P Nation (피네이션) is South Korean record label and entertainment agency. It was founded on October 29, 2018 by singer and producer PSY.
History[]
2018–present: Foundation and first signed artists[]
On May 14, 2018, it was reported that PSY would be leaving his agency, YG Entertainment, in order to start his own.[1]
On January 23, 2019, it was announced via Instagram that the label would be known as P Nation.[2] On the following day, the first signed artist was announced to be Jessi, former Lucky J member and soloist.[3] Two days later, it was announced that partners and former Triple H members, HyunA E'Dawn, were also signed on the agency.[4]
On April 8, 2019, it was reported that SK Telecom had invested $5 billion won in P Nation and now owns a 10% stake of the company.[5]
On July 17, 2019, the agency recruited another popular name in the music industry, the singer-songwriter and producer Crush. He left the agency Amoeba Culture after the end of his six years contract.[6]
On September 16, 2020, P Nation revealed that Heize had signed an exclusive contract with the agency.[7]
Artists[]
Groups[]
- TNX
Soloists[]
- PSY (2019–present)
- Crush (2019–present)
- Heize (2020–present)
- Penomeco (2021–present)
- Swings (2021-present)
Trainees[]
- Kim Dong Hyun (2021-present)
- Tanaka Koki
Former artists[]
Soloists[]
- D.Ark (2020-2021)
- Jessi (2019-2022)
- HyunA (2019-2022)
- Dawn (2019-2022)
Trainees[]
- Jung Dain (2019–2020)[8]
- Lee Jaeho (2019-2021)
- Yang Chaebin (2019-2020)
- Jeong Hyerin (2019-2021)
- Kim Nakyoung (2019-2020)
- Kim Minjeong (2021)
- Lee Ye Dam (2021)
- Daniel Jikal (2021)
- Choi Sarang (2021)
References[]
- ↑ Naver: (공식입장 전문) YG, 싸이와 8년만에 전속계약 종료.."아름다운 이별"
- ↑ Allkpop: PSY Officially Announces The Establishment Of His Company P Nation
- ↑ Billboard: Psy Launches P Nation Entertainment Company With Rapper Jessi as First Signee
- ↑ Billboard: Psy Signs HyunA & E'Dawn to New Label
- ↑ The Investor: SKT invests W5b in P Nation
- ↑ Soompi: Crush Signs With PSY's Agency P NATION
- ↑ (KR) Naver News: 헤이즈, 싸이와 손잡았다...제시·현아·크러쉬·던과 한솥밥(공식)N
- ↑ CAP-TEEN: Episode 2
Official links[]
- Twitters:
- OfficialPnation
- PNation10 (Inactive)
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| Mini albums (EPs) | ||||
| Singles albums | ||||
| Digital singles | The Rebirth • I Want To Be Me • Ssenunni • Raise Your Heels • Excessive Love • Don't Make Me Cry • Down • A Match • Who Dat B • Drip • Digital Lover (Jessi ver.) • What Type of X • ZOOM • Gum | |||
| Filmography | ||||
| Reality shows | Somehow Family | |||