operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management company, concert production company, and music publishing house.
In addition, the company operates various subsidiary ventures and divisions worldwide.
Notable artists under the agency include the groups
2PM,
Day6
Day6 (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean pop rock band under the label JYP Entertainment. The group debuted on September 7, 2015, with the EP ''The Day,'' which peaked at No.2 on ''Billboard''s World Album Chart a week following its r ...
,
Twice
Twice (; Japanese: トゥワイス, Hepburn: ''To~uwaisu''; commonly stylized as TWICE) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group is composed of nine members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaey ...
,
Boy Story,
Stray Kids
Stray Kids (; often abbreviated as SKZ) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2017 reality show of the same name. The group is composed of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin ...
,
Itzy
Itzy (stylized in all caps; ) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and consisting of members Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna. They debuted on February 12, 2019, with the release of their single album ''It'z Different'' ...
,
NiziU
NiziU ( ja, ニジュー; ko, 니쥬), stylized as NIZIU, is a Japanese girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The group is composed of nine members: Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi, and ...
,
Xdinary Heroes
Xdinary Heroes () is a South Korean rock band under JYP Entertainment's sub-label, Studio J. They officially debuted on December 6, 2021, with the single "Happy Death Day". The band consists of six members: Gunil, Jungsu, Gaon, O.de, Jun Han, a ...
and
Nmixx
Nmixx (; stylized in all caps; formerly known as JYPn) is a South Korean girl group formed by SQU4D, a sub-label of JYP Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Lily, Haewon, Sullyoon, Bae, Jiwoo, and Kyujin. The group debuted on Fe ...
.
History
1997–1999: Formation and first generation K-pop artist
![Park Jin-young (Founder of JYP Entertainment) in February 2011 from acrofan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/Park_Jin-young_%28Founder_of_JYP_Entertainment%29_in_February_2011_from_acrofan.jpg)
JYP Entertainment was founded in 1997 by South Korean singer-songwriter
Park Jin-young
Park Jin-young (Hangul: 박진영; born December 13, 1971), also known by his stage names J. Y. Park and The Asiansoul or the initials JYP, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, record executive, and reality television show ju ...
(named after his stage name, J. Y. Park) as Tae-Hong Planning Corporation, which eventually became JYP Entertainment in 2001. In 1997, the company signed its first artist and female solo artist,
Pearl
A pearl is a hard, glistening object produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled mollusk or another animal, such as fossil conulariids. Just like the shell of a mollusk, a pearl is composed of calcium carb ...
.
In 1999, entertainment company
SidusHQ
iHQ Inc., doing business as SidusHQ () is one of the leading talent management agencies in South Korea. It was founded in January 2001 by Teddy Hoon-tak Jung. The company is involved in talent management (artist content), and TV drama/music prod ...
introduced the future members of boy band
Groove Over Dose (g.o.d) to Park as their producer and mentor. In cooperation with SidusHQ, JYP oversaw the formation of g.o.d, which would make their debut appearance on January 13, 1999. While the group itself was managed by SidusHQ, their first album, ''
Chapter 1'', was produced by Park.
2000–2009: Early success and second generation K-pop artists
In December 2000, JYP signed
Rain
Rain is water droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides water f ...
as a trainee, who made his debut two years later in May 2002. Rain would then rise to become a commercial success throughout and beyond Asia,
which was seen when his third studio album, ''
It's Raining'', went on to record cumulative sales of over 1 million copies in seven Asian countries, including Korea.
On December 27, 2002, the company's first boy group was a four-member vocal oriented group
Noel, but they failed to attract popularity. JYP then turned its focus towards the duo brothers
One Two in 2003. In 2004, after the boy band
g.o.d.
Groove Over Dose, known by the acronym g.o.d (), is a South Korean boy band formed by SidusHQ. Debuting in 1999, the group became one of the most popular boy bands of the early 2000s in South Korea. The members had gone on to solo careers in th ...
's group contract with SidusHQ ended, they signed a contract with JYP.
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Other notable artists that debuted under JYP from the years 2000 to 2005 include
Park Ji-yoon
Park Ji-yoon (Hangul: 박지윤; Hanja: 朴志胤; born January 3, 1982) is a South Korean singer, actress, and model. As a teen model, she gained wide exposure after starring in a Haitai biscuit commercial in 1994, and held a minor role in th ...
,
Byul
Kim Go-eun ( ko, 김고은; born October 22, 1983), better known by the stage name Byul ( ko, 별; lit. star), is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2002 with the album ''December 32''.
Career
Her debut album was released on October 1 ...
, Lim Jeong-hee,
Ryanga Rhanga, and
Ivy
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.
![Wonder Girls from acrofan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/Wonder_Girls_from_acrofan.jpg)
In May 2006, JYP formed its first girl group,
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls () was a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group debuted in February 2007 with the single "Irony" and 5 members: Yeeun, Sunye, Sunmi, Hyuna and Sohee. After Hyuna's departure in July, Yubin was added into th ...
, who became a commercial success and was the first South Korean group to enter the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 2009 when their song "Nobody" charted at No. 76.
Their success lead to a management deal with the
Jonas Group, which allowed the
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls () was a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group debuted in February 2007 with the single "Irony" and 5 members: Yeeun, Sunye, Sunmi, Hyuna and Sohee. After Hyuna's departure in July, Yubin was added into th ...
to open the
Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers () are an American pop rock band. Formed in 2005, they gained popularity from their appearances on the Disney Channel television network. They consist of three brothers: Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas. Raised in W ...
's
world tour in select cities.
In 2007, Rain left JYP and established his own agency called
J. Tune Entertainment, but stated that he kept his collaborative relationship with J. Y. Park.
In 2008, the competitive reality series ''Hot Blood Men'' was created, pitting two teams of male trainees against each other for the chance to debut. The winning group, One Day, was later split into two boy bands,
2PM and
2AM; both debuted that same year. 2AM was jointly contracted with
Big Hit Entertainment
Big Hit Music (; formerly Big Hit Entertainment) is a South Korean music label established in 2005 by Bang Si-hyuk. It was re-branded and re-structured into an independent label under Hybe Corporation (formerly Big Hit Entertainment Co., Ltd.) ...
.
Later in October, JYP opened the JYP Beijing Center as their China branch. In that same year, the
Creative Artists Agency
Creative Artists Agency LLC (CAA) is an American talent and sports agency based in Los Angeles, California. It is regarded as an influential company in the talent agency business and manages numerous clients. In March 2016, CAA had 1,800 emplo ...
(CAA) included JYP in its roster of high-profile clientele.
Expanding its endeavors into the drama production industry following in the footsteps of SM Entertainment Group's
SM C&C
SM Culture & Contents ( ko, 에스엠컬처앤콘텐츠; SM C&C) is a South Korean advertising, production, travel and talent company under SM Studios, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SM Entertainment. The company operates as a talent agency, televi ...
and CJ E&M (now CJ ENM)'s
Studio Dragon
Studio Dragon Corporation () is a South Korean drama production, marketing and distribution company under CJ ENM's E&M division. It was established on May 3, 2016, as a spin-off from E&M Media Content.
The company joined the KOSDAQ index of Ko ...
, JYP jointly established the TV drama production company Holym with KEYEAST Entertainment in June 2009. Holym later announced its first major TV drama production,
Dream High
''Dream High'' () is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Bae Suzy, Kim Soo-hyun, Ok Taec-yeon, Hahm Eun-jung, Jang Wooyoung and Lee Ji-eun. It aired on KBS2 from January 3 to February 28, 2011, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( ...
, in 2010.
