TOP Media

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]

TOP Media

Native name	티오피미디어
Type	Private
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	Seoul, South Korea (2005)
Founder	Andy Lee and Lee Jae-hong
Headquarters	34-11, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea^[1]
Key people	^[2] Lee Jae-hong (이재홍; CEO)^[3]
Services	artist management contents planning contents producing global marketing new contents development^[1]
Website	www.itopgroup.com

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, which 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] Their newest boy group, MCND, debuted on February 27, 2020 with the EP Into the Ice Age. On October 9, 2021, 100% disbanded after all remaining members' contracts were expired and left the company.^[7]

Artists

Current artists

Soloists

• Andy
• Niel^[8]
• Lee Jin-hyuk^[9]
• Kim Woo-seok^[10]

Groups

• Teen Top
• Up10tion
• MCND

Actors

• Changjo
• Lee Jin-hyuk
• Han Gyu-jin
• Kim Woo-seok^[11]

Musical actors

• Chunji
• Ricky
• Sunyoul

Former artists

• Jang Hyunwoo^[12]
• Jumper (2009)^[2][13]
• Teen Top
  • L.Joe (2010–2017)
• 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)

References

1. "Company info". TOP Media. TOP Media. from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
2. . 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). 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. 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). 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). Retrieved September 23, 2021 – via Naver.
8. "Teen Top's Niel to have his solo debut in February". dkpopnews.com. January 6, 2015. from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
9. "이진혁 측 "솔로 데뷔 앨범 기획 중…시기 결정 NO"(공식입장)". MBN (in Korean). 2019-08-22. from the original on 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
10. Jeong, Hee-yeon (25 May 2020). "[DA:신곡] '솔로 데뷔' 김우석, 치명美 휘감은 듯한 '적월'". sports.donga.com (in Korean). Retrieved 3 January 2022.
11. Yeon, Hwi-seon (27 March 2020). "김우석→배해선까지, 플레이리스트 '트웬티트웬티' 대본 리딩 상견례 포착". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved 3 January 2022.
12. . TOP Media. TOP Media. Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
13. "Park Dong Min". TOP Media. TOP Media. from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2013.

External links

• Official website