BPM Entertainment explained

BPM Entertainment
Native Name:빅플래닛메이드
Native Name Lang:ko
Type:Private
Industry:Entertainment
Parent:
  • One Hundred (2023–present)
  • Fact Invest (2021–2023)
Foundation:July 6, 2021
Location City:Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Location Country:South Korea

BPM Entertainment, also known as Big Planet Made, is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2021. Co-founded by rapper MC Mong and Duble Sidekick member Park Jang-geun, it is a subsidiary of the company One Hundred. BPM has a strategic alliance with Swing Entertainment, a subsidiary of CJ ENM, and Million Market, another subsidiary of One Hundred.[1]

The company is best known as the home to the trio Viviz, the girl group Badvillain and solo artists Huh Gak, Ha Sung-woon, Lee Mu-jin, Be'O, Ren and Taemin.

History

2021–2022: Founding and expansion

BPM Entertainment was founded in July 2021 by rapper MC Mong and Duble Sidekick member Park Jang-geun.[2] On September 29, 2021, Soyou signed with BPM Entertainment after leaving Starship Entertainment.[3] She became the first artist to sign with the company.[4] On October 6, it was announced that former GFriend members, Eunha, SinB and Umji, signed a contract with BPM Entertainment to debut as a trio after leaving Source Music.[5] On October 8, 2021, it was announced their new group name would be Viviz.[6] On October 27, Huh Gak signed with BPM Entertainment after his contract with IST Entertainment expired.[7] [8]

On October 29, Big Planet Made announced that they had signed a memorandum of understanding with Million Market and Swing Entertainment, thus forming a strategic alliance and business agreement.[9] On December 24, former Hotshot and Wanna One member Ha Sung-woon signed a contract with BPM Entertainment after the expiration of his contract with Star Crew Entertainment.[10] [11] Viviz debuted on February 9, 2022, with the EP Beam of Prism.[12] [13] [14]

On March 1, 2022, it was announced that Lee Mu-jin had signed an exclusive contract with the company.[15] On March 8, Be'O signed a management deal with BPM Entertainment.[16] On April 29, actress Jo Soo-min signed an exclusive contract with the company.[17] She is the first actress to be signed under BPM Entertainment. Jo later left BPM before November, but reasons were not disclosed. On May 3, Mighty Mouth signed an exclusive contract with BPM Entertainment.[18] On May 7, former NU'EST member Ren signed an exclusive contract with BPM Entertainment after the expiration of his contract with Pledis Entertainment.[19] MC Mong resigned as director in November 2022 but remained associated with the company through its affiliation with Million Market. Park Jang-geun became the CEO.[2]

2023–present

In November 2023, Cha Ga-won, chairman of p-Arc Group, became the company's biggest shareholder, and acquired Million Market from SM Entertainment.[20] On December 5, BPM announced that they had recruited Kim Dong-jun, former CEO of SM C&C, as CEO, with the intention of expanding MC management and content.[21] On December 12, 2023, the company One Hundred was established as the parent company of BPM through joint investment by Cha Ga-won and MC Mong, led by Park Jang-geun as the general producer.[22]

On January 1, 2024, Mighty Mouth revealed on social media that they had left the company.[23] On February 1, 2024, it was revealed that Soyou would be leaving the company after in-depth discussions.[24] On April 1, 2024, Shinee member Taemin signed a contract with the company for his solo promotions.[25] On April 18, 2024, Lee Soo-geun became the first entertainer to join the company.[26] On April 29, 2024, it was revealed that Lee Seung-gi had signed a contract with the company.[27]

In May 2024, BPM began sharing teasers for its upcoming girl group Badvillain, debuting in the first half of 2024.[28]

