TOP Media
South Korean company
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TOP Media (Korean: 티오피미디어),(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]
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Native name | 티오피미디어 |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | Seoul, South Korea (2005) |
| Founder | Andy Lee and Lee Jae-hong |
| Headquarters | 34-11, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea[1] |
Key people | Andy Lee (이선호; CEO)[2] Lee Jae-hong (이재홍; CEO)[3] |
| Services | artist management contents planning contents producing global marketing new contents development[1] |
| Website | www |
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] On March 5, 2024, Kim Woo-seok's contract expired. On November 1, the company debuted their first girl group Odd Youth.
Artists
Former artists
- Jang Hyunwoo[11]
- Jumper (2009)[2][12]
- Teen Top (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]