JYP Entertainment#JYP Publishing
{{Short description|South Korean entertainment conglomerate company}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = JYP Entertainment Corporation
| logo = JYP Entertainment logo.svg
| logo_caption = Logo used since January 2021
| logo_alt = An image of JYP Entertainment's logo. The text "JYP" is displayed in blue color, and the text "Leader in Entertainment" in black.
| image = JYP Entertainment building in the Gangdong District.jpg
| image_caption = Headquarters in the Gangdong District
| image_alt = An image of a building with the text "JYP" on the upper side.
| native_name = JYP 엔터테인먼트
| former_name = Tae-Hong Planning Corporation (1997–2001)
| type = Public
| traded_as = {{kosdaq|035900}}
| industry = {{hlist|Entertainment|retail}}
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|R&B|EDM|trot}}
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1997|4|25}}
| founder = J. Y. Park
| location = Gangdong District
| location_city = Seoul
| location_country = South Korea
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Jimmy Jeong (CEO)
| services = {{hlist|Artist management|Concert production company|Event management|Music production|Music publishing company|Record distribution}}
| revenue = {{gain}} {{KRWConvert|566|b}} (2023){{cite web|title=JYP FY23 Q4 IR Report |url=https://www.jype.com/en/Board/Detail?gubun=irdata&jbst_sq=784&PgIndex=1 |website=JYP Entertainment |date=March 19, 2024 |access-date=March 19, 2024}}
| net_income = {{gain}} {{KRWConvert|105|b}} (2023)
| owner = {{ublist
|J. Y. Park (15.37%)
|JYP Entertainment Corporation (6.75%)
}}
| divisions = See below
| homepage = {{Official URL}}
| footnotes = {{cite web|title=JYP Entertainment Corporation |url=https://m.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/JYP-ENTERTAINMENT-CORPORA-18910861/ |website=Market Screener |access-date=May 22, 2021 |archive-date=May 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522105016/https://m.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/JYP-ENTERTAINMENT-CORPORA-18910861/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:㈜JYP엔터테인먼트 기업정보 - 잡코리아 |url=http://m.jobkorea.co.kr/company/1845948 |website=Job Korea |access-date=June 28, 2017 |archive-date=September 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930085526/http://m.jobkorea.co.kr/company/1845948 |url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=JYP Entertainment |url=https://ir.jype.com/Pc/IrFinance?LDiv=EN |website=JYP Entertainment IR |access-date=August 9, 2022}}
}}
JYP Entertainment Corporation ({{Korean|hangul=JYP 엔터테인먼트}}) is a South Korean multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate founded in 1997 by J. Y. Park. Operating as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management company, concert production company and music publishing house, it is one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea. The company also operates subsidiary ventures and divisions internationally.
History
=1997–99: Formation and first generation K-pop artists=
File:Park Jin-young (Founder of JYP Entertainment) in February 2011 from acrofan.jpg, founder of JYP Entertainment]]
JYP Entertainment was founded in 1997 by South Korean singer-songwriter Park Jin-young, named after his stage name, J. Y. Park, as Tae-Hong Planning Corporation. In 2001, the company was retitled as JYP Entertainment.{{cite news|title=JYP Entertainment to build new headquarters |url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231025000551 |newspaper=The Korea Herald |author=Hong, Yoo |date=October 25, 2023 |access-date=September 23, 2024}} In 1997, the company signed its first artist – Pearl.
In 1999, entertainment company SidusHQ introduced the future members of boy band G.o.d to Park, as their producer and mentor. In cooperation with SidusHQ, JYP Entertainment oversaw the formation of g.o.d, which would make their debut appearance on January 13, 1999."We Can See Korea Trip (part 2)". 2 Days & 1 Night. Season 3. Episode 414. October 18, 2015. KBS2. The group was managed by SidusHQ, with their first album, Chapter 1, being produced by Park.{{cite web|script-title=ko:1집 Chapter 1 |url=https://vibe.naver.com/album/1859 |website=Naver Vibe |access-date=January 17, 2021 |archive-date=May 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506155006/https://vibe.naver.com/album/1859}}
=2000–09: Early success and second generation K-pop artists=
In December 2000, JYP Entertainment signed Rain as a trainee, who made his debut two years later in May 2002.{{cite web|title=Rain Talkasia Transcript |url=http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/12/14/talkasia.rain.script/index.html |website=CNN |date=December 14, 2005 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924050848/http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/12/14/talkasia.rain.script/index.html |url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=[Briefly] Discovery to air film on Seoul |url=http://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20081223000075#cb |newspaper=The Korea Herald |date=April 4, 2010 |access-date=July 28, 2018 |archive-date=July 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728160716/http://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20081223000075#cb |url-status=live}} Rain would then rise to become a commercial success throughout and beyond Asia,{{cite news|title=Pop star Rain (Bi), reaching out beyond Asia|url=https://www.hancinema.net/pop-star-rain-bi%E2%80%93reaching-out-beyond-asia-4304.html|website=HanCinema|publisher=KBS Global|date=October 26, 2005|access-date=July 28, 2018|archive-date=July 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728131259/https://www.hancinema.net/pop-star-rain-bi%E2%80%93reaching-out-beyond-asia-4304.html|url-status=live}} which was seen when his third studio album, It's Raining, went on to record cumulative sales of over 1 million copies in seven Asian countries, including South Korea.{{cite web|title=Korean Culture No. 2: K-pop Beyond Asia|url=https://issuu.com/kocis9/docs/k-popbeyondasia_en|website=Issuu|date=January 21, 2016|archive-date=September 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912003613/https://issuu.com/kocis9/docs/k-popbeyondasia_en}}
On December 27, 2002, the company's first boy group was a four-member vocal oriented group Noel which failed to attract popularity. The company then turned its focus towards the duo brothers One Two in 2003. In 2004, after the boy band g.o.d's group contract with SidusHQ ended, they signed a contract with JYP Entertainment.{{cite news|script-title=ko:[연예결산] 올해 고배마신 큰 별들|url=http://www.chosun.com/se/news/200312/200312290156.html|work=The Chosun Ilbo|language=Korean|date=December 29, 2003|archive-date=May 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517223410/http://www.chosun.com/se/news/200312/200312290156.html}}
Other artists that debuted under JYP Entertainment, from 2000 to 2005 were Park Ji-yoon, Byul, Lim Jeong-hee, {{ill|Ryanga Rhanga|ko|량현량하}}, and Ivy.
In May 2006, the company formed its first girl group, Wonder Girls,{{cite web|title=Asian Pop / Next stop, Wonderland|url=http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/ASIAN-POP-Next-stop-Wonderland-2493471.php|website=SF Gate|author=Yang, Jeff|date=April 9, 2008|access-date=September 13, 2024|archive-date=July 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704230440/http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/ASIAN-POP-Next-stop-Wonderland-2493471.php|url-status=live}} who became a commercial success and was the first South Korean group to enter the Billboard Hot 100 in 2009, with their song "Nobody".{{cite magazine|title=Jay Sean Recaptures Hot 100's Top Slot|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266974/jay-sean-recaptures-hot-100s-top-slot|magazine=Billboard|author=Pietroluongo, Silvio|date=October 22, 2009|access-date=October 22, 2009|archive-date=April 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426070513/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266974/jay-sean-recaptures-hot-100s-top-slot|url-status=live}} Their success lead to a management deal with the Jonas Group, which led the group to open the Jonas Brothers' world tour in select cities.{{cite web|script-title=ko:원더걸스 미국 데뷔 성공 가능성 얼마나 될까|trans-title=What are the Wonder Girls' Chances of Succeeding in American Debut?|url=http://news.joins.com/article/3636625.html?ctg=15|website=Joins.com / Newsen|language=ko}}{{dead link|last=Kim|first=Hyeong-wu|date=June 2009|access-date=June 5, 2009}}
In 2007, Rain left JYP Entertainment and established his own agency called J. Tune Entertainment.
File:Wonder Girls from acrofan.jpg in 2008. The first South Korean group to enter the Billboard Hot 100.]]
In 2008, the competitive reality series Hot Blood Men was created, pitting two teams of male trainees against each other for the chance to debut. The winning group, One Day, was later split into two boy bands, 2PM and 2AM. Both debuted in the same year.{{cite web|title=Cover Story: 2PM|url=http://iamkoream.com/cover-story-2pm/|website=KoreAm|date=February 5, 2011|archive-date=February 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110205025918/http://iamkoream.com/cover-story-2pm/|url-status=dead}} 2AM was jointly contracted with Big Hit Entertainment. Later in October, the JYP Beijing Center was opened, as the company's China branch. In that same year, the Creative Artists Agency included JYP Entertainment in its roster of high-profile clientele.{{cite web|title=Park Jin-young Has Ambitions to Conquer the World|url=http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200707/200707030017.html|work=The Chosun Ilbo|date=July 3, 2007|access-date=November 7, 2007|archive-date=November 6, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071106075517/http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200707/200707030017.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite book|author=Fuhr, Michael|title=Globalization and Popular Music in South Korea: Sounding Out K-Pop|publisher=Routledge|year=2015|isbn=9781317556909|location=Abingdon|pages=Chapter 3}}
Expanding its endeavors into the drama production industry following in the footsteps of SM Entertainment Group's SM C&C and CJ E&M's Studio Dragon – JYP Entertainment jointly established the television drama production company Holym with Key East Entertainment in June 2009.{{Cite web|title=Archived copy|url=http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent2&a_id=2010041413463594582|access-date=August 21, 2019|archive-date=April 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408233945/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent2&a_id=2010041413463594582|url-status=dead}} Holym later announced its first major television drama production, Dream High, in 2010.{{cite web|title=KeyEast, JYP, CJ Media team up for drama Dream High|url=https://www.hancinema.net/keyeast-jyp-cj-media-team-up-for-drama-dream-high-22977.html|website=HanCinema|language=en|access-date=January 18, 2021|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122030959/https://www.hancinema.net/keyeast-jyp-cj-media-team-up-for-drama-dream-high-22977.html|url-status=live}}
=2010–17: Joint ventures and third generation K-pop artists=
In March 2010, JYP Entertainment made a joint venture with SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, Star Empire Entertainment, Media Line, CAN Entertainment and Music Factory Entertainment to establish KMP Holdings, the official distributor of releases from these companies.{{cite news|title=Korean music power: Seven companies join forces to launch KMP holdings|url=http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?sc=30000019&cm=%EC%A6%9D%EA%B6%8C%20%EC%A3%BC%EC%9A%94%EA%B8%B0%EC%82%AC&year=2010&no=138710&selFlag=&relatedcode=&wonNo=&sID=502|work=Maeil Kyungje|date=March 18, 2010|access-date=August 10, 2013|archive-date=October 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022174816/http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?sc=30000019&cm=%EC%A6%9D%EA%B6%8C%20%EC%A3%BC%EC%9A%94%EA%B8%B0%EC%82%AC&year=2010&no=138710&selFlag=&relatedcode=&wonNo=&sID=502|url-status=live}} On December 28, 2010, JYP Entertainment became the largest shareholder of J. Tune Entertainment.{{cite web|title=JYP Entertainment becomes J. Tune's biggest shareholder|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2930260|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=December 29, 2010|access-date=July 26, 2020|archive-date=July 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726111306/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2930260|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:JYP, 제이튠 최대주주...박진영.비 재결합|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0004837957|via=Naver|website=Yonhap News Agency|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Eun-jung|date=December 27, 2010|access-date=July 26, 2020|archive-date=July 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726111306/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0004837957|url-status=live}} The subsidiary AQ Entertainment was later formed and introduced the Chinese-Korean girl group Miss A.
