Pledis Entertainment#Artists
{{short description|South Korean entertainment management company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Pledis Entertainment
| native_name = 플레디스 엔터테인먼트
| native_name_lang = ko
| logo = Pledis_Entertainment_logo.png
| type = Private (2007–2020)
Subsidiary (since 2020)
| founder = Han Sung-soo
| industry = Entertainment
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|R&B|hip hop|EDM}}
| divisions = Pledis Japan (since 2018)
XCSS Entertainment (China) (since 2018){{Cite web|title=PLEDIS Entertainment Divisions|url=https://www.hybecorp.com/eng/company/business|website=Hybe Corp.|access-date=2022-01-16}}
| parent = Hybe Corporation (since May 2020)
| owner = Hybe Corporation (90%){{cite web|title=Big Hit Entertainment: Company Profile Information for the Repository of Korea's Corporate Fillings (DART)|url=http://dart.fss.or.kr/dsaf001/main.do?rcpNo=20200902000244|website=DART.fss.or.kr|publisher=Financial Supervisory Service|language=ko|access-date=2020-09-22|archive-date=2020-11-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128040605/http://dart.fss.or.kr/dsaf001/main.do?rcpNo=20200902000244|url-status=live}}
Han Sung-soo (5%) {{cite web|title=2022.12.31 Pledis Entertainment Financial statements(DART)|url=https://dart.fss.or.kr/dsaf001/main.do?rcpNo=20230331003730|website=DART.fss.or.kr|publisher=Financial Supervisory Service|language=ko|date=2023-03-31|access-date=2023-05-04}}
Sony Music Solutions (5%)
| founded = 2007
| location_city = Yongsan Trade Center, Yongsan, Seoul
| location_country = South Korea
| homepage = {{Official URL}}
}}
Pledis Entertainment ({{korean|플레디스 엔터테인먼트}}) is a South Korean entertainment company founded by Han Sung-Soo in 2007. The label is home to Bumzu, Hwang Min-hyun, and groups Seventeen and TWS.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pledis.co.kr/html/dh/artist/1|title=Pledis Artists|website=www.pledis.co.kr|access-date=January 13, 2020|archive-date=January 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200117165444/http://pledis.co.kr/html/dh/artist/1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Who We Are|url=https://www.bighitcorp.com/|date=2020-05-11|website=Big Hit Entertainment|language=ko|access-date=2020-05-25|archive-date=2020-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200527222817/https://www.bighitcorp.com/|url-status=live}} Its name originates from the Pleiades, a star cluster in the constellation Taurus.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pledis.co.kr/html/pledis.html|title=:: PLEDIS ::|website=www.pledis.co.kr|access-date=2016-05-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160714152703/http://www.pledis.co.kr/html/pledis.html|archive-date=2016-07-14|url-status=dead}}
On May 25, 2020, Hybe Corporation became its majority shareholder, but Pledis remains an independent label.
History
=2007–2012: Founding and early artists=
Pledis Entertainment was founded in 2007. Son Dam-bi was the first artist to debut under Pledis, and was dubbed the 'female Rain' by media outlets.{{cite news | work=jpopasia | url=http://www.jpopasia.com/news/son-dambi-proves-she-is-the-female-rain::1017.html | title=Son Dambi Proves She Is The Female Rain | date=2008-06-16 | access-date=2013-08-09 | archive-date=2014-08-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808054056/http://www.jpopasia.com/news/son-dambi-proves-she-is-the-female-rain::1017.html | url-status=live }} In its beginning stages, the agency did not have management premises, only a practice room.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} In January 2009, Pledis debuted its first girl group, After School. A sub-unit of After School called Orange Caramel was formed in 2010, consisting of members Nana, Lizzy and Raina.
