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The Black Label (더 블랙 레이블; stylized as THEBLΛƆKLΛBEL) is a South Korean record label and associate company of YG Entertainment. It was founded in 2015 by producer Teddy and Kush.

History[]

2015-2022: Foundation and first artists[]

On September 22, 2015, YG Entertainment announced the creation of the independent sub-label to be headed by YG producers Teddy and Kush.[3] On March 17, 2016, Zion.T signed with the label.[4] On May 3, 2017, Okasian signed an exclusive contract with the label.[5] Danny Chung (formerly known as Decipher) has also signed with the label. The label is also home to Jeon Somi, who signed with The Black Label in September 2018, and debuted on June 13, 2019.[6] On November 16, 2020, as per the quarterly stock report of YG Entertainment, the label was converted to an associate company status.[7]

2022–present: Girl group audition, new artists[]

On December 26, 2022, the company announced Taeyang joined the label but remained a member of the boy group Big Bang.[8] In January 2023, actor Park Bo-gum signed with the label.[9] In April 2023, The Black Label formed a joint venture with Thailand's largest conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group called The Black Sea to expand its label into the Southeast Asian region.[10]

On June 18, 2024, The Black Label announced that they had signed a management contract with Rosé, member of the girl group BLACKPINK for her solo endeavors.[11] On July 1, 2024, The Black Label announced the end of their exclusive contract with Zion.T.[12] On August 16, 2024, The Black Label announced the launch of their first girl group, MEOVV. The group debuted on September 6, 2024.[13]

Artists[]

Groups[]

Soloists[]

Actors & actresses[]

Producers[]

Trainees[]

  • Jeong ◯-young

Former artists[]

Soloists[]

Actors & actresses[]

  • Lee Joo Myoung[n 1]
  • Heo Jae Hyeok

Producers[]

Trainees[]

Partnerships[]

Music distribution[]

Notes[]

References[]

  1. "단독: 정경인 전 펄어비스 대표, YG 테디의 '더블랙레이블' 수장으로"
  2. Website: "The Organization"
  3. Naver: "[단독]테디·쿠시, YG독립 레이블 만든다..양현석 직접 기획"
  4. "자이언티, 아메바컬쳐 떠난다 ... YG '테디 레이블'로 이적"
  5. "[단독] GD와 무대 펼친 오케이션, YG 레이블 품으로...자이언티와 한솥밥"
  6. "UPDATE: YG Entertainment's The Black Label confirms signing Jeon Somi"
  7. "[와이지엔터테인먼트] 분기보고서(일반법인)"
  8. "Big Bang members Taeyang and Daesung end contracts with YG Entertainment"
  9. Naver: "더블랙레이블 측 "박보검과 전속계약" 테디와 손잡고 태양과 한솥밥[공식]"
  10. 10.0 10.1 "K-pop agency The Black Label partners with Thailand's CP Group to find new talent"
  11. Naver: "블랙핑크 로제, 더블랙과 매니지먼트 계약 체결 "테디와 두터운 신뢰" [공식]"
  12. "[Today's K-pop] Zion.T leaves label after 8 years: report"
  13. Soompi: THEBLACKLABEL Announces New Girl Group MEOVV + Launches Official Social Media Accounts
  14. Soompi: "Lee Jong Won Signs With THEBLACKLABEL"
  15. Soompi: Zion.T Parts Ways With THEBLACKLABEL
  16. Allkpop: Chaebol heiress reportedly not debuting with new THE BLACK LABEL girl group
  17. Naver: "YG PLUS, TEDDY '더블랙레이블' 음원·음반 유통 나서"
  18. Billboard: "Hot 100 First-Timers: TAEYANG & Jimin Each Score First Solo Hit With 'Vibe'"
  19. Billboard: "88rising Signs Korean Alt-Rock Artist LØREN"
  20. "PET SOUNDS: CAPITOL, THEBLACKLABEL LAUNCH MEOVV"


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