Ep. 247: Kpop Inc. Redux

This week we're revisiting one of our oldest and most oddly controversial episodes. We've made an updated, chronological list of some Kpop companies who have made an impact over the years, discussing who started them, who they represent, and what makes each company unique. Perhaps, it's better than last time, but maybe it's not. Try to count how many times we say the phrases "We'll see" and "I don't care" in this episode.The two hundred forty-seventh episode of Ask Me About Kpop aired on April 5, 2023.
== Links ==
=== Major Companies ===
* SM Entertainment (Founded in 1989 by Lee Soo Man)
*DSP Media (Founded in 1991 by Lee Ho-yeon)
*YG Entertainment (Founded in 1996 by Yang Hyun Suk)
*JYP Entertainment (Founded in 1997 by J.Y. Park)
*Woollim Entertainment (Founded in 2003 by Lee Jung-yeop)
*formerly Kakao M/LOEN Entertainment (now merged into Kakao Page under Kakao Entertainment); currently goes by EDAM Entertainment- only artists are IU and WOODZ
*BigHit Music (Founded in 2005 as Big Hit Entertainment by Bang Si Hyuk) - currently a subsidiary under HYBE 
*Cube Entertainment (Founded in 2006 by Hong Seung Sung and Shin Jung Hwa) 
*FNC Entertainment (Founded in 2006 by Han Seong Ho) 
*Pledis Entertainment (Founded in 2007 by Han Sung Soo, Kahi, and Son Dam Bi) - currently a subsidiary under HYBE
*Starship Entertainment (Founded in 2008 by Kim Shi-dae)
*WM Entertainment (Founded in 2008 by Lee Won Min)
*Brave Entertainment (Founded in 2008 by Brave Brothers)
*Yue Hua Entertainment (Founded in 2009 by Hua Du)
*RBW (Founded in 2010 by Kim Jin-woo)
*Fantagio (Founded in in 2008 by Na Byeong-jun, rebranded in 2011)
*C9 Entertainment (Founded in 2012 by Kim Dae Sun)
*High Up Entertainment (Founded in 2017 by Black Eyed Pilseung)
*P NATION (Founded in 2018 by PSY)
=== Artist-Led Companies ===
* Around US Entertainment (Highlight's company)
* Shinhwa Company (SHINHWA's company)
==== Some individual artists with their own labels: ====
* Rain
* Hyolyn
* Jackson Wang
* Kang Daniel 
* Jay Park 
* Kim Sohye (former I.O.I)
* Lay Zhang
* Yubin (Wonder Girls)
* Zico
* B.I
=== Random Game ===
GROUP: MVP
SONG: "Take It"
== Recommendations ==
CSR "Shining Bright" MV
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