TOP Media explained
TOP Media,(also known as T.O.P Media) is a South Korean company, founded by Shinhwa's Andy, handling the management of several artists. TOP Media usually works with Sony Music Entertainment Korea for distribution of its musical releases.[2]
History
TOP Media was founded as ND Entertainment (New Dream Entertainment) by Andy and his former long-time manager at SM Entertainment, Lee Jae-hong, in 2005. In 2009, the company debuted Jumper, a male pop duo, who released two singles, "Yes!" and "Dazzling" (Korean: 눈이부셔). Jumper, however, disbanded soon after the release of their second single. A year later, Teen Top[4] debuted, followed by 100%[5] in 2012, and Up10tion in 2015.[6]
The company's newest boy group, MCND, debuted on February 27, 2020 with the EP Into the Ice Age. On October 9, 2021, 100% disbanded after the remaining members' contracts expired and they left the company.[7] In January 2022, Teen Top members Niel and Changjo's contracts expired. In March 2023, the contracts of several members of Up10tion expired.[8] [9] On May 11, C.A.P. left Teen Top and terminated his contract with TOP Media.[10] In March 2024, Kim Woo-seok's contract expired.
Artists
Current artists
Soloists
Groups
Former artists
- Jang Hyunwoo[11]
- Jumper (2009)[2] [12]
- Teen Top (2010–2023)
- L.Joe (2010–2017)
- Niel (2010–2022)[13]
- Changjo (2010–2022)
- C.A.P. (2010–2023)[10]
- Chunji (2010–2023)
- Ricky (2010–2023)
- 100% (2012–2021)
- Sanghoon (2012–2014)
- Changbum (2012–2016)
- Minwoo (2012–2018)
- Rockhyun (2012–2021)
- Jonghwan (2012–2021)
- Chanyong (2012–2021)
- Hyukjin (2012–2021)
- Eric (2019–2022)
- Han Gyu-jin
- Up10tion (2015–2023)
- Jinhoo (2015–2023)
- Kuhn (2015–2023)
- Kogyeol (2015–2023)
- Bitto (2015–2023)
- Sunyoul (2015–2023)
- Gyujin (2015–2023)
- Lee Jin-hyuk (2015–2023)
- Hwanhee (2015–2023)
- Xiao (2015–2023)[14]
- Kim Woo-seok (2015–2024)[15]
Notes and References
- Web site: Company info . TOP Media . TOP Media . 30 July 2013 . 19 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130719194048/http://www.itopgroup.com/company/2010company.asp . live .
- Web site: TOP Media . Modudabase . 30 July 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005094527/http://www.modudabase.com/wiki/top-media/ . 5 October 2013 .
- Web site: Kim (김). So-ra (소라). 신화 앤디, 독립엔터테인먼트사 설립 [출처] 본 기사는 조선닷컴에서 작성된 기사 입니다]. Chosun Ilbo. 23 May 2015. ko. 2007-04-03. 2016-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304213428/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2007/04/03/2007040300516.html. live.
- News: Lee. Hye Ji. Teen Top's Agency to Debut New Boy Group. 2012-10-02. 10 Asia. 19 September 2012. 2018-07-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20180715181202/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012091910221104513. live.
- News: Hong. Grace Danbi. Shinhwa Andy's Newest Group, 100% Gears Up for Big Debut. 2012-10-02. enewsWorld. 14 September 2012. CJ E&M.
- News: Kim. Myung-soo. 티오피미디어 신인 보이 그룹 업텐션, 복면가왕 패러디로 기습 등장. 3 January 2022. TopStarNews. 20 July 2015. ko. 3 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103123902/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=142604. live.
- Web site: 백퍼센트, 데뷔 9년만 활동 종료 “값진 시간, 20대 함께한 팬들에 감사”(전문). Lee. Ha-na. Newsen. ko. September 23, 2021. September 23, 2021. Naver. September 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210923170316/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000491107. live.
- Web site: [공지] 이진혁 전속 계약 종료 ]. 2023-02-28 . TOP MEDIA . ko . 2023-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230228204918/http://www.itopgroup.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=LEEJINHYUK_notice&wr_id=151 . live .
- Web site: [공지] 업텐션 멤버 쿤,고결,비토,선율,규진 전속 계약 종료 ]. 2023-02-28 . TOP MEDIA . ko . 2023-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230228204918/http://www.itopgroup.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=up10tion_notice&wr_id=542 . live .
- Web site: 이 . 다겸 . ‘욕설 논란’ 캡, 결국 틴탑 탈퇴...4인조 재편[공식] ]. 2023-05-19 . entertain.naver.com . ko.
- Web site: TOP Media . TOP Media . TOP Media . https://web.archive.org/web/20080226172809/http://www.itopgroup.com/. 26 February 2008 . 30 July 2013.
- Web site: Park Dong Min . TOP Media . TOP Media . 30 July 2013 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220951/http://itopgroup.com/PDM/profile.asp . live .
- Web site: 윤 . 상근 . 틴탑 니엘·창조 티오피미디어 전속계약 종료 "팀 활동 유지"[전문] ]. 2023-02-28 . . ko . 2021-12-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211228053521/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/108/0003016335 . live .
- Web site: "7년6개월, 행복한 추억들만 만들어줘서 고맙습니다"…업텐션 샤오, 전속계약 만료 친필편지 [공식] ]. "7 years and 6 months, thank you for making only happy memories"... UP10TION Xiao's handwritten letter of exclusive contract expiry [Official] . My Daily (in Korean) . March 31, 2023.
- Web site: 티오피미디어 . [공지] 김우석 전속 계약 종료 ]. 2024-03-06 . TOP MEDIA . ko.