Pledis

Pledis Entertainment is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2007 and based in Seoul. The company functions as a talent agency and music label, handling artist management, music production, and content creation for its acts. Pledis gained prominence through the debut and development of several K-pop acts, most notably After School and its subunit Orange Caramel, NU'EST, and SEVENTEEN. The agency has also expanded into various entertainment activities, including music production and live performance planning, and maintains subsidiary programs for training and development.

In 2020, Pledis Entertainment was acquired by HYBE Corporation (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), marking a major consolidation in the K-pop industry. The acquisition placed Pledis under HYBE Labels and integrated its roster into HYBE's broader artist-management network. Since the deal, Pledis continues to operate as a label under HYBE, continuing to manage acts such as SEVENTEEN and NU'EST and contributing to HYBE's global expansion.

SEVENTEEN, a self-producing boy group formed under Pledis, has achieved significant commercial and critical success, with multiple chart-topping albums and world tours, reflecting the label’s impact on the global K-pop scene.