The Black Label

The Black Label
Company type	Associate
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	2015
Founder	Teddy; Kush;
Headquarters	Hannam-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea
Key people	Jeong Kyung-in (CEO); Teddy (Chief Creative Officer);
Owner	Teddy (42%); Saehan Venture Investment (28%); YG Entertainment (21.59%);
Website	theblacklabel.com

The Black Label Inc. (Korean: 더 블랙 레이블; stylized in all caps or THEBLΛƆKLΛBEL) is a South Korean record label and an associate company of YG Entertainment. It was founded in 2015 by YG producer Teddy and Kush.

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On September 22, 2015, YG Entertainment announced the creation of the independent sub-label to be headed by YG producers Teddy and Kush.^[5] On March 17, 2016, Zion.T signed with the label.^[6] On May 3, 2017, Okasian signed an exclusive contract with the label.^[7] The label is also home to Jeon Somi, who signed with the label in September 2018, and debuted on June 13, 2019.^[8]

On November 16, 2020, as per the quarterly stock report of YG Entertainment, the label was converted to an associate company status.^[9] On December 26, 2022, the company announced Taeyang joined the label but remained a member of Big Bang.^[10]

In January 2023, actor Park Bo-gum signed with the label.^[11] In April 2023, The Black Label formed a joint venture with Thailand's largest conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group called The Black Sea to expand its label into the Southeast Asian region.^[12]

On June 18, 2024, The Black Label announced that they had signed a management contract with Rosé from Blackpink for her solo endeavors.^[13] On July 1, 2024, The Black Label announced the end of their exclusive contract with Zion.T.^[14] On August 16, 2024, The Black Label announced the launch of their first girl group, Meovv. The group debuted on September 6, 2024.^[15]

Recording artists

Groups

Meovv

Soloists

Producers

Actors and models

Zion.T

Former actors

Lee Ju-myoung^[a]

Former producers

The Black Sea (joint venture with Charoen Pokphand Group)^[12]
Izna (co-producing with WakeOne)

Music distribution

The Black Label records are distributed by the following:

YG Plus (Overall since 2020)^[16]
Interscope Records (for Bryan Chase, Jeon Somi and Taeyang)^[17]^[18]^[19]
88rising (for Løren only)^[20]
Capitol Records (for Meovv only)^[21]
Atlantic Records (for Rosé only)^[22]

Moved to YG Entertainment under YG Stage.

[1]
[단독]정경인 전 펄어비스 대표, YG 테디의 '더블랙레이블' 수장으로. Sedaily (in Korean). October 16, 2022. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
[2]
"The Organization". The Black Label. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
[3]
Yoo, Jin-mo (January 31, 2023). 박보검의 더블랙레이블 이적 의미 [Meaning of Park Bo-gum's transfer to The Black Label]. Celuv Media (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2023.
[4]
"YG Entertainment: Company Profile Information for the Repository of Korea's Corporate Fillings (KIND)". kind.krx.co.kr (in Korean). Financial Supervisory Service.
[5]
[단독]테디·쿠시, YG독립 레이블 만든다..양현석 직접 기획. Naver (in Korean). September 22, 2015. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
[6]
Lee Eun-jung (March 17, 2016). 자이언티, 아메바컬쳐 떠난다 ... YG '테디 레이블'로 이적 [Zion.T leaves Amoeba Culture ... Transfer to YG 'Teddy Label']. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2021.
[7]
Lee Mi-hyun (May 3, 2017). [단독] GD와 무대 펼친 오케이션, YG 레이블 품으로...자이언티와 한솥밥 (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Joins.com.
[8]
"UPDATE: YG Entertainment's The Black Label confirms signing Jeon Somi". SBS PopAsia. September 24, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
[9]
YGE, Quarterly Stock Report. [와이지엔터테인먼트] 분기보고서(일반법인). kind.krx.co.kr. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
[10]
Yeo, Gladys (December 27, 2022). "Big Bang members Taeyang and Daesung end contracts with YG Entertainment". NME. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
[11]
Bae Hyo-joo (January 30, 2023). 더블랙레이블 측 "박보검과 전속계약" 테디와 손잡고 태양과 한솥밥[공식] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 30, 2023 – via Naver.
[12]
Yang, Haley (April 18, 2023). "K-pop agency The Black Label partners with Thailand's CP Group to find new talent". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
[13]
블랙핑크 로제, 더블랙과 매니지먼트 계약 체결 "테디와 두터운 신뢰" [공식] (in Korean). Naver. June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
[14]
"[Today's K-pop] Zion.T leaves label after 8 years: report". The Korea Herald. July 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
[15]
Kim, Min-young (August 16, 2024). "The Black Label to launch first girl group Meovv this year". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
[16]
Kim, Kyung-taek (October 20, 2020). "YG PLUS, TEDDY '더블랙레이블' 음원·음반 유통 나서" [YG PLUS, TEDDY start distributing 'The Black Label' music and records]. Maeil Economy (in Korean). Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Naver.
[17]
Kim Yeon-Ah (July 21, 2020). "Singer Jeon Somi to join American record label Interscope Records". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
[18]
Zellner, Xander (January 24, 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: TAEYANG & Jimin Each Score First Solo Hit With 'Vibe'". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
[19]
Bautista, Rafael (August 23, 2023). "How THEBLACKLABEL's Bryan Chase is helping the K-Hip-Hop Global". NYLON Manila. MEGA Global Licensing Inc. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
[20]
Eggertsen, Chris (March 13, 2023). "88rising Signs Korean Alt-Rock Artist LØREN". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
[21]
"PET SOUNDS: CAPITOL, THEBLACKLABEL LAUNCH MEOVV". Hits Daily Double. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
[22]
Horowitz, Steven J. (September 26, 2024). "Blackpink's Rosé Signs Solo Deal With Atlantic Records". Variety. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.