2010–2017: Joint ventures and third generation K-pop artists
In March 2010, JYP made a joint venture with
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies where it was established in 1995 by record executive and record producer Lee Soo-man. The company ha ...
,
YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment Inc. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production compa ...
,
Star Empire, Media Line, CAN Entertainment and Music Factory Entertainment to establish KMP Holdings, the official distributor of releases from these companies. On December 28, 2010, it was announced that JYP has become the largest shareholder of
J. Tune Entertainment.
The subsidiary AQ Entertainment was later formed and introduced the Chinese-Korean girl group
Miss A
Miss A (stylized as "MISS A" or "miss A", Hangul: ) was a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group debuted in July 2010 with the single "Bad Girl Good Girl" as a quartet consisting of Fei, Jia, Min, and Suzy. Their de ...
.
![Miss A 2013](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Miss_A_2013.jpg)
In November 2011, the US-based subsidiary JYP Creative was established and it was reported that Park invested approximately US$1.2 million in the branch. However, after a year of operation, the company reportedly saw a net loss of around US$1.5 million by the end of 2012, forcing the CEO to liquidate the branch and close all US operations, including the New York branch. The same year,
Park Jimin, winner of the competitive TV series
''K-pop Star'', and
Baek Yerin
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Baek Ye-rin ( Korean:백예린; born June 26, 1997), also credited as Yerin Baek, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. A former member of duo 15&, she debuted as a solo artist with the mini album ''Frank'', in 2015. Known for her ...
, a female trainee and contestant on the show ''Star King'', debuted as the duo
15&.
In 2012, JYP Pictures signed a contract with China Eastern Performing Arts Group to co-produce a movie ''Hold Your Hand'', featuring actors who belonged to JYP.
On June 20, 2013, the plan to merge the
publicly listed JYP Entertainment (which houses artists such as 2PM, 2AM and Wonder Girls) and the
non-listed JYP (which houses artists such as J. Y. Park,
Sunmi
Lee Sun-mi (born Sun Mi on May 2, 1992), known mononymously as Sunmi (stylized as SUNMI), is a South Korean singer, dancer, songwriter and record producer. She debuted in 2007 as a member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls and left the gr ...
, Park Ji-min, Baek Ye-rin and
Lee Jung-jin
Lee Jung-jin, (born May 25, 1978) is a South Korean actor.
Early life
Lee Jung-jin graduated from Konkuk University with a degree in horticulture before studying acting at Hanyang University.
Career
Lee worked as a fashion model before being d ...
) as a single company was announced. The shareholders' meeting regarding the merger was held on September 13. The meeting concluded with the approval of the merger, effective starting from October 17. Thus, artists under the non-listed JYP will become part of the post-merger JYP Entertainment. In addition, Miss A and
Baek A-yeon
Baek A-yeon (; born March 11, 1993) is a South Korean singer and songwriter signed under Eden Entertainment. She is best known as the second runner-up contestant of ''K-pop Star.''
As a soloist, she has released a total of five extended plays ...
, who had been part of the now defunct AQ Entertainment—as the result of the merger, also joined JYP Entertainment.
On August 25, 2013, it was revealed that JYP and
KeyEast
KeyEast (; stylized as KEYEAST) is a management agency founded by actor Bae Yong-joon.
History
* October 8, 1996 – Tuneboom Korea Co., Ltd. (한국툰붐 주식회사) was established.
* November 2003 – Tuneboom Korea was listed at KOSDAQ.
...
Entertainment reached an agreement to terminate their joint production enterprise, Holym.
On November 17, 2013, JYPt partnered with
Smile Gate to promote the game ''
Crossfire
A crossfire (also known as interlocking fire) is a military term for the siting of weapons (often automatic weapons such as assault rifles or sub-machine guns) so that their arcs of fire overlap. This tactic came to prominence in World War I.
...
'' with
2PM and
Miss A
Miss A (stylized as "MISS A" or "miss A", Hangul: ) was a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group debuted in July 2010 with the single "Bad Girl Good Girl" as a quartet consisting of Fei, Jia, Min, and Suzy. Their de ...
.
![Got7 2019 New Year's greetings 07](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/Got7_2019_New_Year%27s_greetings_07.jpg)
In January 2014, the seven talent agencies behind
KMP Holdings
KMP Holdings (acronym for "Korean Music Power") (Hangul: KMP홀딩스) was a South Korean music distribution company. It was headquartered in Gangnam-gu, Seoul and was opened on March 18, 2010.
History
In March 2010, KMP Holdings was establish ...
formed a collective bond partnership and bought 13.48% of
KT Music's stocks, leaving
KT Corporation
KT Corporation (Hangul: 주식회사 케이티), formerly Korea Telecom, is a South Korean telecommunications company. KT is the second-largest wireless carrier in South Korea, with 16.493 million subscribers as of Q4 2017.
The formerly fully ...
with only 49.99%.
That same month,
Got7, the label's first boy group since the debut of
2PM and
2AM in 2008, made their debut.
2AM's joint contract of
Big Hit with JYP expired later that April, after which three of the 2AM members returned to JYP, while member
Lee Chang-min stayed with Big Hit in order to continue with his solo career and as part of the duo
Homme.
In late August, JYP Pictures and Dongyang World Culture Communication produced the drama ''Dream Knight'', starring Got7 members.
Season three ''
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. ...
'' winner
Bernard Park
Bernard Park (born January 29, 1993), also known as Nakjoon, is a Korean singer, born and raised in America. He is best known as the winning contestant of '' K-pop Star Season 3''. He made his official debut on October 13, 2014 with his first ex ...
signed a contract with JYP to start his solo career, eventually making his debut on October 6, 2014. On December 17, 2014, it was reported that J.Y. Park sold the company's HQ building in
Cheongdam-dong
Cheongdam-dong () is a ward of Gangnam District in Seoul, South Korea. The area is best known in South Korea as an affluent neighborhood populated by a disproportionately high number of high-income individuals and for having some of the most expen ...
, Seoul to Choi Ki-won, the sister of SK Group's chairman Choi Tae-won, for about $7 million, on the term that JYP will still use the building for three years on rent.
The subsidiary
Studio J
Studio J is an in-house label created by Park Jin-young in January 2015. Park described Studio J as a label which will launch JYPE into a new direction in music. The sub-label will create music which rather than appealing to the mainstream will ins ...
was formed on January 9, 2015, in line with JYP's goal to "promote free and deep artists that create authentic music rather than appealing to the mainstream demand." The first artist on Studio J's roster was
G. Soul, who debuted on the same day.
In March 2015, it was announced that 2AM members
Seulong and
Jinwoon
Jeong Jin-woon (Hangul: 정진운), most often credited as Jinwoon, is a South Korean singer and actor. Debuting as a member of the group 2AM in July 2008, he began his acting career in 2012 with the KBS series '' Dream High 2'', playing Ji ...
departed from JYP Entertainment because of their contract expiration, while
Jo Kwon
Jo Kwon ( born on August 28, 1989) is a South Korean singer, television host, actor, entertainer and the leader of South Korean boy band 2AM. He has starred in multiple musicals such as ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' playing the role of King Her ...
renewed his contract. Despite this development, the company stated that 2AM remained intact and will be promoting as a group in a similar set-up as that of boy band
g.o.d
Groove Over Dose, known by the acronym g.o.d (), is a South Korean boy band formed by SidusHQ. Debuting in 1999, the group became one of the most popular boy bands of the early 2000s in South Korea. The members had gone on to solo careers in t ...
.
On April 15, JYP signed a contract with Jax Coco, a Hong Kong-based coconut product company. Under the agreement, JYP and Jax Coco planned to launch coconut oil, coconut flakes, and other related products at major department stores and supermarkets in South Korea.
