Source Music

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Source Music
Native name
쏘스뮤직
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryEntertainment
Genre
FoundedNovember 17, 2009
FounderSo Sung-jin
Headquarters
Yongsan Trade Center, Yongsan, Seoul
,
South Korea
Number of employees
21 (2019)[1]
ParentHybe Corporation (since 2019)
Websitewww.sourcemusic.com

Source Music (Korean: 쏘스뮤직) is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2009 by So Sung-jin. The company is best known as the former home to the girl group GFriend. In July 2019, the company was acquired by Hybe Corporation, making the company part of the collective term "Hybe Labels".[a]

History[]

Glam

Source Music was founded on November 17, 2009 by So Sung-jin, who was a former talent manager at SM Entertainment and president and chief executive officer of H2 Entertainment. In 2010, the label's first-ever artist, female soloist (and former Baby V.O.X member) Kan Mi-youn released her first digital single titled "Going Crazy".[2][3] The music video featured Lee Joon and Mir from MBLAQ.[4] The song peaked at #11 on South Korea's national chart Gaon.

In 2012, Glam was formed. The group was a collaboration between Source Music and Big Hit Entertainment and was composed of Dahee, Trinity, Zinni, Miso and Jiyeon. Following Trinity's departure, they continued as a four-member group. The group was active until 2014 and was disbanded after Dahee was sentenced to one year imprisonment for a case of extortion against actor Lee Byung-hun. At that time, Glam's contract with Big Hit Entertainment ended. The members did not want to renew the contract, partly due to Dahee's scandal.[5]

GFriend

In 2015, GFriend was formed. The group consisted of members Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, and Umji.[6] They made their debut with the extended play Season of Glass on January 15, 2015.[7]

In July 2019, Hybe Corporation (formerly Big Hit Entertainment) acquired Source Music, making the company a subsidiary under Hybe Labels, Hybe Corp.'s subdivision of labels, and keeping its existing management and style.[8][9] In September 2019, it was revealed that Hybe, via Source Music, will debut a new girl group in 2021 from PLUS Global Audition.[10]

On March 22, 2021, Source Music, as well as the other labels part of Hybe Labels, moved to its new headquarters in the Yongsan Trade Center in the Yongsan District, the new headquarters of its parent company, Hybe Corporation.[11] On March 31, 2021, the official website of Source Music changed its physical address to the new building in Yongsan, Seoul.[12]

Following the completion of their six-year contract, all GFriend members left the company on May 22, 2021.[13][14]

Former artists[]

References[]

  1. ^ "㈜쏘스뮤직". www.jobkorea.co.kr/. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "이 간미연이 그 간미연? 환골탈태 '미쳐가'". Archived from the original on 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
  3. ^ "'컴백' 간미연, 엠블렉 미르와 섹시 퍼포먼스". 네이트뉴스. Archived from the original on June 16, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "[news] Kan Mi Yeon's crazy music video hits 200,000 views in 1 day". Archived from the original on June 16, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  5. ^ "Lee Byung-hun repeats apology upon returning home". kpopherald.koreaherald.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  6. ^ "New Rookie Group GFriend Makes Debut with ′Glass Bead′ MV". Mwave. January 15, 2015. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  7. ^ "실검보고서, 여자친구, 상큼한 걸그룹 데뷔". Hankyung. January 15, 2015. Archived from the original on January 18, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  8. ^ "빅히트 측 "쏘스뮤직 인수 계약→자회사 편입, 독립성 유지"(공식)". Newsen. July 28, 2019. Archived from the original on July 29, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  9. ^ "빅히트엔터테인먼트, 쏘스뮤직 인수..멀티 레이블 구조 강화 [공식입장]". Naver. July 28, 2019. Archived from the original on July 29, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  10. ^ 이은정 (September 4, 2019). "빅히트 "2021년엔 걸그룹"…세계 16개 도시 오디션". 연합뉴스 (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  11. ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (March 22, 2021). 빅히트 사옥 이전, 용산으로 [공식] [Big Hit office relocated to Yongsan [Official]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 28, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  12. ^ "Source Music: footer information section". Pledis Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  13. ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (May 18, 2021). "여자친구 계약종료…각자 길 간다 [공식입장]". Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "K-pop act GFriend bids farewell to fans after 6 years". The Korea Herald. May 20, 2021. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  15. ^ Kang, Seo-jung (January 1, 2015). "빅히트 측 "글램 해체맞다..멤버들이 계약해지 요청"". OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  16. ^ Seon, Mikyung (May 22, 2021). "여자친구, 오늘(22일) 공식 해체..6년 활동 아름다운 마무리[종합]". OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.

Notelist[]

  1. ^ Entertainment companies, music production companies or labels owned by Hybe Corporation partially or largely that still operate independently

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