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Entertainment Agency
| Synonyms: | Entertainment Company |
| See also: | K-pop, Government Assigned Ship |
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An Entertainment Agency in Korea is a company that often operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. In K-Pop, The Big Three (K-pop) entertainment companies are YG Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and SM Entertainment.
Examples from K-Pop
Company Stans
- Why do kpop fans have the habit of “stanning” a company ? (Reddit meta/discussion)
- I never understood why company stans are even a thing in K-Pop. (Reddit meta/discussion)
- Company stans are worse than Solo Stans (Reddit meta/discussion)
Notable Fannish Interactions
"Style"
Certain entertainment agencies have a certain "brand" in what they release, which may be used by fans when creating fanworks or discussing the way artists are branded by the company.
Examples
- Teasers in the style of JYP, YG, and Hybe for (G)I-dle's song Wife.
Examples
Controversies and Boycotts
One very notable example of fannish collective action was the LOONA Boycott occurring in 2022 when Orbits (fans of LOONA) mobilized to support members against Blockberry Creative.
External Resources
- Category:Agencies on Fandom.com page for K-pop