File:Miss A 2013.jpg in 2013. The first act to have their debut song reach atop the Gaon Digital Chart.길, 혜성 (July 5, 2010). "'[https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2010070510240212049&outlink=2&SVEC= 신예' missA, 기존톱가수들 제치고 음원 당당 1위] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514090950/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2010070510240212049&outlink=2&SVEC= |date=May 14, 2021}}" ['New Talent' miss A, Passes Standard Top Artists and Proudly Number 1 in music list] (in Korean). StarNews. Retrieved November 6, 2013.|alt=An image of Miss A, with the logo of Armani Exchange at the back.]]
In November 2011, the American based subsidiary JYP Creative was established. Park invested approximately US$1.2 million in the branch. After a year of operation, the company saw a net loss of around US$1.5 million by the end of 2012, leading to the liquidation and closure of the branch, including the New York branch.{{cite news|title=Park Jin-young reveals closure of U.S. operations|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130324000279|website=The Korea Herald|author=Jackson, Julie|date=March 24, 2013|access-date=April 20, 2016|archive-date=September 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927234559/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130324000279|url-status=live}} The same year, Park Jimin, winner of the competitive TV series K-pop Star and Baek Yerin, a female trainee and contestant on the show Star King, debuted as the duo 15&.{{cite web|title=15& Makes Their Debut Performance on Inkigayo|url=https://www.soompi.com/2012/10/07/15-makes-their-debut-performance-on-inkigayo/|website=Soompi|date=October 7, 2012|access-date=June 21, 2017|archive-date=August 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828143759/https://www.soompi.com/2012/10/07/15-makes-their-debut-performance-on-inkigayo/|url-status=live}}{{unreliable source?|reason=per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=May 2021}}
In 2012, JYP Pictures signed a contract with China Eastern Performing Arts Group to co-produce a movie Hold Your Hand, featuring actors who were signed to JYP Entertainment.{{cite web|script-title=ko:JYP엔터 영화제작 나선다, 中동방연예그룹 계약체결|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20131030n08716?mid=e0102|website=Nate News|language=ko|access-date=January 19, 2021|archive-date=January 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127223604/https://news.nate.com/view/20131030n08716?mid=e0102|url-status=live}}
File:Got7 2019 New Year's greetings 07.jpg in 2019.]]
On June 20, 2013, the merger plan for the publicly listed JYP Entertainment and the non-listed JYP was announced.{{cite news|script-title=ko:[특징주]JYP Ent., JYP 흡수합병에 이틀째 上|url=http://www.hankyung.com/news/app/newsview.php?aid=2013062115776|work=Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=In-ji|date=June 21, 2013|access-date=July 26, 2020|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613154334/https://www.hankyung.com/finance/article/2013062115776|url-status=live}}{{cite news|script-title=ko:"2PM>2AM>원걸"...JYP 가수들, 올해 얼마 벌었나?|url=http://www.dispatch.co.kr/r.dp?idx=18554|website=Dispatch|language=ko|last=Na|first=Ji-yeon|date=June 22, 2013|access-date=July 26, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=February 2025}} The merger was approved on October 17.{{cite web|script-title=ko:JYP Ent./투자설명서/2013.09.12|url=http://dart.fss.or.kr/dsaf001/main.do?rcpNo=20130912000042|website=Dart|language=ko|date=September 12, 2013|access-date=July 26, 2020|archive-date=July 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726055035/http://dart.fss.or.kr/dsaf001/main.do?rcpNo=20130912000042|url-status=live}} Miss A and Baek A-yeon, also joined JYP Entertainment due to the merger.{{cite news|script-title=ko:미쓰에이, 1위 인증샷! '깜찍 수지'|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201311230100229700013981&servicedate=20131123|website=Sports Chosun|language=ko|last=Baek|first=Ji-eun|date=November 23, 2013|access-date=August 6, 2020|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613154407/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201311230100229700013981&servicedate=20131123|url-status=live}}{{cite news|script-title=ko:수지 계약기간 공개, 2017년 3월까지 JYP엔터테인먼트 소속|url=http://www.fnnews.com/newsview/starnews.jsp?newsid=20131210257968|website=The Financial News|language=ko|last=Do|first=Hye-rim|date=December 10, 2013|access-date=August 6, 2020|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613154407/https://www.fnnews.com/error/404|url-status=live}} On August 25, 2013, JYP Entertainment and KeyEast terminated their joint production enterprise, Holym.{{cite web|title=Key East Entertainment and JYP Reach An Agreement, Joint Company Terminated|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/523337wpp/key-east-entertainment-and-jyp-reach-an-agreement-joint-company-terminated|website=Soompi|language=en|date=August 25, 2013|access-date=February 28, 2020|archive-date=February 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228024319/https://www.soompi.com/article/523337wpp/key-east-entertainment-and-jyp-reach-an-agreement-joint-company-terminated|url-status=live}}{{unreliable source?|reason=per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=May 2021}} On November 17, 2013, the company partnered with Smilegate to promote the video game game Crossfire, with 2PM and Miss A.{{cite news|script-title=ko:크로스파이어와 수지가 만났다...스마일게이트-JYP, 전략적 제휴|trans-title=Crossfire und Harz trafen sich ... Smile Gate -JYP, strategische Allianz|url=http://www.ddaily.co.kr/news/article.html?no=111087|website=DDaily|date=November 18, 2013|access-date=December 6, 2015|archive-date=May 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505193828/http://www.ddaily.co.kr/news/article.html?no=111087|url-status=live}}
In January 2014, the seven talent agencies behind KMP Holdings formed a collective bond partnership and bought 13.48% of KT Music's stocks, leaving KT Corporation with 49.99%.{{cite web|title=SM, YG, JYP lead 7 companies as KT Music's new stakeholders|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/news/news_view.php?f_seq=103&sgenre=issue|work=Gaon Music Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association|last=Cho|first=Seung-hoon|date=January 24, 2014|access-date=September 17, 2014|archive-date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006080320/http://gaonchart.co.kr/news/news_view.php?f_seq=103&sgenre=issue|url-status=dead}} In the same month, Got7, made their debut.{{cite web|title=JYP to launch new boy band 'GOT7' next week|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140107000741_2|work=Kpop Herald|author=Jackson, Julie|date=January 7, 2014|access-date=September 30, 2016|archive-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029044457/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140107000741_2|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=JYP's Got7 debuts with "Girls Girls Girls"|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140116000821_2|work=Kpop Herald|author=Jackson, Julie|date=January 16, 2014|access-date=September 30, 2016|archive-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029044459/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140116000821_2|url-status=live}} 2AM's joint contract of Big Hit Entertainment with JYP Entertainment later in April ended, after three of the 2AM members returned to JYP Entertainment, and member Lee Chang-min stayed with Big Hit Entertainment, to continue his career and as part of the duo Homme.{{cite web|title=NEWS - Get The Latest News on K-pop & Your Star|url=http://m.mwave.interest.me/en/mobileweb/kpop-news/article/63193/2am-changes-agencies|website=M Wave}}{{Dead link|date=July 2020}} In August, JYP Pictures and Dongyang World Culture Communication produced the drama Dream Knight, starring Got7 members.{{cite web|title=Web Drama Dream Knight Rakes in Nearly 13 Million Hits Total|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/86784/web-drama-dream-knight-rakes-in-nearly-13-million-hits-total|publisher=M Wave|author=Jung, Yeawon|date=February 5, 2015|access-date=September 24, 2015|archive-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029045513/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/86784/web-drama-dream-knight-rakes-in-nearly-13-million-hits-total|url-status=dead}} Season three K-pop Star winner Bernard Park signed a contract with JYP Entertainment to start his solo career, and making his debut on October 6.{{cite web|title=K-pop Star 3 winner Bernard Park debuting this month|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201410021436193442813_2|website=The Korea Herald|access-date=January 19, 2021}} On December 17, J.Y. Park sold the company's headquarters building in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul to Choi Ki-won, for approximately $7 million, on the term that JYP Entertainment will still use the building for three years on rent.{{cite news|title=JYP CEO sells building to SK chairman's sister|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201412171910133686427_2|website=The Korea Herald|last=Park|first=Gyu-oh|date=December 17, 2014|access-date=August 8, 2020}}{{cite news|title=SK kin invest in hallyu building|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20141222000858|website=The Korea Herald|last=Bae|first=Ji-sook|date=December 22, 2014|access-date=June 21, 2017|archive-date=May 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505213219/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20141222000858|url-status=live}}
File:파리게이츠 X 트와이스 TIME TO PG MAGIC 23fall TV CF.png led JYP Entertainment to become the largest South Korean entertainment company.{{cite news|title=Twice Leads JYP Entertainment To Become No. 2 K-Pop Agency|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tamarherman/2018/01/18/twice-leads-jyp-entertainment-to-become-no-2-k-pop-agency/#3a081e2c1be0|work=Forbes|language=en|author=Herman, Tamar|access-date=July 12, 2018|archive-date=May 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507155404/https://www.forbes.com/sites/tamarherman/2018/01/18/twice-leads-jyp-entertainment-to-become-no-2-k-pop-agency/#3a081e2c1be0|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Twice's Label JYP Entertainment Rises To No. 1 Market Capitalization Among K-Pop Agencies|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tamarherman/2018/08/30/twice-got7s-label-jyp-entertainment-rises-to-no-1-market-capitalization-among-k-pop-agencies/#140dc5001382|work=Forbes|language=en|author=Herman, Tamar|access-date=September 9, 2018|archive-date=November 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121022256/https://www.forbes.com/sites/tamarherman/2018/08/30/twice-got7s-label-jyp-entertainment-rises-to-no-1-market-capitalization-among-k-pop-agencies/#140dc5001382|url-status=live}}]]
