Boy band Vanner nabs U.S. partnership with Eshy Gazit

Boy band Vanner [KLAP ENTERTAINMENT]

Boy band Vanner signed a partnership deal with Eshy Gazit to represent it in the U.S., Klap Entertainment, which represents the boy band in Korea, announced Thursday.

Vanner is the winner of JTBC’s K-pop audition show “Peak Time” (2023).

Eshy Gazit is a renowned music industry executive known for managing global activities of many K-pop groups, including boy band BTS, Monsta X, and singer Tiffany Young of Girls’ Generation.

Vanner debuted in 2019 with five members, Taehwan, Yeonggwang, Hyeseong, GON and Ahxian, but did not see commercial success with their releases before joining "Peak Time" this year. Known as Team 11:00 in the show, the boy band earned recognition for their top-tier skills in both vocals and dance. As a boy band represented by a small agency, all members worked part-time jobs to help cover costs.

"Peak Time," which ended in April, was an audition show aimed at giving lesser-known boy bands a chance to reach their "peak" with a new album deal and large-scale promotion events, including a global showcase. Vanner also won a prize of 300 million won ($226,000) to help fund their future activities.

The boy band's Busan concert will take place on June 24 and 25, followed by a “Peak Time” concert “Your Time” in Taipei, Taiwan on July 15.

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BY CHO YONG-JUN [cho.yongjun1@joongang.co.kr]