Artists

Groups

Soloists

Actors

Entertainers

Performance Directors

Former artists

Controversies

Poaching allegations

In June 2023, SM Entertainment said that an external company, reported to be BPM, had attempted to poach the Exo members Baekhyun, Chen and Xiumin. MC Mong was said to have influenced the Exo members to sign a contract with BPM, in violation of their exclusive contracts with SM.[2] [31] This was denied by both BPM and MC Mong.[32] SM later withdrew the allegations and apologised.[33] The following month, media outlet TenAsia obtained a transcript of a conversation in which MC Mong described attempting to recruit Baekhyun and his fellow Exo member Kai, appearing to contradict previous denials.[34] In May 2024, BPM's parent company, One Hundred, incorporated Baekhyun's company, INB100, as a subsidiary. In a press release announcing the decision, One Hundred said that BPM and INB100 had "become one family". One Hundred said that BPM could provide the infrastructure INB100 needed, while BPM and One Hundred would gain a powerful IP.[35]

Discography

2022

ReleasedTitleArtistTypeFormatLanguage
February 9Beam of PrismVivizExtended playCD, digital download, streamingKorean[36]
April 12"Love Me"Be'ODigital singleDigital download, streaming[37]
April 27Day & NightSoyouExtended playCD, digital download, streaming[38]
June 23Room Vol.1Lee Mu-jin[39]
July 6Summer VibeViviz[40]
August 24Strange WorldHa Sung-woon[41]
September 29Five SensesBe'O[42]

2023

ReleasedTitleArtistTypeFormatLanguage
January 31VariousVivizExtended playCD, digital download, streamingKorean[43]
June 13Ren'dezvousRen[44]
July 26Summer RecipeSoyou[45]
November 2VersusViviz[46]