The subsidiary Studio J was formed on January 9, 2015, in line with JYP Entertainment's goal to "promote free and deep artists that create authentic music rather than appealing to the mainstream demand." The first artist on Studio J's roster was G.Soul, who debuted on the same day.{{cite news|script-title=ko:JYP엔터, 新레이블 론칭 "대중성 대신 깊이, 첫가수 지소울"|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201501181117021210|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Ji-won, Jeong|date=January 18, 2015|access-date=August 6, 2020|archive-date=May 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514082149/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201501181117021210|url-status=live}}{{cite news|script-title=ko:박진영 JYP 대표, 레이블 '스튜디오 J' 론칭 "첫가수 지소울"|url=http://www.tenasia.co.kr/archives/420119|website=Ten Asia|language=ko|last=Kwon|first=Seok-jeong|date=January 19, 2015|access-date=August 6, 2020|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613154341/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2015011926644|url-status=live}} In March, 2AM members Seulong and Jinwoon departed from the company, because of their contract expiration, while Jo Kwon renewed his contract. The company stated 2AM remained intact and would be promoting as a group.{{cite web|title=2AM members Seulong, Jinwoon to leave JYP Entertainment but grouping remains intact|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/2am-members-seulong-jinwoon-to-leave-jyp-entertainment-but-grouping-remains|website=The Straits Times|language=en|date=March 27, 2015|access-date=January 19, 2021|archive-date=January 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127231507/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/2am-members-seulong-jinwoon-to-leave-jyp-entertainment-but-grouping-remains|url-status=live}} On April 15, the company signed a contract with Jax Coco, a Hong Kong-based coconut product company. Both companies planned to launch coconut oil, coconut flakes, and other related products at major department stores and supermarkets in South Korea.{{cite web|title=K-pop label chiefs advance into other industries|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150428000815|website=The Korea Herald|date=April 28, 2015|access-date=January 18, 2021|archive-date=February 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206022110/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150428000815|url-status=live}} In September, rock band Day6 debuted.{{cite web|script-title=ko:JYP, 첫 밴드 출격...데이식스(DAY6) 오는 6일 데뷔|url=http://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?cat=view&artid=201509021351193&code=540301|date=September 2, 2015|access-date=June 20, 2017|archive-date=May 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514082214/https://interface.interworksmedia.co.kr/audience/interworks?random=1620980532507&v=1&fv=0&fmt=1&label=ZHB2005A_602E345F_OHIP_V300X250_CMTF_H&item=khan_sports.khan.co.kr_LIST_OHIP_300X250_CMTF%2Fpage;x23;4035%2526&w=1600&h=1000&cd=24&his=30&tz=0&cs=utf-8&java=0&lang=en-US&cookie=1&plug=3&mime=4&frm=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.sports.khan.co.kr%2Fview.html%3Fcat%3Dview%26artid%3D201509021351193%26code%3D540301&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fm.sports.khan.co.kr%2F|url-status=live}} In October, girl group Twice debuted. The members of the group were chosen from the competitive reality show Sixteen.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] Mnet-JYP 손잡았다...걸그룹 제작 프로 론칭|url=http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?no=144773&year=2015|website=MBN Star|access-date=June 20, 2017|archive-date=March 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315101124/http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?no=144773&year=2015|url-status=live}}
In February 2016, JYP Entertainment established a music distribution partnership with China Music Corporation.{{cite web|title=JYP signs deal with China's music giant|url=http://m.kenterin.net/article/10215e|website=Kenterin|date=February 19, 2016|access-date=June 21, 2017|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912020506/http://m.kenterin.net/article/10215e|url-status=dead}} It was followed by JYP Entertainment jointly establishing Beijing Xin Sheng Entertainment Co. Ltd. with Tencent Music in the same year,{{cite web|script-title=zh:拥有酷狗、酷我的那家海洋音乐, 怎么就要赴美上市了?|url=http://www.qdaily.com/cooperation/articles/yidian/26924.html|website=Q Daily|access-date=August 1, 2017|archive-date=August 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801154343/http://www.qdaily.com/cooperation/articles/yidian/26924.html|url-status=dead}} which oversaw the debut of the Chinese boy band Boy Story.{{cite press release|title=Boy Story, The Youngest Hip-Hop Boy Band Released Their 1st Single Album in China|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/boy-story-the-youngest-hip-hop-boy-band-released-their-1st-single-album-in-china-300516245.html|website=PR Newswire|language=en|access-date=September 9, 2018|archive-date=September 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909073804/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/boy-story-the-youngest-hip-hop-boy-band-released-their-1st-single-album-in-china-300516245.html|url-status=live}}
In July 2017, JYP Entertainment acquired a property worth 20.2 billion KRW in Seongnae-dong, Gangdong District, Seoul to be used as its new office.{{cite news|title=JYP Entertainment buys property for new company office|url=http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201706011743038022055_2|website=The Korea Herald|date=June 1, 2017|access-date=August 10, 2020}} A partnership with Dailymotion, Europe's largest video platform, was signed to open its artist channel on its platform to secure a more global fan base.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[공식] JYP, 유럽 최대 동영상 플랫폼과 파트너십 체결..트와이스 채널 오픈|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110697720|website=OSEN|last=Sun|first=Mi-kyung|date=July 28, 2017|access-date=August 1, 2017|archive-date=May 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522105015/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110697720|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:JYP엔터, 데일리모션 파트너십 체결|url=http://starin.edaily.co.kr/news/newspath.asp?newsid=01233286615999112|website=Edaily|last=Lee|first=Jung-hyun|date=July 28, 2017|access-date=August 1, 2017|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613154338/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01233286615999112&mediaCodeNo=258|url-status=live}}
=2018–present: Further success and fourth generation K-pop artists=
File:180420 Stray Kids KBS Music Bank Rehearsal.png in 2018.]]
On January 31, 2018, JYP Entertainment entered into a music business agreement with SM Entertainment, Big Hit Entertainment, and SK Telecom to launch a new music platform Flo, which will utilize various new technologies such as artificial intelligence and 5G networking. SK Telecom affiliate Iriver Inc would be responsible for handling the music distribution.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[공식입장] SM·JYP·빅히트 3사 손잡다..SK텔레콤과 유통사업 추진|url=http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1110824870|website=OSEN|date=January 31, 2018|access-date=January 31, 2018|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613154339/https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.8.3/jquery.min.js|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=SKT readying new music service with K-pop heavyweights|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180131000775|website=The Korea Herald|language=en|author=KH Digital 2|date=January 31, 2018|access-date=May 22, 2021|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111235316/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180131000775|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Dreamus Company services - FLO|url=https://www.dreamuscompany.com/service/flo.html|website=Dreamus Company|access-date=January 17, 2021|archive-date=October 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016123433/https://www.dreamuscompany.com/service/flo.html|url-status=live}} In the first half of 2018, JYP Entertainment became the second largest entertainment company in South Korea, mainly due to the success of Twice and Got7.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[추영준의 ★빛사랑] JYP엔터, YG 제치고 국내 두 번째 대형기획사 등극|url=http://www.segye.com/content/html/2018/01/26/20180126005187.html?OutUrl=naver|website=World Daily|language=ko|date=January 27, 2018|access-date=January 31, 2018|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613154403/https://101.livere.co.kr/B/passport/livere8_passport.js|url-status=live}} On March 26, a new boy group Stray Kids debuted, named after the 2017 reality show of the same title.{{cite magazine|title=JYP Entertainment's New Boy Band Stray Kids' Debuts With "District 9": Watch the Music Video|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8263172/jyp-entertainment-boy-band-stray-kids-district-9|magazine=Billboard|author=Herman, Tamar|date=March 27, 2018|access-date=September 16, 2024|archive-date=April 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428161716/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8263172/jyp-entertainment-boy-band-stray-kids-district-9|url-status=live}} In May, the company became the sole South Korean entertainment company to rank in Financial Times magazine's "FT 1000: High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific" list.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[공식입장] JYP, 파이낸셜타임즈 선정 '亞 고성장 기업' 진입...韓엔터 유일|url=http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1110906637|website=OSEN|language=ko|date=May 21, 2018|access-date=May 21, 2018|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613154338/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110906637|url-status=live}} On August 30, the company's shares closed at 31,300 KRW, pushing the company's market capitalization to 1.09 trillion KRW.
File:ITZY K-POP Debut SHOWCASE (cropped).jpg in their 2019 debut showcase.]]
