The Black Label Inc. (; stylized as THEBLACKLABEL or THEBLΛƆKLΛBEL) is a South Korean record label and an associate company of
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 ...
. It was founded in 2015 by YG producer
Teddy
Teddy is an English language given name, usually a hypocorism of Edward or Theodore. It may refer to:
People Nickname
* Teddy Atlas (born 1956), boxing trainer and fight commentator
* Teddy Bourne (born 1948), British Olympic epee fencer
* Tedd ...
and Kush.
History
On September 22, 2015, YG Entertainment announced the creation of the independent sub-label to be headed by YG producer
Teddy
Teddy is an English language given name, usually a hypocorism of Edward or Theodore. It may refer to:
People Nickname
* Teddy Atlas (born 1956), boxing trainer and fight commentator
* Teddy Bourne (born 1948), British Olympic epee fencer
* Tedd ...
and Kush. On March 17, 2016,
Zion.T
Kim Hae-sol (born April 13, 1989), known as Zion.T (), is a South Korean Hip Hop Music, hip hop and Contemporary R&B, R&B singer signed to The Black Label, a subsidiary label of YG Entertainment managed by Teddy Park and Kush. He has released ...
signed with the label. On May 3, 2017,
Okasian
Kim Ji-yong (Hangul: 김지용; also known as Alexander Kim; born March 11, 1987), better known by his stage name Okasian (Hangul: 오케이션), is a Korean-American rapper and singer. He released his debut album, ''Boarding Procedures'', on ...
signed an exclusive contract with the label. Danny Chung (formerly known as Decipher) has also signed with The Black Label. The label is also home to
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 ...
, who was reported to have signed with the label in September 2018, and debuted on June 13, 2019. On November 16, 2020, as per the quarterly stock report of YG Entertainment, the label was converted to an
associate company
An associate company (or associate) in accounting and business valuation is a company in which another company owns a significant portion of voting shares, usually 20–50%. In this case, an owner does not consolidate the associate's financial stat ...
status.
Artists
Soloists
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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 ...
*
Taeyang
Dong Young-bae (; born May 18, 1988), better known by his stage names Taeyang (meaning "sun" in Korean) and SOL (when performing in Japan), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and dancer. After appearing in Jinusean's music video "A-yo", Taey ...
* Vince
*
Zion.T
Kim Hae-sol (born April 13, 1989), known as Zion.T (), is a South Korean Hip Hop Music, hip hop and Contemporary R&B, R&B singer signed to The Black Label, a subsidiary label of YG Entertainment managed by Teddy Park and Kush. He has released ...
*
Løren
Models/Actors
* Lee Jun-young
* Heo Jae-hyuk
*
Lee Joo-myung
Lee Joo-myung (; born December 1, 1993) is a South Korean actress and model. She debuted in the television and film industry with ''My Fellow Citizens!'' (2019) and is best known for her roles in '' Kairos'' (2020) and ''Twenty-Five Twenty-One'' ...
Producers
*
Teddy
Teddy is an English language given name, usually a hypocorism of Edward or Theodore. It may refer to:
People Nickname
* Teddy Atlas (born 1956), boxing trainer and fight commentator
* Teddy Bourne (born 1948), British Olympic epee fencer
* Tedd ...
*
R.Tee
Kim Jung-gu (, born March 6, 1990), known professionally as R. Tee (), is a South Korean record producer, songwriter, and DJ signed with The Black Label. He has produced songs for artists including Big Bang (band), Big Bang, Blackpink, iKon, and ...
*
Zion.T
Kim Hae-sol (born April 13, 1989), known as Zion.T (), is a South Korean Hip Hop Music, hip hop and Contemporary R&B, R&B singer signed to The Black Label, a subsidiary label of YG Entertainment managed by Teddy Park and Kush. He has released ...
* Peejay
* 24
* Vince
*
Løren
* Dominsuk
* Danny Chung
* Bryan Cha$e (Hoyun)
*
Okasian
Kim Ji-yong (Hangul: 김지용; also known as Alexander Kim; born March 11, 1987), better known by his stage name Okasian (Hangul: 오케이션), is a Korean-American rapper and singer. He released his debut album, ''Boarding Procedures'', on ...
*
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 ...
* ALV
* IDO
Partnerships
Music distribution
The Black Label records are distributed by the following:
*
YG Plus
YG Plus Inc. (previously named Phoenix Holdings Inc.) is a publicly traded media and advertising company acquired by YG Entertainment in November 2014. In 2019, the company entered the music distribution industry and also engages in production, d ...
(Overall since 2019)
*
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Interscope Geffen A&M imprint. Founded in late 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field as a $20 million joint venture with Atlantic Records of Warner Mus ...
(for
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 ...
only)
Discography
Notes
References
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