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KOZ Entertainment
KOZ Entertainment is the boutique label Zico built before it was absorbed into the wider HYBE system, and that founder imprint still defines the company. The label has stayed intentionally lean, using authorship, image control, and a clearer creative identity to separate itself from bigger multi-act management shops.
That strategy is now most visible through BOYNEXTDOOR, whose rise has given KOZ a real next-generation flagship beyond Zico's own catalog. The label matters inside HYBE because it fills a specific lane: smaller roster, tighter creative supervision, and a house style that feels closer to producer-led A&R than corporate-volume scaling. For a market crowded with label clones, KOZ still reads like a company with a point of view.
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Who founded KOZ Entertainment?
KOZ Entertainment was founded by Zico, the rapper, producer, and former Block B leader, on November 26, 2018. He established the label to create a home for artists who value creative independence and individuality in K-pop.
What is KOZ Entertainment's relationship to HYBE?
In November 2020, HYBE (then Big Hit Entertainment) acquired KOZ Entertainment, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. KOZ retains creative independence while benefiting from HYBE's financial backing and global distribution infrastructure.
Who are the main artists under KOZ Entertainment?
KOZ Entertainment's flagship act is BOYNEXTDOOR, the six-member fourth-generation boy group that debuted in May 2023 and achieved their first million-seller with the EP 19.99. Zico himself remains the label's marquee solo artist, alongside the Fanxy Child collective and producer Hwang Hyunsung.
What has BOYNEXTDOOR achieved at KOZ Entertainment?
BOYNEXTDOOR debuted with 'Who!' in May 2023 and rapidly became one of fourth-generation K-pop's breakout acts. Their third EP 19.99 was their first million-seller. They completed their debut world tour Knock On Vol.1 in late 2024 and released their fourth EP No Genre in May 2025.
What makes KOZ Entertainment different from other HYBE labels?
KOZ operates with an open crew culture that centers each artist's creative individuality. Unlike larger HYBE labels managing multi-act rosters, KOZ functions as a boutique label with a smaller roster and a hands-on approach to long-term artistic development.
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