8D Creative
{{Short description|Korean organization}}
{{Update|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox company
| name = 8D Entertainment
| logo =
| caption =
| native_name = 에잇디엔터테인먼트
| type = Private
| traded_as =
| genre = {{unbulleted list|K-pop|R&B|EDM}}
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2017|03|24}}
| founder = Kim Shin-ae
| hq_location = B1, 27, Samseong-ro 95-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
| key_people = Kim Shin-ae (founder and executive director){{cite web|url=https://m.saramin.co.kr/job-search/company-info-view/finance?csn=ckJISnE4UEMxeUU1OFRKOHl4MlJXZz09|title=(주)에잇디엔터테인먼트 재무정보|trans-title=8D Entertainment Co., Ltd. company information|website=Saramin HR|language=ko|accessdate=January 14, 2022}}
Park Jin-hyoung (president and CEO)
Kim Kyung-jin (executive director)
| area_served = Asia
| industry = Music
Entertainment
| products = Albums
Concerts
Music videos
Movies
Fashion
Food service
| services = Publishing records
Music copyright
Artist management
Film/TV production
Entertainment agency
| revenue =
| operating_income =
| net_income =
| num_employees = 30
| owner = Kyungnam Pharm Healthcare (100%)
| homepage = http://8denter.com/en/home/
| parent = Kyungnam Pharm Healthcare (since 2018){{Cite web|last=Choi|first=Du-seon|date=July 9, 2018|url=https://www.etoday.co.kr/news/view/1639542|title=이에스브이, 방탄소년단 의류 제작·공급…공연 티셔츠와 굿즈도 판매|trans-title=ESV, BTS clothing production and supply... They also sell T-shirts and goods for the performance.|website=E Today|language=ko|access-date=December 9, 2021}}
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8D Entertainment ({{Korean|hangul=에잇디크리에이티브}}) is a privately held entertainment and service group based in Seoul. It currently manages the group OnlyOneOf.
History
The company was formed by Kim Shin-ae on March 23, 2017, as a food and beverage service company, operating the "8D Seoul Cafe" in Dosan Park Gangnam. Prior to founding 8D Creative, Kim had experience in founding the bakery goodovening (굿오브닝; later sold to a Japanese company) and the pizza chain Mick Jones's Pizza (믹존스 피자). The name "8D" is based on the :D (happy face) emoticon, which symbolizes both her experiences as a businesswoman and divorced single mom, as well as her mission to create a "funky" workplace.{{Cite web|last=Ahn|first=Jung-hyeon|date=March 21, 2018|url=https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=14074880|title="고졸에 아이 셋 딸린 싱글맘, 이게 제 객관적 '스펙'이죠" [jobsN]|trans-title="I'm a single mom with 3 kids after graduating from high school. This is my objective spec." [jobsN]|via=Naver Post|publisher=jobsN|access-date=November 1, 2020}}
8D Creative was later sold to ESV (now Kyungnam Pharm Healthcare), with Kim Shin-ae staying as president and CEO. The acquisition propelled the company's diversification to other industries including music and entertainment.{{Cite web|last=Jeong|first=Kyoung-heon|date=August 8, 2018|url=http://www.newspim.com/news/view/20180808000494|title=에잇디 크리에이티브 "엔터·F&B 등 '멀티 플랫폼 문화기업' 도약"|trans-title=8D Creative, "Leap forward as a 'multi-platform cultural company' such as Entertainment and F&B."|website=NewsPim|language=ko|access-date=August 3, 2021}}
In the first half of 2018, 8D Creative trainee Kang Hye-won was sent to participate in the survival girl group television show Produce 48.{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Ye-eun|date=May 11, 2018|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201805111349574110|script-title=ko:'프로듀스 48' 이가은→이채연, 韓 연습생 13명 프로필 공개|trans-title="Produce 48" Lee Ga-eun → Lee Chae-yeon and 13 Korean trainees' profiles are released.|website=Newsen|language=ko|access-date=December 9, 2021}} She finished eighth and debuted as part of Iz*One.{{cite web|last=Han|first=Su-ji|date=September 4, 2018|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=476189|script-title=ko:'프로듀스48' 아이즈원, 멤버는 누구?…순위 1등 장원영 센터 등극|trans-title="Produce 48" IZ*ONE. Who are the members? Jang Won-young became the center in the first place.|website=Top Star News|language=ko|access-date=December 9, 2021}}
On June 15, 2018, actor Kam Woo-sung signed the exclusive contract with 8D.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Ah-young|date=June 15, 2018|url=https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=986309|script-title=ko:감우성, 에잇디크리에이티브와 전속계약|trans-title=Kam Woo-sung, exclusive contract with 8D Creative.|website=X Sport News|language=ko|access-date=December 9, 2021}} On October 10, actress Yoo In-young also joined the company.{{cite web|last=Yoo|first=Jeong-hee|date=October 11, 2018|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2018101120274|script-title=ko:배우 유인영, 감우성·이소라 소속사와 전속 계약 체결|trans-title=Actors Yoo In-young, Gam Woo-sung, and Lee Sora signed an exclusive contract with their agency.|website=TenAsia|language=ko|access-date=December 9, 2021}}