2024

ReleasedTitleArtistTypeFormatLanguage
April 24AffectionBe'OExtended playCD, digital download, streamingKorean[47]
June 3OverstepBadvillainSingle album[48]
August 19EternalTaeminExtended play[49]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000612950. ko:첸백시 사태, 엑소 컴백 앞두고 왜?…SM에 뻗힌 '검은 손'의 정체[TEN피플]. Why is the CBX incident happening ahead of Exo's comeback? The identity of the 'black hand' reaching out to SM [Ten People]. TenAsia. Naver. Yoon. Jun-ho. June 4, 2023. May 20, 2024. ko.
  3. Web site: 소유, 11년 만 스타쉽과 이별.."재계약 체결 NO, 새출발 응원"[전문](공식)]. Park Seo-yeon. Soyou, farewell from Starship after 11 years.."No contract renewal, support for a new start"[Full text](Official). Herald Pop. Naver. September 8, 2021. September 8, 2021. ko. September 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210908084157/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003474785. live.
  4. Web site: 소유, 신생 엔터사 빅플래닛메이드와 전속계약 체결 [공식]]. Lee Deok-haeng. Soyou signs exclusive contract with Big Planet Made, a new entertainment company [Official]. Star News. Naver. September 29, 2021. September 29, 2021. ko. September 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210929042729/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002992155. live.
  5. Web site: Jang. Woo-young. October 6, 2021. ko:여자친구 은하x신비x엄지, BPM엔터 전속계약..3인조 그룹 예고 [전문]. GFriend Eunha x Sinbi x Umji, BPM Entertainment exclusive contract..3 member group notice. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004486031. October 6, 2021. OSEN. ko. Naver. October 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211006034855/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004486031. live.
  6. Web site: Oh. Yoon-joo. October 8, 2021. 은하X신비X엄지, 새 그룹 비비지 적응 완료 "VIVIZ♥". live. October 8, 2021. My Daily. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008143117/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003543583 . October 8, 2021 .
  7. Web site: 허각, 11년 몸 담은 플레이엠 떠나 신생 BPM으로..."많은 관심 부탁" (전문). Lee Yu-na. Huh Gak, leaving PlayM with 11 years of experience as a new BPM..."Please pay attention" (Professional). YTN. Naver. October 27, 2021. October 27, 2021. ko. October 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211027041115/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001657657. live.
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  9. News: '소유·허각·VIVIZ 소속사' 빅플래닛메이드, 밀리언마켓·스윙엔터와 MOU[공식] ]. Star News . March 13, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301074636/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021102911005480340 . live .
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  11. Web site: 하성운 19일 컴백, 현 소속사 스타크루이엔티서 마지막 앨범. Park Soo-in. Ha Sung-woon's comeback on the 19th, his current agency Star Crew ENT's last album. Newsen. November 12, 2021. November 15, 2021. ko. November 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211115181748/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202111121836348010. live.
  12. Web site: Lee. Se-ul. January 14, 2022. '前 여자친구' 비비지, 재데뷔 임박…"2월 목표로 일정 조율" [공식입장]]. live. January 14, 2022. Xports News. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220114203842/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001398255 . January 14, 2022 .
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  15. Web site: Kim Ji-hye . March 1, 2022 . 이무진, 빅플래닛메이드와 전속계약..소유·허각·VIVIZ·하성운 한솥밥[공식] ]. Mujin Lee, exclusive contract with Big Planet Made... works under the same roof with Soyou, Huh Gak, VIVIZ, Ha Sung-woon [Official] . March 1, 2022 . . ko . Naver . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301032424/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003536262 . live .
  16. Web site: Park . Suin . March 8, 2022 . '쇼미10' 비오, 소유-VIVIZ-이무진과 한솥밥 "공동 매니지먼트 계약 체결" . "Show Me 10" Be'O, works under the same roof with Soyou-VIVIZ-Lee Mujin "signs a co-management deal" . Newsen . ko . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308044109/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000549746 . live .
  17. Web site: Choi Jung-ah . April 29, 2022 . 펜트하우스' 민설아 역 조수민, 비비지·이무진과 한솥밥 . Penthouse Jo Su-min as Min Seol-ah, Bibiji Lee Mu-jin and Hansotbap . April 29, 2022 . Sports World . ko . Naver . April 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220429033814/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=396&aid=0000611704 . live .
  18. Web site: 이 . 승훈 . 마이티마우스, 빅플래닛메이드에서 새 출발..소유·비비지·이무진과 한솥밥[공식] ]. May 3, 2022 . . ko . May 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220503161235/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004606234 . live .
  19. Web site: 뉴이스트 출신 렌, 빅플래닛메이드 전속계약…본격 홀로서기[공식]]. NU'EST's Ren signed an exclusive contract with Big Planet Maid...Standing alone in earnest [Official]. Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Min-ji. May 7, 2022. May 7, 2022. May 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220507071311/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000571358. live.
  20. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/469/0000771537. ko:빅플래닛메이드, 대주주 변경..."밀리언마켓 지분도 취득". Big Planet Made changes majority shareholder..."Acquires shares in Million Market". Hankook Ilbo. Naver. Hong. Hye-min. November 22, 2023. May 20, 2024. ko.
  21. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005225738. ko:빅플래닛메이드엔터, 김동준 前 SM C&C 대표 영입. Big Planet Made Entertainment recruits Kim Dong-jun, former CEO of SM C&C. Maeil Business Newspaper. Naver. Jin. Hyang-hee. December 5, 2013. May 20, 2024. ko.