In December 2010, Pledis released Happy Pledis 1st Album, featuring After School, which included the tracks "Love Love Love" and "Someone Is You". Happy Pledis was a series of albums to be released annually, featuring Pledis artists, with proceeds going to charity. Proceeds from the first album were donated to Save the Children.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}
In July 2011, two further sub-units of After School were created, A.S. Red and A.S. Blue.{{Cite web|title=[MV] AFTERSCHOOL RED - 밤 하늘에 - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxE8A8_aW9E&list=PLlCcSDS3D1NJaFfJLKqMuhYets3FBqzSH&index=1|access-date=2020-08-14|website=www.youtube.com| date=26 July 2011 |archive-date=2021-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514090705/https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?service=youtube&uilel=3&passive=true&continue=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fsignin%3Faction_handle_signin%3Dtrue%26app%3Ddesktop%26hl%3Den%26next%3D%252Fsignin_passive%26feature%3Dpassive&hl=en|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=After School Blue - Wonder Boy, 애프터스쿨 블루 - 원더 보이, Music Core 20110723 - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OvYGtGzBFQ|access-date=2020-08-14|website=www.youtube.com| date=16 January 2012 |archive-date=2017-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170726060308/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OvYGtGzBFQ&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}} Happy Pledis 2nd Album, featuring Son Dam-bi, After School, Pledis Boys, and Yoo Ara, was released in December, with proceeds going to UNICEF.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}
= 2012–2020: Joint ventures and development =
In March 2012, Pledis debuted their first boy band NU'EST. In May 2012, the agency joint ventures with Fantagio and debuted a six-member girl group, Hello Venus.{{Cite web|date=July 14, 2019|title=Former Hello Venus Members Renew Contracts With Fantagio + Reveal New Stage Names And Career Plans|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1338379wpp/former-hello-venus-members-renew-contracts-with-fantagio-reveal-new-stage-names-and-career-plans|access-date=2020-08-14|website=Soompi|language=en|archive-date=2021-01-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120111858/https://www.soompi.com/article/1338379wpp/former-hello-venus-members-renew-contracts-with-fantagio-reveal-new-stage-names-and-career-plans|url-status=live}} In June 2012, Kahi "graduated" from After School and continued with her solo career under Pledis.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}
On November 11, 2013, Pledis Entertainment and Chinese agency Yuehua Entertainment held a press conference titled "Yuehua Entertainment X Pledis" at the Beijing Banquet Hall, marking the start of a collaboration under which the sub-unit NU'EST-M was formed with the addition of Chinese member Jason Fulong Fei, known as JA. The six-member team performed for the first time at the press event.{{Cite web|title=Pledis Entertainment to enter a joint venture with China's YUEHUA Entertainment|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/11/pledis-entertainment-to-enter-a-joint-venture-with-chinas-yuehua-entertainment|access-date=2020-08-14|website=Allkpop|archive-date=2020-11-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111235134/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/11/pledis-entertainment-to-enter-a-joint-venture-with-chinas-yuehua-entertainment|url-status=live}}
On July 21, 2014, the partnership between Pledis and Fantagio was dissolved. The two members under Pledis, Yoo Ara and Yoonjo, left Hello Venus while the four members under Fantagio continued as a group under the same name.{{Cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002324510|title=헬로비너스, 유아라·윤조 탈퇴..4인조 재정비 "발전적 방향"|access-date=2016-07-31|archive-date=2018-12-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216163437/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002324510|url-status=live}} In December 2014, Jooyeon graduated from After School after her contract expired.{{Cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002561269|title=[단독] 애프터스쿨 탈퇴 주연, 송승헌·채정안 한솥밥 '배우 재도약'|access-date=2016-07-31|archive-date=2017-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034746/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002561269|url-status=live}} That month, Kahi announced to parted ways with the agency.{{Cite web|date=April 26, 2016|title=Kahi Reveals the Reason She Left After School on "Taxi"|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/848177wpp/kahi-reveals-the-reason-she-left-after-school-on-taxi|access-date=2020-08-14|website=Soompi|language=en|archive-date=2020-11-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112031040/https://www.soompi.com/article/848177wpp/kahi-reveals-the-reason-she-left-after-school-on-taxi|url-status=live}}
