TOP Media

In this article, we will be exploring the impact of TOP Media on our lives and the world around us. Since its emergence until today, TOP Media has played a fundamental role in various areas, influencing our decisions, ways of thinking and acting. Over the next few pages, we will take an in-depth look at how TOP Media has shaped our society, transforming industries, promoting social change, and challenging our pre-established perceptions. Through different perspectives and concrete examples, we will discover how TOP Media has left an indelible mark on history and how it continues to shape the future.

TOP Media
Native name
티오피미디어
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedSeoul, South Korea (2005)
FounderAndy Lee and Lee Jae-hong
Headquarters34-11, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Key people

Lee Jae-hong (이재홍; CEO)
Servicesartist management
contents planning
contents producing
global marketing
new contents development
Websitewww.itopgroup.com

TOP Media (Korean: 티오피미디어),(also known as T.O.P Media) is a South Korean company, founded by Shinhwa's Andy, handling the management of several artists. TOP Media usually works with Sony Music Entertainment Korea for distribution of its musical releases.

History

TOP Media was founded as ND Entertainment (New Dream Entertainment) by Andy and his former long-time manager at SM Entertainment, Lee Jae-hong, in 2005. In 2009, the company debuted Jumper, a male pop duo, who released two singles, "Yes!" and "Dazzling" (Korean: 눈이부셔). Jumper, however, disbanded soon after the release of their second single. A year later, Teen Top debuted, followed by 100% in 2012, and Up10tion in 2015.

The company's newest boy group, MCND, debuted on February 27, 2020 with the EP Into the Ice Age. On October 9, 2021, 100% disbanded after the remaining members' contracts expired and they left the company. In January 2022, Teen Top members Niel and Changjo's contracts expired. In March 2023, the contracts of several members of Up10tion expired. On May 11, C.A.P. left Teen Top and terminated his contract with TOP Media. In March 2024, Kim Woo-seok's contract expired.

Artists

Current artists

Soloists

Groups

Former artists

  • Jang Hyunwoo
  • Jumper (2009)
  • Teen Top (2010-2023)
    • L.Joe (2010–2017)
    • Niel (2010–2022)
    • Changjo (2010–2022)
    • C.A.P. (2010–2023)
    • Chunji (2010–2023)
    • Ricky (2010–2023)
  • 100% (2012–2021)
    • Sanghoon (2012–2014)
    • Changbum (2012–2016)
    • Minwoo (2012–2018)
    • Rockhyun (2012–2021)
    • Jonghwan (2012–2021)
    • Chanyong (2012–2021)
    • Hyukjin (2012–2021)
  • Eric (2019–2022)
  • Han Gyu-jin
  • Up10tion (2015–2023)
    • Jinhoo (2015–2023)
    • Kuhn (2015–2023)
    • Kogyeol (2015–2023)
    • Bitto (2015–2023)
    • Sunyoul (2015–2023)
    • Gyujin (2015–2023)
    • Lee Jin-hyuk (2015–2023)
    • Hwanhee (2015–2023)
    • Xiao (2015–2023)
    • Kim Woo-seok (2015–2024)

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