Happy Face Entertainment
| Happy Face Entertainment | |
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| Founded | 2008 (as Harvest Entertainment) |
| Founder | E-Tribe (Ahn Myung-won and Kim Young-deuk) |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) |
CJ E&M Music and Live LOEN Entertainment Universal Music Sony Music (2011 - 2012) KT Music (2009 - 2011) Imagine Asia (2016 - Present) |
| Genre | K-pop |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Location | 8 Seolleung-ro 112-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
Happy Face Entertainment (Hangul: 해피페이스 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean entertainment agency established by Ahn Myung-won and Kim Young-deuk, better known as the music production duo E-Tribe, on August 15, 2008.
Happy Face Entertainment was established on August 15, 2008, as Harvest Entertainment (풍년 엔터테인먼트). The agency changed their name to Happy Face Entertainment on January 23, 2009.
The agency debuted their first artist, Nassun, through Lee Hyo-ri's 2008 smash hit U-Go-Girl, which was produced by E-Tribe. This single launched E-Tribe, Nassun, and the agency into mainstream popularity.
On January 5, 2009, Girls' Generation released the single Gee, which was produced by E-Tribe. The single experienced enormous success, charting at number one on South Korea's Gaon Chart for two straight months and claiming over ten year-end awards. A Japanese version of the song was released in 2010 with composition credits still belonging to E-Tribe.
Rap-pop duo One Two (previously established in 2003), signed a contract with Happy Face Entertainment in early 2009. The duo released "Starry Night", "Bad Girl (ft. Seo In-young), "Walala Lalale", and "Very Good" before their disbandment in late 2010.
The agency briefly worked with HybRefine and Sanchez, now known as Phantom, in 2010 to produce the singles "You Can Fly", "Cosmic Dance", "Rain U", and "Sanchez-San Toi".
Following the success of E-Tribe's productions, the agency made the decision to debut their first idol girl group, Dal Shabet. E-Tribe exclusively produced Dal Shabet's releases until their fifth extended play, Have, Don't Have. The group managed to continue E-Tribe's success and went on to win various awards, including 'Best Newcomer Artist' at the 2011 Golden Disk Awards and 2011 BUGS! Music Awards.
On May 4, 2011, it was announced that Happy Face Entertainment would be merging with Y-WHO Enterprise, small entertainment agency founded by ex-4men member, and current Vibe member, Yoon Min-soo. With this merger, Y-WHO Enterprise artists 4men, Bebe Mignon and MIIII officially became label-mates of Nassun and Dal Shabet.
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