AOMG
AOMG(Above Ordinary Music Group) was founded in 2013 by Jay Park. Though mainly a hip hop and R&B label, AOMG has recently expanded to include sports management by signing UFC fighter Chan Sung Jung, aka “Korean Zombie.”
Artists:
Yugyeom
Jay Park
Gray
Cha Cha Malone
Loco
Simon Dominic
Ugly Duck
Elo
Hoody
DJ Wegun
Woo
Code Kunst
Sogumm
Punchnello
Devita
LeeHi
Goosebumps
H1ghr
H1ghr Music was founded in 2017 by Jay Park and Cha Cha Malone. The label focuses heavily on discovering and promoting new talent.
Artists:
Big Naughty
Woody Gochild
Haon
Trade L
pH-1
28AV
DJ SMMT
Phe Reds
Sik-K
Woogie
Yultron
GroovyRoom
Souf Souf
AREA
AREA was founded by GroovyRoom in 2021, in collaboration with H1GHR MUSIC.
Artists:
Gemini
Mirani
Just Music
Just Music was founded in 2009 by rapper Swings. The label has released three compilation albums so far, Ripple Effect (2014) We Effect (2017) Series (2018).
Artists:
Swings
Nochang
Goretexx
Giriboy
Blacknut
C Jamm
Han Yo Han
Indigo
Indigo Music was founded in 2017 by Swings. They released the compilation album IM in 2018.
Artists:
Justhis
Kid Milli
Yanghongwon
Wedaplugg
Wedaplugg Records was founded in 2017 by Lil Cherry and Jito Mo(GOLDBUUDA), but was taken over in 2018 by Swings and Giriboy.
Artists:
Jhnovr
K.vsh
Lil Tachi
OLNL
Saewoo
Yunhway
Mkitrain
Mkit Rain was founded in 2016 and is an LA-based hip hop label. Not much information is available on this situation, but in 2020 or 2021 Mkit Rain was acquired by UNCUTPOINT. Mkit Rain may still exist as a subsidiary of UNCUTPOINT, so for now we will list the artists as such. When we know more about the situation, we will update accordingly.
UPDATE 03/25/21: As the Mkit Rain Instagram has been changed to UNCUTPOINT we can assume Mkit Rain is now defunct; however, for now we’ll list these artists under their previous label.
Artists:
Owen
Bloo
Loopy
Hi-Lite
Huckleberry P
Jerd
G2 *
Jowonu
Owell Mood
Paloalto
Reddy
Soovi
Sway D
Swervy
Yosi
YunB
Pinodyne
*G2 has left Hi-Lite and has not signed anywhere else as far as we know.
Ambition Musik
Ambition Musik was founded in September 2016 by artists Dok2 and The Quiett.
Artists:
Ash Island
Changmo
Zene the Zilla
Hash Swan
Leellamarz
Keem Hyoeun
Way Ched
YG
YG was established in February 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. In addition to being a record label, the company also operates a number of subsidiaries under YG PLUS. YG houses musicians and producers, as well as actors.
Artists:
TOP
Zion.T
G-Dragon
Bobby
Mino
Epik High
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Epik High is a hip-hop group formed in 2001. They signed to Woollim Entertainment in 2003, then YG in 2012, and finally William Morris Endeavor in 2019.
Artists:
Tablo
Mithra Jin
DJ Tukutz
Group
Feel Ghood Music
Feel Ghood Music was founded in 2013 by Tiger JK. The company was named after Tiger’s 8th album Feel gHood Muzik : The 8th Wonder.
Artists:
Ann One
Bibi
Bizzy
Tiger JK
Yoon Mirae
Junoflo *
Black Nine
MRSHLL
Drunken Tiger
*Junoflo has left Feel Ghood music.
Brand New Music
Brand New Music was founded in 2011 by rapper Rhymer. Originally IC Entertainment, the label was renamed to Brand New Production, and in 2009 merged with Future Flow (owned by rapper/producer Cho PD) and this company was called Brand New Stardom. In 2011, Brand New Stardom split into two companies – Stardom Entertainment founded by Cho PD, and Brand New Music founded by Rhymer.
Artists:
Bumkey
Rhymer
Verbal Jint
Amoeba Culture
Amoeba Culture was founded in 2006 by DynamicDuo and Go Kyung-min.
Artists:
Choiza
Gaeko
DynamicDuo
HA:TFELT
snzae
Sole
Thama
VMC
Vismajor Company (VMC) was founded in 2014 by rapper Deepflow. VMC was originally started as a crew in 2011. They’ve released two compilation albums so far: Run VMC in 2013 and Visty Boyz in 2017.
Artists:
Bigone
Deepflow
Don Mills
Hwaji
Los
Nucksal
Odee
QM
Rohann
Wutan
Part Time Cooks
Grandline Entertainment
Grandline (GRDL) Entertainment was founded in 2010.
Artists:
Skyminhyuk
Dakshood
Hotchkiss
Ja Mezz
Mckdaddy
Pullik
Stella Jang
Yujihi
Million Market
Million Market was founded in 2012 and is a subsidiary of SM Entertainment.
Artists:
Coogie
Jiselle
Moon
Woo Taewon
Nongmill Kim
MC MONG
2F
Stoneship
Stoneship was founded by Seok Chan-woo in June 2014.
Artists:
MBA
- EK (Instagram, Spotify)
- Munchman (Instagram, Spotify)
- Neal (Instagram, Spotify)
- GV (Instagram)
- Cova (Instagram, Spotify) *
- Make a movie (Instagram, Spotify)
*Spotify seems to have Cova’s features listed under another artist of the same name, so be aware of that.
JTong
Hanscur
FANA
KOZ Entertainment
KOZ was founded in January 2019 by Zico, and was acquired by BigHit in November 2020.
Artists:
Zico
Dvwn
P Nation
P Nation was founded by Psy in October 2018.
Artists:
Psy
Jessi
Hyuna
Crush
Heize
D.Ark
you.will.knovv
you.will.knovv is an alternative hip hop and R&B label founded in 2017.
Artists:
DEAN
Miso
Rad Museum
Tabber
Mokyo
Beasts And Natives Alike
Beasts And Natives Alike (BANA) was founded in 2014 by Kim Ki-hyun, former SM A&R representative.
Artists:
E SENS
XXX
- Kim Ximya (Instagram, Spotify)
- FRNK (Instagram, SoundCloud)
Masta Wu
250
Erick Oh
Glen Check
D. Sanders
- Kim Ximya X D. Sanders (Spotify)
Beenzino
Daytona Entertainment
Daytona Ent. was founded by rappers Yumdda and The Quiett in 2020.
Artists:
The Quiett
Yumdda
Futuristic Swaver (YFGod)
Meloh
BRADYSTREET
Skinny Brown
Yng & Rich Records
Yng & Rich Records was founded in 2019 by rappers Superbee and Uneducated Kid.
Artists:
Royal44
Uneducated Kid
Superbee
Homies