Konnect Entertainment
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Konnect Entertainment (stylized as KONNECT Entertainment) was an independent South Korean entertainment company founded on June 5, 2019, by Kang Daniel. Based in the Gangnam District of Seoul, the company managed solo artists Kang Daniel, Chancellor, and Yuju, as well as dance crew We Dem Boyz (WDBZ). It operated for five years before closing in June 2024 following a shareholder dispute and the departure of its artists.
Background
Konnect Entertainment was established as a one-man agency for Kang Daniel after his legal dispute with his former agency over contract rights. The name 'Konnect' combines 'Korea' and 'connect', reflecting Kang's goal to connect Korea to the world. The company opened a cafe, Cafe de Konnect, in February 2020, and later launched a mobile app for Kang's fancafe in March 2021, the first such app by a Korean artist.
In 2021, Konnect expanded by signing Chancellor and Yuju, and in 2022, dance crew We Dem Boyz officially joined. The agency won the APAN K-pop Label Award in 2022 for leading the Korean wave.
However, in May 2024, Kang Daniel filed a criminal complaint against the majority shareholder for forgery, embezzlement, and breach of trust involving billions of won. Subsequently, all artists left, employees departed, and the office was vacated. Kang Daniel announced the company's closure on June 9, 2024.
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- Wikipedia: Konnect Entertainment (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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