On April 30, 2019, 8D Creative established two new subsidiaries, an actor-specialized management WIP and an idol-specialized label RSVP.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Jeong-beom|date=April 30, 2019|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=618920|script-title=ko:'아이즈원 강혜원 소속사' 에잇디크리에이티브, 배우-아이돌 전문 레이블 별도 설립|trans-title=8D Creative, IZ*ONE Kang Hyewon's agency, established a separate label specializing in actors and idols.|website=Top Star News|language=ko|access-date=December 9, 2021}}
On November 12, 2020, RSVP was renamed as 8D Entertainment and 8D Creative was integrated into the company. Kim Shin-ae became the executive director of the company, with Park Jin-hyoung replacing her as president and CEO.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Ji-eun|date=November 12, 2020|url=https://www.newspim.com/news/view/20201112000241|script-title=ko:'아이즈원 강혜원 소속사' 에잇디크리에이티브, 배우-아이돌 전문 레이블 별도 설립|trans-title=OnlyOneOf's agency, new start to 8D Entertainment. Targeting the global entertainment market.|website=NewsPim|language=ko|access-date=December 9, 2021}}
Artists
= Group =
Former artists
- Choi Yoo-ha (2018–2019)
- Jeong Kang-hee (2018–2019)
- Kim Ki-beom (2018–2019)
- Lee So-ra (2018–2019)
- Tashiro Erina (2018–2019)
- Park Ji-yeon (2018–2020)
- Shin Ye-ji (2018–2020)
- Kang Ye-seul (2018–2021)
- Ko Sung-min (2018–2021)
- Yoo In-young (2018–2021)
- Gam Woo-sung
- Jeon Sa-ra
- Kim Ha-kyeong
- Kim I-ni
- Kim Min-jung
- Ko Tae-kyung
- Park Shin-ah
- Park Yoo-na
- Yang Mi-kyung
- Choi HEART (2022–2024)
- Kang Hye-won (2018–2025) {{Cite web |last=hunnie@mtstarnews.com |first=이승훈 |date=2025-04-29 |title='아이즈원 출신' 강혜원, 에잇디 떠나 새 출발..신생 소속사 전속 계약 |url=https://m.starnewskorea.com/article/2025042915034459345 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=스타뉴스 |language=ko}}
Discography
| class="wikitable sortable" align="left center" style="width:70%;" |
| style="width:20%;"|Artist
! style="width:24%;"|Title ! style="width:22%;"|Date ! style="width:20%;"|Format ! style="width:15%;"|Language ! style="width:20%;"|Distribution |
|---|
| Ko Sung-min
| "Don't Let Me Know" | August 26, 2018 | Digital single | rowspan="13" | Korean | rowspan="2" | Kakao M |
| OnlyOneOf
| dot point jump | May 28, 2019 | Extended play |
| Kang Ye-seul
| Pongdang Pongdang | September 17, 2019 | Digital single |
| rowspan="8" | OnlyOneOf
| line sun goodness | October 30, 2019 | Extended play | rowspan="2" | Kakao M |
| unknown art pop 2.1
| January 30, 2020 | rowspan="2" | Digital single |
| yours only 2.2
| April 10, 2020 | rowspan="8" | Genie Music, Stone Music Entertainment |
| Produced by [] Pt. 1
| May 21, 2020 | rowspan="2" | Single album |
| Produced by [] Pt. 2
| August 27, 2020 |
| Instinct, Pt. 1
| April 8, 2021 | Extended play |
| Produced by [myself]
| July 15, 2021 | rowspan="4" | Single album |
| unknown ballad 2.3
| September 10, 2021 |
| Kang Hye-won
| W | December 22, 2021 |
| rowspan="3" | OnlyOneOf
| WarmWinterWishes | December 23, 2021 |
| OnlyOneOf JAPAN BEST ALBUM
| January 12, 2022 | Compilation album | Japanese |
| Instinct, Pt. 2
| January 14, 2022 | Extended play | rowspan="2" | Korean | rowspan="2" | Genie Music, Stone Music Entertainment |
| rowspan="2" | Choi HEART
| "Elastic Love" | February 7, 2022 | rowspan="2" | Digital single |
| "Elastic Love (Japanese Ver.)"
| February 23, 2022 | rowspan="2" | Japanese | rowspan="2" | Teichiku Records |
| OnlyOneOf
| suit dance (Japanese ver.) | May 18, 2022 | Extended play |
| YooJung (OnlyOneOf)
| undergrOund idOl #1 | June 27, 2022 | rowspan="2" | Single album | rowspan="5" | Korean | rowspan="2" | Genie Music,Stone Music Entertainment |
| KB (OnlyOneOf)
| undergrOund idOl #2 | July 26, 2022 |
| Kang Hye-won
| "Like a Diamond (With. Stella Jang)" | June 9, 2022 | rowspan="2" | Digital single |
| Choi HEART
| "Million" | August 20, 2022 | rowspan="2" | Genie Music,Stone Music Entertainment |
| JunJi (OnlyOneOf)
| undergrOund idOl #3 | August 25, 2022 | Single album |
| OnlyOneOf
| ズルい女 | October 19, 2022 | Extended play | Japanese |
| Rie (OnlyOneOf)
| undergrOund idOl #4 | October 26, 2022 | rowspan="3" | Single album | rowspan="3" | Korean | rowspan="3" | Genie Music,Stone Music Entertainment |
| Mill (OnlyOneOf)
| undergrOund idOl #5 | November 28, 2022 |
| Nine (OnlyOneOf)
| undergrOund idOl #6 | January 4, 2023 |
| rowspan="2" | OnlyOneOf
| chrOme arts | February 15, 2023 | rowspan="2" | Extended play | Japanese |
| seOul cOllectiOn
| March 2, 2023 | rowspan="3" | Korean | rowspan="3" | Genie Music,Stone Music Entertainment |
| rowspan="2" | Choi HEART
| "5min to heartbreak" | April 10, 2023 | rowspan="2" | Digital single |
| "No.5"
| July 14, 2023 |