Loud (TV program)Loud (Korean: 라우드; stylized in all caps) is a 2021 South Korean boy group survival reality show organized by JYP Entertainment and P Nation. It was a collaboration between Psy and J.Y. Park to form 2 boy groups: one under JYP Entertainment and another one under P Nation. The program involved 75 contestants from different countries with artistic talents competing for a spot in one of the 2 groups.
JYP EntertainmentSouth Korean entertainment conglomerate companyJYP Entertainment Corporation (Korean: JYP 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean multinationalentertainment and record labelconglomerate founded in 1997 by J.Y. Park. Operating as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management company, concert production company and music publishing house, it is one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea.
TNX (group)TNX (Korean: 티엔엑스; formerly known as The New Six) is a South Korean boy band formed through SBS TV's reality competition program Loud and managed by P Nation. The group consists of five members: Taehun, Hyunsoo, Junhyeok, Hwi, and Sungjun. Originally a six-piece ensemble, former member Kyungjun left the group in October 2024. They debuted on May 17, 2022, with the released of their first extended play (EP) Way Up.
P NationP Nation (Korean: 피네이션) is a South Korean entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, entertainment agency, and concert production company founded in 2018 by singer Psy. As of February 2026, the label had eight artists signed to the label. The record label is located in the Gangnam area. History2019-present: Founding and first artistsFollowing Psy's departure from YG Entertainment in 2018, Psy founded his own entertainment company, P Nation.
InstagramSocial media platform owned by MetaInstagram is an American photo and short-formvideo sharingsocial networking service owned by Meta Platforms. It allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters, be organized by hashtags, and be associated with a location via geographical tagging. Posts can be shared publicly or with preapproved followers.
K-popSouth Korean popular music genreK-pop (Korean: 케이팝; RR: Keipap; an abbreviation of "Korean popular music") is a form of popular music originating in South Korea. The music genre that the term is used to refer to colloquially emerged in the 1990s as a form of youth subculture, with Korean musicians influenced by Western dance music, hip-hop, R&B and rock.
Mnet (TV channel)Music Network (acronym of the Mnet) is a South Korean pay television music channel owned by CJ ENM Entertainment Division. The CJ E&M Center Studio located in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul is the headquarters, broadcast and recording centre of many Mnet programs with a studio audience, namely the live weekly music show M Countdown.Flip It, Kick It!Flip It, Kick It! is the debut extended play by South Korean boy group KickFlip. It was released on January 20, 2025, by JYP Entertainment and comprises six tracks, including the single "Umm Great" and the title track "Mama Said".
Korean languageKorean is a Koreanic language native to Korea, which makes up the majority of the language's 81 million speakers. It is the official language of both North Korea and South Korea. In the south, the language is known as Hangugeo (South Korean: 한국어), and in the north, it is known as Chosŏnŏ (North Korean: 조선어). Since the turn of the 21st century, Korean popular culture has spread around the world through globalization and cultural exports.
Boy bandA boy band is a vocal group consisting of young male singers, usually in their teenage years or in their twenties at the time of formation. Generally, boy bands perform love songs marketed towards girls and young women. Many boy bands dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. South Korean boy bands usually also have designated rappers. Most boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on stage.
Seoul Broadcasting SystemSeoul Broadcasting System (SBS; Korean: 에스비에스) is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. The broadcaster legally became known as SBS in March 2000, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting System (서울방송). Its flagship terrestrial television station SBS TV broadcasts as channel 6 for digital and cable.
Reality televisionGenre of television programmingReality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring ordinary people instead of professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1990s with shows such as The Real World, then achieved prominence in the early 2000s with the success of the series Survivor, Idol, and Big Brother, all of which became global franchises.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.