Jang Yoon-jung, Co-CEO of Kakao Entertainment. /Courtesy of Kakao Entertainment

Kakao Entertainment announced on the 31st that co-CEO Jang Yoon-jung has been selected for the 2025 Billboard Power 100 List. Co-CEO Jang has made the list for two consecutive years, following last year.

Co-CEO Jang Yoon-jung was ranked 15th in the institutional sector of the '2025 Billboard Power 100 List,' announced by Billboard on the 27th (local time). The 'Billboard Power 100 List' selects and announces figures who exert significant influence on the global music industry across various sectors, including labels, publishing, and institutional sectors. This year, only two Koreans, including Co-CEO Jang Yoon-jung, made the list.

Billboard interpreted that Kakao Entertainment's Co-CEO Jang Yoon-jung is actively promoting the exchange of K-content within the global entertainment industry, planning various projects to expand the realm of K-pop. It particularly noted that he is leading a North American integrated corporation between Kakao Entertainment and SM Entertainment, targeting not only North America but also the global market, including Europe.

In detail, it introduced that to directly target local music fans, the production of the British boy group dearALICE was undertaken, showcasing their debut preparation process in a six-part BBC TV series, while preparing for a global debut promotion in partnership with the hot U.S. label gamma.

Co-CEO Jang Yoon-jung is integrating and focusing key capabilities in the music sector to strengthen label competitiveness and plan and produce global mega intellectual properties (IPs) through systematic support. He is establishing a stable global management system and diversifying artists' global activities while engaging in local IP production, simultaneously enhancing the global competitiveness of the music business through partnerships with entertainment companies worldwide.