The Black Label


The Black Label Inc. is a South Korean record label and an associate company of YG Entertainment. It was founded in 2015 by YG producer Teddy Park and Kush.

History

2015–2022: Beginnings and expansion

On September 22, 2015, YG Entertainment announced the creation of the independent sub-label to be headed by YG producers Teddy Park and Kush. On March 17, 2016, Zion.T signed with the label. On May 3, 2017, Okasian signed an exclusive contract with the label. The label is also home to Jeon Somi, who signed with the label in September 2018, and debuted on June 13, 2019.
On November 16, 2020, as per the quarterly stock report of YG Entertainment, the label was converted to an associate company status. On December 26, 2022, the company announced Taeyang joined the label but remained a member of Big Bang.

2023–present: High-profile signings and group debuts

In January 2023, actor Park Bo-gum signed with the label, the first actor signed by the company. In April 2023, The Black Label formed a joint venture with Thailand's largest conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group called The Black Sea to expand its label into the Southeast Asian region.
On June 18, 2024, The Black Label announced that they had signed a management contract with Rosé from Blackpink for her solo endeavors. On July 1, 2024, The Black Label announced the end of their exclusive contract with Zion.T. On August 16, 2024, The Black Label announced the launch of their first girl group, Meovv. The group debuted on September 6, 2024. The co-ed group AllDay Project debuted the following year. Actor Yim Si-wan signed with the label in November 2025.

Artists


Recording artists

Groups
  • Meovv
  • AllDay Project
Soloists
  • Jeon Somi
  • Taeyang
  • Rosé
  • Vince

    Producers

  • Teddy
  • VVN
  • Jeon Somi
  • Taeyang
  • Rosé
  • IDO
  • Dominsuk
  • Vince

    Actors and models

  • Ella Gross
  • Yim Si-wan
  • Lee Jong-won
  • Park Bo-gum

    Former artists

  • Zion.T
  • Loren
  • Bryan Chase
  • R.Tee

    Former actors

  • Lee Ju-myoung

    Former producers

  • Okasian
  • Zion.T
  • Loren
  • R.Tee

    Partnerships

  • The Black Sea
  • Izna

    Music distribution

The Black Label records are distributed by the following: