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| Industry | Music entertainment |
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| Founded | 2018 |
| Founder | Jae Yoon Choi |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, United States |
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| Website | hello82 |
Hello82 (stylized as hello82) is an American music and entertainment company founded in Los Angeles, California. The company serves as a record label specializing in distribution, marketing, event-planning, and content production. It operates with a global focus on promoting K-pop to audiences worldwide. [1]
KAI Media, operating as hello82 was founded in 2018. The company was founded in Los Angeles, California by Jae Yoon Choi as a digital media company, [2] and has served as an independent music label since 2021. [3] It has offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Seoul. In 2019, hello82 became an official Facebook media partner and started producing Facebook original shows such as 82Challenge and 82minutes. [4]
In 2021, the South Korean girl group Itzy collaborated with hello82 to introduce a new series titled IT'z Playtime. [5] Additionally, hello82 began partnering with K-pop artists for music distribution online and in-person for the United States and Europe market during the same year. In 2022, hello82 initiated their in-person event series, PLAY82, with Nmixx. In 2022, hello82 established over twelve pop-up stores in various locations which were decorated with photo walls, offered giveaways, and featured customized merchandise during the ATEEZ tour. [6] Moreover, they unveiled their flagship fan space, hello82 LA. [4] Subsequently, in 2024, an additional flagship fan space was established in Atlanta. [3]
In March 2024, hello82 announced that it secured funding from CRIT Ventures, Kakao Entertainment, and Snow Corp. bringing funding to $8 million to date. [7] hello82's YouTube channel has over 1.8 million followers with K-pop celebrities doing viral challenges, playing celebrity babysitter to kids and singing karaoke in foreign languages. [8]
P1Harmony's sixth mini-album, "HARMONY: ALL-IN", which was distributed by hello82, entered the Billboard 200 chart in June 2023. This marked the group's first Billboard 200 entry. [9] Later on in 2023, hello82 did the physical distribution and promotion of, ATEEZ's The World EP.Fin: Will, which debuted at the top of the US Billboard 200 chart with 152,000 album-equivalent units, including 146,000 pure album sales. This marked Ateez's first number-one and fourth top-10 album in the United States. [6] [10] The album also performed well in the United Kingdom, reaching a peak position of 2. [11] In 2024, hello82 released a special vinyl version of The World EP.Fin: Will (X Ver.) for Record Store Day, marking their venture into vinyl distribution. [12] [1]
Republic Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). Based in New York City, it was founded by Avery Lipman and Monte Lipman as an independent label in 1995, and was acquired by UMG in 2000. Republic was initially an imprint of the Universal Motown Republic Group, and was renamed Universal Republic Records after a reorganization in 2006 before going back to its original name in 2012.
Ateez is a South Korean boy band formed by KQ Entertainment. The group consists of eight members: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho. They debuted on October 24, 2018, with the extended play (EP) Treasure EP.1: All to Zero.
Itzy is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and consisting of members Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna. They debuted on February 12, 2019, with the release of their single album It'z Different. Their accolades include Rookie of the Year at the 34th Golden Disc Awards, New Artist of the Year at the 9th Gaon Chart Music Awards and 2019 Melon Music Awards, Best New Female Artist at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards, and the New Artist Award at the 29th Seoul Music Awards; they are the first K-pop girl group to achieve such a "Rookie Grand Slam".
It'z Different is the debut single album by South Korean girl group Itzy. It was released on February 12, 2019, by JYP Entertainment with the lead single "Dalla Dalla".
"Dalla Dalla" is the debut single by South Korean girl group Itzy. The song was released to digital outlets as the lead single from their debut single album, It'z Different, on February 12, 2019, through JYP Entertainment. Written and composed by the music production group Galactika, the song is a "fusion" track that includes elements of EDM, hip hop, electropop, and house. Lyrically, "Dalla Dalla" revolves around themes of individuality, empowerment and self-confidence.
South Korean girl group Itzy have released three studio albums, one compilation album, nine extended plays, one single album, fourteen singles, nine promotional singles and one soundtrack.
South Korean boy group Ateez have released four studio albums, eleven extended plays and twenty-four singles. They debuted in October 2018 with Treasure EP.1: All to Zero, marking the opening of the five-part Korean-language Treasure album series. They caught international attention early in their career, which their second EP, Treasure EP.2: Zero to One, landed at number seven on the Billboard's Heatseekers Albums Chart and number five on the World Albums Chart. Studio album Treasure EP.Fin: All to Action became their first to top the South Korea Gaon Album Chart. The group released the first Japanese-language album Treasure EP.Extra: Shift the Map in December 2019.
