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Uncore
Uncore (언코어) is a South Korean record label and entertainment agency established on November 28, 2024 in Seocho District, Seoul, as an independent venture by SLL and YG Plus. Led by CEO Park Chang-seong, the label was built from the ground up for CLOSE YOUR EYES, the seven-member project group formed through JTBC's survival series Project 7. Unlike a conventional label with a broad roster, Uncore operates as a purpose-built management vehicle, with CYE's project window defined through April 2028.
The label debuted CYE on April 2, 2025 with the mini album Eternalt. In under a year, Uncore guided the group to 1.2 million cumulative album sales, a United World Chart peak of number two for the title track "X," and a sold-out first world tour spanning Seoul, Japan, Canada, Malaysia, and Russia. The group's third release, Blackout (November 2025), sold 570,000 copies in its opening week. In January 2026, CYE held their first solo concert "Beyond Your Eyes". In March 2026, Uncore confirmed the group is preparing their fourth mini-album, targeting April 2026.
The name Uncore reflects the label's philosophy of placing the fandom at the center of the music business: "un" suggesting a challenge to convention and "core" representing the fan community that anchors the enterprise.
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CLOSE YOUR EYES at press event, March 2025 / TV10 CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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What is Uncore in K-pop?
Uncore (언코어) is a South Korean record label founded on November 28, 2024 as a joint venture between SLL and YG Plus. It was established exclusively to manage CLOSE YOUR EYES (CYE), the seven-member boy group formed through JTBC Project 7. The label operates with a defined three-year project window running through April 2028.
Who owns Uncore entertainment?
Uncore is jointly owned by SLL (Studio&New content division) and YG Plus. The label is led by CEO Park Chang-seong and was established in late 2024 specifically to manage CLOSE YOUR EYES. Headquarters are at 7 Gangnam-daero 101-gil, Seocho District, Seoul.
What artists are under Uncore?
As of 2026, Uncore sole artist is CLOSE YOUR EYES (CYE), the seven-member K-pop boy group formed through JTBC Project 7. Members include Ma Jingxiang, Sakurada Kenshin, Jeon Minwook, Seo Kyoungbae, Song Seungho, Jang Yeojun, and Kim Sungmin. CYE debuted April 2, 2025 and has accumulated over 1.2 million certified sales.
What is CLOSE YOUR EYES latest comeback?
As of March 2026, CLOSE YOUR EYES is preparing their fourth mini-album targeted for April 2026, confirmed by Uncore. It follows Eternalt (April 2025), Snowy Summer (July 2025), and Blackout (November 2025), and comes after the group solo concert Beyond Your Eyes in January 2026.
What does the name Uncore mean?
Uncore name reflects its fan-first philosophy: un suggests a challenge to industry convention, while core represents the fandom as the center of the music enterprise. The label was designed around CLOSE YOUR EYES dedicated fanbase, known as CLOSER.
When did Uncore launch?
Uncore was founded on November 28, 2024 by SLL and YG Plus, announced by Korea JoongAng Daily on December 12, 2024. The label was created specifically to manage the finalists from JTBC audition show Project 7, with CLOSE YOUR EYES debuting under Uncore on April 2, 2025.
