AOMG is a South Koreanhip-hop andR&B record label founded in 2013 by rapper and singer-songwriterJay Park. The label currently houses 20 musicians, UFC fighterChan Sung Jung, and cartoonistKian84.
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 whichJay Park joined in 2003, featuring members such as Dial Tone, Junior, andCha Cha Malone.
Jay Park founded AOMG in late September 2013, and initially signed composer Jun Goon, singer and producerGray, and Seattle affiliate Cha Cha Malone, who was a producer and dancer with Jay Park's dance crew Art of Movement.[1][unreliable source?] The label had its launch party on October 10, 2013, at "The A" in Seoul with Ben Baller as the host.[2][unreliable source?] The same month, the label released its first album, Gray's mini-album,Call Me Gray.[3][unreliable source?]
In January 2016, South Korean media companyCJ E&M announced that it had formed a strategic partnership with AOMG.[6][unreliable source?] 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, rapperWoo Won-jae signed to the label.[8]
On May 9, 2018, UFC fighterJung Chan-sung (The Korean Zombie) signed to the label.[9] On June 11, 2018, record producerCode 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 showSignhere 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][unreliable source?] Singer-songwriter Sogumm won the show and subsequently signed to AOMG on November 1.[13] On November 6, 2019, rapperPunchnello signed to the label.[14]
On April 8, 2020, singer-songwriter DeVita signed to the label and released her debut EPCreme.[15] On July 24, 2020, singerLee Hi signed to the label after her departure fromYG 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 singerYugyeom, a member of South Korean boy groupGot7, 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, rapperCoogie signed to the label and released the single "Re:Up".[21] On October 24, rapperJvcki 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, cartoonistKian84 signed to the label.[24] On April 24, AOMG established sublabel Solabeam Records that consists of DJs and producers.[25] On November 9, singerMeenoi signed to the label.[26]Lovelyz memberMijoo joined the company in November 2025.[27]
In December 2018, AOMG announced that the profits made from "119 Remix" would be donated to organizations related to firefighting and fire accidents.[28] In September 2019, Gray donated the song revenue (25 million won) toSeoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters on behalf of the artists who participated in the song.[29]
^Joo, Hyeon-uk (October 24, 2022).재키와이, AOMG 새 아티스트로 공식 합류 발표 [Jvcki Wai, officially announces that she will be a new artist of AOMG].Hypebeast Korea (in Korean).
^Han, Yu-jin (February 13, 2023).소금, AOMG와 전속계약 종료→14일 '사랑해' 발매 [Sogumm, ends exclusive contract with AOMG > releases "I Love You" on 14th].Newsis (in Korean).
^Park, Sujeong (January 5, 2016).힙합 레이블 AOMG, 첫 단독 콘서트 티켓 '매진 행렬' [Hip hop label AOMG, "sells out" the first solo concert tickets].Ten Asia (in Korean).
^Ju, Taesan (2017-11-02).손석희, 국내 첫 '엘르 스타일 어워즈' 수상..."대체불가능한 존재감의 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.
^한국 힙합 어워즈 2020 후보 - 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.
^한국 힙합 어워즈 2021 - 올해의 레이블/크루 후보 [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.
^한국 힙합 어워즈 2022 후보 [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2022 Nominees].Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).Archived from the original on 2017-01-22.
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