Two groups were formed by JYP later in 2015: the rock band
Day6
Day6 (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean pop rock band under the label JYP Entertainment. The group debuted on September 7, 2015, with the EP ''The Day,'' which peaked at No.2 on ''Billboard''s World Album Chart a week following its r ...
which debuted on September 7, and the girl group
Twice
Twice (; Japanese: トゥワイス, Hepburn: ''To~uwaisu''; commonly stylized as TWICE) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group is composed of nine members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaey ...
, whose members were chosen from the competitive reality show ''
Sixteen'', and debuted on October 20.
Venturing into the Chinese market, JYP established a music distribution partnership with China Music Corporation on February 19, 2016. This was followed by JYP jointly establishing Beijing Xin Sheng Entertainment Co. Ltd. with
Tencent Music Entertainment in the same year,
which oversaw the debut of the Chinese boy band
Boy Story.
Got7 member
Jackson Wang
Jackson Wang (; ko, 왕잭슨; born 28 March 1994) is a Hong Kong rapper, singer, dancer, record producer, fashion designer, and music video director. He is the founder of record label Team Wang and is the creative director and lead designer ...
later announced his solo endeavors in the country.
On July 1, 2017, JYP acquired a property worth 20.2 billion KRW (US$18 million) in
Seongnae-dong
Seongnae-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Gangdong-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
See also
*Administrative divisions of South Korea
South Korea is made up of 17 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 metropolitan cities (''gwangyeoksi'' ) ...
,
Gangdong District
Gangdong District (Gangdong-gu) is one of the 25 '' gu'' which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Gangdong is literally "east of the (Han) River". It is located on the east side of the city.
Jungbu (literally "Central Part") Express Motorw ...
, Seoul to be used as its new office. A partnership with
DailyMotion
Dailymotion is a French video-sharing technology platform owned by Vivendi. North American launch partners included Vice Media, Bloomberg and Hearst Digital Media. It is among the earliest known platforms to support HD (720p) resolution video. ...
, Europe's largest video platform, was also signed to open its artist channel on its platform to secure a more global fan base.
2018–2020: Further success and fourth generation K-pop artists
On January 31, 2018, it was reported that JYP entered into a music business agreement with SM Entertainment,
Big Hit Entertainment
Big Hit Music (; formerly Big Hit Entertainment) is a South Korean music label established in 2005 by Bang Si-hyuk. It was re-branded and re-structured into an independent label under Hybe Corporation (formerly Big Hit Entertainment Co., Ltd.) ...
, and
SK Telecom
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. ( or ) is a South Korean wireless telecommunications operator and former film distributor and is part of the SK Group, one of the country's largest chaebols. It leads the local market with 50.5 percent share as of 2008. S ...
to launch a new music platform which will utilize various new technologies such as artificial intelligence and 5G networking. SK Telecom affiliate
Iriver will be responsible for handling the music distribution of the three entertainment companies. In line with this agreement, the music platform FLO was launched.FILE:180420 Stray Kids KBS Music Bank Rehearsal.png,
Stray Kids
Stray Kids (; often abbreviated as SKZ) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2017 reality show of the same name. The group is composed of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin ...
is the first dance oriented group to produce their own music since their debut from JYP.
In the first half of 2018, JYP became the second largest entertainment company in South Korea when their total market capitalization surpassed YG Entertainment, largely due to the success of Twice and Got7. It was the first time that JYP had placed second among the Big 3 companies, with SM retaining the top position.
On March 26, 2018, JYP debuted a new boy group called
Stray Kids
Stray Kids (; often abbreviated as SKZ) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2017 reality show of the same name. The group is composed of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin ...
, named after the 2017 reality show of the same name.
In May 2018, JYP became the only Korean entertainment company to rank in
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Nik ...
magazine's "FT 1000: High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific" list, charting at No. 177 out of all 1000 companies and No. 12 out of all 104 Korean companies. On August 30, 2018, it was reported that JYPE's shares closed at 31,300 KRW (US$28.20), pushing the company's market capitalization to 1.09 trillion KRW (US$980.26 million), exceeding that of SM Entertainment's 1.08 trillion KRW (US$971.27 million). With this, JYP became the largest among the Big 3 K-pop labels.
![ITZY K-POP Debut SHOWCASE (cropped)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/ITZY_K-POP_Debut_SHOWCASE_%28cropped%29.jpg)
On November 1, 2018, JYP launched a new program with Mnet named ''Super Intern'', which showcased the intern process at JYP, but the main goal was to turn the interns into permanent marketing management staff for each division of artists. The show started to air on Mnet TV on January 24, 2019.
On January 21, 2019, JYP announced they would be debuting a new girl group named
Itzy
Itzy (stylized in all caps; ) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and consisting of members Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna. They debuted on February 12, 2019, with the release of their single album ''It'z Different'' ...
. On the same day, the group's official YouTube account was created and the label's official channel shared a video trailer unveiling the five members. On February 12, the group released their debut single album, ''It'z Different'', with its lead single "Dalla Dalla".
On January 29, 2019, JYP announced their plans of creating a Japanese girl group, under their vision "JYP 2.0: Globalization By Localization". Auditions for this new girl group took place in 8 Japanese cities, Hawaii, and Los Angeles, for females aged between 15 and 22 years old. This project was eventually dubbed as ''
Nizi Project
''Nizi Project'' ( "Rainbow Project") is a 2020 Japanese reality competition show. The series is a joint project between JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan with the intention of creating a Japanese girl group aimed at a glob ...
'', a survival documentary series featuring 20 contestants was aired weekly on
Hulu Japan from January 31 to June 26, 2020, and distributed internationally through JYP's official YouTube channel. On the final episode of ''Nizi Project'', the finalized line-up for the new girl group, which was given the name
NiziU
NiziU ( ja, ニジュー; ko, 니쥬), stylized as NIZIU, is a Japanese girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The group is composed of nine members: Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi, and ...
, was revealed to the public. The group is announced to have partnered with
Sony Music Japan
, often abbreviated as SMEJ or simply SME, and also known as Sony Music Japan for short (stylized as ''SonyMusic''), is a Japanese music arm for Sony. Founded in 1968 as CBS/Sony, SMEJ is directly owned by Sony, Sony Group Corporation and is ...
for album sales and group management during its activities in Japan. NiziU made their official Japanese debut on December 2, 2020.
On March 11, 2019, JYP reached a new partnership with Sony Music Entertainment's
The Orchard. JYP will distribute both digital and physical releases to key markets in the US, Europe, and beyond through The Orchard in order to "expand the label's presence around the world."
On June 8, 2019, it was announced that Fanling Culture Media (JYP China) trainee
Yao Chen
Yao Chen (, born 5 October 1979) is a Chinese actress and philanthropist. In 2014, ''Time'' named Yao as one of the most influential people on their ''Time 100'' list. As of 2014, she is listed as the 83rd most powerful woman in the world by '' ...
placed 5th in the finale of
Produce Camp 2019
Produce Camp 2019 (), or alternatively known as CHUANG 2019, is a Chinese male group reality television show premiered on Tencent Video on April 6, 2019 as the second season of '' Produce 101 China''. Final members debuted as R1SE.
The series i ...
with 10,764,262 votes and has successfully made the final lineup of project group
R1SE
R1SE was a Chinese idol boy band, formed by Tencent through the 2019 reality show '' Produce Camp 2019'' on Tencent Video. The group consisted of 11 members: Zhou Zhennan, He Luoluo, Yan Xujia, Xia Zhiguang, Yao Chen, Zhai Xiaowen, Zhang Yanqi ...
after participating in the survival show. The group made their debut on the same day. On June 17, JYP and
Make-A-Wish Korea signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to help support children's wishes under JYP's "Every Dream Matters!" (EDM) campaign as part of their
corporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a form of international private business self-regulation which aims to contribute to societal goals of a philanthropic, activist, or charitable nature by engaging in or supporting volunteering or ethicall ...
