South Korean record label
AOMG
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Parent company
| CJ E&M
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Founded
| 2013
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2013
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Founder
| Jay Park
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Distributor(s)
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Genre
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Country of origin
| South Korea
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Official website
| Official website
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AOMG
is a South Korean
hip-hop
and
R&B
record label founded in 2013 by rapper and singer-songwriter
Jay Park
. The label currently houses 20 musicians, UFC fighter
Chan Sung Jung
, and cartoonist
Kian84
.
History
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Above Ordinary Music Group (AOMG) is a prominent Korean hip-hop and R&B record label originating from the "
Art of Movement
," a Seattle-based B-Boying group which
Jay Park
joined in 2003, featuring members such as Dial Tone, Junior, and
Cha Cha Malone
.
Jay Park founded AOMG in late September 2013, and initially signed composer Jun Goon, singer and producer
Gray
, and Seattle affiliate Cha Cha Malone, who was a producer and dancer with Jay Park's dance crew Art of Movement.
[1]
The label had its launch party on October 10, 2013, at "The A" in Seoul with Ben Baller as the host.
[2]
The same month, the label released its first album, Gray's mini-album,
Call Me Gray
.
[3]
Artists
Elo
,
Loco
,
Ugly Duck
, DJ Wegun, DJ Pumkin, and
Hoody
joined AOMG over the next two years.
[4]
In March 2014,
Simon Dominic
announced that he had joined AOMG as co-CEO several months after his departure from his former label
Amoeba Culture
.
[5]
In January 2016, South Korean media company
CJ E&M
announced that it had formed a strategic partnership with AOMG.
[6]
CJ E&M said in a statement that it would "support" AOMG with distribution and marketing, while AOMG would continue to control its music.
[7]
On October 30, 2017, rapper
Woo Won-jae
signed to the label.
[8]
On May 9, 2018, UFC fighter
Jung Chan-sung
(The Korean Zombie) signed to the label.
[9]
On June 11, 2018, record producer
Code Kunst
signed to the label and released the single "Rain Bird".
[10]
On July 25, 2018, Simon Dominic announced his resignation as co-CEO of AOMG with his song "Me No Jay Park".
[11]
In August 2019, AOMG's first hip-hop audition show
Signhere
began airing on MBN, marking the first ever hip-hop and R&B record label to have their own audition program on broadcast television.
[12]
Singer-songwriter Sogumm won the show and subsequently signed to AOMG on November 1.
[13]
On November 6, 2019, rapper
Punchnello
signed to the label.
[14]
On April 8, 2020, singer-songwriter DeVita signed to the label and released her debut EP
Creme
.
[15]
On July 24, 2020, singer
Lee Hi
signed to the label after her departure from
YG Entertainment
and released the single "Holo".
[16]
On September 4, 2020, record producer Goosebumps signed to the label and released the single "Somewhere" featuring labelmates Gray, Hoody, Elo, and DeVita.
[17]
On February 18, 2021, AOMG signed singer
Yugyeom
, a member of South Korean boy group
Got7
, following his departure from JYP Entertainment in January 2021.
[18]
His "Franchise" dance video was uploaded to the label's YouTube channel on the same day.
[19]
On December 31, Jay Park announced his resignation as the Co-CEO of AOMG.
[20]
On January 25, 2022, rapper
Coogie
signed to the label and released the single "Re:Up".
[21]
On October 24, rapper
Jvcki Wai
signed to the label and released the single "Go Back".
[22]
On February 14, 2023,
Sogumm
departed from the label as her contract expired.
[23]
On April 1, cartoonist
Kian84
signed to the label.
[24]
On April 24, AOMG established sublabel Solabeam Records that consists of DJs and producers.
[25]
On November 9, singer
Meenoi
signed to the label.
[26]
Key people
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- Jay Park
- Founder, Advisor - Co-CEO (2014?2021)
- DJ Pumkin - CEO (2018?2024)
- Simon Dominic
- Co-CEO (2014?2018)
Artists
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Current artists
[
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Former artists
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Discography
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Philanthropy
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In December 2018, AOMG announced that the profits made from "
119 Remix
" would be donated to organizations related to firefighting and fire accidents.
[27]
In September 2019, Gray donated the song revenue (25 million won) to
Seoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters
on behalf of the artists who participated in the song.
[28]
In August 2020, AOMG donated the revenue of their online concert (around 12 million won) to
Community Chest of Korea
to support those affected by the
COVID-19 pandemic
.
[29]
Tours
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- AOMG 2014 United States Tour
[30]
- Follow The Movement Tour 2016
- Follow The Movement Tour 2017
- Above Ordinary USA & Canada Tour 2019
[36]
- Above Ordinary USA Tour 2022
[37]
- Follow The Movement Tour 2023
[38]
Awards and nominations
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Notes
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References
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- ^
"Jay Park establishes independent label 'AOMG'
"
.
Allkpop
. 2013-09-23
. Retrieved
2016-03-25
.
