Extraordinary General Meeting Approves Merger Between JYP Entertainment And JYP

JYP Entertainment has published the results of their Extraordinary General Meeting regarding the merger between the publicly listed JYP Entertainment and the non listed JYP on the Korean Financial Supervisory Service’s DART Electronic Reporting System. The report states that the merger has been approved with the merger effective starting from October 17. There were a… Continue reading Extraordinary General Meeting Approves Merger Between JYP Entertainment And JYP

JYP Artists Take a Group Photo with the Boss

JYP artists show that they’re super tight as a family as they gather to take a picture together. Jun.K posted the photo on his Twitter with description, “With the JYP family gathered around in the morning.” We see the big boss Park Jin Young taking a picture with his young proteges, Jun.K in the front,… Continue reading JYP Artists Take a Group Photo with the Boss

JYP Explains How His Agency is Different from YG and SM Entertainment

JYP (Park Jin Young), who made his tenth album comeback, recently recorded his guest appearance on KBS’ “Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook,” and during the talk segment, he discussed what he saw as the differences between what are called the three top entertainment agencies in Korea: JYP, YG, and SM Entertainment. JYP responded, “YG’s style is… Continue reading JYP Explains How His Agency is Different from YG and SM Entertainment

YG, SM Entertainment, and CJ E&M See Massive Increase in Exports in 2012

Following our previous report on the financial state for the K-Pop industry’s biggest companies, a report has been released by the Korea Creative Content Agency (henceforth named Content Korea) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism that details the overall health of the creative content industry for 2012, which includes the K-Pop industry as a… Continue reading YG, SM Entertainment, and CJ E&M See Massive Increase in Exports in 2012

SM, YG, JYP Earned Combined Sales of $155 Million USD in 2013

The three major entertainment agencies, SM Entertainment (KOSDAQ: 041510), YG Entertainment (KOSDAQ: 122870), and JYP Entertainment (KOSDAQ: 035900), have published their earnings reports for the first half of 2013. The new reports showed that the combined total sales of all three  agencies have hit a new high for the industry with both YG Entertainment and JYP… Continue reading SM, YG, JYP Earned Combined Sales of $155 Million USD in 2013

JYP Entertainment Refutes Rumors of Wonder Girls Disbanding

Early on the morning of August 29 KST, a local news agency reported that Wonder Girls were in the process of disbanding, according a source in the music industry. Leader Sunye is having a baby soon, and an acquaintance previously announced that Sunye would then go to Haiti to do missionary work. As for the… Continue reading JYP Entertainment Refutes Rumors of Wonder Girls Disbanding

Key East Entertainment and JYP Reach An Agreement, Joint Company Terminated

It looks like any plans for “Dream High 3” will have to be postponed to a distant future. But, is that good news or bad news? On August 25, a representative from an investment bank belatedly revealed that Holyim, the joint production enterprise between the two companies (JYP Entertainment and Key East Entertainment), has been… Continue reading Key East Entertainment and JYP Reach An Agreement, Joint Company Terminated

Sunmi Gains 12 Pounds for Comeback, Previously Weighed 84 Pounds

While most artists tend to lose weight before their highly anticipated come back, ex-Wonder Girl Sunmi has actually gained weight. On August 12, Sunmi revealed a couple teaser images, officially marking down her nearby come back. Sunmi awed fans through her beauty and her completely new style. It is reported that Sunmi has actually gained… Continue reading Sunmi Gains 12 Pounds for Comeback, Previously Weighed 84 Pounds

Ex-Wonder Girls’ Member Sunmi Reveals Solo Album Teaser

JYP Entertainment left the music industry abuzz just last week with the surprising revelation that Sunmi will be returning as a soloist. She’s receiving a lot of the spotlight as Park Jin Young said he’s “all in” with her album production. He’s the man behind Park Ji Yoon’s mega-hit “Adult Ceremony,” which many girl groups… Continue reading Ex-Wonder Girls’ Member Sunmi Reveals Solo Album Teaser

Cube and FNC Join YG, SM, JYP and Star Empire to Fight Against Music Chart Manipulation

On August 7 YG, SM, JYP and Star Empire Entertainments filed injunctions against companies that use “music stockpiling” methods to manipulate digital music counts and it has been reported that Cube and FNC have joined in as well. The four initial entertainment agencies filed an injunction to investigate those who rig the digital music streaming… Continue reading Cube and FNC Join YG, SM, JYP and Star Empire to Fight Against Music Chart Manipulation

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