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In the start of 2017, Universal Music sold all the 8% stockshare of Cube Entertainment. <ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/brief-universal-music-sells-80-pct-stake-idUSL4N1G2229 Universal Music sells 8.0 pct stake in Cube Entertainment] 2017-2-16</ref> CUBE Entertainment has signed a distribution contract with Loen Entertainment for future music & content circulation. <ref>[http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1146796 큐브엔터 로엔엔터테인먼트와 유통 계약 체결 (공식입장)] 2017-2-27</ref>
In the start of 2017, Universal Music sold all the 8% stockshare of Cube Entertainment. <ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/brief-universal-music-sells-80-pct-stake-idUSL4N1G2229 Universal Music sells 8.0 pct stake in Cube Entertainment] 2017-2-16</ref> CUBE Entertainment has signed a distribution contract with Loen Entertainment for future music & content circulation. <ref>[http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1146796 큐브엔터 로엔엔터테인먼트와 유통 계약 체결 (공식입장)] 2017-2-27</ref>


==United Cube==
==Artists==
All artists under Cube Entertainment are collectively known as United Cube.
All artists under Cube Entertainment are collectively known as United Cube.


Revision as of 05:02, 19 September 2017

United Cube Entertainment
유나이티드 큐브 엔터테인먼트
Company typePublic
IndustryEntertainment
GenreK-pop
FoundedAugust 29, 2006 (as Playcube Inc.)[1]
FounderHong Seung-sung (Simon Hong)
Shin Jung-hwa (Monica Shin)
Headquarters
Seoul
,
South Korea
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Hong Seung-sung (Co-Founder and chairman)
Shin Jung-hwa (Co-Founder and CEO, Music Cube)
Shin Dae-Nam (CEO, Cube)
Noh Hyun-Tae (Vice president, Cube)
RevenueIncrease ₩ 22.3 billion (2015)[2]
Decrease ₩ -5.5 billion (2015)[2]
OwnerSidusHQ (35.31%)
Hong Seung-sung (15.59%)
Shin Young-joon (Michael Shin) (4.47%)(2017)
Number of employees
53
SubsidiariesMusic Cube, Inc.
Cube DC
Cube Japan
Cube Entertainment Japan
Starline Entertainment
WebsiteOfficial Website

Cube Entertainment is a South Korean record label founded on August 29, 2006 by Hong Seung-sung and Shin Jung-hwa as Playcube Inc.. They made a strategic alliance with iHQ on September 17, 2013. Cube owns Music Cube Inc. The label's music is distributed by CJ E&M Music and Live and LOEN Entertainment.

History

Cube Entertainment was founded on August 29, 2006 by Hong Seung-sung (aka Simon Hong), former president of JYP Entertainment, and Shin Jung-hwa (Monica Shin) as Playcube Inc. Due to the founder's past relations, Cube is sometimes mistaken as a subsidiary of JYP Entertainment, however, it is an independent corporation.

In 2009, CUBE's first two groups debuted, with girl group 4Minute debuting in June and boy group BEAST in October.

In 2011, sub-label A Cube Entertainment was founded, managing girl group Apink to debut in the same year. One year later, another sub-label CUBE DC, was launched, this time managing BTOB who debuted in 2012.

Comedian Kim Kiri, a regular cast member on Gag Concert, signed onto Cube in September 2012, making him the first comedian under the label.

In 2013, it was announced that Rain signed a contract with Cube Entertainment. He officially joined after he concluded his military service on July 10, 2013. On October 15, 2013, Cube released a digital single for a new soloist artist, Shin Ji-hoon who had placed in the top 6 for K-pop Star 2. She is also a figure skater and plans on having joint careers in both figure skating and singing. Another new soloist, Oh Ye-ri was signed by Cube and released her debut digital single, "Because of You" on November 6, 2013. She was the winner of MBC's MBC College Song Festival in 2009.

In August 2014, sub-label CUBE DC merged with CUBE.[3]

CUBE's third girl group CLC debuted in March 2015.

