DR Music
Native name | 주식회사 DR뮤직 |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Music |
| Genre | Trot |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Yoon Deung-ryeong |
| Headquarters | , South Korea |
Number of locations | Fourth floor of Hannuriseum, 507-7 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu |
Area served | Asia |
DR Music (formerly known as DR Entertainment; Korean: DR뮤직), is a South Korean private-held music company established in 1989 by Yoon Deung-ryeong. It currently manages girl group Blackswan and co-ed group K-Tigers Zero.
The label is formerly home to acts such artists such as Baby V.O.X, A4, Zhang Liyin, As One, and Baby Vox Re.V.
History
DR Music was officially founded in 1989 by Yoon Deung-ryeong as an underground music label.[1]
In 1999, DR debuted its first boy group, A4, which would later disband in 2001 following the departure of member Wheesung.[2]
Following the disbandment of Baby VOX, DR Music debuted Baby VOX Re.V in 2007 to continue the group's legacy.[3] They later disbanded privately in 2009.
In 2020, DR Music signed martial arts k-pop group, K-TIGERS ZERO.[4]
In October 2020, DR Music debuted their multinational girl group, Blackswan and regarding the end activities of Rania, after their member was announced to re-debut with Blackswan.[5]
In May 2024, Trot singer Na Tae-joo were transffered from his previous agency K-Tigers Entertainment to DR Music.[6]In September 2024, Trot singer Kang Ye-seul signed with DR Music.[7]In December 2024, Miss Trot 2 contestant Kim Eui-young signed with DR Music.[8]
Artists
Groups
Soloists
- Na Tae-joo
- Kang Ye-seul
- Kim Eui-young
- Fatou
- Nvee
Former artists
- Baby V.O.X. (1997–2006)
- Cha Yumi (1997)
- Jung Hyeon-jeon (1997–1998)
- Jung Shi-woon (1997–1998)
- Lee Gai (1993–1999)[a]
- Shim Eun-jin (1998–2004)
- Yoon Eun-hye (1999–2005)
- Kim E-Z (1997–2006)
- Lee Hee-jin (1997–2006)
- Kan Mi-youn (1997–2006)
- A4 (1999–2001)
- Wheesung (1999)
- Jay (1999–2001)
- Steve (1999–2001)
- Austin (1999–2001)
- Zhang Liyin (2002–2003)
- As One (2004–2005)
- Baby V.O.X. Re.V (2007–2009)
- Han Aeri (2007)
- Myung Sarang (2007)
- An Jinkyoung (2007–2009)
- Yang Eunji (2007–2009)
- Hwang Yeonkyoung (2007–2009)
- Oh Minjin (2008–2009)
- Park Sori (2008–2009)
- Rania / BP Rania (2011–2020)
- Joy (2011–2012)
- Riko (2011–2014)
- Jooyi (2011–2015)
- Di (2011–2016)
- T-ae (2011–2016)
- Xia (2011–2016)
- Saem/Yina (2011–2014; 2016–2017)
- Alexandra (2015–2017)
- Yumin (2016–2018)
- Ttabo (2016–2018)
- Seulji/Zi.U (2015–2019)
- Jieun (2016–2019)
- Namfon (2018–2020)
- Seunghyun (2019–2020)
- Larissa/Leia (2019–2020)
- Youngheun (2019–2020)
- Hyeme (2015–2020)
- Blackswan
- Hyeme (2020)
- Youngheun (2020–2022)
- Judy (2020–2022)
- Larissa/Leia (2020–2023)
References
- ^ Previously debuted under the company in 1993 as Lee Heejung.
- ^ 우주뮤직·DR뮤직, 뮤직 메타버스 플랫폼 개발 MOU 체결. NewsTomato. September 24, 2021.
- ^ "휘성 아이돌 데뷔 후 R&B에 빠져 팀 탈퇴, 수년간 고생"(헬로우미스터록기). Newsen. July 8, 2015.
- ^ "Baby VOX Re.V Unveiled at Last". KBS World. Archived from the original on 2007-05-13. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터".
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터".
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터".
- ^ https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/410/0001042725