Treasure EP.3: One to All is the third extended play by South Korean boy band Ateez. It was released on June 10, 2019. It debuted at number two on the Gaon Album Chart, as well as the top 10 of the US Billboard World Albums and Top Heatseekers charts. On May 27, two performance videos were released for the tracks "Illusion" and "Wave". A fan vote was held to decide which song would be chosen as the EP's single. It was later revealed on the album's release date that both songs would serve as singles.
It'z Icy is the first Korean extended play by the South Korean girl group Itzy released on July 29, 2019, by JYP Entertainment. "Icy" was released as the lead single from the EP. The physical release is available in two versions: IT'z and ICY.
"Icy" is a song by South Korean girl group Itzy from their debut EP, titled It'z Icy. It was released by JYP Entertainment as the lead single on July 29, 2019. An English-language version of "Icy" was included on Itzy's first English EP Not Shy , while a Japanese-language version was included on their first compilation album It'z Itzy with lyrics written by D&H.
It'z Me is the second Korean extended play by the South Korean girl group Itzy released on March 9, 2020, by JYP Entertainment. It features 7 tracks, including "Wannabe", the lead single from the EP. The physical release is available in three versions: IT'z, ME and WANNABE. It is their first Korean material since the release of It'z Icy in July 2019. It'z Me features a collaboration with Dutch DJ and electronic music producer Oliver Heldens. It was produced by Galactika, Oak Felder, Oliver Heldens, earattack, Shim Eunji, Collapsedone, Jin by Jin, SOPHIE and KASS. Musically, it is a K-pop record that contains influences of dance, hip hop and rock.
"Wannabe" is a song that was recorded by South Korean girl group Itzy and released on their second extended play (EP) titled It'z Me. JYP Entertainment released the song as the EP's lead single on March 9, 2020. It was written and produced by Galactika, who also produced the band's debut track "Dalla Dalla". The song combines house and hip-hop/pop production, and bubblegum-pop melodies.
"Not Shy" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Itzy for their third extended play of the same name. It was released as the EP's lead single through JYP Entertainment and Republic on August 17, 2020. It is a song that blends R&B and trap-dance, driven by rapid beats and 'intense' saxophone sounds. With a mix of hip-hop, pop, and Caribbean influences, featuring lyrics by J.Y. Park. The song encourages confident expression of love without hesitation, reflecting a notable shift in the group's style with its upbeat tempo and empowering message.
P1Harmony is a South Korean boy band formed and managed by FNC Entertainment, consisting of Keeho, Theo, Jiung, Intak, Soul, and Jongseob. The group was introduced through the film P1H: The Beginning of a New World on August 27, 2020, and later debuted on October 28, 2020, with their first EP Disharmony: Stand Out.
"In the Morning" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Itzy. It was released on April 30, 2021, through JYP Entertainment, as the lead single from the group's fourth extended play, Guess Who. An English version was released as a single on May 14, 2021. It was produced by JYP Entertainment's founder, J.Y. Park, alongside South Korean songwriters Danke and Kass and composer Lee Hae-sol.
"Loco" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Itzy for their first Korean studio album Crazy in Love. It was released as the lead single on September 24, 2021, by JYP Entertainment. An English version was also included in the album. The lyrics were written by Star Wars (Galactika), and the music was composed by Star Wars (Galactika), Atenna (Galactika), and Woo Bin (Galactika), and arranged by Team Galactika. The English version was written by Star Wars (Galactika) and Sophia Pae.
The World EP.1: Movement is the eighth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Ateez. It was released on July 29, 2022, through KQ Entertainment, RCA Records, and Legacy Recordings. It consists of seven tracks, including the single "Guerrilla".
The World EP.Fin: Will is the second Korean-language and fourth overall studio album by South Korean boy band Ateez, released on December 1, 2023, through KQ Entertainment, RCA Records and Legacy Recordings. It is the final installment in the group's The World series, following six months after The World EP.2: Outlaw. The album was released simultaneously with the single "Crazy Form" and its music video. The World EP.Fin: Will debuted at number one in South Korea and the US.