High Up Entertainment

High Up Entertainment
Native name
하이업엔터테인먼트
Haieob Enteoteinmeonteu
Company typePrivate
Unlisted
IndustryEntertainment
GenreK-pop
FoundedJune 14, 2017; 7 years ago
FounderBlack Eyed Pilseung
Headquarters2nd floor, Y Building, 571-13 Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul 03991
Key people
Black Eyed Pilseung
ParentKakao Entertainment (40%)
Websitehttp://www.highup-ent.com/

High Up Entertainment (Korean: 하이업엔터테인먼트; RR: Haieob Enteoteinmeonteu), also known as just High Up, is a South Korean entertainment company formed under the partnership with CJ E&M in 2017. The company is home to artists such as STAYC, Park Si-eun, and Black Eyed Pilseung.

History

High Up Entertainment was founded on June 14, 2017, by the producer duo Black Eyed Pilseung in collaboration with CJ E&M.[1][2][3] Black Eyed Pilseung has produced songs for multiple K-pop artists such as Twice, Miss A, Apink, and Sistar.[4][1] In January 2018, they held a national talent-scouting audition tour.[5]

STAYC in 2020
STAYC in 2020

On February 12, 2019, the company debuted their first duo, 415, with the digital single "Remember".[6]

In December 2019, Park Si-eun signed a contract with the label and went on to become a member of STAYC.[7]

In October, 2020, they officially announced that the girl group STAYC, who had been previously introduced to the public as "High Up Girls", would debut with the single album Star to a Young Culture and its lead single "So Bad" on November 12 after 3 years of preparations.[7][8]

In June 2021, Kakao Entertainment acquired 40% of the company's shares, becoming its largest shareholder.[9]

The label has been able to gain attention for their group STAYC despite being a small company.[10]

Artists

Discography

Released Title Artist Type Ref.
February 12, 2019 "Remember" 415 Digital single [6]
March 17, 2019 "Take Me There"
April 15, 2019 "Shining Star"
August 29, 2019 "Between Us"
February 13, 2020 Miss Extended play
March 18, 2020 "When It Was Warm" Digital single
July 2, 2020 "No Wish No More" (feat. NAFLA)
November 12, 2020 Star to a Young Culture STAYC Single album [8]
April 8, 2021 Staydom [11]
July 2, 2021 "Summer Nostalgia" 415 Digital single [6]
September 6, 2021 Stereotype STAYC Extended play [12]
February 21, 2022 Young-luv.com [13]
July 19, 2022 We Need Love Single album [14]

References

  1. ^ a b Jeong, Ji-won (August 31, 2017). [공식입장] 블랙아이드필승, CJ E&M과 손잡고 '하이업 엔터' 설립 [[Official Position] Black Eyed Pilseung establishes 'Hi-Up Enter' in partnership with CJ E&M]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Dam-young, Hong (December 28, 2017). "Producer duo Black Eyed Pilseung to nurture K-pop idols". The Korea Herald. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Song production duo for TWICE launch new music label". Yonhap News Agency. December 28, 2017.
  4. ^ Dong, Sun-hwa (February 21, 2022). "Small K-pop labels rising". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "Song production duo for TWICE launch new music label". Yonhap News. December 28, 2017. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c Park, Seo-hyun (July 5, 2021). '싱어게인 32호' 사이로, 블랙아이드필승 프로듀싱 '그저 안녕' 노랫말 선공개 ['Singer Gain No. 32' Sairo, Black Eyed Pilseung Produced 'Just Goodbye' Lyrics Pre-released]. The Korea Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 6, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Hwang, Hye-jin (October 8, 2020). "하이업걸즈 측 "박남정 딸 박시은 걸그룹 6인조 확정, 11월 데뷔"(공식)" [High-Up Girls share, Park Nam-jung's daughter Park Si-eun's 6-member girl group confirmed, to debut in November]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 14, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Kim, Soo-young (October 23, 2020). 블랙아이드필승 제작 걸그룹 스테이씨, 데뷔곡은 'SO BAD' [Black Eyed Pilseung's production girl group STAY C, debut song 'SO BAD']. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 6, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  9. ^ Kim, Jae-heun (June 11, 2021). "Kakao expanding entertainment business in Korea and beyond". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  10. ^ "With next-gen bands Ateez and StayC, small K-pop labels take on the Big 4". South China Morning Post. February 22, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  11. ^ Abanes, Mariel (April 8, 2021). "STAYC release playful, comic-inspired visual for new single 'ASAP'". NME. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  12. ^ Im, Mi-ji (August 16, 2021). 스테이씨, 9월6일 'STEREOTYPE'으로 컴백..스케줄러 공개 [STAYC, comeback with 'STEREOTYPE' on September 6..Scheduler released]. The Korea Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  13. ^ Kim, Ji-hye (February 8, 2022). "스테이씨, 미니 2집 'YOUNG-LUV.COM' 스케줄러 공개..궁금증 증폭" [STAYC, 2nd mini album 'YOUNG-LUV.COM' scheduler released..raising curiosity]. The Korea Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  14. ^ Kim, Young-goo (July 19, 2022). "스테이씨 '세번째 싱글앨범으로 돌아왔어요' [MK포토]" [STAYC 'I'm back with the 3rd single album' [MK Photo]] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022 – via Naver.