Woollim Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company founded in 2003 by Lee Jung-yeop.
The label is home to artists such as
Golden Child,
Rocket Punch
Rocket Punch (Korean: 로켓펀치; RR: ''roket peonchi''; Japanese: ロケットパンチ; RR: ''Rokettopanchi'') is a South Korean girl group, consisting of group members Juri, Yeonhee, Suyun, Yunkyoung, Sohee and Dahyun. Formed and managed b ...
,
Drippin
Drippin (, stylized as DRIPPIN) is a South Korean boy band formed by Woollim Entertainment in 2020. The group made their debut on October 28, 2020, with the EP ''Boyager''.
Career Pre-debut
Prior to debut, all of the members except for Alex c ...
, and
Kwon Eun-bi
Kwon Eun-bi (, born September 27, 1995), also known by the mononym Eunbi, is a South Korean singer and musical actress. She debuted as a member of the short-lived girl group Ye-A under the stage name Kazoo in 2014, before leaving the group and ...
.
It has previously handled artists
Epik High
Epik High (Hangul: 에픽하이) is a South Korean hip hop trio formed in 2001, composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin, and DJ Tukutz. Primarily based in Seoul, the group signed with Woollim Entertainment and released their first two studio albums, ...
,
Infinite
Infinite may refer to:
Mathematics
* Infinite set, a set that is not a finite set
*Infinity, an abstract concept describing something without any limit
Music
*Infinite (group), a South Korean boy band
*''Infinite'' (EP), debut EP of American m ...
,
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 ...
,
Nell
Nell is a traditional nickname for Eleanor. Nell is the name of:
People Given name
* Nell (artist) (born 1975), Australian artist
* Nell Blaine (1922–1996), American painter
* Nell Bryden (born 1977), American singer
* Nell Carter (1948–2003), ...
and actor
Kim Min-seok.
History
In June 2010, Woollim debuted their first ever boy group,
Infinite
Infinite may refer to:
Mathematics
* Infinite set, a set that is not a finite set
*Infinity, an abstract concept describing something without any limit
Music
*Infinite (group), a South Korean boy band
*''Infinite'' (EP), debut EP of American m ...
.
In August 2013, Woollim Entertainment merged 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 ...
's subsidiary
SM Culture & Contents
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 ...
(SM C&C) to form "Woollim Label", an independent record label whose music would be different from SM Entertainment's sounds with their own color of music and an eclectic lineup of artists.
In November 2014, Woollim debuted their first girl group,
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 ...
.
On March 21, 2016, SM C&C announced that it decided to separate its video content business from its music content business. SM C&C established Woollim Entertainment (Woollim Entertainment Co., Ltd) to handle its music content business, with SM C&C owning all stocks of the company. The partition came into effect on June 8, 2016.
In August 2017, Woollim debuted their second boy group after seven years,
Golden Child.
In August 2019, Woollim debuted their second girl group,
Rocket Punch
Rocket Punch (Korean: 로켓펀치; RR: ''roket peonchi''; Japanese: ロケットパンチ; RR: ''Rokettopanchi'') is a South Korean girl group, consisting of group members Juri, Yeonhee, Suyun, Yunkyoung, Sohee and Dahyun. Formed and managed b ...
.
In October 2020, Woollim debuted their third boy group,
Drippin
Drippin (, stylized as DRIPPIN) is a South Korean boy band formed by Woollim Entertainment in 2020. The group made their debut on October 28, 2020, with the EP ''Boyager''.
Career Pre-debut
Prior to debut, all of the members except for Alex c ...
.
On November 1, 2021, Woollim Entertainment announced 7 out of 8 members of Lovelyz contract expired on November 16. Among the members, only Baby Soul, now using her real name Lee Su-jeong, has re-signed with the company, while the remaining members did not re-sign.
Artists
Recording artists
Soloists
*
Lee Su-jeong
Lee Su-jeong (Hangul: 이수정, born July 6, 1992), formerly known as Baby Soul, is a South Korean singer and a member of South Korean girl group Lovelyz under Woollim Entertainment. She firstly released digital single with "Stranger" on Novem ...
*
Kwon Eun-bi
Kwon Eun-bi (, born September 27, 1995), also known by the mononym Eunbi, is a South Korean singer and musical actress. She debuted as a member of the short-lived girl group Ye-A under the stage name Kazoo in 2014, before leaving the group and ...
