Photo = Antenna Kakao Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as Kakao) has been reporting news of new artists one after another, drawing the attention of the industry and music fans. The North American integrated corporation with SM will present new artists from various genres, including British boy group DEAR ALICE, which will be presented with local partners in the UK, Antenna’s boy band Dragon Pony, which debuted this month, and STARSHIP Entertainment’s boy group, which is scheduled to debut next year. Debut news is being reported one after another.
Kakao has four music labels under its umbrella, including STARSHIP Entertainment, IST Entertainment, Antenna, and EDAM Entertainment, and is creating synergies by strengthening the unique music color of each label and adding business capabilities in entertainment, such as the global network of the head office. There is. Through the growth of each label, we are strengthening the competitiveness of Kakao’s overall music business.
Furthermore, we have recently built a global management system centered on the North American integrated corporation of SM and Kakao Entertainment, which not only diversifies the global activities of artists belonging to both companies, but also works on the development of local IP, spurring the strengthening of global competitiveness. is being applied. Meanwhile, interest has been gathering as they are reporting news of new artists one after another through cooperation with SM, as well as labels such as STARSHIP and Antenna.
Antenna’s first boy band Dragon Pony, which debuted this month, has already become a hot topic. Dragon Pony is not only Antenna’s band but also the first band to be released on the Kakao label, consisting of vocalist Ahn Tae-kyu, bassist Byun Sung-hyun, guitarist Kwon Se-hyuk, and drums Ko Kang-hoon. All members have the ability to write lyrics, compose music, and produce. Their debut mission was to reach 20,000 followers on official social media and 500 people for their solo performance, confirming their debut. In particular, interest in the group is steadily increasing, as all seats for their solo performance “500” held in June were sold out within one minute after ticket sales began.
Furthermore, expectations are high as they reveal various activity plans, such as announcing their appearance at the 2024 Busan International Rock Festival, which will be held in October and has a long history in South Korea. Many talented musicians belong to Antenna, and it is recognized as a label with a unique musical color. In addition to releasing albums and performing, Antenna’s artists are also expanding their business in the media sector, producing results in content production such as the YouTube variety show “Pingego.”
Photo = STARSHIP Entertainment STARSHIP Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as STARSHIP) also recently announced that they will hold auditions for boy groups and revealed their debut plans for next year. STARSHIP will be the first boy group to perform in about five years, following MONSTA MONSTA
In particular, IVE, which debuted in 2021, has dominated various music award ceremonies, winning both the Newcomer Award and the Grand Prize in the first year of their debut. Until recently, they successfully completed their first world tour, which included 37 performances in 19 countries, and established themselves as a global artist. As STARSHIP’s global IP planning and production capabilities were recognized through IVE, the boy group that will be unveiled in the future is also attracting attention. Expectations are also high for synergy with Kakao, which is working to expand the global activities of artists from each label.
Photo=MOON&BACK British boy group DEAR ALICE, which recently took off its cover, is also preparing for its official debut. DEAR ALICE is a five-member boy group produced by SM, Kakao’s integrated SM North American corporation, and British entertainment company MOON & BACK. This project combines SM’s excellent music, artists’ planning and production capabilities, and Kakao’s global business network. DEAR ALICE consists of Blaise Noon, Dexter Greenwood, James Sharp, Oliver Quinn, and Reese Carter. The preparation process for their debut was produced as a TV series called “Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience” and aired on the BBC.
DEAR ALICE will debut in the UK, the home of pop music, and will subsequently expand their activities to Europe, North America, and other parts of the world. DEAR ALICE recently appeared in front of the media for the first time at a press conference in London, England, and since then they have not only released content on their official SNS, but also their sightings have been reported one after another on various online communities and SNS. Interest is growing. Expectations are high as to whether DEAR ALICE will become a world-famous boy group following the likes of Backstreet Boys, In Sync, and One Direction.
Kakao Entertainment said, “Together with our affiliated labels, which have unique competitiveness in the music business, we will not only discover new artists, but also diversify the global activities of our affiliated artists, focusing on global IP production, and expanding Kakao Entertainment’s overall music business.” We will strengthen our competitiveness.”
・”SM’s first” British boy group DEAR ALICE reveals 5 members! Average age is 21 years old
・A younger brother of IVE is born? STARSHIP is preparing a new boy group with the goal of debuting in 2025!
・“Antenna rookie band” Dragon Pony releases concept photo for title song “POP UP”
