JYP Entertainment

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JYP Entertainment
TypeArtist Management/Record Label
FoundedFebruary 14, 1995
FounderPark Jin Young
HeadquartersImage:Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South Korea123-50, Cheongdam-dong, Kangnam-Gu, Seoul, South Korea
Key peoplePark Jin Young
Chief Executive Officer
IndustryMusic & Entertainment
ProductsMusic & Entertainment
ServicesMusic & Entertainment
OwnerPark Jin Young
SloganLeader in Entertainment
WebsiteOfficial 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, girl group The Wonder Girls. The studio and headquarters of its US branch, JYP USA, officially opened in New York City in June 2007.[2]

Contents

[edit] Roster

[edit] Current

  • Park, Jin Young (박진영): singer/producer
  • Min (이민영): singer
  • G-Soul (김지현): singer
  • Lim, Jeong Hee (임정희): singer
  • Park, Joon Hyung (박준형)): actor/singer
  • Lim, So Young: model/actor
  • Lee, Young Yoo: model/actor
  • Kim, Dong Yoon: model/actor
  • Han, Soo Yeon: model/actor
  • Cho, Gyu Cheul: model/actor
  • Ok, Taec Yeon: actor
  • Hwang, Chang Sung: actor
  • The Wonder Girls: pop/dance group
    • Min, Sun Ye (민선예): singer
    • Sun, Mi (선미): singer
    • Ahn, So Hee (안소희): singer
    • Park, Ye Eun (박예은): singer
    • Kim, Yoo Bin (김유빈): rapper
  • Nichkhun Horvejkul: actor/singer
  • Noel: soul/R&B group
    • Lee, Sang Gon (이상곤): singer
    • Kang, Kyun Sung (강균성): singer
    • Jun, Woo Sung (전우성): singer
    • Na, Sung Ho (나성호): singer

[edit] Former

  • Rain (비): actor/singer/model
    Left in mid-2007 to start Rainy Entertainment.
  • g.o.d.: R&B group; disbanded 2005
    • Kim, Tae Woo (김태우): singer
    • Danny Ahn (데니 안): singer
    • Son, Ho Young (손호영): singer
    • Yoon, Kye Sang (윤계상): singer
  • 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.
  • Kim, Hyun A (김현아): rapper
    Former rapper for the Wonder Girls; left due to health complications.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Sontag, Deborah (2006-01-26). The Ambassador. New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
  2. ^ Park Jin-young Has Ambitions to Conquer the World. Chosun Ilbo (2007-07-03). Retrieved on 2007-11-07..
ko:JYP 엔터테인먼트

ja:JYPエンターテインメント

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