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The Black Label

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The Black Label
Company typeAssociate
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2015
Founder
HeadquartersHannam-dong, Yongsan-gu,
Seoul
,
South Korea
Key people
  • Jeong Kyung-in (CEO)[1]
  • Teddy (Chief Creative Officer)[1][2]
Owner
Websitetheblacklabel.com

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

History

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On September 22, 2015, YG Entertainment announced the creation of the independent sub-label to be headed by YG producers Teddy and Kush.[5] On March 17, 2016, Zion.T signed with the label.[6] On May 3, 2017, Okasian signed an exclusive contract with the label.[7] Danny Chung (formerly known as Decipher) has also signed with the label.[citation needed][when?] The label is also home to Jeon Somi, who signed with the label in September 2018, and debuted on June 13, 2019.[8] On November 16, 2020, as per the quarterly stock report of YG Entertainment, the label was converted to an associate company status.[9] On December 26, 2022, the company announced Taeyang joined the label but remained a member of the boy group Big Bang.[10] In January 2023, actor Park Bo-gum signed with the label.[11] 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.[12] On June 18, 2024, The Black Label announced that they had signed a management contract with Rosé from a girl group Blackpink for her solo endeavors.[13] On July 1st, 2024, The Black Label announced the end of their exclusive contract with Zion.T.[14]

Artists

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Former artists

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Former producers

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Partnerships

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Music distribution

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The Black Label records are distributed by the following:

Discography

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Year Released Title Artist Type
2017 February 1 OO Zion.T Extended play
September 4 Walkin' Vol.2 Peejay Studio album
December 4 Snow (feat. Lee Moon-se) Zion.T Single
2018 October 15 ZZZ Extended play
2019 March 6 What You Waiting For R.Tee × Anda Single
June 13 Birthday Jeon Somi Single
October 2 Mennal (feat. Okasian) Vince Single
November 6 May Zion.T Single
2020 February 4 Emergency (feat. Zion.T) Vince Single
July 22 What You Waiting For Jeon Somi Single
November 13 Empty Trash Løren Single
2021 July 29 Need (Ooo-Eee) Single
August 2 Dumb Dumb Jeon Somi Single
October 29 XOXO Studio album
November 25 All My Friends Are Turning Blue Løren Single
December 23 A Gift! Zion. T Single
2023 January 13 Vibe (feat. Jimin) Taeyang Single
March 24 Put Up a Fight Løren Extended Play
April 25 Down to Earth Taeyang Extended Play
June 23 Restart It Bryan Chase Single
June 28 2U Extended Play
August 7 Game Plan Jeon Somi Extended Play
October 25 Restart It (feat. Okasian) (Extended Ver.) Bryan Chase Single
November 10 Get Out Vince Single
November 17 The Drive Extended Play
December 6 Zip Zion.T Studio album
December 22 Ex-Mas Jeon Somi x Big Naughty Single

Notes

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  1. ^ Moved to YG Entertainment under YG Stage.

References

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  1. ^ a b "[단독]정경인 전 펄어비스 대표, YG 테디의 '더블랙레이블' 수장으로". Sedaily (in Korean). October 16, 2022. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "The Organization". The Black Label. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Yoo, Jin-mo (January 31, 2023). "박보검의 더블랙레이블 이적 의미" [Meaning of Park Bo-gum's transfer to The Black Label]. Celuv Media (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "YG Entertainment: Company Profile Information for the Repository of Korea's Corporate Fillings (KIND)". kind.krx.co.kr (in Korean). Financial Supervisory Service.
  5. ^ "[단독]테디·쿠시, YG독립 레이블 만든다..양현석 직접 기획". Naver (in Korean). September 22, 2015. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  6. ^ Lee Eun-jung (March 17, 2016). "자이언티, 아메바컬쳐 떠난다 ... YG '테디 레이블'로 이적" [Zion.T leaves Amoeba Culture ... Transfer to YG 'Teddy Label']. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  7. ^ Lee Mi-hyun (May 3, 2017). "[단독] GD와 무대 펼친 오케이션, YG 레이블 품으로...자이언티와 한솥밥" (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Joins.com.
  8. ^ "UPDATE: YG Entertainment's The Black Label confirms signing Jeon Somi". SBS PopAsia. September 24, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  9. ^ YGE, Quarterly Stock Report. "[와이지엔터테인먼트] 분기보고서(일반법인)". kind.krx.co.kr. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  10. ^ Yeo, Gladys (December 27, 2022). "Big Bang members Taeyang and Daesung end contracts with YG Entertainment". NME. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  11. ^ Bae Hyo-joo (January 30, 2023). "더블랙레이블 측 "박보검과 전속계약" 테디와 손잡고 태양과 한솥밥[공식]" (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 30, 2023 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Yang, Haley (April 18, 2023). "K-pop agency The Black Label partners with Thailand's CP Group to find new talent". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  13. ^ "블랙핑크 로제, 더블랙과 매니지먼트 계약 체결 "테디와 두터운 신뢰" [공식]" (in Korean). Naver. June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  14. ^ "[Today's K-pop] Zion.T leaves label after 8 years: report". The Korea Herald. July 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  15. ^ Yang, Haley (April 18, 2023). "K-pop agency The Black Label partners with Thailand's CP Group to find new talent". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  16. ^ Kim, Kyung-taek (October 20, 2020). "YG PLUS, TEDDY '더블랙레이블' 음원·음반 유통 나서" [YG PLUS, TEDDY start distributing 'The Black Label' music and records]. Maeil Economy (in Korean). Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Kim Yeon-Ah (July 21, 2020). "Singer Jeon Somi to join American record label Interscope Records". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  18. ^ Zellner, Xander (January 24, 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: TAEYANG & Jimin Each Score First Solo Hit With 'Vibe'". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  19. ^ Bautista, Rafael (August 23, 2023). "How THEBLACKLABEL's Bryan Chase is helping the K-Hip-Hop Global". NYLON Manila. MEGA Global Licensing Inc. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  20. ^ Eggertsen, Chris (March 13, 2023). "88rising Signs Korean Alt-Rock Artist LØREN". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
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