Groups
*
Golden Child
*
Rocket Punch
Rocket Punch (Korean: 로켓펀치; RR: ''roket peonchi''; Japanese: ロケットパンチ; RR: ''Rokettopanchi'') is a South Korean girl group, consisting of group members Juri, Yeonhee, Suyun, Yunkyoung, Sohee and Dahyun. Formed and managed b ...
*
Drippin
Drippin (, stylized as DRIPPIN) is a South Korean boy band formed by Woollim Entertainment in 2020. The group made their debut on October 28, 2020, with the EP ''Boyager''.
Career Pre-debut
Prior to debut, all of the members except for Alex c ...
Special units
*
Toheart
Former artists
*
Epik High
Epik High (Hangul: 에픽하이) is a South Korean hip hop trio formed in 2001, composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin, and DJ Tukutz. Primarily based in Seoul, the group signed with Woollim Entertainment and released their first two studio albums, ...
(2003–2008, 2009–2011)
*
Kim Dong-ryul
Kim Dong-ryul (; born March 15, 1974) is a South Korean pop singer-songwriter. He composes, arranges, writes lyrics, produces, and performs his own music. He has been active since 1993.
Career Exhibition era (1993–1997)
As an architectur ...
*
Lee Jin-young
Lee Jin-young (Hangul: 이진영, Hanja: 李晋暎) (born June 15, 1980 in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea) is a South Korean former right fielder. He batted and threw left-handed. He is now a coach for the South Korea national baseball team ...
*
Kang Kyun-sung
Kang Kyun-sung () (born 1981) is a South Korean singer and television personality. He is a member of the boy band Noel and is a cast member in the variety show ''Off to School''. He also appears in the music videos for Sistar's "Shake It" and ...
*
Kwak Jung-wook
Kwak Jung-wook (born 12 June 1990) is a South Korean actor.
Personal life
On January 24, 2022, it was confirmed that Kwak and Park Se-young
Park Se-young (; born July 30, 1988) is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in 2012 with s ...
*
Tasty (2012–2015)
*
Nell
Nell is a traditional nickname for Eleanor. Nell is the name of:
People Given name
* Nell (artist) (born 1975), Australian artist
* Nell Blaine (1922–1996), American painter
* Nell Bryden (born 1977), American singer
* Nell Carter (1948–2003), ...
(2006–2016)
*
Infinite
Infinite may refer to:
Mathematics
* Infinite set, a set that is not a finite set
*Infinity, an abstract concept describing something without any limit
Music
*Infinite (group), a South Korean boy band
*''Infinite'' (EP), debut EP of American m ...
(2010–2022)
**
Hoya (2010–2017)
**
L (2010–2019)
**
Sungkyu
Kim Sung-kyu (born April 28, 1989), referred to as Sunggyu or Sungkyu, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is the leader and main vocalist of South Korean boy band Infinite.
In November 2012, Kim began his solo career with his first extend ...
(2010–2021)
**
Dongwoo (2010–2021)
**
Sungyeol (2010–2021)
**
Sungjong (2010–2022)
**
Woohyun
Nam Woo-hyun (; born February 8, 1991), also known mononymously as Woohyun, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He is well known as a member of South Korean boy group Infinite.
Nam began his solo career in 2016 with released E ...
(2010–2022)
*
Kim Min-seok
*
Golden Child
**Park Jae-seok (2017–2018)
*
Oh Hyun-min
*
Joo (2015–2020)
*
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 ...
(2014–2021)
** Jiae (2014–2021)
** Jisoo (2014–2021)
**
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 ...
(2014–2021)
**
Kei
Kei may refer to:
People
* Kei (given name)
* Kei, Cantonese for Ji (surname), Ji(姫)
* Kei, Cantonese for Qi (surname), Qi(奇, 祁, 亓)
* Shō Kei (1700–1752), king of the Ryūkyū Kingdom
* Kei (singer) (born 1995), stage name of South Kor ...
(2014–2021)
** Jin (2014–2021)
**
Sujeong (2014–2021)
** Yein (2014–2021)
*
Kim Chae-won (2018–2021)
References
External links
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Talent agencies of South Korea
Record labels established in 2005
Music companies of South Korea
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