. Under the agreement, JYP will be carrying out various social responsibility activities with its artists, employees, and fans in order to support campaigns and initiatives for children with incurable diseases.
On July 24, 2019, JYP announced they will be closing their acting division and some of their actors will be moving to NPIO Entertainment, a start-up company created by JYP Vice President Pyo Jong-rok. With their announcement, JYP consequently revealed that their popular actors such as
Jang Hee-ryung,
Park Si-eun, and
Ryu Won
Ryu Won (born Joo Won on November 8, 1997) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her role in the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, MBC's series ''Missing 9''.
Early life
Ryu Won was born Joo Won in Haeundae District, Haeundae, Busa ...
will not be staying on board with the new jointly managed label.
On January 6, 2020,
Shinhan Card
Shinhan Card Co. Ltd. is Korea's biggest, global top-five credit card company. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the company has a partnership with Shinhan Capital, and is an affiliate of Shinhan Financial Group. Shinhan Card was established ...
announced that it has collaborated with JYP to release a 'JYP Fan's EDM Check Card' (JYP Check Cards). Certain percentages of the amount used when making payments at JYP's domestic and international affiliates using the check cards are donated to Make-A-Wish Korea in line with the company's EDM campaign. The check cards are available in four types: JYP, Got7, Day6 and Twice.
On February 24, it was announced that JYP entered into a "strategic partnership" with
Republic Records
Republic Records is a New York City–based American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). It was founded by Avery Lipman and Monte Lipman as an independent label in 1995, and was acquired by UMG in 2000. Republic was initially an ...
, with Twice being signed under the label for American promotions.
On August 4, 2020, JYP announced its collaboration with SM to establish Beyond LIVE Corporation (BLC), a joint company for virtual concerts. BLC was formed in order to develop the online concert series
Beyond Live
Beyond Live (commonly stylized as Beyond LIVE) is an online live concert streaming service and concert series first established in April 2020 by South Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment in partnership with Naver. It is the first paid ...
, with the goal of further growing the platform into an international online concerts brand. Later, in an interview with ''
Forbes
''Forbes'' () is an American business magazine owned by Integrated Whale Media Investments and the Forbes family. Published eight times a year, it features articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. ''Forbes'' also re ...
'' released on August 31, J.Y. Park shared that there are talks for a girl-group competition show based in America similar to that of ''
Sixteen'' and ''
Nizi Project
''Nizi Project'' ( "Rainbow Project") is a 2020 Japanese reality competition show. The series is a joint project between JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan with the intention of creating a Japanese girl group aimed at a glob ...
''.
It was reported on November 17, 2020, that JYP Entertainment invested 5 billion KRW in
Naver Z, the developer of the online avatar app Zepeto.
2021–present: Recent developments
On January 10, 2021, it was reported that all the members of Got7 were leaving the company upon the completion of their 7-year contract.
On April 26, 2021, it was reported that the company and
Psy
Park Jae-sang (, ; born December 31, 1977), known professionally as Psy (stylized in all caps as PSY) (; ; ), is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Psy is known domestically for his humorous videos and stage per ...
's
P Nation would collaborate to form a new boy group each in ''
Loud'', which premiered on June 5 on
SBS. Afterwards on July 12, JYP announced the second season of ''
Nizi Project
''Nizi Project'' ( "Rainbow Project") is a 2020 Japanese reality competition show. The series is a joint project between JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan with the intention of creating a Japanese girl group aimed at a glob ...
'' as a Global Boys Audition.
On November 1, JYP announced their new rock band
Xdinary Heroes
Xdinary Heroes () is a South Korean rock band under JYP Entertainment's sub-label, Studio J. They officially debuted on December 6, 2021, with the single "Happy Death Day". The band consists of six members: Gunil, Jungsu, Gaon, O.de, Jun Han, a ...
, which released their debut digital single "Happy Death Day" on December 6. Then on January 26, 2022, JYP announced that they would be debuting a new girl group named
Nmixx
Nmixx (; stylized in all caps; formerly known as JYPn) is a South Korean girl group formed by SQU4D, a sub-label of JYP Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Lily, Haewon, Sullyoon, Bae, Jiwoo, and Kyujin. The group debuted on Fe ...
on February 22, with their debut single album, ''
Ad Mare
''Ad Mare'' (Latin, “''To The Sea''”) is the debut single album by South Korean girl group Nmixx. The single album was released by JYP Entertainment on February 22, 2022, and contains four tracks, containing lead single " O.O", B-side "Tank" ...
''.
On February 10, 2022, JYP expanded their strategic partnership with
Republic Records
Republic Records is a New York City–based American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). It was founded by Avery Lipman and Monte Lipman as an independent label in 1995, and was acquired by UMG in 2000. Republic was initially an ...
after Twice started to succeed in the United States. Following the announcement, Republic signed Stray Kids and Itzy under the label for American promotions.
In April 2022, it was reported that the market cap of JYPE had soared from 1.33 trillion KRW in the previous year to 2.24 trillion KRW, an increase of 1 trillion KRW in the first three months of 2022. The
Korea Exchange
Korea Exchange (KRX) is the sole securities exchange operator in South Korea. It is headquartered in Busan, and has an office for cash markets and market oversight in Seoul.
History
The Korea Exchange was created through the integration of Ko ...
reported that the company's stock prices soared to 66,200 KRW on April 8, breaking its all-time record and marking the first time that JYP Entertainment has entered the 60,000 KRW range since its listing in August 2001.
On July 12, 2022, all members of Twice renewed their contracts with JYP Entertainment.
On September 26, 2022, all members of Day6 also renewed their contracts with the label.
Joint ventures
Music distribution
JYP Entertainment's records are distributed worldwide by
The Orchard since March 2019.
KMP Holdings and KT Music
In March 2010,
KMP Holdings
KMP Holdings (acronym for "Korean Music Power") (Hangul: KMP홀딩스) was a South Korean music distribution company. It was headquartered in Gangnam-gu, Seoul and was opened on March 18, 2010.
History
In March 2010, KMP Holdings was establish ...
was established via a
joint venture
A joint venture (JV) is a business entity created by two or more parties, generally characterized by shared ownership, shared returns and risks, and shared governance. Companies typically pursue joint ventures for one of four reasons: to acces ...
between JYP, SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, Star Empire, Media Line, CAN Entertainment, and Music Factory Entertainment. KMP Holdings was acquired by KT Music in November 2012, and in June 2013, KT Music absorbed KMP's distribution network. In January 2014, the seven talent agencies behind
KMP Holdings
KMP Holdings (acronym for "Korean Music Power") (Hangul: KMP홀딩스) was a South Korean music distribution company. It was headquartered in Gangnam-gu, Seoul and was opened on March 18, 2010.
History
In March 2010, KMP Holdings was establish ...
formed a collective bond partnership and bought 13.48% of
KT Music's stocks, leaving
KT Corporation
KT Corporation (Hangul: 주식회사 케이티), formerly Korea Telecom, is a South Korean telecommunications company. KT is the second-largest wireless carrier in South Korea, with 16.493 million subscribers as of Q4 2017.
The formerly fully ...
with 49.99%.
United Asia Management
In 2011, JYP joined forces with SM, YG, KeyEast, AMENT, and Star J Entertainment to form United Asia Management in an effort to promote Korean pop music internationally.