Thirteen-member boy group Seventeen debuted in May 2015, after training under the company for several years.{{Cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003072149|title='애프터스쿨 남동생 그룹' 세븐틴, 29일 전격 데뷔..13인조 파워|access-date=2016-07-31|archive-date=2017-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042703/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003072149|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150526000750 |title=Seventeen hopes to shine like diamonds with '17 Carat' |date=May 26, 2015 |website=The Korea Herald |access-date=June 1, 2016 |archive-date=January 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129063836/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150526000750 |url-status=live }} In June 2015, Son Dam-bi parted ways with the agency after ten years.{{Cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000362178|title=손담비, 10년 정든 플레디스와 아름다운 이별…새 둥지 찾는다|access-date=2016-07-31|archive-date=2017-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201035814/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000362178|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150603000371 |title=Son Dam-bi may join Bae Yong-joon's agency |date=June 3, 2015 |website=The Korea Herald |access-date=June 1, 2016 |archive-date=June 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602134226/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150603000371 |url-status=live }}
In March 2016, Pledis formed a pre-debut team called "Pledis Girlz". Some of the pre-debut team members Nayoung, Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo, Rena, Kyulkyung and Xiyeon had competed in the survival show Produce 101 and concluded the show with two members, Nayoung and Kyulkyung, debuting in the survival project girl group I.O.I. Before their debut, Pledis Girlz held concerts which the members performed weekly from May 2016 until January 2017 and also released their pre-debut single titled "WE",{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsis.com/ar_detail/view.html?ar_id=NISX20160626_0014178030&cID=10601&pID=10600|title='플레디스 걸즈' 프리 싱글 'WE' 발표|date=26 June 2016|website=Newsis|access-date=28 June 2016|archive-date=4 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804033156/http://www.newsis.com/ar_detail/view.html?ar_id=NISX20160626_0014178030&cID=10601&pID=10600|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://sports.khan.co.kr/news/sk_index.html?cat=view&art_id=201606270952003&sec_id=540301|title=나영-결경 빠진 플레디스 걸즈, 프리 데뷔 싱글 'We' 뮤비 공개|date=2016-06-27|access-date=2016-06-28|archive-date=2021-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514090505/http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?cat=view&art_id=201606270952003&sec_id=540301|url-status=live}} with the exception of Nayoung and Kyulkyung, who were still promoting with I.O.I at the time. In January 2017, Pledis Girlz concluded their weekly concerts with the announcement of the official group name Pristin, following Nayoung and Kyulkyung wrapping up their activities with I.O.I in the same months. Pristin officially debuted as a ten-member girl group in March 2017.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}
On May 31, 2017, UEE graduated from After School after her contract expired.{{cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002618900|language=ko|title=[단독]유이, 애프터스쿨 떠난다.."멤버들 고맙고 미안"|date=May 31, 2017|access-date=May 31, 2017|archive-date=August 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821230722/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002618900|url-status=live}}
In May 2018, Lizzy graduated from After School following the expiration of her contract but remains a member of Orange Caramel. In June 2018, it was confirmed that After School member Kaeun and Huh Yunjin, a Korean-American trainee, would participate in the survival show series Produce 48. At the end of the show, it was revealed that Kaeun placed 14th overall and Yunjin placed 26th. Both failed to make it into the final lineup of the winning group, Iz*One. Yunjin was later signed to Source Music and debuted as a member of Le Sserafim in May 2022.{{Cite web|title=Produce 48 Rankings|url=https://ajyu124.github.io/p48ranking/|access-date=2020-08-14|website=ajyu124.github.io|archive-date=2020-10-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013051524/https://ajyu124.github.io/p48ranking/|url-status=live}}
