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JYP Entertainment

JYP Entertainment Profile

JYP Entertainment (abbr:JYPE) is a record label and an entertainment company in South Korea which focuses in kpop. It is one of the biggest entertainment companies in South Korea, right next to S.M. Entertainment and YG Entertainment. The name “JYP Entertainment” comes from the initials of the founder, Park JinYoung or widely known as “JYP.” Park JinYoung is also an entertainer and a kpop celebrity; with his experience in the field, he opened a business in May 1997 called TaeHong Enterprise. The once small company grew into a much successful company and became JYP Entertainment in 2001.

JYP Entertainment Company History

Park JinYoung, or JYP, debuted in a kpop group called “Park JinYoung and the New Generation” (박진영과 NG) in 1992 which failed to achieve popularity and record sales. Only after debuting as a solo artist in 1994, JYP gained much fame and popularity.

With his success, JYP went on to becoming a successful producer and business owner. “TaeHong Enterprise” was established in May 1997 and became very successful with artists like god and Park JiYoon.

In 2001, TaeHong Enterprise was renamed as “JYP Entertainment.” With the smooth transition, JYP Entertainment dished out many other artists such as Rain (Bi), Wonder Girls, 2PM, 2AM, Miss A and more.

JYP Entertainment went on with the success of its entertainers and branched out internationally. JYP Entertainment opened its U.S. headquarters in New York in June 2007, and China headquarters in Beijing in October 2008. It also has a branch out in Tokyo, Japan.

In December 2010, Park Jin-Young announced that J. Tune Entertainment will be merging with JYP Entertainment as it became the largest stockholder of J. Tune Entertainment.

Other companies associated with JYP Entertainment include:

JYP Entertainment Current Artists


JYP Entertainment Past Artists

    This is a list of artists who are no longer a part of JYP Entertainment or artists who no longer perform:

  • Pearl (진주) – The first artist released by JYP
  • god – Kim TaeWoo, Danny Ahn, Son HoYoung, Yoon KyeSang, Park JoonHyung
  • Ryanghyeonryangha – RyangHyeon, RyangHa
  • Park JiYoon (박지윤)
  • rain (비)
  • Star (별)
  • Sunset (노을) – Kang KyunSung, Jeon WooSung, Lee SangGon, Na SeongHo
  • One Two (원투) – Song HoBeom, Oh ChangHoon
  • Ivy (아이비) – With JYP Entertainment until her second album
  • Kim HyunA (김현아) – Former Wonder Girls member, current 4Minute member
  • JaeBeom (재범) – Former 2PM member and leader
  • K. Will (케이윌)


JYP Entertainment Trainees

  • Shin SooHyun – Current U-Kiss member
  • Yoon DooJoon – Current BEAST member
  • Yang YoSeob - Current BEAST member
  • Lee KiKwang - Current BEAST member
  • Son DongWoon - Current BEAST member
  • JaeHyo – Current Block B member
  • G.NA
  • Lee Min – Current Young Gun member
  • Song JiEun – Current Secret member
  • Raina – Current After School member
  • HyoRin – Current SISTAR member
  • BoRa - Current SISTAR member
  • DaSom - Current SISTAR member
  • Nam JiHyun – Current 4Minute member
  • Jun JiYoon - Current 4Minute member
  • HyoMin – Current T-ara member
  • Seo EunKyo – Current Coed School & 5Dolls member
  • YoungJi – Cube Entertainment
  • Eddy – Cube Entertainment
  • Lee HyunJi
  • Moon JiEun
  • YooJi – Current EXID member
  • HaeRyung - Current EXID member
  • HaNi - Current EXID member
  • JungHwa - Current EXID member
  • Kim JaeKyung – Current RAINBOW member
  • Park ChoRong – Current A pink member
  • Son NaEun - Current A pink member
  • Yoon BoMi - Current A pink member
  • Jung EunJi - Current A pink member
  • Hong YoKyung - Current A pink member
  • Hong JinYoung – Core Contents Media
  • Kim SeonAh – KingKong Entertainment