- ^
"Jay Park to Kick Off Launch Party For His Independent Label "AOMG"
"
.
Soompi
. 2013-10-09
. Retrieved
2016-03-25
.
- ^
"Jay Park Introduces New Artist Gray and Their Agency AOMG"
.
Soompi
. 2013-10-26
. Retrieved
2016-03-25
.
- ^
"The First Woman To Join AOMG Is R&B Singer, Hoody Kim"
.
Officially Kmusic
. 2015-12-16
. Retrieved
2016-03-25
.
- ^
"Simon D Goes Solo - Former Supreme Team Member Joins Jay Park's New Label AOMG"
.
KpopStarz
. 2014-03-09
. Retrieved
2016-03-25
.
- ^
"CJ E&M Partners With Jay Park's Label AOMG"
.
HelloKpop
. 2016-01-06
. Retrieved
2016-03-25
.
- ^
Won, Ho-jung (2016-01-06).
"CJ E&M acquires hip-hop label AOMG"
.
The Korea Herald
. Retrieved
2016-03-25
.
- ^
Kim, Eun-ae (October 31, 2017).
"[公式立場] '쇼米6' 우원재, AOMG 迎入 確定..11月 2日 新曲發表"
["Show Me 6" Woo Won-jae, confirms signing to AOMG... releases new song on November 2].
Chosun Ilbo
(in Korean).
- ^
Jeon, Jong-seon (May 9, 2018).
"AOMG, UFC '코리안 좀비' 정찬성 迎入…"스포츠엔터 産業 첫 발"
"
[AOMG, signs UFC "Korean Zombie"... "gets their foot in the door in the sports entertainment industry"].
Seoul Economic Daily
(in Korean).
- ^
Kim, Eun-ae (June 11, 2018).
"AOMG, 코드 쿤스트 正式 迎入..新曲 타블로 피처링"
[AOMG, officially signs Code Kunst..Tablo features on new song].
The Chosun Ilbo
(in Korean).
- ^
"쌈디, 苦悶 담긴 新曲 깜짝 發表…AOMG 代表職 辭任 意思도 밝혀"
[SsamD, surprise releases a new song on his worries... also mentions his intention of resigning as CEO of AOMG.].
Busan Ilbo
(in Korean). July 26, 2018.
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"AOMG Prepares For K-Hip Hop's Next Big Names With Teasers For "Signhere" Audition Program"
.
hellokpop
. 2019-12-09
. Retrieved
2020-04-13
.
- ^
Lee, Hoyeon (November 1, 2019).
"
'死因히어' 優勝者 소금, AOMG 契約 完了…박재범 "이제부터 重要"
"
["Signhere" winner Sogumm, finishes signing to AOMG... Jay Park "It's important from now on"].
Hankook Ilbo
(in Korean).
- ^
Oh, Boram (November 6, 2019).
"펀치넬로, 박재범 이끄는 AOMG와 專屬 契約"
[Punchnello, signs an exclusive contract with AOMG led by Jay Park].
Yonhap News
(in Korean).
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Kim, Hyojeong (April 8, 2020).
"AOMG, 新銳 '드비타' 迎入…來日 데뷔 앨범"
[AOMG, signs rookie "DeVita"... Tomorrow debut album].
Yonhap News Agency
(in Korean).
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Choi, Jiyeong (July 23, 2020).
"YG→AOMG 李遐怡, 오늘 6時 新曲 '홀로' 發賣"
[YG→AOMG Lee Hi, releases new single "Holo" at 6PM today].
Munhwa News
(in Korean).
- ^
Jang, Jimin (September 4, 2020).
"AOMG 公開, 새 아티스트 구스汎스 迎入 發表"
[AOMG reveals signing new artist Goosebumps].
Korea Economic Daily
(in Korean).
- ^
"GOT7's Yugyeom signs with AOMG"
.
Bandwagon Asia
. February 18, 2021.
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유겸 (YUGYEOM) - 'FRANCHISE' Dance Visual / Travis Scott, Feat. Young Thug & M.I.A.
AOMGOFFICIAL. February 19, 2021 – via YouTube.
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Hong, Hyemin (December 31, 2021).
"
"수많은 苦悶 끝 決定"..박재범, AOMG 代表 辭任"
["Decision after a lot of thought".. Jay Park, resigns as CEO of AOMG].
Hankook Ilbo
(in Korean).
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Lee, Taesu (January 25, 2022).
"래퍼 쿠기, AOMG 合流…새 싱글 '里:業' 發表"
[Rapper Coogie, joins AOMG... Releases news single "Re: Up"].
Yonhap News Agency
(in Korean).
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Joo, Hyeon-uk (October 24, 2022).
"재키와이, AOMG 새 아티스트로 公式 合流 發表"
[Jvcki Wai, officially announces that she will be a new artist of AOMG].
Hypebeast Korea
(in Korean).
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Han, Yu-jin (February 13, 2023).