On January 21, 2019, JYP Entertainment announced its next girl group, Itzy. The group released their debut single album, It'z Different in February, featuring the single "Dalla Dalla".{{cite magazine|title=JYP Entertainment's New Girl Group Itzy Debuts With "Dalla Dalla": Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8497728/itzy-dalla-dalla-video|magazine=Billboard|author=Herman, Tamar|date=February 11, 2019|access-date=September 16, 2024|archive-date=March 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329023947/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8497728/itzy-dalla-dalla-video|url-status=live}} On January 24, the program Super Intern premiered on Mnet, which featured the internship process at JYP Entertainment, with the goal of turning the interns into permanent marketing management staff.{{cite web|script-title=ko:Jyp 수장 박진영, 국가 청년취업난 보다 못해 직접 직원채용 나선다|url=http://www.segye.com/content/html/2018/11/01/20181101001724.html?OutUrl=naver|website=World Daily|language=ko|date=November 1, 2018|access-date=November 1, 2018|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613154343/https://101.livere.co.kr/B/passport/livere8_passport.js|url-status=live}} The show premiered on Mnet on January 24. On January 29, plans of creating a Japanese girl group, under their vision "JYP 2.0: Globalization By Localization" was announced.{{cite web|script-title=ko:박진영 일본 걸그룹 만든다..JYP, 日 소니뮤직과 협업|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201901291304446710|website=Newsen|language=ko|date=January 29, 2019|access-date=May 22, 2021|archive-date=May 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522105013/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201901291304446710|url-status=live}} On the season finale of Nizi Project, the line-up for the new girl group, NiziU, was revealed. The group is a partnership with Sony Music Entertainment Japan, for its activities in Japan.{{cite web|script-title=ko:JYP 新 걸그룹은 '니쥬'...니지 프로젝트 멤버 9명 최종 확정|url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A202006261106000005?t=20210117125611|website=Hankook Ilbo|language=ko|date=June 26, 2020|access-date=January 17, 2021|archive-date=May 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514090951/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A202006261106000005?t=20210117125611|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:JYP '니지 프로젝트', 데뷔 멤버 9명 최종 확정..그룹명은 '니쥬'|url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/06/26/2020062601681.html|website=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|date=July 11, 2020|access-date=January 17, 2021|archive-date=May 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514082440/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/06/26/2020062601681.html|url-status=live}} The group made their debut on December 2, 2020.{{cite web|title=Rookie girl group NiziU tops Japan's weekly music chart with debut album|url=http://www.koreatimesus.com/rookie-girl-group-niziu-tops-japans-weekly-music-chart-with-debut-album/|website=The Korea Times|language=en-US|access-date=January 17, 2021|archive-date=January 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127195529/http://www.koreatimesus.com/rookie-girl-group-niziu-tops-japans-weekly-music-chart-with-debut-album/|url-status=live}} On March 11, 2019, JYP Entertainment made a partnership with Sony Music Entertainment's The Orchard. JYP Entertainment would distribute both digital and physical releases to key markets in the internationally through The Orchard in order to "expand the label's presence around the world."{{cite magazine|title=K-Pop Powerhouse JYP Signs with the Orchard for Global Distribution|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8501875/jyp-entertainment-orchard-global-distribution-deal-kpop|magazine=Billboard|author=Herman, Tamar|date=March 11, 2019|access-date=September 15, 2024|archive-date=August 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830203156/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8501875/jyp-entertainment-orchard-global-distribution-deal-kpop|url-status=live}} On June 8, Fanling Culture Media trainee Yao Chen placed 5th in the finale of Produce Camp 2019 has made the final lineup of project group R1SE. The group made their debut on the same day.{{cite web|script-title=zh:《创造营》周震南何洛洛等11人正式成团, 团名R1SE|url=http://www.bjnews.com.cn/ent/2019/06/09/588866.html|website=BJ News|last=www.bjnews.com.cn|access-date=February 28, 2020|archive-date=June 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614082153/http://www.bjnews.com.cn/ent/2019/06/09/588866.html|url-status=live}} On June 17, JYP and Make-A-Wish Korea signed a memorandum of understanding to help support children's wishes under JYP Entertainment's "Every Dream Matters!" campaign as part of their corporate social responsibility. Under the agreement, the company would be carrying out various social responsibility activities with its artists, employees and fans in order to support campaigns and initiatives for children with incurable diseases.{{cite news|script-title=ko:JYP엔터테인먼트, 난치병 환아 위해 사회공헌사업...메이크어위시와 MOU 체결|url=http://www.tenasia.co.kr/archives/1744595|website=Ten Asia|language=ko|author=Woo, Bin|date=June 17, 2019|access-date=February 28, 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2025}} On July 24, JYP Entertainment announced the closure of their acting division and would jointly manage its actors with the new start-up company, Npio Entertainment – created by JYP Entertainment Vice President – Pyo Jong-rok. Actors Jang Hee-ryung, Park Si-eun and Ryu Won left the company. Actors Yoon Park, Shin Eun-soo, Kang Hoon, Shin Ye-eun, Kim Dong-hee and Lee Chan-sun stayed in the company for the remainder of their contract periods.{{cite web|script-title=ko:JYP 측 "앤피오엔터와 배우 공동 매니지먼트, 표종록 부사장 설립"(공식)|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201907240801110410|website=Newsen|language=ko|date=July 24, 2019|access-date=August 19, 2019|archive-date=June 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608225529/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201907240801110410|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:JYP 측 "9월1일부터 앤피오 엔터와 배우 부문 공동 매니지먼트"(전문)[공식입장]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004055389|via=Naver|work=OSEN|language=ko|access-date=February 28, 2020|archive-date=July 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724103926/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004055389|url-status=live}}
On January 6, 2020, Shinhan Card collaborated with JYP Entertainment to release four "JYP Fan's EDM Check Cards" – JYP, Got7, Day6 and Twice. Certain percentages of the amount used when making payments using the check cards were to be donated to Make-A-Wish Korea.{{cite news|script-title=ko:JYP 체크카드 나온다|url=http://www.etnews.com/20200106000035|website=ET News|language=ko|last=Gil|first=Jae-sik|date=January 6, 2020|access-date=February 28, 2020|archive-date=May 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522105022/https://www.etnews.com/20200106000035|url-status=live}} On February 24, Twice was signed under Republic Records for American promotions.{{cite magazine|title=JYP Entertainment & Republic Records Enter Strategic Partnership For Girl Group Twice: Exclusive|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/record-labels/8551703/jyp-entertainment-republic-records-strategic-parntership-twice|magazine=Billboard|author=Benjamin, Jeff|date=February 24, 2020|access-date=February 24, 2020|archive-date=February 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224171556/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/record-labels/8551703/jyp-entertainment-republic-records-strategic-parntership-twice|url-status=live}} On August 4, a collaboration with SM Entertainment to establish Beyond Live Corporation, a joint company for virtual concerts was announced.{{cite news|title=SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment join forces for Beyond Live Corporation|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/08/04/entertainment/kpop/Beyond-LIVE-Beyond-LIVE-Corporation-SM-Entertainment/20200804183607550.html|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Yoon|first=So-yeon|date=August 4, 2020|access-date=August 6, 2020|archive-date=August 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804235405/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/08/04/entertainment/kpop/Beyond-LIVE-Beyond-LIVE-Corporation-SM-Entertainment/20200804183607550.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=SM, JYP to launch joint online concert company|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2020/08/732_293899.html|website=The Korea Times|date=August 5, 2020|access-date=August 5, 2020|archive-date=August 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806163112/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2020/08/732_293899.html|url-status=live}} On November 17, JYP Entertainment invested 5 billion KRW in Naver Z, the developer of the online avatar app Zepeto.{{cite web|title=Avatar idols take center stage|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201117000892|website=The Korea Herald|last=Choi|first=Ji-won|date=November 17, 2020|access-date=January 18, 2021|archive-date=January 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121013735/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201117000892|url-status=live}}
On January 10, 2021, all members of Got7 left JYP Entertainment upon the completion of their 7-year contract.{{cite web|title=Got7 members to leave label JYP Entertainment: reports|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/10/21/got7-members-to-leave-label-jyp-entertainment-reports|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|language=en|author=Bernardo, Jaehwa|date=January 10, 2021|access-date=January 11, 2021|archive-date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111230338/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/10/21/got7-members-to-leave-label-jyp-entertainment-reports|url-status=live}} On April 26, JYP Entertainment and P Nation announced to form their new boy group in Loud. It premiered on June 5 on SBS.{{cite web|script-title=ko:박진영-싸이의 보이그룹 프로젝트, SBS '라우드' 6월 5일 첫방송|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20210427116000005|website=Yonhap News Agency|language=ko|author=김, 정진|date=April 27, 2021|access-date=May 4, 2021|archive-date=May 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503221622/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20210427116000005|url-status=live}} On July 12, the second season of Nizi Project was announced as a Global Boys Audition.{{cite news|title=NiziU弟分発掘へ「Nizi Project」シーズン2始動 J.Y. Park&NiziUが韓国から中継で会見|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2200041/full/|work=Oricon|language=ja|date=July 13, 2021|access-date=August 4, 2021}} On November 1, JYP Entertainment announced its new rock band Xdinary Heroes. The band released their debut single "Happy Death Day" on December 6.{{cite web|script-title=ko:JYP, 신인 그룹 로고 필름 공개|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/382/0000941800|website=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Jeon|first=Hyo-jin|date=November 1, 2021|access-date=November 14, 2021}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:[공식] 'JYP 新보이밴드' 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 12월 6일 '해피 데스데이' 데뷔확정|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/076/0003807274|website=Sports Chosun|language=ko|last=Baek|first=Ji-eun|date=November 29, 2021|access-date=November 29, 2021}}
File:Nmixx in 2023.jpg in 2023.]]