FLO
On January 31, 2018,
Iriver announced its entry into the Korean music industry. Together with parent company SK Telecom and music labels SM, JYP and Big Hit Entertainment, the company launched a new online music store, FLO, in the second half of 2018.
Beijing Shinsung Entertainment
On April 5, 2017, Ocean Music and JYP jointly established the Beijing Xin Sheng Entertainment Co., Ltd. for indoor recreational facilities operation, organization of cultural and artistic exchanges, film and television planning, and other aspects of cooperation. A few months later,
Park Jin-young
Park Jin-young (Hangul: 박진영; born December 13, 1971), also known by his stage names J. Y. Park and The Asiansoul or the initials JYP, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, record executive, and reality television show ju ...
,
Jackson Wang
Jackson Wang (; ko, 왕잭슨; born 28 March 1994) is a Hong Kong rapper, singer, dancer, record producer, fashion designer, and music video director. He is the founder of record label Team Wang and is the creative director and lead designer ...
,
Fei, and a 10-year-old JYP Chinese trainee went to China to record a roadshow-style audition show to recruit more trainees with the goal of creating a hip-hop oriented Chinese boy group. The name of the show was "Guaishushu Is Coming", and the concept was to travel across different cities with large-scale auditions and then have a final round to select the members who will be trained in Korea.
NCC Entertainment (NCC Station)
NCC is a jointly produced management team by Tencent Music Corporation and JYP Beijing Cultural Exchange Ltd located in Beijing, China.
Currently, it is working to promote its Chinese artists more despite the ban placed on Korean entertainment and to further promote
Boy Story, a new Chinese boy group, in China.
Labels
Branches
* JYP Beijing Cultural Exchange Ltd (JYPE China): The Chinese division of JYP, and the company's first official external branch in China. It was opened in 2008 and has two subsidiaries:
** Fanling Culture Media Ltd
** Beijing Shisung Ent. Ltd (joint venture with
Tencent
Tencent Holdings Ltd. () is a Chinese multinational technology and entertainment conglomerate and holding company headquartered in Shenzhen. It is one of the highest grossing multimedia companies in the world based on revenue. It is also the w ...
)
*** (NCC) New Creative Culture
* JYP Entertainment USA Inc: The American division of JYP. It was established in 2008.
* JYP Entertainment Japan Inc: The Japanese division of JYP. It was established in 2009.
* JYP Entertainment Hong Kong Ltd: The Hong Kong division of JYP. It was established in 2017.
Divisions
* JYP Publishing Corp: An affiliated company of JYP founded in February 2008 which houses record producers and songwriters under the label.
* JYP Foods Inc: JYP Foods Incorporated was founded in 2010.
** Studio J Bar was created on June 2, 2016, as a collaboration between JYP and Y1975, a well-known bar in the Chungdam District.
** The Street is a brunch café owned by JYP. It has two branches: the main branch is located nearby the JYP Entertainment office building, and the other branch is located in the
Gyeongridan area in
Itaewon
Itaewon (; IPA ) is multi-cultural commercial area located in Seoul, South Korea. it is one of the most popular neighborhoods in Seoul, known for its nightlife and trendy restaurants.
Etymology
The name Itaewon was originally derived from the n ...
. The café is mostly used for interviews or meetings held by J.Y.Park and other artists under JYP.
* JYP Actors: The company's acting division which was founded in 2011 and was led by JYP vice-president Pyo Jong-rok. As of September 1, 2019, JYP Actors has become defunct with its actors moving into a new start-up company established by Pyo Jong-rok called NPIO Entertainment.
* JYP Pictures: The company's film and TV drama production division that was founded in March 2011 along with other subsidiaries.
** JYP Pictures Co., Ltd Korea, established in 2013. It became defunct as of September 1, 2019
** JYP Pictures Co., Ltd China, established in 2014.
Subsidiaries/sub-labels
*
J. Tune Entertainment: A South Korean record label and entertainment company founded by former JYP artist Rain in November 2007, it was announced in December 2010 that JYP had become the largest shareholder of J. Tune Entertainment.
In December 2013, J. Tune Entertainment was fully merged into JYP.
*
Studio J
Studio J is an in-house label created by Park Jin-young in January 2015. Park described Studio J as a label which will launch JYPE into a new direction in music. The sub-label will create music which rather than appealing to the mainstream will ins ...
: An in-house label established by J. Y. Park in January 2015 with the goal of putting focus on independent artists outside of the mainstream K-pop aesthetic. The singer
G. Soul was revealed to be the first artist under Studio J.
Currently, the subsidiary houses the rock bands,
Day6
Day6 (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean pop rock band under the label JYP Entertainment. The group debuted on September 7, 2015, with the EP ''The Day,'' which peaked at No.2 on ''Billboard''s World Album Chart a week following its r ...
and
Xdinary Heroes
Xdinary Heroes () is a South Korean rock band under JYP Entertainment's sub-label, Studio J. They officially debuted on December 6, 2021, with the single "Happy Death Day". The band consists of six members: Gunil, Jungsu, Gaon, O.de, Jun Han, a ...
.
* SQU4D: A division of JYP Entertainment, it is the latter's fourth (hence the number "4" in its name) artist management label. Led by Lee Ji-young (the first woman to head a JYP Entertainment artist management division since its foundation), it currently houses
Nmixx
Nmixx (; stylized in all caps; formerly known as JYPn) is a South Korean girl group formed by SQU4D, a sub-label of JYP Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Lily, Haewon, Sullyoon, Bae, Jiwoo, and Kyujin. The group debuted on Fe ...
.
Philanthropy
On March 18, 2011, JYP donated US$300,000 for Japanese disaster relief. On October 24, 2011, JYP Entertainment and 2PM donated US$130,000 for flood victims in Thailand.
During the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identif ...
, JYP donated US$410,000 to the Community Chest of Korea on February 28, 2020.
On March 8, 2022, JYP made a donation millions to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and has spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.
Artists
All artists under JYP Entertainment are collectively known as JYP Nation.
Korea
Recording artists
Groups
*
2PM
*
Twice
Twice (; Japanese: トゥワイス, Hepburn: ''To~uwaisu''; commonly stylized as TWICE) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group is composed of nine members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaey ...
*
Stray Kids
Stray Kids (; often abbreviated as SKZ) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2017 reality show of the same name. The group is composed of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin ...
*
Itzy
Itzy (stylized in all caps; ) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and consisting of members Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna. They debuted on February 12, 2019, with the release of their single album ''It'z Different'' ...
* JYP Loud
Soloists
*
J. Y. Park
Park Jin-young (Hangul: 박진영; born December 13, 1971), also known by his stage names J. Y. Park and The Asiansoul or the initials JYP, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, record executive, and reality television show ju ...
*
Jang Woo-young
Jang Woo-young (Hangul: 장우영; Hanja: 張祐榮; born on April 30, 1989), better known mononymously as Wooyoung, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. In 2008, he debuted as a member of 2PM, a boy band currently managed by J ...
*
Jun. K
Kim Min-jun (; born January 15, 1988), better known by his stage name Jun. K, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. He is the main vocalist of 2PM.
Formerly known as Kim Jun-su (Hangul : 김준수), h ...
*
Lee Jun-ho
*
Nichkhun
Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul ( th, นิชคุณ หรเวชกุล; ; born June 24, 1988), better known mononymously as Nichkhun ( ko, 닉쿤), is a Thai American singer, songwriter, rapper, actor and model who is currently based in Sou ...
*
Nayeon
Im Na-yeon (; born September 22, 1995), known mononymously as Nayeon, is a South Korean singer. She became a member of the South Korean girl group Twice, under JYP Entertainment, in 2015 as a winning contestant of the reality survival televis ...
