TOP Media (),(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
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for distribution of its musical releases.
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History
TOP Media was founded as ND Entertainment (New Dream Entertainment) by Andy and his former long-time manager at SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies where it was established in 1995 by record executive and record producer Lee Soo-man. The company ha ...
, Lee Jae-hong, in 2005. In 2009, the company debuted Jumper, a male pop duo, who released two singles, "Yes!" and "Dazzling" ( ko, 눈이부셔). Jumper, however, disbanded soon after the release of their second single. A year later, Teen Top debuted, followed by 100% in 2012, and Up10tion in 2015. 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 all remaining members' contracts expired and left the company. In January 2022, Teen Top members Niel and Changjo's contracts expired. In March 2023, the contracts of several members of Up10tion expired.
Artists
Current artists
Soloists
* Andy
* Kim Woo-seok
Groups
* Teen Top
* Up10tion
* MCND
Actors
* Han Gyu-jin
* Kim Woo-seok
Musical actors
*Chunji
Teen Top () is a South Korean boy band formed by TOP Media in 2010. The group is composed of five members: C.A.P, Chunji, Niel, Ricky and Changjo. Originally a six-piece group with L.Joe, the former member had filed for contract termination in ...
*Ricky
*Sunyoul
Former artists
*Jang Hyunwoo
*Jumper (2009)
* Teen Top
**L.Joe (2010–2017)
** Niel (2010–2022)
** Changjo (2010–2022)
* 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
The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or Eirik is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization).
The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* a ...
(2019–2022)
* Up10tion
**Jinhoo (2015–2023)
**Kuhn (2015–2023)
**Kogyeol (2015–2023)
**Bitto (2015–2023)
**Sunyoul (2015–2023)
**Gyujin (2015–2023)
** Lee Jin-hyuk (2015–2023)
References
External links
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Talent agencies of South Korea
South Korean record labels
Record labels established in 2007
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