TOP Media

Not to be confused with DYUR, a radio station in Cebu, Philippines known as Tops Media Center or 105.1 TMC.
TOP Media
Native name
티오피미디어
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedSeoul, South Korea (2005)
FounderAndy Lee and Lee Jae-hong
Headquarters34-11, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea[1]
Key people
[2]
Lee Jae-hong (이재홍; CEO)[3]
Servicesartist management
contents planning
contents producing
global marketing
new contents development[1]
Websitewww.itopgroup.com

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]

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

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)[13]
    • 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]

References

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  2. ^ a b c "TOP Media". Modudabase. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  3. ^ Kim (김), So-ra (소라) (2007-04-03). "신화 앤디, 독립엔터테인먼트사 설립 [출처] 본 기사는 조선닷컴에서 작성된 기사 입니다". Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  4. ^ Lee, Hye Ji (19 September 2012). "Teen Top's Agency to Debut New Boy Group". 10 Asia. Archived from the original on 2018-07-15. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
  5. ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (14 September 2012). "Shinhwa Andy's Newest Group, 100% Gears Up for Big Debut". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2012-10-02.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ Kim, Myung-soo (20 July 2015). "티오피미디어 신인 보이 그룹 업텐션, 복면가왕 패러디로 기습 등장". TopStarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  7. ^ Lee, Ha-na (September 23, 2021). "백퍼센트, 데뷔 9년만 활동 종료 "값진 시간, 20대 함께한 팬들에 감사"(전문)". Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021 – via Naver.
  8. ^ "[공지] 이진혁 전속 계약 종료". TOP MEDIA (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  9. ^ "[공지] 업텐션 멤버 쿤,고결,비토,선율,규진 전속 계약 종료". TOP MEDIA (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  10. ^ a b 이, 다겸. "'욕설 논란' 캡, 결국 틴탑 탈퇴...4인조 재편[공식]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  11. ^ "TOP Media". TOP Media. Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  12. ^ "Park Dong Min". TOP Media. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  13. ^ a b 윤, 상근. "틴탑 니엘·창조 티오피미디어 전속계약 종료 "팀 활동 유지"[전문]". Naver News (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  14. ^ ""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). Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  15. ^ 티오피미디어. "[공지] 김우석 전속 계약 종료". TOP MEDIA (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-03-06.