Independent artists
Studio J
Studio J is an in-house label created by Park Jin-young in January 2015. Park described Studio J as a label which will launch JYPE into a new direction in music. The sub-label will create music which rather than appealing to the mainstream will ins ...
*Bands
**
Day6
Day6 (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean pop rock band under the label JYP Entertainment. The group debuted on September 7, 2015, with the EP ''The Day,'' which peaked at No.2 on ''Billboard''s World Album Chart a week following its r ...
**
Xdinary Heroes
Xdinary Heroes () is a South Korean rock band under JYP Entertainment's sub-label, Studio J. They officially debuted on December 6, 2021, with the single "Happy Death Day". The band consists of six members: Gunil, Jungsu, Gaon, O.de, Jun Han, a ...
*Sub-units
**
Day6 (Even of Day)
*Soloists
**
Young K
Kang Young-hyun ( ko, 강영현; born December 19, 1993), known professionally as Young K, is a Korean musician, singer, songwriter and rapper. He is best known as the bassist, vocalist and rapper of South Korean rock band Day6.
Early life
K ...
** Dowoon
**
Wonpil
Kim Won-pil ( ko, 김원필; born April 28, 1994), also known by his mononym Wonpil, is a South Korean singer, pianist, keyboardist, singer-songwriter, composer and actor. He is the keyboardist of pop rock band Day6 and its sub unit Even of Da ...
SQU4D
* Groups
**
Nmixx
Nmixx (; stylized in all caps; formerly known as JYPn) is a South Korean girl group formed by SQU4D, a sub-label of JYP Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Lily, Haewon, Sullyoon, Bae, Jiwoo, and Kyujin. The group debuted on Fe ...
China
*New Creative Content Entertainment
**
Boy Story
*Fanling Culture Media Ltd.
**
Yao Chen
Yao Chen (, born 5 October 1979) is a Chinese actress and philanthropist. In 2014, ''Time'' named Yao as one of the most influential people on their ''Time 100'' list. As of 2014, she is listed as the 83rd most powerful woman in the world by '' ...
Japan
*JYPE Japan Inc
**
NiziU
NiziU ( ja, ニジュー; ko, 니쥬), stylized as NIZIU, is a Japanese girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The group is composed of nine members: Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi, and ...
(co-managed with Sony Music Japan)
JYP Publishing
Producers
*
J. Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
* Armadillo (Kim Keun-woo)
* Frants
* Hong Ji-sang
* Dr.JO
* Honey Pot
**Cho Hyun-kyung
**Park Yong-woon
* Joohyo
* Toyo
* Woo Rhee (
Rainstone
Rhee Woo Seok (), also credited as Rainstone, is a South Korean music producer, songwriter, and vice-president of JYP Entertainment in the United States. He is best known for composing and producing the Wonder Girls' 2009 international hit song ...
)
* Tigersoul
* Garden
* Lee Hae-sol
* Kim Mong-e
* Versachoi
* HotSauce
**Yang Jeong-sik
**Lee Dal
* Kobee
* Jowul of Princess Disease
* Kim Seung-soo
* Woo Min Lee (collapsedone)
* Noday
* Paul Thompson (Marz)
* Ragoon IM
* Sim Eun-jee
* Song Ji-wook
* Raphael
* Tommy Park
Choreographers
*
Jonte' Moaning
Jonte' Moaning (born October 9, 1982 in Portland, Oregon), also known as Jonte, is an American choreographer, dancer, singer-songwriter, and model.
Life and career
Jonte' was born on October 9, 1985, in Portland, Oregon. He began his dance care ...
* Lia Kim
* Hyojin Lee-yong
* Park Nam-yong
* Tomoya Minase
* WooNg (Kim Hyung-woong)
* Kiel Tutin
Actors
In July 2019, the agency announced changes to its actor management division, confirming that it would be jointly managing together with the new start-up company NPIO Entertainment. It was decided that actors
Yoon Park
Yoon Park (born November 18, 1987) is a South Korean actor.
Career
Yoon began his entertainment career as a drummer for the band Can't Play Well (), which won the Bronze Prize at the 34th MBC Campus Song Festival in 2010. When his contract with ...
,
Shin Eun-soo
Shin Eun-soo (born October 23, 2002) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut as the female lead in 2016 film '' Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned''. She also starred in television series ''The Legend of the Blue Sea'' (2016) and '' ...
, Kang Hoon,
Shin Ye-eun
Shin Ye-eun (; born January 18, 1998) is a South Korean actress, best known for her role in the web series ''A-Teen'' and its sequel ''A-Teen 2''. She also starred in the television series '' He Is Psychometric'', ''Welcome'', and '' More Than ...
,
Kim Dong-hee, and Lee Chan-sun are staying in the agency for the remainder of their contract periods. All other actors ended their contracts by mutual agreement.
Former artists
Former musicians
*
Pearl
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(1997–2000)
*
g.o.d
Groove Over Dose, known by the acronym g.o.d (), is a South Korean boy band formed by SidusHQ. Debuting in 1999, the group became one of the most popular boy bands of the early 2000s in South Korea. The members had gone on to solo careers in t ...
(2003–2005)
**
Kim Tae-woo (1998–2006)
**
Son Ho-young
Son Ho-young (; born March 26, 1980) is a Korean-American singer and musical actor based in South Korea. Best known as a member of g.o.d, he made his debut in the entertainment industry with the group in 1999 and pursued a solo career as a sing ...
(2003–2006)
**
Joon Park
Joon Park (Korean name: Park Joon-hyung, ; born July 20, 1969) is a South Korean-born American singer, actor and entertainer based in South Korea. As a singer, he is best known as the leader and rapper of the Korean pop group g.o.d.
Early ...
(2003–2006)
*
Park Ji-yoon
Park Ji-yoon (Hangul: 박지윤; Hanja: 朴志胤; born January 3, 1982) is a South Korean singer, actress, and model. As a teen model, she gained wide exposure after starring in a Haitai biscuit commercial in 1994, and held a minor role in th ...
(2000–2003)
*
Noel (2002–2007)
*
Rain
Rain is water droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides water f ...
(2002–2007)
[
* ]Byul
Kim Go-eun ( ko, 김고은; born October 22, 1983), better known by the stage name Byul ( ko, 별; lit. star), is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2002 with the album ''December 32''.
Career
Her debut album was released on October 1 ...
(2002–2006)
* Lim Jeong-hee
Lim Jeong-hee (Hangul: 임정희; born May 17, 1981, in Seoul, South Korea), also known as J-Lim, is a South Korean singer that debuted in 2005 under JYP Entertainment. One of her notable performances in 2005 was the 5th Pattaya Music Festival ...
(2005–2012)
* Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls () was a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group debuted in February 2007 with the single "Irony" and 5 members: Yeeun, Sunye, Sunmi, Hyuna and Sohee. After Hyuna's departure in July, Yubin was added into th ...
(2007–2017)
** Hyuna
Kim Hyun-ah (born June 6, 1992), better known by the mononym Hyuna (stylized HyunA), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper and model. She debuted as a member of the girl group Wonder Girls in February 2007. After leaving the ensemble sho ...
(2006–2008)[Yang, Jeff]
Asian Pop: Next stop, Wonderland
. ''San Francisco Chronicle
The ''San Francisco Chronicle'' is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California. It was founded in 1865 as ''The Daily Dramatic Chronicle'' by teenage brothers Charles de Young and M. H. de Young, Michael H. de ...
''. April 9, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2009.
** Sohee
So-hee, also spelled So-hui, is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 45 hanja with the reading " so" and 24 hanja with the reading " hee" on the South Korean government's ...