On January 26, 2022, a new girl group Nmixx was announced for a February 22 debut, with their debut single album, Ad Mare.{{cite web|title=JYP Entertainment unveils name of new girl group set to debut in February|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/01/26/entertainment/kpop/nmixx-jyp-girl-group/20220126104537015.html|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|author=Lee, Jian|date=January 26, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2024}} After Twice's success in the U.S., JYP Entertainment expanded their partnership with Republic Records in February, by signing both Stray Kids and Itzy under Republic Records for promotions.{{cite magazine|title=JYP & Republic Expand Strategic Partnership to Include Itzy & Stray Kids: Exclusive|url=https://www.billboard.com/business/record-labels/jyp-entertainment-republic-records-stray-kids-itzy-1235029637/|magazine=Billboard|author=Benjamin, Jeff|date=February 10, 2022|access-date=February 18, 2022|archive-date=February 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211024014/https://www.billboard.com/business/record-labels/jyp-entertainment-republic-records-stray-kids-itzy-1235029637/|url-status=live}} In April, the market cap of JYP Entertainment had risen from 1.33 trillion KRW in the previous year to 2.24 trillion KRW, an increase of 1 trillion KRW in the first three months of 2022. The company's stock prices soared to 66,200 KRW on April 8, surpassing company's record.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'트와이스' 파워, 이 정도일 줄은..."3개월 만에 1조 벌었다"|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/015/0004683566|via=Naver|work=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|date=April 8, 2022|access-date=September 15, 2024}} On July 12, all members of Twice renewed their contracts with the company.{{cite web|title=All Twice members renew contract with JYP|url=https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20220712004800315|website=Yonhap News Agency|date=July 12, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2024}} On September 26, all members of Day6 renewed their contracts with the company.{{cite web|title=Day6 renews contract with JYP|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220926000597|website=The Korea Herald|last=Jie|first=Ye-eun|date=September 26, 2022|access-date=September 15, 2024}} In December, Jinni both left the company and the group Nmixx, due to personal reasons.{{cite web|title=Jinni leaves Nmixx, JYP Entertainment due to 'personal circumstances'|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/95840/jinni-leaves-nmixx-jyp-entertainment-due-to-personal-circumstances/story|website=GMA Network|author=Eusebio, Aaron Brennt|date=December 10, 2022|access-date=September 23, 2024}}
In 2023, the competition show A2K and the second season of Nizi Project both aired. A2K led to the formation of the group Vcha, a joint venture between JYP Entertainment and Republic Records.{{cite web|title=JYP's new girl group Vcha to drop second pre-debut single "Ready for the World"|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-11-22/entertainment/kpop/JYPs-new-girl-group-VCHA-to-drop-second-predebut-single-Ready-for-the-World/1918996|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Kim|first=Ji-ye|date=November 22, 2023|access-date=September 23, 2024}} In the second season of Nizi Project, it concluded with the line up for the group Nexz – a joint venture with Sony Records Japan.{{cite web|title=JYP to seek new boy band through global TV audition show|url=https://www.ajupress.com/view/20230707105234341|website=Aju Press|last=Kim|first=Joo-heon|date=July 7, 2023|access-date=May 20, 2024}} Both groups released their debut single in 2024.{{cite web|title=Meet Vcha, the New Girl Group Formed by JYP's A2K Audition|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/a2k-final-lineup-meet-vcha-girl-group-first-official-interview|website=Teen Vogue|language=en-US|author=Bell, Crystal|date=September 22, 2023|access-date=May 20, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Rookie boy band Nexz hopes it can live up to the JYP name|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-05-20/entertainment/kpop/Rookie-boy-band-NEXZ-hopes-it-can-live-up-to-the-JYP-name/2050754|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|language=en|last=Cho|first=Yong-jun|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=September 15, 2024}} In August 2024, Innit Entertainment was established – the company's management subsidiary for actors and artists.
In January 2025, the company's newest boy group KickFlip was launched.{{cite web|title=7-member Kickflip to make official debut Jan. 20|url=https://m.koreaherald.com/article/10383868|website=The Korea Herald|last=Lee|first=Jung-youn|date=January 6, 2025|access-date=February 1, 2025}}
Joint ventures
JYP Entertainment's records are distributed worldwide by The Orchard since March 2019.{{cite web|title=The Orchard doubles down on K-pop with global JYP Entertainment deal|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-orchard-doubles-down-on-k-pop-with-global-jyp-entertainment-deal/|website=Music Business Worldwide|language=en-US|date=March 11, 2019|access-date=February 28, 2020|archive-date=February 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222011331/https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-orchard-doubles-down-on-k-pop-with-global-jyp-entertainment-deal/|url-status=live}}
=KMP Holdings and KT Music=
In March 2010, KMP Holdings was established via a joint venture between JYP Entertainment, SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, Star Empire, Media Line, CAN Entertainment and Music Factory Entertainment. KMP Holdings was acquired by KT Music in November 2012. In June 2013, KT Music absorbed KMP's distribution network. In January 2014, the seven talent agencies behind KMP Holdings formed a collective bond partnership and bought 13.48% of KT Music's stocks, leaving KT Corporation with 49.99%.
=United Asia Management=
In 2011, JYP Entertainment joined forces with SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, KeyEast, AMENT and Star J Entertainment to form United Asia Management in an effort to promote Korean pop music internationally.{{cite web|script-title=ko:키이스트, SM, YG, JYP 등 6개사 아시아 매니지먼트 에이전시 'UAM' 설립! (KeyEast, SM, YG, JYP & more join forces to establish a new global agency, "United Asia Management")|url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=076&aid=0002096843|via=Naver|work=Sports Chosun|language=ko|author=Lee, Jung Hyung|date=April 8, 2011|access-date=April 8, 2011|archive-date=December 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213031030/http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=076&aid=0002096843|url-status=live}}
=FLO=
On January 31, 2018, iRiver announced its entry into the South Korean music industry. Together with parent company SK Telecom and music labels SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment and Big Hit Entertainment, the company launched a new online music store, FLO, in the second half of 2018.{{cite web|title=SKT readying new music service with K-pop heavyweights|url=http://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180131000775#cb|website=The Korea Herald|last=Won|first=Ho-jung|date=January 6, 2018|access-date=September 17, 2024|archive-date=February 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228041350/http://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180131000775#cb|url-status=live}}
=Beijing Shinsung Entertainment=
On April 5, 2017, Ocean Music and JYP Entertainment jointly established the Beijing Xin Sheng Entertainment Co., Ltd. for indoor recreational facilities operation, organization of cultural and artistic exchanges, film and television planning, and other aspects of cooperation. A few months later, Park Jin-young, Jackson Wang, Fei and a 10-year-old JYP Chinese trainee went to China to record a roadshow-style audition show to recruit more trainees with the goal of creating a hip-hop oriented Chinese boy group. The name of the show was Guaishushu Is Coming, and the concept was to travel across different cities with large-scale auditions and then have a final round to select the members who will be trained in South Korea.
=NCC Entertainment (NCC Station)=
NCC Entertainment is a jointly produced management team by Tencent Music Corporation and JYP Beijing Cultural Exchange Ltd located in Beijing, China. It is working to promote its Chinese artists more, despite the ban placed on Korean entertainment and to further promote the Chinese boy group, Boy Story in China.{{cite web|script-title=zh:微博|url=https://m.weibo.cn/u/6013367267uid=6013367267&luicode=1000001&lfid=231051__followers_1927468902|website=Weibo|access-date=July 18, 2020|archive-date=July 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711185612/https://m.weibo.cn/u/6013367267uid%3D6013367267%26luicode%3D1000001%26lfid%3D231051__followers_1927468902|url-status=live}}
Divisions and labels
=Divisions=
- JYP Beijing Cultural Exchange Ltd (JYPE China): The Chinese division of JYP Entertainment. Opened in 2008, it was the company's first external branch. It has two subsidiaries:{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}
- Fanling Culture Media Ltd
- Beijing Shisung Ent. Ltd (joint venture with Tencent)
- New Creative Culture
- JYP Entertainment USA Inc: The American division of JYP Entertainment, it was opened in 2007. It was reestablished in 2022.
- JYP Entertainment Japan Inc: The Japanese division of JYP Entertainment, established in 2009.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}
- JYP Entertainment Hong Kong Ltd:{{cite web|script-title=ko:머니투데이방송 MTN 모바일 - [종목추적 - 엔터주] 'JYP엔터테인먼트' 제 1의 전성기, god와 원더걸스|url=http://m.mtn.co.kr/news/news_view.php?mmn_idx=2018040517045199834#_enliple|access-date=May 25, 2018|archive-date=May 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525142021/http://m.mtn.co.kr/news/news_view.php?mmn_idx=2018040517045199834#_enliple|url-status=dead}} The Hong Kong division of JYP Entertainment, established in 2017.
- JYP Entertainment Latin America: The Latin American division of JYP Entertainment, established in 2024.{{cite web|title=JYP in Latin America, SM in UK: Can K-pop's 2nd wave of localization succeed?|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/09/398_379176.html|website=The Korea Times|date=July 24, 2024|access-date=September 18, 2024}}
- JYP Publishing Corp: An affiliated company founded in February 2008. It houses record producers and songwriters under JYP Entertainment.{{cite web|title=JYP Publishing|url=https://www.jyppub.com/M/en/About|website=JYP Publishing|access-date=September 16, 2024}}
- JYP Foods Inc: Founded in 2010.{{cite web|title=Jyp Foods Inc. · Joon Kim · 8 West 36th Street, New York, New York 10018|url=http://findnycorp.com/corporation.php?id=4001545|website=FindNYCorp|access-date=April 29, 2017|archive-date=February 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220180055/http://findnycorp.com/corporation.php?id=4001545|url-status=usurped}}
- Studio J Bar – opened on June 2, 2016, as a collaboration between JYP and Y1975, a bar in the Chungdam District.{{cite web|title=Studio J – Attractions|url=http://english.visitseoul.net/attractions/Studio-J_/20198|website=Visit Seoul|date=December 26, 2016|archive-date=April 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170402021329/http://english.visitseoul.net/attractions/Studio-J_/20198|url-status=dead}}
- The Street – a brunch café with two branches. The main branch is located nearby the JYP Entertainment office building, and the second branch is located in the Gyeongridan area in Itaewon. The café is used for interviews or meetings held by J. Y. Park and artists under JYP Entertainment.{{cite web|script-title=ko:SM-YG-JYP가 제안하는 한류스타일 미식 여행!|url=http://korean.visitseoul.net/tours/SM-YG-JYP%EA%B0%80-%EC%A0%9C%EC%95%88%ED%95%98%EB%8A%94-%ED%95%9C%EB%A5%98%EC%8A%A4%ED%83%80%EC%9D%BC-%EB%AF%B8%EC%8B%9D-%EC%97%AC%ED%96%89_/18136|website=Visit Seoul|publisher=Seoul Metropolitan Government|access-date=June 16, 2017|archive-date=August 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801153644/http://korean.visitseoul.net/tours/SM-YG-JYP%EA%B0%80-%EC%A0%9C%EC%95%88%ED%95%98%EB%8A%94-%ED%95%9C%EB%A5%98%EC%8A%A4%ED%83%80%EC%9D%BC-%EB%AF%B8%EC%8B%9D-%EC%97%AC%ED%96%89_/18136|url-status=dead}}
=Subsidiaries=
- Studio J: An in-house label established by J. Y. Park in January 2015, with the goal of putting focus on independent artists outside of the mainstream K-pop aesthetic. The singer G.Soul was the first artist under Studio J. The label currently houses the rock bands, Day6 and Xdinary Heroes.
