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JYP Entertainment (Korean: JYP 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean talent agency named after its founder, Park Jin Young. The company is best known for producing singers Park Ji Yoon, Rain[1], R&B group g.o.d. and, more recently, girl group Wonder Girls. The studio and headquarters of its US branch, JYP USA, officially opened in New York City in June 2007.[2] A report from the Korea Times and the business and finance portal site Chaebul.com revealed that JYP Entertainment generated $16.3 million in revenue in 2006 and $10 million during the first six months of 2007. The report valued JYP Entertainment to be worth in excess of $100 million, making it the most valuable independent entertainment company in Korea.[3]
[edit] Roster
[edit] Singers
- Park, Jin Young (박진영): singer/producer
- Noel: soul/R&B group
- Lee, Sang Gon (이상곤): singer
- Kang, Kyun Sung (강균성): singer
- Jun, Woo Sung (전우성): singer
- Na, Sung Ho (나성호): singer
- Park Joon Hyung (박준형)): singer/actor
- Lim Jeong Hee(임정희): singer
- Wonder Girls: pop/dance group
- Min, Sun Ye (민선예): singer
- Sun, Mi (선미): singer
- Ahn, So Hee (안소희): singer
- Park, Ye Eun (박예은): singer
- Kim, Yoo Bin (김유빈): rapper
- G-Soul (김지현): singer
- Joo (정민주): singer
- Min (민): singer
- Michael Zhu (정은균): singer
- Nichkhun Horvejkul: singer/actor
[edit] Actors
- Lim, So Young: model/actor
- Lee, Young Yoo: model/actor
- Kim, Dong Yoon: model/actor
- Han, Soo Yeon: model/actor
- Cho, Gyu Cheul: model/actor
- Ok, Taec Yeon: actor
- Hwang, Chang Sung: actor
[edit] Former
- Rain (비): actor/singer/model
- Left in mid-2007 to start Rainy Entertainment.
- g.o.d.: R&B group; disbanded 2005
- Kim, Tae Woo (김태우): singer
- Danny Ahn (데니 안): singer
- Son, Ho Young (손호영): singer
- Yoon, Kye Sang (윤계상): singer
- Byul (별): singer
- Jo, Kyoo Cheol (조규철): actress/singer
- Park Ji-yoon (박지윤): actress/singer/model
- No longer performing; is now a TV host with KBS.
- Ivy: singer
- Was a JYP trainee for many years, but signed and debuted under Yiga Entertainment, Lee Soo Young's former company.
- Kim, Hyun A (김현아): rapper/dancer
- Former rapper for the Wonder Girls; left due to health complications.
[edit] Known Trainees
[edit] Female
- Choi Gina (ex.GOOD EMG traniee)
- Kim Byung Sun
- Kim Hye Rin
- Yoo Hyun Jin
- Maeng Ji Na (1986)
- Jang Seo Hee(1989)
- Lee So Yeon (1994)
- Park Sun Young (1989)
- Na Hye Ryung
- Lee Gi Kwang
- Im Seul Ong (1987)
- Park Jae Bum (1987)
- Kim Jun Su (1988)
- Nichkhun Horvejkul (1988)
- Ok Taek Yeon (1988)
- Jo Kwon (1989)
- Hwang Chan Sung (1990)
- Lee Jun Ho (1990)
- Yoon Du Joon (1989)
- Im Dae Hun (1986)
- Reschi (1990)
- Chang Wu Young (1989)
- Jung Jin Woon (1991)
- Lee Min (1989)
- Lee Hwan
[edit] References
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Seoul, South Korea123-50, Cheongdam-dong, Kangnam-Gu, Seoul, South Korea
