Antenna (record label)

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.

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
,
South Korea
Key people
You Hee-yeol (CEO)
OwnerKakao Entertainment (100%)
ParentKakao Entertainment (since 2021)
Websitewww.antenna.co.kr

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, 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, Kakao acquired Antenna's remaining shares, making it a fully owned subsidiary.[8] On November 17, it was announced that Antenna had signed former Lovelyz member Mijoo.[9]

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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. 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 Soo-young (November 17, 2021). "유재석 라인 탄 러블리즈 이미주, 안테나와 전속계약 [공식]" [Yoo Jae-seok, Line Tan Lovelyz's Mi-joo, exclusive contract with Antenna [Official]] (in Korean). Hankyung. Retrieved November 17, 2021 – via Naver.
  10. 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.
  11. Park, Ji-eun (November 21, 2022). "'이효리♥' 이상순, 안테나와 전속계약…유재석과 한솥밥". Sports Chosun. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  12. Hong, Hye-min (February 16, 2023). "이효리, 결국 이상순·유재석과 안테나 품으로" [Lee Hyo-ri, eventually with Lee Sang-soon and Yoo Jae-seok as an antenna] (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. 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.
  14. Kim Young-woong (January 7, 2022). "'프로듀서 황현조, 안테나 합류" [Producer Hwang Hyeon-jo joins Antenna]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
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