This after YG has allowed iKON to continue to use their name which is a trademark owned by YG
"Yang Hyun-suk also fully supports"... Reasons for looking forward to the second act of iKON’s activities
Enter 2023.01.03. 11:53 am
Leaving YG Entertainment , keeping all 143 Entertainment groups and team names,
preparing for a comeback in April
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[E-Daily Star in Reporter Kim Hyun-sik]
Is there a more perfect new start than this? Boy group iKON has opened its second act in the bird's nest.
On the 1st, iKON made it official to join 143 Entertainment. Earlier, when it was known that they were leaving YG Entertainment, where they had been working since their debut in 2015, some voiced concern, saying, "Isn't the whole group breaking?" Among them, iKON immediately dispelled concerns by announcing that all six members had a new start from one nest.
Usually, when the 7-year exclusive contract signed with the existing agency is over, in most cases, the members belonging to the group scatter to different nests and focus on individual activities. On the other hand, iKON, unlike other groups, once again got on the same boat. This shows their affection for the team and their strong will to promote as a 'complete group'.
While announcing their new start, iKON said, "We worked together with the members with the premise of 'perfect group' activities that will never be broken as a top priority." said.
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It is also noteworthy that they kept the precious team name. In the new nest, they will continue their activities under the existing team name iKON, which is a combination of 'ICON' and 'K', which means K-pop, with the will to 'become a team that leads K-pop'.
It is unusual for all idol group members to sign a contract with a new agency and continue music activities without a break while maintaining the existing team name. Previously, all the members of Highlight agreed to continue their team activities under the new agency, but as the trademark rights were not transferred from the former agency, they had to come up with a new team name to replace the existing team name BEAST.
Regarding the maintenance of the team name, DM (Digital Master), the representative producer of 143 Entertainment, thanked Yang Hyun-suk, general producer of YG Entertainment, for his consideration for raising the icon.
In a phone call with Edaily on the 3rd, DM Producer said, "I am grateful to Producer Yang Hyun-suk for his consideration, who promised 'I will provide full support so that iKON will not experience any inconvenience in their activities'" have been able to We have decided to support the existing iKON songs released by YG Entertainment so that they can be sung without any problems at upcoming concerts.”
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Producer DM was a member of the hip-hop duo YMGA at YG Entertainment in the past, and also worked as a music producer. This is a part that makes us look forward to synergy with iKON, who has been loved for their hip-hop-based music such as 'Love Scenario', 'Sniper for Taste', 'Goodbye Road', 'Rhythm Ride', and 'Killing You'.
iKON started preparing for a new album with the goal of releasing it in April. Since their debut, the songs written and composed by themselves have been included in the album, and they have been proud of their extraordinary musicality. Producer DM said, "I've been watching the iKON members since 'Mix and Match' (YG Entertainment's own survival show)" and "I will help each member to fully display their talents."
Hyunsik Kim
