Source Music
Source Music Co., Ltd. Is a South Korean record label established in 2009 by So Sung-jin. In July 2019, the company was acquired by Hybe Corporation, making the company part of the collective term "Hybe Labels".
Source Music

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- Source Music Co., Ltd.
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Seoul
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Source Music Co., Ltd. Is a South Korean record label established in 2009 by So Sung-jin. In July 2019, the company was acquired by Hybe Corporation, making the company part of the collective term "Hybe Labels".
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Overview
Overview
The company manages girl group Le Sserafim, and previously managed soloist Kan Mi-youn and girl groups Glam and GFriend.

2009 엠넷 아시안 뮤직 어워드
KIYOUNG KIM · Flickr: 사진 330

2009 엠넷 아시안 뮤직 어워드
KIYOUNG KIM · Flickr: 사진 330
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Source Music Co., Ltd. • Native Name — 주식회사 쏘스뮤직 • Type — Private subsidiary • Industry — * Music • entertainment • Founder — So Sung-jin • Hq Location City — 16F 42 Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (Hangangno 3-ga, Yongsan Trade Center), South Korea • Area Served — Worldwide • Key People — Shin Sun-jung (CEO and president) • Services — * Music production • Artists management • Revenue Year — 2025 • Net Income Year — 2025 • Assets Year — 2025 • Equity Year — 2025 • Num Employees — 64 • Num Employees Year — 2025 • Parent — Hybe Corporation
2009–2014: Foundation and first generation artists
2009–2014: Foundation and first generation artists
• Illustration — Glam in January 2014 Source Music was founded on November 17, 2009, by So Sung-jin, who worked at SM Entertainment as a talent manager for various artists between 2000 and 2002. He later moved to JYP Entertainment. In 2010, the label's first-ever artist, female soloist Kan Mi-youn (formerly of Baby Vox) released her first digital single titled "Going Crazy". The music video featured Lee Joon and Mir from MBLAQ. The song peaked at #11 on South Korea's national chart Gaon. In 2012, Glam was formed as a joint collaboration between Source Music and Big Hit Entertainment and was composed of Dahee, Trinity, Zinni, Miso and Jiyeon. Following Trinity's departure, they continued as a four-member group. The group was active until 2014 and was officially disbanded in January 2015, after Dahee was sentenced to one year imprisonment for a case of extortion against actor Lee Byung-hun.
2015–2019
2015–2019
• Illustration — GFriend at the Asia Model Awards in May 2018 In 2015, GFriend was formed. The group consisted of members Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, and Umji. They made their debut with the extended play Season of Glass on January 15, 2015.
2019–present: Acquisition by Hybe Corporation
2019–present: Acquisition by Hybe Corporation
• Illustration — Le Sserafim in June 2022 In July 2019, Hybe Corporation (formerly Big Hit Entertainment) acquired Source Music, making the company a subsidiary under Hybe Labels, Hybe Corp.'s subdivision of labels, and keeping its existing management and style. On March 22, 2021, Source Music, as well as the other labels under Hybe Labels, moved to its new headquarters in the Yongsan Trade Center in the Yongsan District, the new headquarters of its parent company, Hybe Corporation. On March 31, 2021, the official website of Source Music changed its physical address to the new building in Yongsan, Seoul. Following the completion of their six-year contract, all GFriend members left the company on May 22, 2021, marking the disbandment of the group. On March 14, 2022, former Iz*One members Sakura Miyawaki and Kim Chaewon signed exclusive contracts with Source Music and confirmed their debut in a new group. Le Sserafim, consisting of Sakura, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha Nakamura, Kim Garam and Hong Eunchae, debuted on May 2 with the extended play Fearless. On April 13, 2022, the company was fined 3 million and given a correction order by the Korea Personal Information Protection Commission for disclosing personal information to third parties and failing to protect personal information. Source Music used Google's questionnaire to reimburse membership fees related to the disbandment of GFriend, and the personal information of 22 survey participants was compromised due to improper disclosure of survey results. On September 24, 2024, Source Music announced that the members of GFriend would reunite in 2025 for a tenth anniversary project.
Artists
Artists
• Le Sserafim • Huh Yunjin
Former artists
Former artists
• 8Eight (2009–2014, co-managed by Big Hit Entertainment) • Kan Mi-youn (2009–2014) • Glam (2012–2015, co-managed by Big Hit Entertainment) • Eden Beatz (2012–2015) • MI.O (2014–2018) • GFriend (2015–2021; 2024–2025) • Le Sserafim • Kim Garam (2022)
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- 2.DART - Repository of Korea's Corporate Filings. English DART.
- 3.2026 Audit filing - DART - Repository of Korea's Corporate Filings. englishdart.fss.or.kr.
- 4.조선일보. [종합] BTS 빅히트, 여자친구 소속사 인수.가요계 빅3 서열 바뀔까. 2020-07-17.
- 5.이 간미연이 그 간미연? 환골탈태 '미쳐가'.
- 6.'컴백' 간미연, 엠블렉 미르와 섹시 퍼포먼스. 네이트뉴스.
- 7.[news] Kan Mi Yeon's crazy music video hits 200,000 views in 1 day.
- 8.Lee Byung-hun repeats apology upon returning home. kpopherald.koreaherald.com.
- 9.Mwave. New Rookie Group GFriend Makes Debut with 'Glass Bead' MV. January 15, 2015.
- 10.Hankyung. 실검보고서, 여자친구, 상큼한 걸그룹 데뷔. January 15, 2015.
- 11.Newsen. 빅히트 측 "쏘스뮤직 인수 계약→자회사 편입, 독립성 유지"(공식). July 28, 2019.
- 12.Naver. 빅히트엔터테인먼트, 쏘스뮤직 인수.멀티 레이블 구조 강화 [공식입장]. July 28, 2019.
- 13.Jeong, Hee-yeon. Sports Donga. March 22, 2021.
- 14.Source Music: footer information section. Pledis Entertainment.
- 15.Jeong, Hee-yeon. 여자친구 계약종료.각자 길 간다 [공식입장]. Sports Donga. May 18, 2021.
- 16.K-pop act GFriend bids farewell to fans after 6 years. The Korea Herald. May 20, 2021.
- 17.Yoon Sang-geun. 미야와키 사쿠라·김채원 하이브 합류 "쏘스뮤직 걸그룹 데뷔"[전문]. Star News. March 14, 2022.
- 18.Lee Jae-eun. 쏘스뮤직 측 "김채원·사쿠라 그룹, 5월 데뷔 목표로 준비중"[공식]. Sports Khan. March 21, 2022.
- 19.Baek Yoon-gi. '하이브 첫 걸그룹' 르세라핌, 5월 2일 데뷔 [공식]. Edaily. April 13, 2022.
- 20.개인정보보호위원회. pipc.go.kr.
- 21.쏘스뮤직과 번개장터 등 개인정보보호 법규 위반 6개 사업자 제재. 보안뉴스.
- 22.쏘스뮤직, 번개장터 등 개인정보 보호 위반 사업자에 과태료 4500만 원 부과. CCTV뉴스. 2022-04-13.
- 23.Lee, Seung-gil. [공식] 여자친구, 4년만에 재결합 한다.쏘스뮤직 "데뷔 10주년 기념 프로젝트" (전문). MyDaily. September 24, 2024.
- 24.Kang, Seo-jung. 빅히트 측 "글램 해체맞다.멤버들이 계약해지 요청". OSEN. January 1, 2015.
- 25.Seon, Mikyung. 여자친구, 오늘(22일) 공식 해체.6년 활동 아름다운 마무리[종합]. OSEN. May 22, 2021.
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