
What Do Koreans Value Most?
- Culture
Bang Si-hyuk
Park Jin-young
“Their long relationship is reminiscent of a novel. We will cover different memories from their first meeting to their long relationship, including their first meeting in 1997, various hit songs they produced together, and the story behind their entry into the United States,” said You Quiz on the Block Team.
SM Entertainment is a Korean entertainment company founded in 1989 by Lee Soo-man, a former singer and television host. The company focuses on entertainment management and record business and is expanding into TV program production.
It was founded by Park in 1997. JYP Entertainment is named after the initials of its founder’s English name, Park Jin-young. Starting with singer Jinju, the company has produced a number of the best artists, including GOD and Park Ji Yoon.
YG Entertainment is an entertainment agency founded by Yang Hyun-suk, a former member of Seo Taiji and Boys, after the group disbanded. It was founded in 1998, and since 2009, it has been strengthening its capabilities as a comprehensive entertainment company by starting to manage actors and actresses.
4. HYBE
HYBE is a music-based entertainment lifestyle platform. It was founded in 2005 by its predecessor, Big Hit Entertainment, by Bang Si-hyuk, who worked as a senior composer at JYP Entertainment from 1997 to 2005. The company is engaged in management agency, music production, and trading businesses in the entertainment industry. The company has been affiliated with JYP since its start and is strategically close to them.