Konnect Entertainment

Konnect Entertainment (Korean: 커넥트 엔터테인먼트; stylized KONNECT Entertainment) is an independent South Korean entertainment company founded on June 5, 2019 by Kang Daniel.[1] The company is based in the Gangnam District of Seoul in South Korea.

Konnect Entertainment
Native name
커넥트 엔터테인먼트
Keonekteu enteoteinmeonteu
TypePrivate
Industry
GenreK-pop
FoundedJune 5, 2019 (2019-06-05)
FounderKang Daniel
Headquarters
7 Eonju-ro 159-gil, Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
,
South Korea
Key people
  • Kang Daniel (CEO)
Services
  • Music production
  • Publishing
  • Artist management
ParentKD Corporation Ltd.
Websitedanielk.konnectent.com

History

Konnect Entertainment was founded on June 5, 2019 as a one-man agency for and by Kang Daniel.[2] The name "Konnect" is a fusion of the words "Korea" and "connect", which reveals his goal to connect Korea to the rest of the world through his future activities.[3]

Immediately after the disbandment of project boy group Wanna One, it was revealed that Kang was in a legal dispute with his former agency due to the transfer of his exclusive contract rights to third parties without his prior consent.[4] This dispute resulted in his six-month hiatus from the entertainment industry until the Seoul Central District Court ruled in his favor, allowing the suspension of his contract.[5] This ruling meant that he could pursue individual entertainment activities without any interference from his former agency.[6] After receiving help from multiple experts as well as his lawyers, Kang established both KD Corporation Ltd. and Konnect Entertainment.[7] A representative from the agency revealed that:

"Kang decided to go in the direction of establishing a one-man agency after considering every possible angle in terms of what agency structure would best suit his long-term activities. His decision was also heavily influenced by the fact that he wanted to return to his fans, who had waited for a long time, as quickly as possible."[8]

In February 2020, a cafe on the first floor of Konnect Entertainment's building in the Gangnam District of Seoul called Cafe de Konnect officially opened for business.[9][10] It held a fan-only event on February 19 and 20 before opening to the public on the following day.[11] In the same month, Kakao Friends released a limited-edition beverage and dessert menu as part of its collaboration line with Kang for three cafes including Cafe de Konnect.[12][13]

Partnership

In July 2019, Sony Music Korea confirmed that it would take charge as both the investor and distributor of Kang's solo debut extended play (EP).[14] Since then, the company has continued distributing Kang's subsequent works including both Cyan and Magenta.

Philanthropy

In December 2019, it was revealed that Konnect Entertainment donated 31,000 briquettes to 31 briquette banks nationwide to thank fans for helping those in need on Kang's birthday.[15] In December 2020, Kang and all of his agency staff participated in the Holt Children's Services (HCS) campaign "Please Protect Me" by handcrafting and delivering 100 book covers to the humanitarian organization.[16] Proceeds from the book cover kits bought by Konnect would be used to provide mental and medical care, housing, living, and educational support to children in need.[17]

Artist

Discography
Main article: Kang Daniel discography

Filmography

Music videos
  • "What Are You Up To (뭐해)" (2019)
  • "Touchin'" (2019)
  • "Adulthood" (2020)
  • "2U" (2020)
  • "Waves" (2020)
  • "Who U Are (깨워)" (2020)
  • "Movie" (2020)

References
  1. "'강다니엘 기획사' 공채에 이틀만에 1,300명 이상 몰려 출처". Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). June 13, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  2. "Kang Daniel gears up for return to show biz with new talent agency". The Korea Herald. June 10, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  3. "강다니엘, 1인 기획사 설립 "솔로데뷔 음악 작업 중"(공식입장)". MBN News via Naver (in Korean). June 10, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  4. "강다니엘 측 "LM 상대로 전속계약 효력정지 가처분 신청, 팬들에 죄송" [전문]". The Korea Times via Naver (in Korean). March 21, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  5. ""강다니엘, 독자적인 연예활동 가능"". YTN News via Naver (in Korean). May 10, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  6. "강다니엘, LM 전속계약 효력정지...독자활동 가능해져". Sports Seoul via Naver (in Korean). May 10, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  7. "'1인 기획사 설립' 강다니엘 측 "(주)케이디 대표 맞다…회사 성장 위해" [공식입장]". My Daily via Naver (in Korean). June 10, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  8. "강다니엘, 1인기획사 커넥트엔터 설립…솔로 데뷔 준비 돌입 [공식]". My Daily via Naver (in Korean). June 10, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  9. ""어피치도 강다니엘도 흥했다" 카카오프렌즈, 어피치 강다니엘 에디션 2차 라인업 출시". Daily Financial Economy News (in Korean). February 19, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  10. "Cafe De KONNECT [NOTICE]". Official Cafe De Konnect via Instagram (in Korean). February 17, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  11. "Cafe De KONNECT 오픈 기념 이벤트‼️". Official Cafe De Konnect via Instagram (in Korean). February 18, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  12. "카카오프렌즈X강다니엘 두 번째 만남…어피치 에디션 2차 출시". News1 via Naver (in Korean). February 19, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  13. "어피치 강다니엘 에디션 2차 라인업 출시와 함께". Official Kakao Friends via Instagram (in Korean). February 18, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  14. "강다니엘 솔로 데뷔 앨범, 소니뮤직코리아 유통…배경은?". Maeil Business Newspaper via Naver (in Korean). July 18, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  15. "강다니엘, 소속사와 기부 활동 동참 "팬들 보여준 선한 영향력 덕분"". Herald Pop via Naver (in Korean). December 24, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  16. "강다니엘, 따뜻한 선행으로 훈훈하게 물들였다 [공식]". Ten Asia via Naver (in Korean). December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  17. "강다니엘 선행, 위기가정아동 위해 언택트 봉사". Sports Donga via Naver (in Korean). December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
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