  22. Web site: star . Y. T. N. . December 12, 2023 . MC몽, 빅플래닛메이드 차가원 회장과 손잡고 프로듀싱 회사 출범 . February 16, 2024 . YTN star . ko . February 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240216013704/https://m.ytn.co.kr/ent_view.php?key=202312121412317091 . live .
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  25. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001116756. ko:SM 떠난 태민, 빅플래닛메이드엔터와 전속계약…새 프로필 사진 공개. Taemin, who left SM, signed an exclusive contract with Big Planet Made Entertainment... Reveal of new profile photos. Sports Dong-a. Naver. Jeon. Hyo-jin. April 1, 2024. April 1, 2024. ko. March 31, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240331232413/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001116756. live.
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  28. News: Pyo . Kyung-min . 'Street Woman Fighter' dancer Emma joins new girl group BADVILLAIN . May 7, 2024 . koreatimes . May 6, 2024 . en . May 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507024722/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/05/398_374093.html . live .
  29. Web site: 2024-04-01 . 샤이니 태민, SM 떠나 빅플래닛메이드와 전속계약 [공식] ]. 2024-06-16 . 한국경제 . ko.
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  31. Web site: Exo's Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen to terminate contracts with SM. Korea JoongAng Daily. Yoon. So-yeon. June 1, 2023. May 20, 2024. May 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240507150747/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/06/01/business/industry/Kpop-SM-Entertainment-EXO/20230601154737843.html. live.
  32. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/001/0013978627. ko:MC몽 "엑소 멤버 영입하려 한 적 없다…빅플래닛 사내이사 아냐". MC Mong "I never tried to recruit the Exo members... I'm not an executive director at Big Planet Made.". Yonhap News Agency. Naver. Lim. Ji-woo. June 2, 2023. May 20, 2024. ko.
  33. Web site: Exo and SM contract dispute ends in amicable settlement. The Korea Times. Dong. Sun-hwa. June 19, 2023. May 20, 2024.
  34. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/ranking/article/312/0000619015. ko:[단독] MC몽 "엑소 카이·백현 데리고 와 형(본인)이 넘버원 되고 싶어"…엑소 영입시도 스스로 고백. [Exclusive] MC Mong: "Bring Exo's Kai and Baekhyun, I want to be number one"... Confession that he tried to recruit Exo.. TenAsia. Naver. Yoon. Jun-ho. July 18, 2023. May 20, 2024. ko.
  35. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/015/0004986073. ko:엑소 백현, MC몽과 손잡은 이유…"최근 니즈 맞아떨어져" [이슈+]. The reason Exo's Baekhyun joined hands with MC Mong... "Their needs matched" [Issue+]. Korea Economic Daily. Naver. Kim. Soo-young. May 18, 2024. May 20, 2024. ko.
  36. Web site: VIVIZ 은하·신비·엄지, 2월 9일 정식 데뷔…커밍순 영상 공개(공식). VIVIZ Eunha·SinB·Umji to officially debut on February 9th...Coming soon video release (Official). Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Min-ji. January 24, 2022. February 7, 2022. February 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202170040/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000536195. live.
  37. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/001/0013107356. ko:래퍼 비오, 신곡 '러브 미' 발표…"애틋하고 처절한 감정". Rapper Be'O releases new song 'Love Me'... "A heartbreaking feeling". Yonhap News Agency. Naver. Lee. Tae-soo. April 12, 2022. May 8, 2024. ko. May 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240508113456/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/001/0013107356. live.
  38. Web site: 소유, 27일 새 미니음반 발표…소속사 이적 후 첫 앨범. Lee Tae-soo. Soyou releases a new mini album on the 27th... The first album after moving to the agency. Yonhap News Agency. Naver. April 21, 2022. April 21, 2022. ko. April 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220421001305/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/001/0013127787. live.
  39. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0011263401. ko:이무진, 오늘 첫 미니앨범 '룸 Vol.1' 발매. Lee Mu-jin releases his first mini album 'Room Vol.1' today. Newsis. Naver. Kim. Joo-hee. June 23, 2022. May 8, 2024. ko. May 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240508113454/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0011263401. live.
  40. Web site: 비비지, 7월 6일 컴백 확정...'서머 바이브' 커밍순 이미지 공개. Viviz confirmed to make a comeback on July 6th...'Summer Vibe' Coming Soon image released. Naver. X-port News. ko. Lee. Seul. June 23, 2022. July 6, 2022. June 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220623010223/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001465789. live.
  41. Web site: 하성운, 빅플래닛메이드 이적 후 첫 컴백..미니 7집 'Strange World' 24일 발매. Lee. Seung-hoon. Ha Sung-woon, first comeback after transferring to Big Planet Maid..7th mini album 'Strange World' released on the 24th. Osen. Naver. August 10, 2022. August 10, 2022. ko. August 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220810160353/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004675403. live.
  42. Web site: Park. Soo-in. 비오, 29일 컴백 확정…지코·그레이·로꼬 등 지원 사격. Be'O, confirmed comeback on 29th... Zico, Gray and Loco to support. September 16, 2022. Newsen. Naver. ko. September 16, 2022. September 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170444/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0011422991. live.
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