JYP Entertainment
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| Type | Artist Management/Record Label |
|---|---|
| Founded | February 14, 1995 |
| Founder(s) | Park Jin-young |
| Headquarters |  Seoul, South Korea 123-50, Cheongdam-dong, Kangnam-Gu, Seoul, South Korea |
| Key people | J.Y. Park Chief Executive Officer |
| Industry | Music & Entertainment |
| Products | Music & Entertainment |
| Services | Music & Entertainment |
| Owner(s) | Park Jin-young |
| Website | Official Website |
JYP Entertainment (Korean: JYP 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean talent agency named after its founder, Park Jin Young. The company is best known for producing singers Park Ji Yoon, Rain[1], R&B group g.o.d. and, more recently, the Wonder Girls[2] and 2PM.
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[edit] History
Park Jin-young founded the company in 1997 as "Tae-Hong Planning Corporation", which eventually became "JYP Entertainment" in 2001.[3]
The studio and headquarters of its US branch, JYP USA, officially opened in New York City in June 2007.[4] In October 2008, JYP Entertainment further expanded by opening the JYP Beijing Center as their China branch. The same year, CAA (Creative Artists Agency) included JYP Entertainment in its roster of high profile clientele.[citation needed]
The company is considered one of the biggest management companies in South Korea, along with SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment.[5] In an interview, Park stated that the success of his artists is due to him creating a "brand" for the artst.[6] It has been reported that the group is worth in excess of $100 million.[6]
JYP had created a subsidiary for his company JYPE, called Cube Entertainment, where the ex-Wondergirl member Hyuna debuted with her group 4minute in June 2009 and AJ, a new singer, debuted in April of 2009. JYPE had also put 2AM into Cube Entertainment before debuting in July of 2008. In Cube Entertainment there are also soloists Mario, Eddie, and Young Ji.
In June 2009, it was officially announced that JYP Entertainment and the Jonas Group signed a management deal for the Wonder Girls. Wonder Girls will be joining the Jonas Brothers' World Tour 2009, in select cities, as the opening act performing their two songs "Nobody" and "Tell Me".[7]
[edit] Roster
[edit] Current Artist
- J.Y. Park (朴鎭英/박진영): aka JYP, singer-songwriter/producer
- Wonder Girls: girl group
- G-Soul: singer
- Min (민): singer
- JOO (주): singer
- 2AM
- 2PM
[edit] Actors
- Lim, So Young: model/actress
- Lee, Young Yoo: model/actor
- Kim, Dong Yoon: model/actor
- Oh, Sung Min: model/actor
- Han, Soo Yeon: model/actor
- Cho, Gyu Cheul: model/actor
[edit] Former
- Rain (비): actor/singer/model
- Left in mid-2007 to start J.Tune entertainment.
- g.o.d.: R&B group
- Byul (별): singer
- Jo, Kyoo Cheol (조규철): actress/singer
- Park Ji-yoon (박지윤): actress/singer/model
- Ivy: singer
- Was a JYP trainee for many years, but signed and debuted under Yiga Entertainment, Lee Soo Young's former company.
- Noeul (노을): Ballad Group
- Kim Hyuna ( rapper, vocalist ) 김현아 - former member of the wonder girls and Is now rapper in 4minute
[edit] Links
[edit] References
- ^ Sontag, Deborah (2006-01-26). "The Ambassador". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/29/arts/music/29sont.html?_r=1&pagewanted=1&oref=slogin. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
- ^ Paine, Andre and Mark Sutherland. MidemNet Day 1: Artist-Fan Relationship In Focus. The Hollywood Reporter. January 17, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2009.
- ^ JYP Entertainment: History. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- ^ "Park Jin-young Has Ambitions to Conquer the World". Chosun Ilbo. 2007-07-03. http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200707/200707030017.html. Retrieved on 2007-11-07..
- ^ Oh, Jean. Indie music makes a comeback. The Korea Herald. May 30, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2009.
- ^ a b Yang, Jeff. Future pop. Condé Nast Portfolio. March 27, 2008. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- ^ (Korean) Kim, Hyeong-wu. 원더걸스 미국 데뷔 성공 가능성 얼마나 될까 (What are the Wonder Girls' Chances of Succeding in American Debut?). Joins.com/Newsen. June 5, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
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