Antenna (record label)

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Antenna
Native name
(주)안테나
FormerlyToy Music (1997–2007)
Antenna Music (2007–2015)
Industry
Genre
Founded1997 (1997)
FounderYou Hee-yeol
Headquarters
26, Dosan-daero 37-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
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Key people
You Hee-yeol (CEO)
OwnerKakao Entertainment (100%)
ParentKakao Entertainment (since 2021)
Websitewww.antenna.co.kr

Antenna (Hangul: 안테나) is a South Korean record label founded by You Hee-yeol of the band Toy in 1997. Formerly an independent label, it was fully incorporated as a subsidiary under Kakao Entertainment in August 2021.

History[]

South Korean musician You Hee-yeol, known as Toy, founded the indie record label Toy Music in 1997. In the following decade, the label published several albums by artists including Lucid Fall, Kim Yeon-woo, Dear Cloud, and You Hee-yeol himself.

In 2007, the label's name was changed to Antenna Music. The modern electronic band Peppertones signed under Antenna Music in 2008, followed by pianist Jung Jae-hyung following completion of his degree from the École Normale de Musique de Paris,[1] and singer-songwriter Park Sae-byul.

From 2013 to 2017, You Hee-yeol served as a judge on Seasons 3–6 of the reality television competition show K-pop Star. During this time, Sam Kim, Kwon Jin-ah, Jung Seung-hwan, Lee Jin-ah and Lee Soo-jung signed to the label after successfully auditioning for the program and finishing in the top three of their respective seasons.[2][3][4]

In May 2021, Kakao Entertainment acquired 19% of Antenna's shares, establishing a strategic partnership between the two companies.[5][6] On July 14, 2021, it was announced that Antenna had signed television personality Yoo Jae-suk, the first non-musician to be managed by the label.[7] On August 17, 2021, Kakao acquired Antenna's remaining shares, making it a fully owned subsidiary.[8]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Jung Jae-hyung". KBS World (in French). Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Jackson, Julie (May 14, 2014). "'K-pop Star' contestants Sam Kim, Kwon Jin-ah sign with Antenna". The Korea Herald.
  3. ^ ""K-Pop Star 4" Lee Jin-ah and Jung Seung-hwan sign with Antenna Music". Asia Today. April 20, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  4. ^ "이수정, 'K팝스타5' 심사위원 점수 300점 만점으로 우승…안테나 뮤직 간다" [Lee Soo-jung wins 'K Pop Star 5' with a score of 300... goes to Antenna]. Chosun Biz (in Korean). April 11, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  5. ^ No, Jung-dong (May 12, 2021). "카카오엔터, 유희열 회사 '안테나' 지분 19% 인수…"콘텐츠 협업"" [Kakao Entertainment acquires a 19% stake in Yoo Hee-yeol's "Antenna" company]. Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  6. ^ Yim, Seung-hye (May 12, 2021). "Kakao Entertainment acquires shares of Antenna Music". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Park Joo-ho (July 14, 2021). "유재석, 유희열이 이끄는 안테나와 전속계약··· 非음악인 영입 처음" [Yoo Jae-suk, exclusive contract with Antenna led by Yoo Hee-yeol... First non-musician recruitment]. Naver (in Korean). Seoul Economic Daily. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  8. ^ Jung, Tae-gun (August 17, 2021). "카카오엔터, 유재석도 품었다…유희열의 안테나 지분 100% 확보". Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  9. ^ Kim, Hae-jin (March 18, 2019). "재즈피아니스트·프로듀서 윤석철, 안테나와 전속계약 체결" [Jazz pianist/producer Yun Seok-cheol signs exclusive contract with Antenna]. Hankyung (in Korean). TenAsia. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  10. ^ Hwang Ji-young (November 30, 2020). "'버클리 휴학생' 서동환, 안테나 전속계약" [Seo Dong Hwan joins Antenna label as producer line]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Daily Sports. Retrieved July 14, 2021.

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