On May 24, 2019, Pristin was officially disbanded.{{cite web |title=결경·나영 속한 프리스틴, 데뷔 2년 만에 해체 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=001&aid=0010846514 |website=entertain.naver.com |access-date=May 25, 2019 |language=ko |date=May 24, 2019 |archive-date=May 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524084307/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=001&aid=0010846514 |url-status=live }} Pledis announced that while Kyulkyung, Yehana, and Sungyeon would stay with the company, the remaining seven (Xiyeon, Rena, Roa, Kyla, Nayoung, Yuha, and Eunwoo) would be departing.{{cite web |title=플레디스 측 "프리스틴 해체…결경·예하나·성연 제외한 멤버 계약해지"(공식입장) |url=http://www.newspim.com/news/view/20190524000553 |website=NewsPim |access-date=May 25, 2019 |language=ko |date=May 24, 2019 |archive-date=June 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602004604/http://www.newspim.com/news/view/20190524000553 |url-status=live }} After reuniting for the first time in almost two years, NU'EST announced their contract renewal with Pledis Entertainment.{{Cite web|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1072149|title=뉴이스트 5人, 플레디스와 재계약 체결 "더 성장한 모습 보여줄 것" [전문]|date=February 1, 2019|website=xportsnews.com|access-date=February 11, 2020}}{{cite news|first=So-jeong|last=Lee|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20190201000459|title=NU'EST renews contract with Pledis|work=The Korea Herald|date=February 1, 2019|access-date=January 10, 2020}} On July 6, 2019, Kaeun graduated from After School following the expiration of her contract.{{cite web |last1=Jang |first1=Ah-reum |title=플레디스 측 "가은과 전속계약 만료, 아름다운 이별"(공식입장) |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000133850&viewType=pc |website=Naver |publisher=News1 Korea |access-date=4 July 2019 |language=ko |date=4 July 2019 |archive-date=14 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514090530/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000133850&viewType=pc |url-status=live }} On December 20, 2019, Han Dong-geun parted ways with Pledis Entertainment.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/416/0000252952|title=한동근, 플레디스와 전속계약 종료…"신중한 논의 끝, 각자 길 걷기로"[공식]|date=2019-12-20|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-12-25|archive-date=2019-12-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226063508/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/416/0000252952|url-status=live}} On December 27, 2019, Raina graduated from After School following the expiration of her contract.{{Cite web|title=PLEDIS ENTERTAINMENT|url=http://pledis.co.kr/|access-date=2020-08-14|website=pledis.co.kr|language=ko|archive-date=2020-08-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803143721/http://pledis.co.kr/|url-status=live}}
On January 16, 2020, After School's E-Young announced that she has left Pledis Entertainment with the expiration of her contract.{{Cite web|title=After School's E-Young announces the start of her own agency after ending her contract with Pledis Entertainment|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/01/after-schools-e-young-announces-the-start-of-her-own-agency-after-ending-contract-with-pledis-entertainment|access-date=2020-08-14|website=Allkpop|archive-date=2020-11-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128154032/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/01/after-schools-e-young-announces-the-start-of-her-own-agency-after-ending-contract-with-pledis-entertainment|url-status=live}}
= 2020–present: Hybe Labels, new headquarters and evolution =
On May 25, 2020, Hybe Corporation, formerly Big Hit Entertainment, officially announced the acquisition of a majority shareholder of Pledis Entertainment. It was also announced that Pledis Entertainment will receive financial and expertise support from Hybe Labels while still operating as an independent label.{{Cite news|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=May 25, 2020|title=BTS's Agency Big Hit Becomes Majority Shareholder Of K-Pop Company Pledis, Home To Seventeen & NU'EST|work=Forbes|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tamarherman/2020/05/24/btss-agency-big-hit-becomes-majority-shareholder-of-k-pop-company-pledis-home-to-seventeen--nuest|access-date=May 25, 2020|archive-date=June 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602124840/https://www.forbes.com/sites/tamarherman/2020/05/24/btss-agency-big-hit-becomes-majority-shareholder-of-k-pop-company-pledis-home-to-seventeen--nuest/|url-status=live}} On October 18, 2020, Fair Trade Commission officially approved Hybe Corp.’s acquisition of Pledis Entertainment.{{Cite web|title=이제 진짜 한솥밥 식구…공정위, BTS·세븐틴 소속사 결합 승인|url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=421&aid=0004933137&sid1=001|access-date=2020-11-19|website=Naver News|language=ko|archive-date=2021-02-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218024215/https://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=421&aid=0004933137&sid1=001|url-status=live}}
