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Teddy Park

CEO, The Black Label

Teddy Park is a pioneer in music with an illustrious 20+ year career as a songwriter and producer, credited as bringing Korean music into the new era and the Creative Director/Lead Producer of BLACKPINK. Teddy is the architect behind the quartet, considered to be “the biggest girl group in the world” and holding the Guiness World Record for the most subscribed music channel on YouTube. He is one of the most influential figures of his era and won “Producer of the Year” at the 2021 MAMA – Asia’s most prestigious award event.

Since debuting as an artist and producer, he went on to play an integral role in shaping the overall direction of the careers of global stars BIGBANG, G-Dragon, 2NE1, and BLACKPINK. He is the Founder and CEO of THEBLACKLABEL, the South Korean Entertainment Company, Record Label & Creative Agency that is home to Jeon Somi, LØREN, and Zion.T.

His longevity and consistent success in creating new and innovative sounds for Korean artists has garnered the adoration of fans across the globe. Teddy is known for his distinctive sound and has set trends not only in music, but also in the music video productions that has defined K-Pop during its rise to global stardom. Teddy is undoubtedly one of the most influential figures of his era as a leader in the arts and has transcended into becoming a major player in the business of music and beyond.