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Entertainment Kakao Entertainment announces a significant new partnership with Columbia Records, beginning with the global expansion of rising K-Pop stars, girl group IVE.<\/span><\/h2>\nKakao Entertainment has inked a significant new\u00a0<\/span>partnership<\/span><\/a>\u00a0with Columbia Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music, via Kakao Entertainment America. This partnership will focus on expanding Kakao\u2019s music distribution network to elevate its position in the global market by leveraging Columbia Records\u2019 expertise in the North American music sphere.<\/span><\/p>\nKicking off the partnership with the global management of one of Starship Entertainment\u2019s rising K-Pop stars, girl group IVE, the sextet\u2019s first full-length album,\u00a0<\/span>I\u2019ve IVE<\/span><\/em>, will be released on April 10. The partnership will support the global music distribution, local marketing, and promotion of the album in North America, including the group\u2019s pre-release track, \u201cKitsch,\u201d to be released on March 27.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be embarking on IVE\u2019s global journey with Columbia Records, a company with a rich history in pop music. This partnership holds significant meaning for us,\u201d says Joseph Chang, Head of Kakao Entertainment America. \u201cBy strengthening the production and distribution capabilities of our music and artists in North America, we look forward to increasing the global competitiveness of Kakao Entertainment\u2019s music business.\u201d<\/span><\/h4>\nSince the group\u2019s debut in December 2021, IVE has become a K-Pop sensation<\/a> with consecutive hits like \u201cELEVEN,\u201d \u201cLOVE DIVE,\u201d and \u201cAfter LIKE.\u201d These three singles combined have sold more than three million copies, while the group has won 74 Korean and international music awards in just two years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIVE began its Japanese expansion last year with a Japanese language release of \u201cLOVE DIVE,\u201d in addition to holding concerts in the country. With the release of its first full-length album, IVE plans to focus its expansion on North America and the rest of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n
Kicking off the partnership with the global management of one of Starship Entertainment\u2019s rising K-Pop stars, girl group IVE, the sextet\u2019s first full-length album,\u00a0<\/span>I\u2019ve IVE<\/span><\/em>, will be released on April 10. The partnership will support the global music distribution, local marketing, and promotion of the album in North America, including the group\u2019s pre-release track, \u201cKitsch,\u201d to be released on March 27.<\/span><\/p>\n Since the group\u2019s debut in December 2021, IVE has become a K-Pop sensation<\/a> with consecutive hits like \u201cELEVEN,\u201d \u201cLOVE DIVE,\u201d and \u201cAfter LIKE.\u201d These three singles combined have sold more than three million copies, while the group has won 74 Korean and international music awards in just two years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n IVE began its Japanese expansion last year with a Japanese language release of \u201cLOVE DIVE,\u201d in addition to holding concerts in the country. With the release of its first full-length album, IVE plans to focus its expansion on North America and the rest of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be embarking on IVE\u2019s global journey with Columbia Records, a company with a rich history in pop music. This partnership holds significant meaning for us,\u201d says Joseph Chang, Head of Kakao Entertainment America. \u201cBy strengthening the production and distribution capabilities of our music and artists in North America, we look forward to increasing the global competitiveness of Kakao Entertainment\u2019s music business.\u201d<\/span><\/h4>\n