On March 22, 2021, Pledis Entertainment, as well as the other labels part of Hybe Labels, moved to its new headquarters in the Yongsan Trade Center, the new headquarters of Hybe Corporation.{{cite web|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20210322/106009144/1|script-title=ko:빅히트 사옥 이전, 용산으로 [공식]|trans-title= Big Hit office relocated to Yongsan [Official]|last=Jeong|first=Hee-yeon|date=March 22, 2021|website=Sports Donga|language=ko|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210328205228/https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20210322/106009144/1|archive-date=March 28, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=March 28, 2021}} On March 31, 2021, the official website of Pledis Entertainment in its Company section changed its physical address to the new building in Yongsan, Seoul.{{cite web| url=https://www.pledis.co.kr/html/dh/company |title= Pledis Entertainment: Company|website= Pledis Entertainment | access-date= 31 March 2021}} On July 19, 2021, all 13 members of Seventeen renewed their contracts with Pledis Entertainment.{{Cite web|title=[공식] 세븐틴, 13명 전원 플레디스와 조기 재계약 "믿음과 팀워크"(전문)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/076/0003755951|access-date=2021-07-19|website=Naver News|language=ko}} On August 16, 2021, it was announced that the girl group fromis 9 would be managed by Pledis Entertainment and they would be leaving Off The Record after the release of their single album 9 Way Ticket in May 2021 as the agency would be taking over all management of the group following their transfer to the agency.{{Cite web |date=August 16, 2021 |title=[Notice] Fromis 9 agency transfer notice |url=https://www.pledis.co.kr/html/dh_board/views/9560 |access-date=August 16, 2021 |website=Pledis Entertainment |language=en}}{{cite web |title=프로미스나인 소속사 이적 안내 |url=https://www.pledis.co.kr/html/dh_board/views/9560 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816012415/https://www.pledis.co.kr/html/dh_board/views/9560 |archive-date=August 16, 2021 |access-date=August 16, 2021 |website=Pledis Entertainment}} In December 2021, Nana has re-signed her contract with Pledis Entertainment. This is her third contract renewal with the agency within 12 years since her debut in 2009.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000140709|author=Lee Ho-young|title=나나 재계약 "플레디스와 세 번째 파트너십" [공식입장]|trans-title=Nana's contract renewal "The third partnership with Pledis" [Official position]|publisher=iMBC |via=Naver|date=December 8, 2021|access-date= December 8, 2021|language=ko}}
On February 28, 2022, it was announced that NU'EST's exclusive contract with Pledis Entertainment will end on March 14, 2022.{{cite web |last1=Kim |first1=Ye-na |title=뉴이스트, 10년 활동 마무리…JR·아론·렌, 소속사 떠난다 |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20220228152400005?input=1195m |website=Yonhap |date=February 28, 2022 |access-date=February 28, 2022|language=ko}} It was also announced that members Aron, JR and Ren will leave the agency at the conclusion of their contract, while Baekho and Minhyun opted to renew.{{cite web |last1=Park |first1=Se-yeon |title=뉴이스트, 10년 전속계약 종료…3월 마지막 앨범 발표[전문] |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2022/02/190141/ |website=Maeil Economic Daily |date=February 28, 2022 |access-date=February 28, 2022|language=ko}} With the news of their contract expiring, the NU'EST members confirmed the group's disbandment through handwritten letters to their fans, announcing their decision to go their own separate ways.{{Cite web |last=Jeong |first=Hee-yeon |date=February 28, 2022 |title=뉴이스트 해체→5人 손편지 공개 "각자의 길, 그룹 떠난다" [공식] |trans-title=NU'EST disbanded → 5 people's handwritten letter released "Each road, leaving the group" [Official] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000963812 |access-date=February 28, 2022 |website= |publisher=Donga |language=ko |via=Naver}} On July 28, 2022, Pledis Entertainment announced that fromis 9 member Jang Gyu-ri would be leaving the group on July 31. The company explained in their statement that when the group transferred to Pledis, every member of fromis 9 signed a new exclusive artist contract with the company, however, Gyuri chose not to. After lengthy discussion about what is the best direction for each other, Gyuri chose not to sign a contract and embark on a new journey.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Min-ji |date=July 28, 2022 |title=프로미스나인 장규리 탈퇴 "8인 체재로 팀 정비"[공식입장 전문] |trans-title=Fromis 9's Gyu-ri Jang withdrew "Team maintenance with 8 members" [Full text of official position] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000608404 |access-date=July 28, 2022 |website= |publisher=Newsen |language=ko |via=Naver}}
On December 1, 2023, Nana has re-signed her contract with Pledis Entertainment. This is the fourth time she has renewed her exclusive contract with the agency since her debut in 2009.{{Cite web|last=Park|first=Dong-je|date=December 1, 2023|title= 나나, 플레디스와 네 번째 재계약 "두터운 신뢰 바탕..전폭적 지원 아끼지 않을 것"|trans-title= Nana and Pledis renewed their fourth contract, "Based on thick trust... We will not spare full support."|url= https://www.breaknews.com/1001826 |access-date= April 4, 2023|publisher=BreakNews|language=ko|via=Naver}}
