THE 7 MOST IMPORTANT K-POP ENTITIES TO KNOW

K-pop artists such as BTS and EXO, as well as BLACKPINK and Red Velvet, have taken the world by storm. If you didn't know, K-pop singers are handled by a variety of entertainment firms after years of training, with many beginnings as early as the age of 13. We've compiled a list of seven of the most important Korean music industry organizations to be aware of — read on to discover more about the businesses that represent some of your favorite K-pop acts.

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SM Entertainment is a production company based in Singapore.

Since the inception of the Korean idol group movement, even before TVXQ's peak in the mid-2000s, SM Entertainment has been one of the most powerful K-pop organizations. It was one of the first to house training facilities for trainees in their adolescent years, changing the business. It was founded in 1989 by Soo-man Lee, who is also regarded as the pioneer of the Korean wave. In the mid-to-late 1990s, SM's initial idol groups were boy band H.O.T. and girl group S.E.S., and with groups like TVXQ and Girls' Generation, the company expanded into overseas markets such as Japan. With newer acts like Red Velvet and NCT 127, the company is thriving, and TVXQ, EXO, and even Super Junior are all contemplating comebacks.

JYP Entertainment is a Korean entertainment company.

JYP Entertainment, established by famous musician Jin-young Park, is another K-pop pioneer. The firm has developed a solid reputation for its performers and is also recognized for conducting worldwide auditions to identify fresh talents overseas, with the founder appearing in several K-pop audition events. JYP is most recognized for its main performers, which include Wonder Girls, Suzy Bae of Miss A, and more recently TWICE, GOT7, and ITZY. It all started with 1st generation boy band g.o.d. Although the firm tried to expand internationally earlier with the popular song "Nobody" by the Wonder Girls, it was able to break through later in 2016 with TWICE and ITZY, one of the newest girl groups that just took first row at Louis Vuitton's latest Cruise 2020 show in New York.

YG Entertainment is a Korean entertainment company.

YG Entertainment is still a significant K-pop label, with global names like Big Bang, 2NE1, and BLACKPINK. Despite the recent controversy surrounding Big Bang's Seungri and his club Burning Sun, which led to the founder's departure from the label, YG Entertainment is still a notable K-pop company with global names like Big Bang, 2NE1, and BLACKPINK. Jennie, Rosé, Jisoo, and Lisa have all been invited to some of the world's most prestigious fashion and entertainment events, including Coachella. The label has been so successful that Tencent, a Chinese social networking firm, has invested $85 million in the company, giving it a 4.5 percent stake.

Entertainment that is a big hit

Big Hit Entertainment, which began as a tiny label, exploded after BTS became one of the most successful K-pop groups of all time. While BTS is the company's main emphasis, it also houses TOMORROW x TOGETHER, a new boy band that released their debut album earlier this year in March. We're looking forward to seeing what BTS has in store for Big Hit Entertainment after appearances at the Grammy Awards and the Billboard Music Awards.

Cube Entertainment is a company that specializes on providing entertainment

Cube Entertainment was at its pinnacle in the late 2000s with idol groups BEAST and 4 Minute, however the two groups are no longer with the business. The label, which currently represents PENTAGON, BTOB, CLC, and (G)I-DLE, has lately expanded into international markets, with (G)I-DLE collaborating with Sephora and Memebox on Kaja Beauty.

Pledis Entertainment is a company that specializes on providing entertainment to

Pledis Entertainment rose to prominence in the late 2000s following the release of After School, a girl group, and Orange Caramel, a unit group. While the two groups have taken a break from the K-pop scene, the business has recently focused on boy bands NU'EST and SEVENTEEN, as well as female group Pristin.

P Nation is a group of people that are passionate

P Nation, while being a tiny and fledgling firm, has garnered a lot of attention since its inception in May of last year. The agency was founded by PSY, the singer of "Gangnam Style," and has signed notable artists such as HyunA and E'Dawn from K-pop, as well as Korean American singer and rapper Jessi. PSY's fans are still waiting for further information on which musicians he will work with in the coming years.