High Up Entertainment (Korean: 하이업엔터테인먼트; RR: Haieob Enteoteinmeonteu), also known as just High Up, is a South Korean entertainment company formed under the partnership with CJ E&M in 2017. The company is home to artists such as STAYC, Park Si-eun, and Black Eyed Pilseung.
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Native name | 하이업엔터테인먼트 |
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Romanized name | Haieob Enteoteinmeonteu |
| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Entertainment |
| Genre | K-pop |
| Founded | June 14, 2017; 7 years ago |
| Founder | Black Eyed Pilseung |
| Headquarters | 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/ |
History
editHigh 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][1] In January 2018, they held a national talent-scouting audition tour.[5]
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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.[7][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]
Artists
editDiscography
edit| Released | Title | Artist | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2019 | "Remember" | 415 | Digital single | [6] |
| March 17, 2019 | "Take Me There" | |||
| April 15, 2019 | "Shining Star" | |||
| August 29, 2019 | "Between Us" | |||
| February 13, 2020 | Miss | Extended play | ||
| March 18, 2020 | "When It Was Warm" | Digital single | ||
| July 2, 2020 | "No Wish No More" (feat. NAFLA) | |||
| November 12, 2020 | Star to a Young Culture | STAYC | Single album | [8] |
| April 8, 2021 | Staydom | [11] | ||
| July 2, 2021 | "Summer Nostalgia" | 415 | Digital single | [6] |
| September 6, 2021 | Stereotype | STAYC | Extended play | [12] |
| February 21, 2022 | Young-luv.com | [13] | ||
| July 19, 2022 | We Need Love | Single album | [14] |
References
edit- ^ a b Jeong, Ji-won (August 31, 2017). [공식입장] 블랙아이드필승, CJ E&M과 손잡고 '하이업 엔터' 설립 [[Official Position] Black Eyed Pilseung establishes 'Hi-Up Enter' in partnership with CJ E&M]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ Dam-young, Hong (December 28, 2017). "Producer duo Black Eyed Pilseung to nurture K-pop idols". The Korea Herald. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Song production duo for TWICE launch new music label". Yonhap News Agency. December 28, 2017.
- ^ Dong, Sun-hwa (February 21, 2022). "Small K-pop labels rising". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ "Song production duo for TWICE launch new music label". Yonhap News. December 28, 2017. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c Park, Seo-hyun (July 5, 2021). '싱어게인 32호' 사이로, 블랙아이드필승 프로듀싱 '그저 안녕' 노랫말 선공개 ['Singer Gain No. 32' Sairo, Black Eyed Pilseung Produced 'Just Goodbye' Lyrics Pre-released]. The Korea Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 6, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ a b Hwang, Hye-jin (October 8, 2020). "하이업걸즈 측 "박남정 딸 박시은 걸그룹 6인조 확정, 11월 데뷔"(공식)" [High-Up Girls share, Park Nam-jung's daughter Park Si-eun's 6-member girl group confirmed, to debut in November]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 14, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ a b Kim, Soo-young (October 23, 2020). 블랙아이드필승 제작 걸그룹 스테이씨, 데뷔곡은 'SO BAD' [Black Eyed Pilseung's production girl group STAY C, debut song 'SO BAD']. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 6, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ Kim, Jae-heun (June 11, 2021). "Kakao expanding entertainment business in Korea and beyond". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ "With next-gen bands Ateez and StayC, small K-pop labels take on the Big 4". South China Morning Post. February 22, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ Abanes, Mariel (April 8, 2021). "STAYC release playful, comic-inspired visual for new single 'ASAP'". NME. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ Im, Mi-ji (August 16, 2021). 스테이씨, 9월6일 'STEREOTYPE'으로 컴백..스케줄러 공개 [STAYC, comeback with 'STEREOTYPE' on September 6..Scheduler released]. The Korea Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hye (February 8, 2022). "스테이씨, 미니 2집 'YOUNG-LUV.COM' 스케줄러 공개..궁금증 증폭" [STAYC, 2nd mini album 'YOUNG-LUV.COM' scheduler released..raising curiosity]. The Korea Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ Kim, Young-goo (July 19, 2022). "스테이씨 '세번째 싱글앨범으로 돌아왔어요' [MK포토]" [STAYC 'I'm back with the 3rd single album' [MK Photo]] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022 – via Naver.