On November 7, 2023, Pledis announced their plans to launch a new boy band in the first quarter of 2024.{{Cite web|last=Chin|first=Carmen|date=November 8, 2023|title=SEVENTEEN's agency Pledis Entertainment to debut new boyband in 2024|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/seventeen-agency-pledis-entertainment-to-debut-new-boyband-in-2024-3533762|access-date=January 4, 2024|website=NME|language=en|archive-date=December 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220113312/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/seventeen-agency-pledis-entertainment-to-debut-new-boyband-in-2024-3533762|url-status=live}} The members of the then-unnamed boy band, with their faces covered, were first introduced by Seventeen member Hoshi, during the SVT Caratland event in 2023.{{Cite web|last=Saxena|first=Saumya|date=January 3, 2024|title=TWZ countdown to debut in prologue video Oh Mymy : 7s introducing members of PLEDIS Ent's newest hexad; WATCH|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/twz-countdown-to-debut-in-prologue-video-oh-mymy-7s-introducing-members-of-pledis-ents-newest-hexad-watch-1268978|access-date=January 4, 2024|website=PINKVILLA|language=en|archive-date=January 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103214219/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/twz-countdown-to-debut-in-prologue-video-oh-mymy-7s-introducing-members-of-pledis-ents-newest-hexad-watch-1268978|url-status=live}} On December 21, 2023, the group's name, TWS, was revealed, with the agency explaining that the name is derived from the group's tagline "twenty-four-seven with us", which reflects the group's commitment to maintaining an enduring connection with their fans.{{Cite web|last=Hicap|first=Jonathan|date=December 21, 2023|title=HYBE, Pledis Entertainment reveal name of new boy band debuting after Seventeen|url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/20/hybe-pledis-entertainment-reveal-name-of-new-boy-band-debuting-after-seventeen|access-date=January 4, 2024|website=Manila Bulletin|language=en|archive-date=December 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225161544/https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/20/hybe-pledis-entertainment-reveal-name-of-new-boy-band-debuting-after-seventeen|url-status=live}}
Pledis Entertainment CEO and Producer Han Sung-soo spearheaded the production for TWS' debut extended play Sparkling Blue, which was released on January 22, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Ji-hye |date=December 27, 2023 |title=Pledis Entertainment's new boy band TWS to debut with EP in January |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-12-27/entertainment/kpop/Pledis-Entertainments-new-boy-band-TWS-to-debut-with-EP-in-January/1945187 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103175900/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-12-27/entertainment/kpop/Pledis-Entertainments-new-boy-band-TWS-to-debut-with-EP-in-January/1945187 |archive-date=January 3, 2024 |access-date=January 4, 2024 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Pyo |first=Kyung-min |date=December 28, 2023 |title=Boy group TWS aims to repeat Seventeen's success under Pledis management |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/01/732_365894.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101140027/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/01/732_365894.html |archive-date=January 1, 2024 |access-date=January 4, 2024 |website=The Korea Times |language=en}} The release of the EP was preceded by the release of the single "Oh MyMy:7s" on January 2, 2024.{{Cite web|last=Chin|first=Carmen|date=January 3, 2024|title=Pledis Entertainment introduces new boyband TWS with 'OH MYMY : 7S'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/pledis-entertainment-new-boyband-tws-oh-mymy-7s-3565009|access-date=January 4, 2024|website=NME|language=en-GB|archive-date=January 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103154644/https://www.nme.com/news/music/pledis-entertainment-new-boyband-tws-oh-mymy-7s-3565009|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Yoo|first=Hong|date=December 27, 2023|title=New boy band TWS to debut Jan. 22|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231227000438|access-date=January 4, 2024|website=The Korea Herald|language=en|archive-date=January 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103094235/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231227000438|url-status=live}} Aiming to establish "boyhood pop" with Sparkling Blue, the EP was led by the single "Plot Twist", which discussed the "thrill of a first encounter".{{Cite web |last=Pyo |first=Kyung-min |date=2024-01-23 |title='SEVENTEEN's brother group' TWS seeks to become 'perfect idol' |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/01/732_367473.html |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=The Korea Times |language=en}}
On November 29, 2024, Pledis announced that Fromis 9 would be parting ways with the agency following the expiration of the members' contracts on December 31, 2024. Jeong, Hee-yeon (November 29, 2024). 프로미스나인 전원 하이브 탈출...플레디스 나간다 [공식] [Fromis 9 all escape from Hybe...Pledis is leaving [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on December 1, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Naver.