Official website

[Lee_Joo-myung-16] Moved to YG Entertainment under YG Stage.

[people-1] [1]
[단독]정경인 전 펄어비스 대표, YG 테디의 '더블랙레이블' 수장으로. Sedaily (in Korean). October 16, 2022. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.

[2] [2]
"The Organization". The Black Label. Retrieved August 26, 2023.

[owner-3] [3]
Yoo, Jin-mo (January 31, 2023). 박보검의 더블랙레이블 이적 의미 [Meaning of Park Bo-gum's transfer to The Black Label]. Celuv Media (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2023.

[4] [4]
"YG Entertainment: Company Profile Information for the Repository of Korea's Corporate Fillings (KIND)". kind.krx.co.kr (in Korean). Financial Supervisory Service.

[5] [5]
[단독]테디·쿠시, YG독립 레이블 만든다..양현석 직접 기획. Naver (in Korean). September 22, 2015. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2016.

[6] [6]
Lee Eun-jung (March 17, 2016). 자이언티, 아메바컬쳐 떠난다 ... YG '테디 레이블'로 이적 [Zion.T leaves Amoeba Culture ... Transfer to YG 'Teddy Label']. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2021.

[7] [7]
Lee Mi-hyun (May 3, 2017). [단독] GD와 무대 펼친 오케이션, YG 레이블 품으로...자이언티와 한솥밥 (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Joins.com.

[8] [8]
"UPDATE: YG Entertainment's The Black Label confirms signing Jeon Somi". SBS PopAsia. September 24, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2023.

[9] [9]
YGE, Quarterly Stock Report. [와이지엔터테인먼트] 분기보고서(일반법인). kind.krx.co.kr. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.

[10] [10]
Yeo, Gladys (December 27, 2022). "Big Bang members Taeyang and Daesung end contracts with YG Entertainment". NME. Retrieved January 4, 2023.

[11] [11]
Bae Hyo-joo (January 30, 2023). 더블랙레이블 측 "박보검과 전속계약" 테디와 손잡고 태양과 한솥밥[공식] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 30, 2023 – via Naver.

[Yang-12] [12]
Yang, Haley (April 18, 2023). "K-pop agency The Black Label partners with Thailand's CP Group to find new talent". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved April 21, 2023.

[13] [13]
블랙핑크 로제, 더블랙과 매니지먼트 계약 체결 "테디와 두터운 신뢰" [공식] (in Korean). Naver. June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.

[14] [14]
"[Today's K-pop] Zion.T leaves label after 8 years: report". The Korea Herald. July 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.

[15] [15]
Kim, Min-young (August 16, 2024). "The Black Label to launch first girl group Meovv this year". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved August 16, 2024.

[17] [16]
Kim, Kyung-taek (October 20, 2020). "YG PLUS, TEDDY '더블랙레이블' 음원·음반 유통 나서" [YG PLUS, TEDDY start distributing 'The Black Label' music and records]. Maeil Economy (in Korean). Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Naver.

[18] [17]
Kim Yeon-Ah (July 21, 2020). "Singer Jeon Somi to join American record label Interscope Records". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved April 13, 2023.

[19] [18]
Zellner, Xander (January 24, 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: TAEYANG & Jimin Each Score First Solo Hit With 'Vibe'". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2023.

[20] [19]
Bautista, Rafael (August 23, 2023). "How THEBLACKLABEL's Bryan Chase is helping the K-Hip-Hop Global". NYLON Manila. MEGA Global Licensing Inc. Retrieved August 26, 2023.

[21] [20]
Eggertsen, Chris (March 13, 2023). "88rising Signs Korean Alt-Rock Artist LØREN". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2023.

[22] [21]
"PET SOUNDS: CAPITOL, THEBLACKLABEL LAUNCH MEOVV". Hits Daily Double. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.

[23] [22]
Horowitz, Steven J. (September 26, 2024). "Blackpink's Rosé Signs Solo Deal With Atlantic Records". Variety. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.

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The Black Label

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Former actors

Former producers

Music distribution

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Actors and models

Former actors

Former producers

Music distribution

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History

Artists

Former artists

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