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Cube Entertainment is a South Korean entertainment company that operates as a record label, talent agency, and music production house.[1] It was founded on August 29, 2006, by Hong Seung-sung, former president of JYP Entertainment, and Shin Jung-hwa as Playcube Inc.[2] Cube Entertainment is recognized for its artists who write and produce their own music.[1]

Key facts and history

Cube Entertainment is an independent corporation, though sometimes mistaken as a JYP subsidiary due to the founder's past relations.[2] Cube's second girl group CLC debuted in March 2015, and later that year A Cube Entertainment was acquired by LOEN Entertainment.[3] Cube debuted its third girl group (G)I-dle on May 2, 2018.[4] On October 15, 2018, Cube confirmed Hyuna's departure after reaching an agreement to terminate her contract.[5][6]

Cube Entertainment logo
Cube Entertainment logo. Image: Cube Entertainment · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

On November 6, 2023, BTOB members departed Cube after eleven years.[7] G.NA was the first solo musician to make her debut under Cube, which happened in 2010.[8] Cube DC, a sub-label, was merged into Cube Entertainment during August 2014.[9] 4Minute, Cube's initial girl group, ceased activities in June 2016.[10]

Shin Dae-nam took over as CEO from Park Chung-min at the close of 2016.[10] Because of a conflict over ownership, Cube's founder Hong Seung-sung stepped down in April 2020.[1] Lightsum, Cube's fourth female group, started performing on June 10, 2021.[11]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Cube Entertainment" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Zenith News, June 14, 2018; "Cube Entertainment founder resigns after ownership dispute", The Korea Herald, 2020-04-01 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wikipedia, "Cube Entertainment" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Cube Ent", Media SR, 10 May 2019; "UMG Partners With Korean K-Pop Firm", 5 May 2010 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  3. Wikipedia, "Cube Entertainment" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Sports Chosun, March 9, 2015 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  4. Wikipedia, "Cube Entertainment" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: mkculture, May 5, 2018; YTNStar, May 10, 2018; "[단독] 일도 사랑도 함께…트리플H 현아♥이던, 연상연하 커플 탄생", TvReport, 2018-08-02; XSportsNews, 2018-08-02; Yonhap News Agency, 2018-08-03; "현아♥이던 트리플H, 당당한 열애 고백 그러나 씁쓸한 마무리", The Korea Economic Daily, 2018-08-04; "Fans divided in reactions to Hyuna and E'Dawn's relationship Malay Mail"; ; (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  5. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0003882788. facts only, no text reused. entertain.naver.com
  6. Wikipedia, "Cube Entertainment" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: MtStarNews, September 13, 2018; "Cube Entertainment Backtracks, Says They're Still in Talks with HyunA & E'Dawn: Report"; 이, "큐브 "현아-이던, 신뢰 회복 불가능" 계약만료 전 방출 결정", kukinews, September 13, 2013; "We're Dating, K-Pop Stars Declare. You're Fired, Their Label Says.", The New York Times, 2018-09-13; 큐브 “현아-이던 퇴출, 신뢰 회복 불가능”(공식입장 전문) - 손에 잡히는 뉴스 눈에 보이는 뉴스 - 뉴스엔, September 13, 2018; "[MK이슈]큐브 떠난 현아 자필편지 후폭풍…평행선은 좁혀진 적 없었다", star.mk; (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  7. Wikipedia, "Cube Entertainment" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "펜타곤 여원·옌안·유토·키노·우석, 큐브 엔터와 전속계약 종료", news1; Shin, "비투비, 큐브와 재계약 실패, "11년 동거 종료"", Star Today, November 6, 2023; Lee, "펜타곤 홍석도 큐브와 결별 "합의 하에 계약종료"(전문)[공식]", Maeil Broadcasting Network, November 6, 2023 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  8. Wikipedia, "Cube Entertainment" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "오소녀 전 멤버 지나, 5년 만에 데뷔 무대", Hankooki, July 15, 2010 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  9. Wikipedia, "Cube Entertainment" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Cube Entertainment Merges with Cube DC to Bring Rain, BEAST, 4Minute and Others under the Same Roof", Soompi, 27 August 2014 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  10. Wikipedia, "Cube Entertainment" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Cafe 20 Space"; "Cube Enter (182360)"; "큐브엔터, 신대남 대표이사 체제 변경", 2016-12-27; "큐브엔터, 신대남 대표 체제로 변경…내년 새로운 도약 준비", 2016-12-27 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  11. Wikipedia, "Cube Entertainment" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "큐브엔터, 드라마 제작한다···웹툰 플랫폼 만화가족과 계약", Naver News; "Cube's new girl group is named Lightsum", Korea JoongAng Daily, April 15, 2021; "'큐브 신인' 라잇썸, 6월 10일 데뷔 확정[공식]", Naver News; Lee Seung-rok, "[공식입장] 큐브 "장현승 전속계약 종료", My Daily, August 3, 2021; "Is CLC really going to disband? Yujin's revelation on 'Girls Planet 999' confuses fans | MEAWW"; "'학폭 논란' 수진, (여자)아이들 탈퇴..5인 체제[공식][전문]"; Kim, "김채현 1위…'걸스플래닛' 9인조 걸그룹 '케플러' 결성", Edaily, October 22, 2021; Lee Seung-rok, "[전문] CLC, 태국인 멤버 손(SORN) 탈퇴...큐브 "전속계약 해지"", My Daily, N en.wikipedia.org

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