Artists
=Recording artists=
;Soloists
Former artists
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- After School (2009–2015)
- Soyoung (2009)
- Bekah (2009–2011)
- Jooyeon{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6422429/juyeon-after-school-leaving|title=Juyeon Announces Graduation From After School|date=December 31, 2014|work=Billboard K-Town|last1=Benjamin|first1=Jeff|access-date=January 2, 2015|archive-date=August 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202638/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6422429/juyeon-after-school-leaving|url-status=live}} (2009–2014)
- Kahi (2009–2015)
- Jungah{{cite news|url=http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?no=81376&year=2016&refer=portal|title=[단독] 애프터스쿨 리더 정아, 계약 만료…팀에서 졸업한다 – 열린세상 열린방송 MBN|date=January 28, 2016|work=Star News|language=ko|access-date=January 28, 2016|archive-date=July 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703001133/http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?no=81376&year=2016&refer=portal|url-status=live}} (2009–2016)
- Uee (2009–2017)
- Lizzy (2010–2018)
- Kaeun (2012–2019)
- Raina (2009–2019)
- E-Young (2011–2020)
- Nana (2009–2024)
- Hello Venus (2012–2014, joint ventures with Fantagio 'Tricell Media')
- Ara (2011–2014)
- Yoonjo (2012–2014)
- Son Dam-bi (2007–2015)
- NU'EST (2012–2022)
- NU'EST-M (2013–2014)
- Jason (2013–2014)
- NU'EST W (2017–2018)
- JR (2012–2022)
- Aron (2012–2022)
- Ren (2012–2022)
- Baekho (2012–2025)
- Pristin (2016–2019)
- Pristin V (2018–2019)
- Nayoung (2016–2019)
- Roa (2016–2019)
- Eunwoo (2016–2019)
- Rena (2016–2019)
- Kyulkyung (2016–2019){{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003281811|title=플레디스 측 "주결경, 독자적 中 활동으로 전속계약 위반"..손해배상청구 소송 제기[공식]|work=Naver|date=March 25, 2020|language=ko|access-date=November 2, 2020|archive-date=May 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514090510/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003281811|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001127505|title="더 이상 논쟁은 싫어" 주결경, 플레디스 계약해지 통보 후 SNS 심경글 게재 [종합]|work=Naver|date=March 25, 2020|language=ko|access-date=November 2, 2020|archive-date=May 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514090521/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001127505|url-status=live}}
- Yuha (2016–2019)
- Xiyeon (2016–2019)
- Kyla (2016–2019)
- Yehana (2016–2024)
- Sungyeon (2016–2024)
- Han Dong-geun (2013–2019)
- Fromis 9
- Jang Gyu-ri (2021–2022)
- Baek Ji-heon (2021–2024)
- Park Ji-won (2021–2024)
- Lee Chae-young (2021–2024)
- Lee Na-gyung (2021–2024)
- Lee Sae-rom (2021–2024)
- Lee Seo-yeon (2021–2024)
- Roh Ji-sun (2021–2024)
- Song Ha-young (2021–2024)
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Discography
{{Main|Pledis Entertainment discography}}
;Happy Pledis discography
- Happy Pledis 1st Album – "Love Love Love" (2010)
- Happy Pledis 2nd Album – "Love Letter" (2011)
- Happy Pledis Digital Single – "Dashing Through The Snow with High Heels" (2012)
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{official website|http://www.pledis.co.kr/}}
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{{Hybe Corporation}}
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