- Npio Entertainment: An acting division established in 2019, created by Pyo Jong-rok.
- Squ4d:{{Efn|Pronounced as "squad".}} JYP Entertainment's fourth (hence the number "4" in its name) artist management label. Led by Lee Ji-young, it currently houses Nmixx.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:JYP 신인 걸그룹 NMIXX(엔믹스), 당찬 스토리 트레일러 공개|trans-title=JYP's rookie girl group Nmixx (Nmix) unveils a bold story trailer|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000537304|via=Naver|work=Newsen|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=January 27, 2022|access-date=February 2, 2022}}{{cite web|title=JYP Entertainment announces new girl group, Nmixx|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/jyp-entertainment-announce-jypn-trainees-in-new-girl-group-nmixx-JYPn-january-2022|website=Bandwagon Asia|author=Voon, Talia|date=January 26, 2022|access-date=March 7, 2022}}
- Innit Entertainment: A management subsidiary established in 2024, to broaden the range of its artists to include ballad, trot, R&B singers and actors.{{cite web|title=JYP creates sub-label Innit Entertainment to broaden range of genres|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-08-05/business/industry/JYP-creates-sublabel-Innit-Entertainment-to-broaden-range-of-genres/2106093|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Cho|first=Yong-jun|date=August 5, 2024|access-date=September 18, 2024}}
- Eden Entertainment: Founded by a former executive in JYP as an independent record label, it currently houses the boy group All(H)Ours.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003296959|last=Lee|first=Seung-hoon|script-title=ko:올아워즈 '그래피티' MV, JYP 유튜브 동시 업로드..컴백 활동 본격 불씨|trans-title=All(H)Ours "Graffiti" MV, JYP YouTube simultaneous upload... comeback activities in full swing|publisher=Star News|via=Naver|date=January 17, 2025|archive-date=February 8, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250208030840/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003296959|access-date=February 8, 2025|url-status=live}}
=Defunct=
- JYP Actors: The company's acting division founded in 2011. Led by JYP Entertainment vice-president Pyo Jong-rok. In September 2019, JYP Actors was closed, with its actors moving into a new start-up company, Npio Entertainment.
- JYP Pictures: The company's film and television drama production division founded in March 2011.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}
- JYP Pictures Co., Ltd Korea: Established in 2013, it was closed by September 1, 2019.
- JYP Pictures Co., Ltd China: Established in 2014.
- JYP Creative. The company's American subsidiary corporation, established in November 2011. It was liquidated in 2012, after a net loss of $1.5 million.{{cite web|title=Park Jin-young reveals closure of U.S. operations|url=https://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130324000279|website=The Korea Herald|date=March 24, 2013|access-date=September 18, 2024}}
- J. Tune Entertainment: A South Korean record label and entertainment company founded by former JYP artist Rain in November 2007. In December 2010, JYP Entertainment had become the largest shareholder of J. Tune Entertainment. In December 2013, J. Tune Entertainment was merged to JYP Entertainment.
Philanthropy
During the COVID-19 pandemic, JYP Entertainment donated US$410 thousand to the Community Chest of South Korea on February 28, 2020.{{cite news|title=K-pop labels donate money to help fight coronavirus|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2020/07/732_285359.html|website=The Korea Times|author=Sun-hwa, Dong|access-date=August 10, 2020|archive-date=May 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514082635/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2020/07/732_285359.html|url-status=live}} On March 8, 2022, the company made a donation {{KRW|300|link=yes}} million to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association, to help the victims of the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk which had spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.{{cite web|script-title=ko:JYP, 3억 기부...강원·경북 산불 피해 이재민 돕는다|trans-title=JYP donated 300 million won... Helping victims of forest fires in Gangwon and Gyeongbuk|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001418538|via=Naver|work=Xports News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=No-eul|date=March 8, 2022|access-date=March 8, 2022}} On February 12, 2023, the company donated 500 million won through World Vision International, to help the aftermath of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes.{{cite web|script-title=ko:김혜수·박서준·천우희...튀르키예 기부 줄이어 [연예뉴스 Hot]|trans-title=Kim Hye-soo·Park Seo-joon·Chun Woo-hee... Donations to Turkey continue [Entertainment News HOT]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001032501|via=Naver|work=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Yoo|first=Ji-hye|date=February 13, 2023|access-date=February 13, 2023}}
Current artists
Artists under JYP Entertainment are collectively known as "JYP Nation".{{cite web|title=JYP Entertainment- Artist|url=https://www.jype.com/ko/Artist|website=JYP Entertainment|access-date=September 12, 2024}}
=Musicians=
==Soloists==
{{col div}}
- J. Y. Park (since 1997)
- Jun. K (since 2011){{Efn|name=TwoPm|Current member of 2PM.}}
- Wooyoung (since 2012){{Efn|name=TwoPm}}
- Nichkhun (since 2018){{Efn|name=TwoPm}}
- Yao Chen (since 2019){{Efn|Under JYP Beijing Cultural Exchange Ltd.'s Fanling Culture Media Ltd.}}
- Young K (since 2021){{Efn|name=DaySix}}
- Dowoon (since 2021){{Efn|name=DaySix}}
- Wonpil (since 2022){{Efn|name=DaySix}}
- Nayeon (since 2022){{cite web|title=Twice's Nayeon to drop debut solo EP on June 24|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/05/19/entertainment/kpop/korea-nayeon-twice-nayeon/20220519133332497.html|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Yim|first=Seung-hye|date=May 19, 2022|access-date=September 18, 2024}}{{Efn|name=Twice|Current member of Twice.}}
- Jihyo (since 2023){{cite web|title=Twice's Jihyo to release solo EP Zone on August 18|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/26/23/twices-jihyo-to-release-solo-ep-zone-on-august-18|website=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=June 26, 2023|access-date=September 18, 2024}}{{Efn|name=Twice}}
- Tzuyu (since 2024){{cite web|title=Twice's Tzuyu reveals new, mature side in solo debut|url=https://m.koreaherald.com/article/3468617|website=The Korea Herald|last=Kim|first=Jae-heun|date=September 5, 2024|access-date=September 18, 2024}}{{Efn|name=Twice}}
- Sungjin (since 2024){{Efn|name=DaySix|Current member of Day6.}}
- Yeji (since 2025){{cite news|title=Itzy's Yeji to take to the solo skies with Air EP|last=Yoon|first=Seung-jin|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-02-10/entertainment/kpop/ITZYs-Yeji-to-take-to-the-solo-skies-with-AIR-EP/2238512|access-date=February 10, 2025|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=February 10, 2025|language=en}}{{Efn|name=Itzy|Current member of Itzy.}}
{{col div end}}
==Groups==
{{col div}}
- 2PM (2008–17, since 2021)
- Twice (since 2015)
- Stray Kids (since 2017)
- Boy Story (since 2018){{Efn|Under JYP Beijing Cultural Exchange Ltd.'s New Creative Content Entertainment.}}
- Itzy (since 2019)
- NiziU (since 2020){{Efn|name=SMJ|Under JYP Entertainment Japan Inc., and co-managed with Sony Music Entertainment Japan.}}
- Nmixx (since 2022){{Efn|Under JYP Entertainment's Squ4d artist management label.}}
- MiSaMo (since 2023){{Efn|Sub-unit group of Twice.{{cite web|title=Twice subunit MiSaMo drops first music video "Marshmallow"|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/873135/twice-subunit-misamo-drops-first-music-video-marshmallow/story/|website=GMA Network|author=Roque, Nika|date=June 16, 2023|access-date=December 10, 2024}}}}{{Efn|name=SMJ}}
- Vcha (since 2023){{Efn|Under JYP Entertainment USA Inc., and co-managed with Republic Records.}}
- Nexz (since 2024){{Efn|name=SMJ}}
- KickFlip (since 2025)
{{col div end}}
==Bands==
{{col div}}
- Day6 (since 2015){{Efn|name=SJ|Under JYP Entertainment's Studio J artist management label.{{cite web|title=[Interview] Xdinary Heroes aims to 'rock' K-pop world with diverse musical palette|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/09/398_373711.html|website=The Korea Times|last=Pyo|first=Kyung-min|date=April 30, 2024|access-date=September 23, 2024}}}}
- Day6 (Even of Day) (since 2020){{Efn|Sub-unit group of Day6.}}{{Efn|name=SJ}}
- Xdinary Heroes (since 2021){{Efn|name=SJ}}
{{col div end}}
=Actors and actresses=
Actors under Npio Entertainment, a division under JYP Entertainment.{{cite web|title=NPIO Entertainment|url=https://www.npioe.com/management|website=Npio Entertainment|access-date=September 23, 2024}}
{{col div}}
- Kang Hoon
- Kim Dong-hee
- Ryu Seung-soo
- Park Seo-ham
- Shin Ye-eun
- Shin Eun-soo
- Yang Byung-yeol
- Lee Si-woo
- Choi Yoon Je
{{col div end}}
=Publishing=
Artists under JYP Publishing, a division under JYP Entertainment.{{cite web|title=JYP Publishing |url=https://jyppub.com/M/en/Artists |website=JYP Publishing |access-date=March 6, 2025}}
;Producers and songwriters
{{col div}}
- J. Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
- Hong Ji-sang
- Sim Eun-jee
- Tommy Park
- Woo Min Lee (collapsedone)
- Honey Pot
- Cho Hyun-kyung
- Park Yong-woon
- Garden
- Tigerseoul
- Lee Hae Sol
- Kim Ju Hyeong
- Versachoi
- HotSauce
- Yang Jeong-sik
- Mary
- Trippy
- Selah
- Saint
- Seoha
- Minkyu
{{col div end}}
;Lyricist
- Jennifer Eunsoo Kim
;Singer-songwriter
- Kass
Former artists
=Former musicians=
==Soloists==
{{col div}}
- Pearl (1997–2000)
- Park Ji-yoon (2000–03){{cite web|title=Park Ji Yoon talks about her relationship with Park Jin Young|url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/park-ji-yoon-talks-about-her-relationship-with-063800662.html|website=Yahoo|last=Choi|first=Hyun-Jung|date=October 21, 2013|access-date=September 18, 2024}}
- Rain (2002–07){{cite web|title=In any language, JYP spells success on the global stage|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2012/09/12/features/In-any-language-JYP-spells-success-on-the-global-stage/2959331.html|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Yim|first=Seung-hye|date=September 12, 2012|access-date=September 18, 2024}}
- Byul (2002–06){{Cite web|title=13 Artists who left JYP Entertainment and what they're doing right now|url=https://www.koreaboo.com/lists/former-jyp-entertainment-artists-now/|date=November 22, 2018|access-date=November 29, 2018|archive-date=November 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129141953/https://www.koreaboo.com/lists/former-jyp-entertainment-artists-now/|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=February 2025}}
- Lim Jeong-hee (2005–12){{Cite web|title=Lim Jeong-hee part ways with Big Hit Entertainment|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/754251wpp/lim-jung-hee-parts-ways-with-big-hit-entertainment|date=July 23, 2015|access-date=November 29, 2018|archive-date=November 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129100539/https://www.soompi.com/article/754251wpp/lim-jung-hee-parts-ways-with-big-hit-entertainment|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=February 2025}}
