page_title: Cube Entertainment
section_title: 2011–2014: Second-generation artists and changing of CEO
hierarchical_section_title: Cube Entertainment / History / 2011–2014: Second-generation artists and changing of CEO
caption_attribution_description: M.net Mcountdown BTOB CJ E&amp;M Center, Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul 2014.03.06. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Korean Culture and Information Service Korea.net (www.korea.net) Jeon Han M.net 엠카운트다운 생방송 비투비 ‘뛰뛰빵빵’ 서은광, 이민혁, 이창섭, 임현식, 프니엘, 정일훈, 육성재 2014-03-06 CJ E&amp;M 센터 문화체육관광부 해외문화홍보원 코리아넷 전한
context_page_description: Cube Entertainment Inc. is a South Korean entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. Cube are known for having "self-composing and self-producing" idols.
  The label currently manages several artists, namely Jo Kwon, Jang Hyun-seung, BtoB, CLC, Pentagon, Lai Kuan-lin, Yoo Seon-ho, I-dle and A Train To Autumn. It also manages several entertainers, including Lee Hwi-jae, Heo Kyung-hwan, and Park Mi-sun. It was formerly home to K-pop artists such as 4Minute, Beast, G.NA, Roh Ji-hoon, Hyuna and Rain.
context_section_description: In 2010, G.NA became the first solo artist in Cube to debut.
  In 2011, independent label A Cube Entertainment was founded, managing girl group Apink who debuted in April of the same year.
  In 2012, sub-label Cube DC was launched, managing boy group BTOB which debuted in March.
  Comedian Kim Kiri, a regular cast member on Gag Concert, signed onto Cube in September 2012, making him the first comedian under the label.
  During late 2012, Park Chung-min became the CEO of Cube, after founder Hong Seung-sung stepped down due to his sickness.
  In 2013, Korean entertainer Rain signed a contract with Cube Entertainment. He officially joined after he concluded his military service on July 10, 2013. Three months later Cube released a digital single for its new soloist artist, Shin Ji-hoon who placed in the top 6 in Korean singing competition K-pop Star 2. Another new soloist, Oh Ye-ri released her debut digital single, "Because of You" on November 6, 2013. She was the winner of MBC's MBC College Song Festival in 2009.
  In August 2014, sub-label Cube DC merged with Cube.
caption: BTOB debuted in 2012. They are nicknamed, the "beagle-dol" due to their unpredictable activeness and goofiness. However, they are also known for their outstanding vocal and rap ability.[8]
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