J. Tune Entertainment
South Korean label founded by Rain, later merged into JYP Entertainment.
J. Tune Entertainment (formerly known as Rainy Entertainment) was a South Korean music record label founded in November 2007 by singer Rain. It operated as a subsidiary of JYP Entertainment and was fully merged into JYP Entertainment in November 2013. The label is notable for being Rain's own company after his departure from JYP Entertainment and for its role in managing artists including MBLAQ.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- K-pop, hip hop, dance, pop, teen pop, R&B
- Fate
- Merged with JYP Entertainment
- Founder
- Rain
- Hq Location City
- Seoul
- Hq Location Country
- South Korea
- Num Locations
- 1
- Key People
- Rain, MBLAQ, Two X
- Industry
- Popular music
- Production
- Music albums
- Services
- Entertainment agency
- Parent
- JYP Entertainment
- Subsidiaries
- J. Tune Camp
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Lore & Background
J. Tune Entertainment was established in November 2007 when Rain announced to Korean media that he had left JYP Entertainment and started his own company, originally called Rainy Entertainment. Rain was scheduled to be CEO but stated he remained in contact with his mentor Park Jin-young. In May 2008, actor Yeon Jung-hoon signed with the label after his military discharge. In 2009, the company had a female trainee described by media as the 'female version of Rain,' but she was dismissed for unspecified reasons.
Reader's Guide
J. Tune Entertainment's significance lies in its connection to Rain, one of K-pop's early global stars, and its role as a bridge between independent management and the larger JYP Entertainment system. The label's history reflects the shifting dynamics of K-pop agency relationships, including Rain's return to JYP's orbit through a strategic alliance in 2010. Its subsidiary J. Tune Camp debuted the popular boy group MBLAQ in 2009, though the group later went on hiatus. The label also faced legal challenges, including an embezzlement lawsuit in 2010 that resulted in the indictment of two officials. Ultimately, J. Tune Entertainment was fully absorbed into JYP Entertainment by November 2013, marking the end of Rain's independent venture.
Did You Know?
- J. Tune Entertainment was originally named Rainy Entertainment before being renamed.
- In 2009, a female trainee at J. Tune Entertainment was called the 'female version of Rain' by Korean media but was dismissed for unspecified reasons.
- Rain sold his shares of J. Tune Entertainment to his mentor Park Jin-young in July 2010.
- Two officials at J. Tune were indicted for embezzling 900 million won of the firm's money in 2010.
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