- Joo (2008–15){{cite web|title=Singer JOO leaves JYP Entertainment following end of contract|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/01/singer-joo-leaves-jyp-entertainment-following-end-of-contract|website=Allkpop|date=January 20, 2015|access-date=March 24, 2018|archive-date=March 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325231958/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/01/singer-joo-leaves-jyp-entertainment-following-end-of-contract|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=February 2025}}
- San E (2010–13){{Cite web|title=San E To Leave JYP Entertainment On Good Terms|url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/26382/20130430/san-e-ends-contract-with-jyp-entertainment.htm|website=KpopStarz|date=April 30, 2013|access-date=March 24, 2018|archive-date=March 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326063936/http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/26382/20130430/san-e-ends-contract-with-jyp-entertainment.htm|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=February 2025}}
- Jeong Jin-woon (2011–15)
- Baek A-yeon (2012–19){{cite web|title=Baek A-yeon to release first single in a year and a half|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/06/01/kpop/baek-ayeon-eden-entertainment-looking-for-love/20200601155700209.html|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|author=So-Yeon, Yoon|date=June 1, 2020|access-date=September 18, 2024}}
- Jo Kwon (2012–17)
- Lee Jun-ho (2013–25)
- Sunmi (2013–17)
- Ha:tfelt (2014–17)
- Bernard Park (2014–22){{cite web|title=Notice of termination of Bernard Park's exclusive contract|url=https://fans.jype.com/BoardView?BoardName=Notice_NakJoon&Num=88|publisher=JYP Entertainment|date=September 19, 2022|access-date=September 19, 2022}}
- Jeon Somi (2017–18){{cite news|script-title=ko:[공식입장] JYP 측 "전소미와 상의하에 전속계약 해지 합의" |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/311/0000889185 |access-date=10 February 2025 |work=Naver News |date=20 August 2018}}
- G.Soul (2015–17){{cite news|script-title=ko:[단독] 지소울, 박진영 품 떠나 박재범과 새 출발..JYP→하이어뮤직 行|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003551512|via=Naver|work=OSEN|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Eun-ae|date=June 6, 2017|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
- Yerin Baek (2015–19)
- Fei (2016–18)
- Park Ji-min (2016–19)
- Suzy (2017–19)
- Yubin (2018–20)
{{col div end}}
==Groups==
Former groups signed to JYP Entertainment, which had all their members leave the company.{{cite web|title=Artist|url=https://www.jype.com/en/JYP/History|website=JYP Entertainment}}
{{col div}}
- g.o.d (2003–05){{Efn|Group members formerly signed to JYP Entertainment:
- Danny Ahn (2003–05)
- Yoon Kye-sang (2003–05)
- Kim Tae-woo (1998–2006)
- Son Ho-young (2003–06){{Cite news|script-title=ko:아이돌 그룹 장수를 위한 숨은 열쇠 '상표권'|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/284474|work=10Asia (Korea Economic Daily)|language=Korean|date=July 17, 2014|access-date=November 13, 2017|archive-date=September 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904155756/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/284474|url-status=live}}
- Joon Park (2003–06)}}
- Noel (2002–07){{Efn|Group members formerly signed to JYP Entertainment:
- Jeon Woo-sung (2002–07)
- Lee Sang-gon (2002–07)
- Na Sung-ho (2002–07)
- Kang Kyun-sung (2002–07)}}
- Wonder Girls (2007–17){{Cite web|script-title=ko:JYP 측 "원더걸스 해체...예은·선미 떠난다" [공식입장 전문]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000942230&gid=999339&cid=1054686|website=TV Report|language=Korean|date=January 26, 2017|access-date=January 16, 2022}}{{Efn|Group members formerly signed to JYP Entertainment:
- Hyuna (2006–08)Yang, Jeff. [http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/ASIAN-POP-Next-stop-Wonderland-2493471.php Asian Pop: Next stop, Wonderland] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704230440/http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/ASIAN-POP-Next-stop-Wonderland-2493471.php|date=July 4, 2017}}. San Francisco Chronicle. April 9, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2009.
- Sohee (2006–13){{cite web|url=https://m.koreaherald.com/article/27395 |title=Sohee no longer a Wonder Girl |author=Jackson, Julie |date=December 12, 2013 |website=The Korea Herald |access-date=March 27, 2025}}
- Sunye (2006–15){{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2025/03/398_253544.html |title=Sunye of Wonder Girls prepares a comeback |author=Dong, Sun-hwa |date=August 8, 2018 |website=The Korea Times |access-date=March 27, 2025}}
- Sunmi (2006–17)
- Yeeun (2006–17)
- Yubin (2007–20){{cite web|script-title=ko:JYP 측 "유빈·혜림 전속계약 종료..함께해 영광이었다"[전문]|trans-title=JYP announces, "Yubin and Hyerim's contract ended, it's been an honor"|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20200128143737924|website=Daum|language=Korean|date=January 28, 2020|access-date=January 28, 2020|archive-date=January 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128064220/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20200128143737924|url-status=live}}
- Hyerim (2010–20)}}
- 2AM (2008–10, 2014–17){{Cite web|title=Jo Kwon of 2AM leaves JYP Entertainment.|url=http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/news/news_view.php?no=17607&sec=kpop&lang=eng&page=1&search_tag=&writer=|website=KBS World|date=September 25, 2017|access-date=March 24, 2018|archive-date=June 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610161155/http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/news/news_view.php?no=17607&sec=kpop&lang=eng&page=1&search_tag=&writer=|url-status=live}}{{Efn|Group members formerly signed to JYP Entertainment:
- Lee Chang-min (2008–10, 2014–15){{Cite web|title=2AM's Changmin Leaves JYP, Signs With Big Hit Entertainment|url=https://www.soompi.com/2015/08/31/2ams-changmin-leaves-jyp-signs-with-big-hit-entertainment/|website=Soompi|date=August 31, 2015|access-date=March 24, 2018|archive-date=March 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232002/https://www.soompi.com/2015/08/31/2ams-changmin-leaves-jyp-signs-with-big-hit-entertainment/|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=February 2025}}
- Jeong Jin-woon (2008–10, 2014–15){{Cite web|title=Jinwoon and Seulong Leaving JYP, Does This Mean the End of 2AM?|url=https://www.soompi.com/2015/03/25/jinwoon-and-seulong-leaving-jyp-does-this-mean-the-end-of-2am/|website=Soompi|date=March 25, 2015|access-date=March 24, 2018|archive-date=March 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232000/https://www.soompi.com/2015/03/25/jinwoon-and-seulong-leaving-jyp-does-this-mean-the-end-of-2am/|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=February 2025}}
- Lim Seul-ong (2008–10, 2014–15)
- Jo Kwon (2008–10, 2014–17){{Cite web|title=Jo Kwon leaves JYP Entertainment after 16 years|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/09/jo-kwon-leaves-jyp-entertainment-after-16-years|website=Allkpop|date=September 22, 2017|access-date=March 25, 2018|archive-date=January 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105222928/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/09/jo-kwon-leaves-jyp-entertainment-after-16-years|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=February 2025}}}}
- Miss A (2010–17){{cite news |last1=Herman |first1=Tamar |title=K-pop Girl Group miss A Confirms Breakup |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/miss-a-break-up-k-pop-girl-group-8078730/ |access-date=10 February 2025 |work=Billboard |date=27 December 2017}}{{Efn|Group members formerly signed to JYP Entertainment:
- Jia (2010–16){{Cite web|title=Miss A's Jia leaves the group|url=https://www.dramafever.com/news/miss-a-jia-leaves-the-team/|website=DramaFever}}{{Dead link|date=March 2016|access-date=March 24, 2018}}
- Min (2010–17){{Cite web|title=miss A's Min Is Leaving JYP Entertainment|url=https://www.soompi.com/2017/11/08/miss-min-leaving-jyp-entertainment/|website=Soompi|date=November 8, 2017|access-date=March 17, 2018|archive-date=March 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318002547/https://www.soompi.com/2017/11/08/miss-min-leaving-jyp-entertainment/|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=February 2025}}
- Fei (2010–18){{cite web|title=Fei thanks JYP Entertainment for the 11 years|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2019/01/fei-thanks-jyp-entertainment-for-the-11-years|access-date=January 25, 2019|archive-date=January 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126061238/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2019/01/fei-thanks-jyp-entertainment-for-the-11-years|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=February 2025}}
- Suzy (2010–19){{cite web|title=JYP Entertainment confirms Suzy is leaving label after 9 years|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2019/03/jyp-entertainment-confirms-suzy-is-leaving-label-after-9-years|access-date=March 26, 2019|archive-date=March 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326074525/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2019/03/jyp-entertainment-confirms-suzy-is-leaving-label-after-9-years|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=February 2025}}}}
- 15& (2012–19){{Efn|Group members formerly signed to JYP Entertainment:
- Park Jimin (2012–19){{Cite web|title=15&'s Park Jimin to leave JYP Entertainment after 7 years|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1343585wpp/15s-park-jimin-to-leave-jyp-entertainment-after-7-years|date=August 6, 2019|access-date=October 4, 2019|archive-date=October 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029161236/https://www.soompi.com/article/1343585wpp/15s-park-jimin-to-leave-jyp-entertainment-after-7-years|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=February 2025}}
- Baek Yerin (2012–19){{cite web|title=15&'s Baek Yerin announces departure from JYP + shares future plans|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1352225wpp/15s-baek-yerin-announces-departure-from-jyp-shares-future-plans|date=September 13, 2019|access-date=October 4, 2019|archive-date=September 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923182303/https://www.soompi.com/article/1352225wpp/15s-baek-yerin-announces-departure-from-jyp-shares-future-plans|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=February 2025}}}}
- JJ Project (2012–13, sub-unit group of Got7 in 2017){{cite web|title=GOT7 Will Leave JYP Entertainment After 7 Years|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/got7-will-leave-jyp-entertainment-after-7-years|work=Teen Vogue|last=Mulenga|first=Natasha|date=January 11, 2021|access-date=August 31, 2022}}
- Got7 (2014–21){{Efn|Group members formerly signed to JYP Entertainment:
- Mark (2014–21)
- JB (2012–21)
- Jackson (2014–21)
- Jinyoung (2012–21)
- Youngjae (2014–21)
- BamBam (2014–21)
- Yugyeom (2014–21)}}
- Jus2 (2019–21, sub-unit group of Got7)
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==Group members==
Former artists signed to JYP Entertainment as a group member, with their respective group still under the company as an active group.