"소금, AOMG와 專屬契約 終了→14日 '사랑해' 發賣"
[Sogumm, ends exclusive contract with AOMG > releases "I Love You" on 14th].
Newsis
(in Korean).
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Yeon, Hwi-seon (April 1, 2023).
"
"기안84 AOMG行?쌈디·코쿤 '나혼산'·'台階一周'로信賴 커" [Oh!쎈 레터]"
["Kian84 goes to AOMG? Trust SsamD, Cokun a lot for 'I Live Alone', 'Adventure by Accident"].
Osen
(in Korean).
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Shim, Eun-bo (April 24, 2023).
"AOMG, DJ/프로듀서 레이블 솔라빔 레코즈 設立"
[AOMG, establishes DJ/producer label Solabeam Records].
Hypebeast Korea
(in Korean).
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Kim, Hyeon-sik (2023-11-09).
"
'미노이의 요리조리' 미노이, AOMG 合流"
["Meenoi's Yorizori' Meenoi, joins AOMG].
Edaily
(in Korean).
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Lee, Min-young (December 3, 2018).
"51 rappers donate talent for fire victims [VIDEO]"
.
The Korea Times
.
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Kang, Suji (September 17, 2019).
"그레이 프로듀싱·51人 래퍼 參與曲 '119 REMIX' 收益金, 火傷 患者 위해 寄附"
.
SBS
News
.
Archived
from the original on 2021-10-22.
- ^
Ko, Seung-a (August 11, 2020).
"박재범 레이블 AOMG, 언택트 콘서트 收益金 全額 寄附"
[Jay Park label AOMG, donates all of untact concert revenue].
Money Today
(in Korean).
- ^
Benjamin, Jeff (October 14, 2014).
"Jay Park to Head Out on AOMG U.S. Tour With Simon D, Gray, Loco & DJ Pumpkin"
.
Billboard
.
- ^
Park, Sujeong (January 5, 2016).
"힙합 레이블 AOMG, 첫 單獨 콘서트 티켓 '賣盡 行列'
"
[Hip hop label AOMG, "sells out" the first solo concert tickets].
Ten Asia
(in Korean).
- ^
Bateman, Vicky (April 10, 2016).
"Jay Park Plans to Release English Songs in June: Exclusive"
.
Billboard
.
- ^
Jeon, Jong-seon (July 4, 2016).
"AOMG, 中國 上海 公演 티켓 오픈 2秒 만에 賣盡...힙합 韓流 열리나"
[AOMG, sells out Shanghai tickets in just 2 seconds... Will it be the start of the hip hop Korean Wave?].
Seoul Economic Daily
(in Korean).
- ^
Pyo, Minae (February 14, 2017).
"AOMG 單獨 콘서트 '2017 Follow The Movement' 盛了"
[AOMG solo concert "2017 Follow The Movement" ends successfully].
Top Star News
(in Korean).
- ^
Arellano, Paulene (March 7, 2017).
"Jay Park and AOMG crew to bring 'Follow the Movement Tour' to Singapore"
.
HelloKPop
.
- ^
Frances, Lai (January 31, 2019).
"2019 Ultimate K-pop concert and festival guide"
.
Popcrush
.
- ^
Scott, Mhaliya (March 13, 2022).
"AOMG 'ABOVE ORDINARY' USA Tour 2022: Dates, Cities, More You Need to Know"
.
Kpopstarz
.
- ^
Lim, Glenda (November 11, 2022).
"AOMG announces 2023 'Follow the Movement' world tour, confirms concerts in Manila, Singapore, Bangkok and more"
.
Bandwagon Asia
. Retrieved
November 28,
2022
.
- ^
Ju, Taesan (2017-11-02).
"孫石熙, 國內 첫 '엘르 스타일 어워즈' 受賞..."代替不可能한 存在感의 목소리"
"
[Son Seok-hui, wins the first "Elle Style Awards" in Korea... "Voice with an irreplaceable presence"].
Economic Review
(in Korean).
Archived
from the original on 2021-11-05.
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@khiphopawards (2019-02-13).
"韓國 힙합 어워즈 2019 - 올해의 레이블 候補"
[Korean Hip-hop Awards 2019 - Label of the Year Nominees] (in Korean) – via
Instagram
.
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"韓國 힙합 어워즈 2020 候補 - 올해의 레이블"
[Korean Hip-hop Awards 2020 Nominees - Label of the Year].
Korean Hip-hop Awards
(in Korean).
Archived
from the original on 2021-02-28.
- ^
"韓國 힙합 어워즈 2021 - 올해의 레이블/크루 候補"
[Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 - Label/Crew of the Year Nominees].
Korean Hip-hop Awards
(in Korean).
Archived
from the original on 2022-01-26.
- ^
"韓國 힙합 어워즈 2022 候補"
[Korean Hip-hop Awards 2022 Nominees].
Korean Hip-hop Awards
(in Korean).
Archived
from the original on 2017-01-22.
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