8D Entertainment (Korean: 에잇디크리에이티브) is a privately held entertainment and service group based in Seoul. It currently manages artists such as OnlyOneOf and actress Kang Hye-won.
Native name | 에잇디엔터테인먼트 |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Music Entertainment |
| Genre | |
| Founded | March 24, 2017 |
| Founder | Kim Shin-ae |
| Headquarters | B1, 27, Samseong-ro 95-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
Area served | Asia |
Key people | Kim Shin-ae (founder and executive director)[1] Park Jin-hyoung (president and CEO)[1] Kim Kyung-jin (executive director)[1] |
| Products | Albums Concerts Music videos Movies Fashion Food service |
| Services | Publishing records Music copyright Artist management Film/TV production Entertainment agency |
| Owner | Kyungnam Pharm Healthcare (100%) |
Number of employees | 30 |
| Parent | Kyungnam Pharm Healthcare (since 2018)[2] |
| Website | http://8denter.com/en/home/ |
History
The company was formed by Kim Shin-ae on March 23, 2017, as a food and beverage service company, operating the "8D Seoul Cafe" in Dosan Park Gangnam. Prior to founding 8D Creative, Kim had experience in founding the bakery goodovening (굿오브닝; later sold to a Japanese company) and the pizza chain Mick Jones's Pizza (믹존스 피자). The name "8D" is based on the :D (happy face) emoticon, which symbolizes both her experiences as a businesswoman and divorced single mom, as well as her mission to create a "funky" workplace.[3]
8D Creative was later sold to ESV (now Kyungnam Pharm Healthcare), with Kim Shin-ae staying as president and CEO. The acquisition propelled the company's diversification to other industries including music and entertainment.[4]
In the first half of 2018, 8D Creative trainee Kang Hye-won was sent to participate in the survival girl group television show Produce 48.[5] She finished eighth and debuted as part of Iz*One.[6]
On June 15, 2018, actor Kam Woo-sung signed the exclusive contract with 8D.[7] On October 10, actress Yoo In-young also joined the company.[8]
On April 30, 2019, 8D Creative established two new subsidiaries, an actor-specialized management WIP and an idol-specialized label RSVP.[9]
On November 12, 2020, RSVP was renamed as 8D Entertainment and 8D Creative was integrated into the company. Kim Shin-ae became the executive director of the company, with Park Jin-hyoung replacing her as president and CEO.[10]
Artists
Group
Soloists
- Kang Hye-won
- Choi HEART
Former artists
- Choi Yoo-ha (2018–2019)
- Jeong Kang-hee (2018–2019)
- Kim Ki-beom (2018–2019)
- Lee So-ra (2018–2019)
- Tashiro Erina (2018–2019)
- Park Ji-yeon (2018–2020)
- Shin Ye-ji (2018–2020)
- Kang Ye-seul (2018–2021)
- Ko Sung-min (2018–2021)
- Yoo In-young (2018–2021)
- Gam Woo-sung
- Jeon Sa-ra
- Kim Ha-kyeong
- Kim I-ni
- Kim Min-jung
- Ko Tae-kyung
- Park Shin-ah
- Park Yoo-na
- Yang Mi-kyung
Discography
| Artist | Title | Date | Format | Language | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ko Sung-min | "Don't Let Me Know" | August 26, 2018 | Digital single | Korean | Kakao M |
| OnlyOneOf | dot point jump | May 28, 2019 | Extended play | ||
| Kang Ye-seul | Pongdang Pongdang | September 17, 2019 | Digital single | Genie Music, Stone Music Entertainment | |
| OnlyOneOf | line sun goodness | October 30, 2019 | Extended play | Kakao M | |
| unknown art pop 2.1 | January 30, 2020 | Digital single | |||
| yours only 2.2 | April 10, 2020 | Genie Music, Stone Music Entertainment | |||
| Produced by [] Pt. 1 | May 21, 2020 | Single album | |||
| Produced by [] Pt. 2 | August 27, 2020 | ||||
| Instinct, Pt. 1 | April 8, 2021 | Extended play | |||
| Produced by [myself] | July 15, 2021 | Single album | |||
| unknown ballad 2.3 | September 10, 2021 | ||||
| Kang Hye-won | W | December 22, 2021 | |||
| OnlyOneOf | WarmWinterWishes | December 23, 2021 | |||
| OnlyOneOf JAPAN BEST ALBUM | January 12, 2022 | Compilation album | Japanese | Teichiku Records | |
| Instinct, Pt. 2 | January 14, 2022 | Extended play | Korean | Genie Music, Stone Music Entertainment | |
| Choi HEART | "Elastic Love" | February 7, 2022 | Digital single | ||
| "Elastic Love (Japanese Ver.)" | February 23, 2022 | Japanese | Teichiku Records | ||
| OnlyOneOf | suit dance (Japanese ver.) | May 18, 2022 | Extended play | ||
| YooJung (OnlyOneOf) | undergrOund idOl #1 | June 27, 2022 | Single album | Korean | Genie Music,Stone Music Entertainment |
| KB (OnlyOneOf) | undergrOund idOl #2 | July 26, 2022 | |||
| Kang Hye-won | "Like a Diamond (With. Stella Jang)" | June 9, 2022 | Digital single | Genie Music | |
| Choi HEART | "Million" | August 20, 2022 | Genie Music,Stone Music Entertainment | ||
| JunJi (OnlyOneOf) | undergrOund idOl #3 | August 25, 2022 | Single album | ||
| OnlyOneOf | ズルい女 | October 19, 2022 | Extended play | Japanese | Teichiku Records |
| Rie (OnlyOneOf) | undergrOund idOl #4 | October 26, 2022 | Single album | Korean | Genie Music,Stone Music Entertainment |
| Mill (OnlyOneOf) | undergrOund idOl #5 | November 28, 2022 | |||
| Nine (OnlyOneOf) | undergrOund idOl #6 | January 4, 2023 | |||
| OnlyOneOf | chrOme arts | February 15, 2023 | Extended play | Japanese | Teichiku Records |
| seOul cOllectiOn | March 2, 2023 | Korean | Genie Music,Stone Music Entertainment | ||
| Choi HEART | "5min to heartbreak" | April 10, 2023 | Digital single | ||
| "No.5" | July 14, 2023 |