(2006–2013)
** Sunye (2006–2015)
** Sunmi
Lee Sun-mi (born Sun Mi on May 2, 1992), known mononymously as Sunmi (stylized as SUNMI), is a South Korean singer, dancer, songwriter and record producer. She debuted in 2007 as a member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls and left the gr ...
(2006–2017)
** Yeeun
Ye-eun, also spelled Ye-un, is a Korean feminine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 55 hanja with the reading "''ye''" and 30 hanja with the reading "'' eun''" on the South Korean ...
(2006–2017)
** Yubin
Yu-bin, also spelled Yoo-bin, is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name.
Hanja and meaning
There are 62 hanja with the reading "yu" and 25 hanja with the reading "bin" on the South Kor ...
(2007–2020)
** Hyerim
Hye-rim, also spelled Hye-lim, is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 16 hanja with the reading " hye" and nine hanja with the reading "rim" on the South Korean g ...
(2010–2020)
* 2PM
** Jay Park
Jay Park ( Korean name: Park Jae-beom (Hangul: 박재범; Hanja: 朴載範); born April 25, 1987) is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and entrepreneur of based in South Korea. He is a member of the Seattle-based ...
(2008–2010)
** Ok Taec-yeon
Ok Taec-yeon (; born December 27, 1988), known mononymously as Taecyeon, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and entrepreneur. He is the main rapper of the South Korean boy band 2PM.
In 2010, Ok debuted as an actor in the Kor ...
(2008–2017)
** Hwang Chan-sung
Hwang Chan-sung ( ko, 황찬성, born February 11, 1990), also known mononymously as Chansung, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter and actor. He is a member of the Korean boy band 2PM. He made his debut as an actor in the 2006 comedy ...
(2008–2022)
* 2AM (2008–2010, 2014–2017)
** Lee Chang-min (2008–2010, 2014–2015)
** Jeong Jinwoon
Jeong Jin-woon (Hangul: 정진운), most often credited as Jinwoon, is a South Korean singer and actor. Debuting as a member of the group 2AM in July 2008, he began his acting career in 2012 with the KBS series ''Dream High 2'', playing Jin ...
(2008–2010, 2014–2015)
** Lim Seul-ong
Lim Seul-ong (Hangul: 임슬옹; born 11 May 1987), also known by the mononym Seulong, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a singer in 2008 as a member of the K-pop boyband 2AM. He made his acting debut in 2010 in the Korean dra ...
(2008–2010, 2014–2015)
** Jo Kwon
Jo Kwon ( born on August 28, 1989) is a South Korean singer, television host, actor, entertainer and the leader of South Korean boy band 2AM. He has starred in multiple musicals such as ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' playing the role of King Her ...
(2008–2010, 2014–2017)
* Joo (2008–2015)
* San E
Jung San (; born ), more commonly known by his stage name San E (), is a South Korean rapper. He debuted in 2010 under JYP Entertainment, where he was the label's first solo rapper. He left the company in 2013 to sign with hip hop label Brand Ne ...
(2010–2013)
* Miss A
Miss A (stylized as "MISS A" or "miss A", Hangul: ) was a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group debuted in July 2010 with the single "Bad Girl Good Girl" as a quartet consisting of Fei, Jia, Min, and Suzy. Their de ...
(2010–2017)
** Jia (2010–2016)
** Min
Min or MIN may refer to:
Places
* Fujian, also called Mǐn, a province of China
** Min Kingdom (909–945), a state in Fujian
* Min County, a county of Dingxi, Gansu province, China
* Min River (Fujian)
* Min River (Sichuan)
* Mineola (Am ...
(2010–2017)
** Fei (2010–2018)
** Suzy (2010–2019)
* 15& (2012–2019)
** Park Jimin (2012–2019)
** Baek Yerin
__FORCETOC__
Baek Ye-rin ( Korean:백예린; born June 26, 1997), also credited as Yerin Baek, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. A former member of duo 15&, she debuted as a solo artist with the mini album ''Frank'', in 2015. Known for her ...
(2012–2019)
* Baek A Yeon (2012–2019)
* JJ Project
JJ Project () is a South Korean duo, consisting of Jay B and Park Jin-young (entertainer, born 1994), Jinyoung. They were formed by JYP Entertainment and released their debut single "Bounce" in May 2012. They later debuted as a part of Got7 in J ...
(2012–2021)
* Got7 (2014–2021)
** Mark
Mark may refer to:
Currency
* Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark, the currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
* East German mark, the currency of the German Democratic Republic
* Estonian mark, the currency of Estonia between 1918 and 1927
* Fi ...
(2014–2021)
** JB (2012–2021)
** Jackson
Jackson may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Jackson (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the surname or given name
Places
Australia
* Jackson, Queensland, a town in the Maranoa Region
* Jackson North, Qu ...
(2014–2021)
** Jinyoung (2012–2021)
** Youngjae (2014–2021)
** BamBam (2014–2021)
** Yugyeom
Kim Yu-gyeom ( ko, 김유겸; born November 17, 1997), known mononymously as Yugyeom ( ko, 유겸), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and dancer who debuted as a member of Got7 in 2014 and one half of its duo subunit Jus2.
Early life
Despi ...
(2014–2021)
* G.Soul
Kim Ji-hyun (born June 16, 1988), professionally known as G.Soul, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He first made his debut under JYP Entertainment with the release of his EP ''Coming Home'' on January 19, 2015. On June 6, 2017, it was reveal ...
(2015–2017)
* Day6
Day6 (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean pop rock band under the label JYP Entertainment. The group debuted on September 7, 2015, with the EP ''The Day,'' which peaked at No.2 on ''Billboard''s World Album Chart a week following its r ...
** Jae (2015–2021)
** Im Jun-hyeok (2015–2016)
* Jeon Somi
Ennik Somi Douma (born March 9, 2001), known professionally by her Korean name Jeon Somi (), is a Korean and Canadian singer, rapper and dancer signed under The Black Label. Jeon shot to domestic stardom as the first-place winner of the surv ...
(2014–2018)
* Stray Kids
Stray Kids (; often abbreviated as SKZ) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2017 reality show of the same name. The group is composed of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin ...
** Woojin (2017–2019)
* Jus2
Jus2 ( ko, 저스투) is a South Korean duo consisting of Jay B and Yugyeom. They were formed by JYP Entertainment and released their first EP, ''Focus'', on March 5, 2019. It is the second Got7 sub unit, after JJ Project.
Name
The duo's name ...
(2019–2021)
* Bernard Park
Bernard Park (born January 29, 1993), also known as Nakjoon, is a Korean singer, born and raised in America. He is best known as the winning contestant of '' K-pop Star Season 3''. He made his official debut on October 13, 2014 with his first ex ...
(2014–2022)
* NMIXX
Nmixx (; stylized in all caps; formerly known as JYPn) is a South Korean girl group formed by SQU4D, a sub-label of JYP Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Lily, Haewon, Sullyoon, Bae, Jiwoo, and Kyujin. The group debuted on Fe ...
** Jinni (2022)
Former actors and actresses
* Cho Yi-hyun (2018–2019)
* Choi Woo-shik
Choi Woo-shik (; born March 26, 1990) is an South Korean-Canadian actor based in South Korea. He first gained widespread recognition for his leading role in the film '' Set Me Free'' (2014). He then co-starred in the films ''Train to Busan'' (201 ...
(2012–2018)
* Jang Dong-ju
* Jang Hee-ryung
* Jung Gun-joo
* Kang Yoon-je
* Kim Ha-eun
Kim Ha-eun (born Kim Hyun-jin; January 3, 1984) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in the television series ''Conspiracy in the Court'', and ''The Slave Hunters''.
