Archives: Agencies

Entertainment agencies, record labels, management companies, and related K-culture organizations.

Pledis Entertainment is a South Korean entertainment company established by Han Sung-soo in 2007 and named after the Pleiades star cluster. It built its…

Source Music is a South Korean record label founded in 2009 by So Sung-jin, a former SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment staffer. It rose…

SM Entertainment is one of South Korea’s “Big 4” entertainment companies, founded by producer Lee Soo-man in 1995. A pioneer of the modern K-pop…

JYP Entertainment is a South Korean entertainment company founded by J.Y. Park and the agency behind Stray Kids, ITZY and other JYP groups.

BIGHIT MUSIC is the label and agency directly behind BTS and its members.

HYBE is the South Korean entertainment company behind a multi-label system that includes BIGHIT MUSIC.

BLISSOO is Jisoo’s solo label and public home base for her individual music, acting, fashion, and brand work.

ODD ATELIER is Jennie’s creative label for solo music, performance, acting, fashion, and brand work.

The Black Label is a South Korean record label founded by producers Teddy and Kush. It is the label home for Rosé’s solo career.

LLOUD is Lisa’s solo company and creative platform for individual music and entertainment projects.