BPM Entertainment

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BPM Entertainment
Native name
빅플래닛메이드
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
Genre
FoundedJuly 6, 2021
Headquarters
Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
,
South Korea
Key people
Parent
  • One Hundred (2023–present)
  • Fact Invest (2021–2023)
Websitewww.bpment.co.kr

BPM Entertainment (Korean: 빅플래닛메이드), also known as Big Planet Made, is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2021. BPM has a strategic alliance with Swing Entertainment, a subsidiary of CJ ENM, and Million Market, a subsidiary of One Hundred.[1]

The company is best known as the home to the trio Viviz and solo artists Huh Gak, Ha Sung-woon, Lee Mu-jin, Be'O, Ren and Taemin.

History[edit]

2021–2022: Founding and expansion[edit]

On September 29, 2021, Soyou signed with BPM Entertainment after leaving Starship Entertainment.[2] She became the first artist to sign with the company.[3] On October 6, it was announced that former GFriend members, Eunha, SinB and Umji, signed a contract with BPM Entertainment to debut as a trio after leaving Source Music.[4] On October 8, 2021, it was announced their new group name would be Viviz.[5] Viviz debuted on February 9, 2022 with the EP Beam of Prism.[6][7][8] On October 27, Huh Gak signed with BPM Entertainment after his contract with IST Entertainment expired.[9][10]

On October 29, Big Planet Made announced that they had signed a memorandum of understanding with Million Market and Swing Entertainment, thus forming a strategic alliance and business agreement.[11] On December 24, former Hotshot and Wanna One member Ha Sung-woon signed a contract with BPM Entertainment after the expiration of his contract with Star Crew Entertainment.[12][13]

On March 1, 2022, it was announced that Lee Mu-jin had signed an exclusive contract with the company.[14] On March 8, Be'O signed a management deal with BPM Entertainment.[15] On April 29, actress Jo Soo-min signed an exclusive contract with the company.[16] She is the first actress to be signed under BPM Entertainment. Jo later left BPM before November, but reasons were not disclosed.[citation needed] On May 3, Mighty Mouth signed an exclusive contract with BPM Entertainment.[17] On May 7, former NU'EST member Ren signed an exclusive contract with BPM Entertainment after the expiration of his contract with Pledis Entertainment.[18]

2023–present[edit]

On December 5, BPM announced that they had recruited Kim Dong-jun, former CEO of SM C&C, as CEO with the intention of expanding MC management and content.[19] On December 12, 2023, the company One Hundred was established as the parent company of BPM through joint investment by Piark Group Chairman Cha Won, MC Mong (Shin Dong-hyun), and led by producer Park Jang-geun (Duble Sidekick) as the general producer.[20] On January 1, 2024, Mighty Mouth revealed on social media that they had left the company.[21] On February 1, 2024, it was revealed that Soyou would be leaving the company after in-depth discussions.[22] On April 1, 2024, Shinee member Taemin signed a contract with the company for his solo promotions.[23]

Artists[edit]

Groups[edit]

Soloists[edit]

Former artists[edit]

Discography[edit]

2022[edit]

Released Title Artist Type Format Language
February 9 Beam of Prism Viviz Extended play CD, digital download, streaming Korean
April 12 "Love Me" Be'O Digital single Digital download, streaming
April 27 Day & Night Soyou Extended play CD, digital download, streaming
June 23 Room Vol.1 Lee Mu-jin
July 6 Summer Vibe Viviz
August 24 Strange World Ha Sung-woon
September 29 Five Senses Be'O

2023[edit]

Released Title Artist Type Format Language
January 31 Various Viviz Extended play CD, digital download, streaming Korean
June 13 Ren'dezvous Ren
July 26 Summer Recipe Soyou
November 2 Versus Viviz

References[edit]

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