P NATION (피네이션) is a South Korean record label and entertainment agency. It was founded on October 29, 2018 by singer and producer PSY.
History[]
2018–2020: Foundation, first artists and first audition[]
On May 14, 2018, it was reported that PSY would be leaving his agency, YG Entertainment, in order to start his own.[1]
On January 23, 2019, it was announced via Instagram that the label would be known as P NATION.[2] The following day, Jessi, former Lucky J member and soloist, was announced as the first signed artist.[3] Two days later, it was announced that partners and former Triple H members, HyunA and E'Dawn, had also joined the agency.[4]
On April 8, it was reported that SK Telecom had invested $5 billion won in P Nation and owned a 10% stake of the company.[5]
On July 17, it was revealed that Crush had signed a contract with P NATION.[6]
On April 13, 2020, P NATION announced its first online audition for anyone regardless of nationality, race, gender, and age.[7][8]
On September 16, it was reported that Heize signed a contract with the agency.[9]
2021-present: LOUD, TNX and Baby DONT Cry[]
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(May, 2021)
On April 20, 2021, it was announced that Penomeco has signed a contract with the agency.[10] 9 days later on April 29, Swings also officially joined P NATION.[11]
On June 5, SBS started airing the reality show LOUD, which aimed to cast and produce two new boy groups, one under JYP Entertainment and one under P NATION.[12] On September 12, following the airing of the final episode, P NATION officially introduced the final lineup for their first ever boy group.[13]
On November 12, it was announced that D.Ark had terminated his contract with the agency.[14]
On January 24, 2022, it was announced that Tanaka Koki would no longer debut as part of the group formed through LOUD, but would continue as a trainee under P NATION.[15]
The LOUD group revealed their official name TNX (The New Six) on March 29 and debuted on May 17 with their first mini-album Way Up.[16]
On July 6, Jessi officially left P NATION after deciding not to renew her contract.[17]
On August 29, HyunA and DAWN officially left P NATION after deciding not to renew their contracts.[18]
On June 30, 2023, Hwa Sa signed a contract with P NATION.[19]
On October 23, 2024, TNX's Kyung Jun officially left P NATION after enlisting in the military and terminating his contract with the agency.[20]
On June 9, 2025, P NATION announced that their first girl group, Baby DONT Cry, would debut on June 23.[21]
Artists[]
Groups[]
- TNX (2022–present)[16]
- Baby DONT Cry (2025–present)[21]
Soloists[]
- PSY (2019–present)
- Crush (2019–present)[6]
- Heize (2020–present)[9]
- Swings (2021–present)[11]
- Hwa Sa (2023–present)
- An Shinae (2023–present)[22]
- Daniel Jikal (2024–present)[23]
Trainees[]
- Yusen (2023-present)
- Kim Dong Hyun (2021–present)
- Tanaka Koki (2021-2025)
- Lee Seohyun
Former artists[]
Soloists[]
- D.Ark (2020–2021)[14]
- Jessi (2019–2022)[17]
- HyunA (2019–2022)[18]
- DAWN (2019–2022)[18]
- Penomeco (2021–2024)[25]
Trainees[]
- Jung Dain (2019–2020)[26]
- Yang Chaebin (2019-2020)
- Kim Nakyoung (2019-2020)
- Jeong Jiho (2019-2020)
- Lee Jaeho (2019-2021)
- Jeong Hyerin (2019-2021)
- Kim Minjeong (2021)[27]
- Lee Ye Dam (2021)
- Cho A Young (2021)
- Moa (2021)
- Choi Sarang (2022)
- Park Shion (2023)
- Park Hyeon Jun
- Park Jiwoo
- Yunon (2022-2024)
- Lee Jooeun
References[]
- ↑ Naver: (공식입장 전문) YG, 싸이와 8년만에 전속계약 종료.."아름다운 이별"
- ↑ Allkpop: PSY Officially Announces The Establishment Of His Company P Nation
- ↑ Billboard: Psy Launches P Nation Entertainment Company With Rapper Jessi as First Signee
- ↑ Billboard: Psy Signs HyunA & E'Dawn to New Label
- ↑ The Investor: SKT invests W5b in P Nation
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Soompi: Crush Signs With PSY's Agency P NATION
- ↑ P NATION 신인개발팀 on Instagram
- ↑ P NATION 온라인 오디션 (Online Audition)
- ↑ @OfficialPnation on Twitter (April 20, 2021)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 @OfficialPnation on Twitter (April 29, 2021)
- ↑ Soompi: JYP Entertainment And P NATION's New Boy Group Audition Program "LOUD" Announces Premiere Date
- ↑ Soompi: P NATION Officially Introduces Upcoming Boy Group With New Profile Photos
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 (KR) MK: 디아크, 피네이션 떠난다…”아티스트 행보 응원”[전문]
- ↑ Soompi: P NATION Announces Tanaka Koki Will No Longer Debut With Upcoming Boy Group From “LOUD”
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Soompi: P NATION Announces Name And Debut Date Of New Boy Group + Opens Social Media Accounts
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Soompi: Jessi Leaves P NATION After 3 Years
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Soompi: HyunA And DAWN Part Ways With P NATION
- ↑ Soompi: MAMAMOO’s Hwasa Signs With P NATION On Stage During Surprise Appearance At PSY’s Concert
- ↑ @TNX_Official on X
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Soompi: Watch: P NATION's New Girl Group Baby DONT Cry Unveils Debut Date, Teaser, And Social Media Accounts
- ↑ @OfficialPnation on Twitter (September 14, 2023)
- ↑ @OfficialPnation on Twitter (February 16, 2024)
- ↑ Soompi: THE NEW SIX's Woo Kyung Jun To Enlist In Military And Leave Group
- ↑ Allkpop: PENOMECO to depart from P Nation following Jessi and HyunA
- ↑ CAP-TEEN: Episode 2
- ↑ K-Pop Evolution: Episode 6
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