In the end of 2015, A Cube Entertainment who manages Huh Gak and Apink, was acquired by its distributor, LOEN Entertainment. LOEN bought 70% of Cube Entertainment's shares in A Cube, therefore making it the sole owner of the agency. A Cube became a separate label under LOEN Entertainment with the new name Plan A Entertainment.[4]

In March 2016 Cube Entertainment acquired Starline Entertainment as subsidiary. Singer Wax and Shin Ji Hoon are currently signed under Starline Ent. In June 2016, 4Minute disbanded. In the end of 2016, Shin Dae-Nam was elected to be the new CEO of Cube Entertainment, replacing former CEO Park Chung-Min. [5][6] New boy group PENTAGON debuted in October 2016. This was followed by BEAST leaving CUBE in December 2016.

In the start of 2017, Universal Music sold all the 8% stockshare of Cube Entertainment. [7] CUBE Entertainment has signed a distribution contract with Loen Entertainment for future music & content circulation. [8]

Artists

All artists under Cube Entertainment are collectively known as United Cube.

Recording artists

Actors

  • Choi Daehoon (2016–present)
  • Na Jongchan (2015–present)
  • Park Minha (2015–present)
  • Seo Woo (2016–present)

Entertainers

Studio artists

Trainees

Cube Tree is Cube's Artist Development Department Team for those training under the company. They introduce the trainees on their Twitter and Instagram account: @addxcubetree (Artist Development Department x CUBE Tree). CLC , PENTAGON and Jeon So-yeon have graduated from Cube Tree. At the moment, 10 current trainees have been revealed:

  • Lai Guan-lin (Wanna One member)
  • Yu Seon-ho (former Produce 101 Season 2 contestant)
  • Jo Woo-chan (Show Me The Money 6 contestant)
  • Lee Yoon-seo (former Produce 101 contestant)
  • Minnie Nicha Yontararak (MN)(Rising Star Cosmetics Model)
  • Kim Ji-Woo (KJW) (Rising Star Cosmetics Model)
  • Song Yu-Qi (SYQ) (Rising Star Cosmetics Model)
  • Yeh Shu-Hua (Rising Star Cosmetics Model)
  • Lee Jo-hyun (LJH)
  • Shin So-Hyun (SSH)

Dance Team

Subsidiaries

Starline Entertainment

  • Wax
  • Shin Jinhoon

Former artists

Discography

Further information: Cube Entertainment discography

Concerts

  • 2011 United Cube Concert: London (5 December),[10] São Paulo, Brazil (13 December)[11][12][13][14]
  • 2013 United Cube Concert

See also

References

  1. ^ Andre Paine (January 5, 2010). "UMG Partners With Korean K-Pop Firm". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Full earnings and ranking of top agencies like SM, YG, and JYP revealed for 2015
  3. ^ "Cube Entertainment Merges with Cube DC to Bring Rain, BEAST, 4Minute and Others under the Same Roof". Soompi. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  4. ^ "LOEN Entertainment buys majority of A Cube Entertainment's shares". Allkpop. November 25, 2015.
  5. ^ 큐브엔터, 신대남 대표이사 체제 변경 2016-12-27
  6. ^ 큐브엔터, 신대남 대표 체제로 변경…내년 새로운 도약 준비 2016-12-27
  7. ^ Universal Music sells 8.0 pct stake in Cube Entertainment 2017-2-16
  8. ^ 큐브엔터 로엔엔터테인먼트와 유통 계약 체결 (공식입장) 2017-2-27
  9. ^ Sung So-young (5 November 2015). "Rain announces new album, concert tours". JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  10. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (6 December 2011). "4minute, G.NA and BEAST perform in London". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  11. ^ Lee, Sun-min (3 November 2011). "K-pop to land in South America". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  12. ^ Joo, Kyung-don (12 December 2011). "Show goes on for Beast member". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  13. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (14 December 2011). "Fans greet K-pop groups for first concert in South America". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  14. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (21 December 2011). "Cube Entertainment artists impress fans on Brazilian TV". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
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