TOP Media

TOP Media (also known as T.O.P Media) is a South Korean company, founded by Shinhwa's Andy, handling the management of several artists. TOP Media usually works with Sony Music Entertainment Korea for distribution of its musical releases.[2]

History

TOP Media was founded as ND Entertainment (New Dream Entertainment) by Andy and his former long-time manager at SM Entertainment, Lee Jae-hong, in 2005. In 2009, the company debuted Jumper, a male pop duo, who released two singles, "Yes!" and "Dazzling". Jumper, however, disbanded soon after the release of their second single. A year later, Teen Top[4] debuted, followed by 100%[5] in 2012, and Up10tion in 2015.[6]

The company's newest boy group, MCND, debuted on February 27, 2020 with the EP Into the Ice Age. On October 9, 2021, 100% disbanded after the remaining members' contracts expired and they left the company.[7] In January 2022, Teen Top members Niel and Changjo's contracts expired. In March 2023, the contracts of several members of Up10tion expired.[8][9] On May 11, C.A.P. left Teen Top and terminated his contract with TOP Media.[10] On March 5, 2024, Kim Woo-seok's contract expired. On November 1, the company debuted their first girl group Odd Youth.

Artists

Former artists

• Jang Hyunwoo[11]
• Jumper (2009)[2][12]
• Teen Top (2010–2023)
• L.Joe (2010–2017)
• Niel (2010–2022)[13]
• Changjo (2010–2022)[13]
• C.A.P. (2010–2023)[10]
• Chunji (2010–2023)
• Ricky (2010–2023)
• 100% (2012–2021)
• Sanghoon (2012–2014)
• Changbum (2012–2016)
• Minwoo (2012–2018)
• Rockhyun (2012–2021)
• Jonghwan (2012–2021)
• Chanyong (2012–2021)
• Hyukjin (2012–2021)
• Eric (2019–2022)
• Han Gyu-jin
• Up10tion (2015–2023)
• Jinhoo (2015–2023)
• Kuhn (2015–2023)
• Kogyeol (2015–2023)
• Bitto (2015–2023)
• Sunyoul (2015–2023)
• Gyujin (2015–2023)
• Lee Jin-hyuk (2015–2023)
• Hwanhee (2015–2023)
• Xiao (2015–2023)[14]
• Kim Woo-seok (2015–2024)[15]

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