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BEVERLY HILLS, CA (November 1, 2023) – Leading global talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company UTA has signed breakout K-POP group KARD for representation in North America, South America, the UK and Europe.
KARD, comprised of members Somin, BM, J.Seph and Jiwoo, has been taking the K-POP world by storm since their debut project K.A.R.D Project Vol.1 “Oh NaNa” in 2016. Since then, the group has released new projects, mini albums and singles that skyrocketed to the top of the charts and have clearly resonated with fans across the globe. Their first mini album, Hola Hola, ranked on the music charts in 32 countries in just three hours after its release, and their third mini album, RIDE ON THE WIND, peaked at No. 1 on the iTunes K-POP Album Chart.
KARD boasts an impressive social presence of 505K Twitter followers, 3.6M subscribers on YouTube, 3.4M Instagram followers, 1.1M Facebook followers and 20.41M Spotify listeners. The group has also been honored with a number of awards since their inception including the Rookie Award at the Asia Artist Awards (2017), the New Wave Award at the Asia Artist Awards (2018), the Asia Rising Star Award at Korea-China Management Awards (2019), Best Co-ed Group at the Korea First Brand Awards (2019, 2020) and the Best Choice Award at the Asia Artist Awards (2022).
About UTA
UTA unites ideas, opportunities and talent. The company represents some of the world's most iconic, barrier-breaking artists, creators and changemakers—from actors, athletes, authors and musicians to writers, gamers and digital influencers. One of the most influential companies in global entertainment, UTA's business spans talent representation, content production, as well as strategic advisory and marketing work with some of the world's biggest brands. Affiliated companies include Digital Brand Architects, KLUTCH Sports Group, Curtis Brown Group and MediaLink. UTA is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, New York and London.
About UTA Music
UTA Music is at the forefront of culture with a client roster that ranges from timeless icons to rising hitmakers. Its full-service representation maximizes opportunities not only in music, but across television, film, gaming & e-sports, web3, fashion, and other business verticals. Over the past several years the music group has significantly expanded into numerous areas including music brand partnerships, music crossover and tour marketing. UTA works with a wide range of established and emerging artists across all genres of the industry, including 21 Savage, Anitta, Ari Lennox, Bad Bunny, Bebe Rexha, Burna Boy, Cardi B, Central Cee, Common, deadmau5, Florence and the Machine, Guns N’ Roses, Halsey, Illenium, J Cole, James Blake, Jamey Johnson, Jason Derulo, Jimmy Eat World, Karol G, Kaskade, Latto, Lil Nas X, Lil Wayne, Lizzo, LL Cool J, Machine Gun Kelly, Marshmello, Megan Moroney, Michael Franti, Midland, Muse, My Morning Jacket, Offset, Paramore, Post Malone, Romeo Santos, Rosalía, Spoon, Sublime with Rome, The Jonas Brothers, The Kid Laroi, Toby Keith, Tori Kelly, Train, Tyler Hubbard, WizKid, YG, Young The Giant, among many others.
Media Contacts For UTA
Lindsay Tammam
Lindsay@theoriel.co
Kyle Boulia
Kyle.boulia@unitedtalent.com
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