| B2M Entertainment | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Gil Jong-hwa |
| Defunct | June 30, 2017 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Location | 612-29, Banpo-4-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul |
B2M Entertainment (Korean : B2M 엔터테인먼트) was a South Korean record label founded in 2010 by Gil Jong-hwa.
B2M Entertainment was originally founded as Gil Entertainment. The company changed its name to B2M Entertainment right after Lee Hyori joined it. The company was founded in 2010 by Gil Jong-hwa, who formerly worked for DSP Media and handled the management of several artists, including Sechs Kies, Fin.K.L, SS501 and Kara. [1]
Fin.K.L's former member Lee Hyori joined B2M Entertainment in early 2010 to work with Gil Jong-hwa, who had been Fin.K.L's co-manager and had worked with the group since its debut. SS501's Heo Young-Saeng and Kim Kyu-Jong joined B2M Entertainment in the same year.
B2M Entertainment formed the five-member girl group Spica in January 2012. Eric Nam joined B2M Entertainment in September 2012 after finishing in the top 5 on the Korean TV show 'Star Audition: Birth of a Great Star - Season 2' and made his official debut on January 23, 2013.
In September 2014, B2M Entertainment formed Spica's first sub-unit group "Spica.S" (Spica Special), consisting of 4 members: Park Si-Hyun, Park Narae, Yang Jiwon, and Kim Bohyung, while Kim Boa was to debut as a solo artist. [2] Following this, Nicole Jung joined B2M Entertainment eight months after leaving KARA [3] [4] and made her official solo debut on November 19, 2014. [5]
In July 2015, B2M Entertainment formed a strategic alliance with CJ E&M Music subsidiary MMO Entertainment (now Wake One Entertainment). [6] In November 2016, Eric Nam, Spica, and co-managed artists from CJ E&M, SG Wannabe and Davichi transferred to CJ E&M label MMO Entertainment, while Nicole Jung stayed with B2M Entertainment. In April 2017, B2M Entertainment former trainees was introduced as MMO Entertainment trainees in Produce 101 season 2 . On June 30, 2017, B2M officially shut down. [7] Founder Gil Jong-hwa later began working as an executive producer of Stone Music Entertainment.
Lee Hyo-ri is a South Korean singer, record producer, activist, actress and television presenter. She debuted as a member of group Fin.K.L in 1998, which became one of the most popular girl groups in South Korea during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Aside from Fin.K.L, she has also participated in several project groups, including the Refund Sisters and SSAK3 in 2020.
SS501 is a South Korean boy band consisting of five members: Kim Hyun-joong, Heo Young-saeng, Kim Kyu-jong, Park Jung-min and Kim Hyung-jun. They debuted in 2005 with the EP Warning, which included their first number one song, "Never Again".
Heo Young-saeng is a South Korean entertainer. He is the vocalist of the boy band SS501. He's also the leader of Double S 301.
Kim Kyu-jong is a South Korean entertainer, actor, and a member of boyband SS501.
Park Jung-Min is a South Korean singer, entertainer, actor, and a member of boyband SS501.
Kim Hyung-jun is a South Korean entertainer, lead rapper and youngest member of boyband SS501 and SS301.
Let It Go is the solo mini album debut of South Korean singer Heo Young-saeng of boy band SS501. The EP of Korean-language songs was released on May 12, 2011 under B2M Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. The album was released in Taiwan on July 1, 2011 under Warner Music Taiwan.
Turn Me On is the Korean solo mini album debut of Kim Kyu-jong of South Korean boy band SS501. It was released on September 27, 2011 under B2M Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. On October 28, the album was also released in Taiwan by Warner Music Taiwan.
Spica was a South Korean girl group formed in 2012 under B2M Entertainment. The group consists of Kim Bo-a, Park Si-hyun, Park Na-rae, Yang Ji-won and Kim Bo-hyung. Their pre-debut single "Doggedly" was released on January 10, 2012, followed by their debut mini-album, Russian Roulette, on February 8, 2012. They officially disbanded on February 6, 2017, though Bohyung has confirmed a possible reunion in the future.
Russian Roulette is the first extended play and debut major release from South Korean girl group Spica. It was released on February 8, 2012 with the song of same name as the promotional song. The EP was re-released on March 29, 2012 with the name Painkiller. The song of same name was used to promote the re-release.
Solo is the second Korean EP of South Korean singer Heo Young-saeng. It was released on May 22, 2012 under B2M Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment The album was later released in Taiwan on August 24, 2012 under Warner Music Taiwan.
Meet Me Again is the second Korean solo mini album of Kim Kyu-jong of South Korean boy band SS501. It was released as a limited edition on July 18, 2012, by B2M Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. The album was released in Taiwan by Warner Music Taiwan on August 17, 2012, with a bonus DVD.
Life is the third Korean extended play (EP) of South Korean singer Heo Young-saeng. It was released on March 14, 2013 under B2M Entertainment and distributed by CJ E&M.
Memories To You is Heo Young-Saeng's second Japanese full-length studio album, which was released on July 3, 2013 under Pony Canyon Japan. It consists of mostly renditions of his and SS501 past songs but also includes two new songs, totaling to ten tracks.
South Korean singer and main vocalist of SS501, Heo Young-saeng has released two studio albums, four EPs, six singles, six soundtrack contribution songs, two collaboration songs, and five DVDs.
South Korean singer and the youngest member of SS501, Kim Hyung-jun has released two EPs, 10 singles, ten soundtrack contribution songs, four collaboration songs, and three DVDs.
South Korean singer and member of SS501, Kim Kyu-jong has released 2 EPs, 5 singles, 6 soundtrack contribution songs, 1 collaboration song, and 5 DVDs.
SS501 Collection is South Korean boy band SS501's sixth Korean mini-album released on July 21, 2009 by DSP Media.
She is Heo Young-saeng's fourth Korean EP. It is released on October 16, 2013 under B2M Entertainment. She marks the last album release of Heo before his enlistment on October 31, 2013.
SS301 is a subgroup of the South Korean boy band SS501. It is composed of three SS501 members: Heo Young-saeng, Kim Kyu-jong and Kim Hyung-jun.