She is also the CEO
A chief executive officer (CEO), ...
(2007–2008)
* Kim Ji-min
* Kim Jong-mun
* Kim Ye-won (2015–2018)
* Kim Yu-an
* Lee Gi-hyuk
* Lee Ji-hyun
* Lee Jung-jin
Lee Jung-jin, (born May 25, 1978) is a South Korean actor.
Early life
Lee Jung-jin graduated from Konkuk University with a degree in horticulture before studying acting at Hanyang University.
Career
Lee worked as a fashion model before being d ...
(2012–2016)
* Min Hyo-rin
Min Hyo-rin (; born Jung Eun-ran on 5 February 1986) is a South Korean actress, model and singer.
Career
Born in Daegu as Jung Eun-ran, she adopted the stage name Min Hyo-rin when she began modeling for the clothing brand Flapper in 2006. Sh ...
(2014–2017)
* Nam Sung-jun
* Park Gyu-young
Park Gyu-young (; born July 27, 1993) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in the television series ''It's Okay to Not Be Okay'' (2020), '' Sweet Home'' (2020), and '' Dali and Cocky Prince'' (2021).
Early life and educat ...
(2015–2019)
* Park Ji-bin
Park Ji-bin (; born March 14, 1995) is a South Korean actor. He began his career as a child actor
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(2015–2017)
* Park Joo-hyung
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* Park Si-eun (2017–2019)
* Ryu Won
Ryu Won (born Joo Won on November 8, 1997) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her role in the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, MBC's series ''Missing 9''.
Early life
Ryu Won was born Joo Won in Haeundae District, Haeundae, Busa ...
* Song Ha-yoon
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(2013–2019)
* Wei Daxun
Wei Daxun (; born 12 April 1989), born in Jilin Province, China, is a Chinese actor, singer, and host. Wei ranked 85th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2019, and 56th in 2020.
He graduated from the 07-level undergraduate class of acti ...
(2014–2017)
* Yeon Jung-hoon
Yeon Jung-hoon (born November 6, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for generational epic '' East of Eden'' (2008), crime procedural ''Vampire Prosecutor'' (2011-2012) and the domestically popular weekend drama ''Pots of Gold'' (2013 ...
(2011)
Discography
Concerts
* JYP Nation 2010 "Team Play"
**December 24, 2010: Seoul (Olympic Gymnastics Arena
The Olympic Gymnastics Arena (), also known as the KSPO Dome since 2018, is an indoor arena located within the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea. It has a capacity of 15,000 and can be extended upto 20,000.
It was constructed between 31 Aug ...
)
* JYP Nation 2011
**August 17–18, 2011: Saitama (Saitama Super Arena
is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Chūō-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It opened preliminarily on May 5, 2000, and then was officially opened on September 1 of the same year. Its maximum spectator capacity is 36,500, making i ...
)
* JYP Nation 2012
**August 4, 2012: Seoul (Olympic Gymnastics Arena
The Olympic Gymnastics Arena (), also known as the KSPO Dome since 2018, is an indoor arena located within the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea. It has a capacity of 15,000 and can be extended upto 20,000.
It was constructed between 31 Aug ...
)
**August 18–19, 2012: Tokyo (Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium, officially is an indoor arena located at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, which is famous for its suspension roof design.
It was designed by Kenzo Tange and built between 1961 and 1964 to house swimming and d ...
)
* JYP Nation 2014 "One Mic"
**August 9–10, 2014: Seoul (Jamsil Gymnasium
Jamsil Arena (), also known as Jamsil Indoor Stadium, is an indoor sporting arena. It is part of Seoul Sports Complex, located in Seoul, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 11,069 for basketball and was built from December 1976 to April 19 ...
)
**August 30, 2014: Hong Kong ( AsiaWorld-Expo)
**September 5–7, 2014: Tokyo (Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium, officially is an indoor arena located at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, which is famous for its suspension roof design.
It was designed by Kenzo Tange and built between 1961 and 1964 to house swimming and d ...
)
**December 13, 2014: Bangkok ( Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani)
* JYP Nation 2016 "Mix & Match"
**August 6, 2016: Seoul (Jamsil Gymnasium
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)
**September 2–4, 2016: Tokyo (Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium, officially is an indoor arena located at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, which is famous for its suspension roof design.
It was designed by Kenzo Tange and built between 1961 and 1964 to house swimming and d ...
)
Filmography
Film
* 2015: ''I Wanna Hold Your Hand''
* 2019: ''Homme Fatale''
Television
* 2011: KBS2 ''Dream High
''Dream High'' () is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Bae Suzy, Kim Soo-hyun, Ok Taec-yeon, Hahm Eun-jung, Jang Wooyoung and Lee Ji-eun. It aired on KBS2 from January 3 to February 28, 2011, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( ...
''
* 2012: KBS2 ''Dream High 2
''Dream High 2'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Kang So-ra, Jay B, Jeong Jin-woon, Park Ji-yeon, Hyolyn, and Park Seo-joon. It aired on KBS2 from January 30 to March 20, 2012, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( KST). Like it ...
''
* 2017: JTBC '' The Package''
* 2018: JTBC ''The Third Charm
''The Third Charm'' () is a 2018 South Korean television series directed by Pyo Min-soo and starring Seo Kang-joon and Esom. It explores the real side of relationships between couples. It aired from September 28 to November 17, 2018, on JTBC's ...
''
* 2019: JTBC ''Chocolate
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''
Web drama
* 2015: ''Dream Knight''
* 2016: ''Touching You''
* 2016: ''Romantic Boss''
* 2017: ''Magic School''
Programs
* 2006: ''MTV Wonder Girls
MTV Wonder Girls is a television program starring the South Korean girl group Wonder Girls. It was classified as a reality show and ran from 2007 through 2010. MTV Wonder Girls was on for four seasons.
Season 1
Season 1 aired the process that ...
'' (creation of Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls () was a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group debuted in February 2007 with the single "Irony" and 5 members: Yeeun, Sunye, Sunmi, Hyuna and Sohee. After Hyuna's departure in July, Yubin was added into th ...
)
* 2008: ''Hot Blood Men'' (creation of One Day, further split into 2PM and 2AM)
* 2012: ''MTV Diary '' (reality show for JJ Project
JJ Project () is a South Korean duo, consisting of Jay B and Park Jin-young (entertainer, born 1994), Jinyoung. They were formed by JYP Entertainment and released their debut single "Bounce" in May 2012. They later debuted as a part of Got7 in J ...
)
* 2014: ''Real GOT7'' (reality show for Got7)
* 2015: '' Sixteen'' (creation of Twice
Twice (; Japanese: トゥワイス, Hepburn: ''To~uwaisu''; commonly stylized as TWICE) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group is composed of nine members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaey ...
)
* 2017: ''Stray Kids
Stray Kids (; often abbreviated as SKZ) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2017 reality show of the same name. The group is composed of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin ...
'' (creation of Stray Kids
Stray Kids (; often abbreviated as SKZ) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2017 reality show of the same name. The group is composed of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin ...
)
* 2019: ''Super Intern'' (creation of full-time JYP Entertainment employees)
* 2020: ''Nizi Project
''Nizi Project'' ( "Rainbow Project") is a 2020 Japanese reality competition show. The series is a joint project between JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan with the intention of creating a Japanese girl group aimed at a glob ...
'' (creation of NiziU
NiziU ( ja, ニジュー; ko, 니쥬), stylized as NIZIU, is a Japanese girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The group is composed of nine members: Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi, and ...
)
* 2021: '' Loud'' (creation of new boy group)
Notes
References
External links
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