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- Jay Park (2PM, 2008–10){{cite web|title=Jay Park on 'awkward' fan meeting, why he didn" t do one for 11 years, and his soju brand|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/artists-celebrities/article/3274283/jay-park-awkward-fan-meeting-why-he-didnt-do-one-11-years-and-his-soju-brand|website=South China Morning Post|date=August 15, 2024|access-date=September 18, 2024}}
- Ok Taec-yeon (2PM, 2008–17){{cite web|title=K-Pop Corner: 2PM's Taecyeon leaves JYP entertainment|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/music/k-pop-corner-2pms-taecyeon-leaves-jyp-entertainment-1.2258357|website=Gulf News|date=July 29, 2018|access-date=September 23, 2024}}{{Efn|After leaving JYP Entertainment, Ok Taec-yeon remains as a member of 2PM.}}
- Hwang Chan-sung (2PM, 2008–22){{cite web|title=Chansung of K-pop band 2PM tells his Instagram fans he's getting married in 2022, has a baby on the way, and is leaving his label|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/artists-celebrities/article/3159899/instagram-k-pop-announcement-2pms-chansung|website=South China Morning Post|last=Dong|first=Sun-hwa|date=December 16, 2021|access-date=September 23, 2024}}{{Efn|After leaving JYP Entertainment, Hwang Chan-sung remains as a member of 2PM.}}
- Lee Jun-ho (2008–25){{cite web|url=https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/453787 |title=2PM 이준호, 17년 만에 JYP와 이별 [공식] |trans-title=2PM Lee Junho Says Goodbye to JYP After 17 Years [Official] |website=iMBC |date=March 20, 2025 |language=ko |access-date=March 20, 2025}}
- Junhyeok (Day6, 2015–16){{cite news|script-title=ko:데이식스 준혁 JYP 떠난다..팀 탈퇴 가시화 이유는|url=http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/naver_view.htm?idxno=2016022800552307241|work=Sport Today|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ye-seul|date=February 28, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2021|archive-date=September 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926064323/http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/naver_view.htm?idxno=2016022800552307241|url-status=dead}}
- Jae (Day6, 2015–21){{Cite web|script-title=ko:밴드 데이식스 제이 탈퇴...JYP "개인적인 사정"|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20220101031800005|website=Yonhap News Agency|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Tae-soo|date=January 1, 2022|access-date=January 1, 2022}}
- Woojin (Stray Kids, 2017–19){{cite web|title=Stray Kids Member Woojin Is Leaving the K-Pop Group|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/stray-kids-woojin-leaving-k-pop-group-personal-reasons|work=Teen Vogue|last=Sara|first=Delgado|date=October 28, 2021|access-date=June 1, 2021}}
- Jinni (Nmixx, 2022)
- KG (Vcha, 2023–24){{cite web|title=K-pop management agencies under fire for allegedly mistreating idols|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/12/398_388020.html|website=The Korea Times|last=Pyo|first=Kyung-min|date=December 9, 2024|access-date=December 10, 2024}}
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=Former actors and actresses=
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- Cho Yi-hyun (2018–19)
- Choi Woo-shik (2012–18){{cite web|title=Choi Woo-shik is coming to Manila!|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/18708/choi-woo-shik-is-coming-to-manila/photo/252932/set-for-success|website=GMA Network|author=Anoc, Aimee|date=September 28, 2023|access-date=September 18, 2024}}
- Jang Dong-ju
- Jang Hee-ryung
- Jung Gun-joo
- {{ill|Kang Yoon-je|ko|강윤제}}
- Kim Ha-eun (2007–08)
- Kim Ji-min
- {{ill|Kim Jong-mun|ko|김종문 (배우)}}
- Kim Ye-won (2015–18)
- {{ill|Kim Yu-an|ko|김유안}}
- Lee Gi-hyuk
- Lee Ji-hyun
- Lee Jung-jin (2012–16){{cite news|script-title=ko:[단독] 이정진, JYP와 10년 우정 아름다운 이별|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003252690|via=Naver|work=OSEN|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Na-young|date=February 2, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
- Min Hyo-rin (2014–17){{cite news|script-title=ko:[단독]민효린, JYP 박진영과 이별..3월 전속계약 만료|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002588931|via=Naver|work=Star News|language=ko|last=Han|first=Ah-reum|date=February 8, 2017|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
- {{ill|Nam Sung-jun|ko|남성준}}
- Park Gyu-young (2015–19){{cite web|script-title=ko:JYP 떠난 박규영, 사람엔터테인먼트 전속계약 [공식]|url=http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20190814/96970933/1|website=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Hee-yeon|date=August 14, 2019|access-date=December 23, 2020}}
- Park Ji-bin (2015–17)
- {{ill|Park Joo-hyung|ko|박주형 (배우)}}
- Park Si-eun (2017–19){{cite web|script-title=ko:'박남정 딸' 박시은, JYP와 계약→연기 활동→소속사 이적 후 걸그룹 데뷔 [종합]|trans-title='Park Nam-jung's daughter' Park Si-eun, contract with JYP → Acting → Debut as a girl group after transferring agency [General]|url=http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=67239197715|website=Sports Today|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Hye-jin|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=January 2, 2022}}{{Dead link|date=February 2025}}
- Ryu Won
- Song Ha-yoon (2013–19){{cite web|title=Song Ha-yoon signs with King Kong by Starship joining Lee Dong-wook, Lee Kwang-soo and more |url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1319310wpp/song-ha-yoon-signs-with-king-kong-by-starship-joining-lee-dong-wook-lee-kwang-soo-and-more |date=April 22, 2019 |website=Soompi |access-date=April 22, 2019 |archive-date=April 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422070229/https://www.soompi.com/article/1319310wpp/song-ha-yoon-signs-with-king-kong-by-starship-joining-lee-dong-wook-lee-kwang-soo-and-more |url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=February 2025}}
- Wei Daxun (2014–17){{cite web|title=Chinese actress Qin Lan ends relationship with 10-year-younger boyfriend |url=https://e.vnexpress.net/news/celebrities/chinese-actress-qin-lan-ends-relationship-with-10-year-younger-boyfriend-4708618.html |website=VnExpress |author=Long, Minh|date=February 2, 2024|access-date=September 18, 2024}}
- Yoon Park (2013–19){{cite web|script-title=ko:윤박, H&엔터테인먼트와 전속계약...주지훈과 한솥밥 [공식]|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2021060708344|website=Ten Asia|language=ko|date=June 7, 2021|access-date=June 7, 2021|archive-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607012421/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2021060708344|url-status=live}}
- Yeon Jung-hoon (2011){{cite news|title=Actor Yeon Jung-hoon joins Lee Da-hae 'I have been loyal to 8-year friendship'|url=http://www.hancinema.net/actor-yeon-jeong-hoon-joins-lee-da-hae-i-have-been-loyal-to-8-year-friendship-30366.html|newspaper=HanCinema|access-date=June 2, 2018|archive-date=August 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811231820/https://www.hancinema.net/actor-yeon-jeong-hoon-joins-lee-da-hae-i-have-been-loyal-to-8-year-friendship-30366.html|url-status=live}}
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