High Up Entertainment Explained
High Up Entertainment |
Native Name: | 하이업엔터테인먼트 |
Romanized Name: | Haieob Enteoteinmeonteu |
Type: | Private |
Traded As: | Unlisted |
Industry: | Entertainment |
Genre: | K-pop |
Founded: | June 14, 2017; 7 years ago |
Founder: | Black Eyed Pilseung |
Hq Location: | 2nd floor, Y Building, 571-13 Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul 03991 |
Key People: | Black Eyed Pilseung |
Parent: | Kakao Entertainment (40%) |
Website: | http://www.highup-ent.com/ |
High Up Entertainment, also known as just High Up, is a South Korean entertainment company formed under the partnership with CJ E&M, back in 2017. The company's home to artists such as STAYC, Park Si-eun and Black Eyed Pilseung.
History
High Up Entertainment was founded on June 14, 2017, by the producer duo Black Eyed Pilseung in collaboration with CJ E&M.[1] [2] [3] Black Eyed Pilseung has produced songs for multiple K-pop artists such as Twice, Miss A, Apink and Sistar.[4] In January 2018, they held a national talent-scouting audition tour.[5] On February 12, 2019, the company debuted their first duo, 415, with the digital single "Remember".[6]
In December 2019, Park Si-eun signed a contract with the label and went on to become a member of STAYC.[7]
In October, 2020, they officially announced that the girl group STAYC, who had been previously introduced to the public as "High Up Girls", would debut with the single album Star to a Young Culture and its lead single "So Bad" on November 12 after 3 years of preparations.[8]
In June 2021, Kakao Entertainment acquired 40% of the company's shares, becoming its largest shareholder.[9]
The label has been able to gain attention for their group STAYC despite being a small company.[10]
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Notes and References
- Web site: https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/08/31/2017083102276.html. ko:[공식입장] 블랙아이드필승, CJ E&M과 손잡고 '하이업 엔터' 설립. [Official Position] Black Eyed Pilseung establishes 'Hi-Up Enter' in partnership with CJ E&M. Jeong. Ji-won. August 31, 2017. The Chosun Ilbo. ko. March 6, 2022. live. December 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201212234428/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/08/31/2017083102276.html.
- Web site: Dam-young . Hong . 2017-12-28 . Producer duo Black Eyed Pilseung to nurture K-pop idols . 2024-06-17 . The Korea Herald . en.
- Web site: December 28, 2017 . Song production duo for TWICE launch new music label . Yonhap News Agency.
- Web site: Small K-pop labels rising. Dong. Sun-hwa. February 21, 2022. The Korea Times. March 6, 2022. live. February 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220228141739/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2022/02/732_324265.html.
- Web site: Song production duo for TWICE launch new music label. December 28, 2017. Yonhap News. March 6, 2022. January 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220123110539/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20171228005900315. live.
- Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003452266. ko:'싱어게인 32호' 사이로, 블랙아이드필승 프로듀싱 '그저 안녕' 노랫말 선공개. 'Singer Gain No. 32' Sairo, Black Eyed Pilseung Produced 'Just Goodbye' Lyrics Pre-released. Park. Seo-hyun. July 5, 2021. The Korea Herald. ko. March 6, 2022. March 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306184019/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003452266. live.
- Web site: 하이업걸즈 측 "박남정 딸 박시은 걸그룹 6인조 확정, 11월 데뷔"(공식). ko. High-Up Girls share, Park Nam-jung's daughter Park Si-eun's 6-member girl group confirmed, to debut in November. Hwang. Hye-jin. October 8, 2020. Newsen. March 6, 2020. October 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201014141827/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000336955. live.
- Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/015/0004436573. ko:블랙아이드필승 제작 걸그룹 스테이씨, 데뷔곡은 'SO BAD'. Black Eyed Pilseung's production girl group STAY C, debut song 'SO BAD'. Kim. Soo-young. October 23, 2020. The Hankyoreh. ko. March 6, 2022. live. March 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306184012/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/015/0004436573.
- Web site: Kakao expanding entertainment business in Korea and beyond. Kim. Jae-heun. June 11, 2021. The Korea Times. March 6, 2022. live. June 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625023510/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2021/06/133_310356.html.
- Web site: 2022-02-22 . With next-gen bands Ateez and StayC, small K-pop labels take on the Big 4 . 2024-06-17 . South China Morning Post . en.
- Web site: STAYC release playful, comic-inspired visual for new single 'ASAP'. Abanes. Mariel. April 8, 2021. NME. 2022-02-16. February 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216091829/https://www.nme.com/news/music/stayc-comeback-asap-music-video-2906223. live.
- Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003466761. ko:스테이씨, 9월6일 'STEREOTYPE'으로 컴백..스케줄러 공개. STAYC, comeback with 'STEREOTYPE' on September 6..Scheduler released. Im. Mi-ji. August 16, 2021. The Korea Herald. ko. March 6, 2022. September 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916132004/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003466761. live.
- Web site: 스테이씨, 미니 2집 'YOUNG-LUV.COM' 스케줄러 공개..궁금증 증폭. STAYC, 2nd mini album 'YOUNG-LUV.COM' scheduler released..raising curiosity. Kim. Ji-hye. February 8, 2022. The Korea Herald. ko. March 6, 2022. February 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220208014031/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003528910. live.
- Web site: Kim . Young-goo . July 19, 2022 . 스테이씨 '세번째 싱글앨범으로 돌아왔어요' [MK포토] ]. STAYC 'I'm back with the 3rd single album' [MK Photo] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220719094443/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000882847 . July 19, 2022 . July 20, 2022 . MK Sports . ko . Naver.