Hwasubun Factory: Revolutionizing the K-Vinyl Industry with Advanced Technology and Increased Production

2023년 05월 10일 by The Korea Wave Official Blog

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Hwasubun Factory, a professional vinyl (LP) production facility, recently announced its launch, signaling a new era in the K-vinyl industry. On May 4th, Artbuster Co., Ltd.'s crowdfunding preview page for the independent vinyl (LP) production plant, 'Manufacturer Hwasubun', opened on 'Crowddy', a site specializing in crowdfunding.

 

Hwasubun Factory: Revolutionizing the K-Vinyl Industry with Advanced Technology and Increased Production

 

The facility aims to overcome the supply shortage in the vinyl market that has surged since 2019, by becoming a specialized vinyl (LP) production center with its own mastering technology and state-of-the-art equipment.

 

The global recording market has been on the rise, with vinyl (LP) records gaining popularity, largely due to the K-POP phenomenon, centered around the MZ generation. Last year, a report by Billboard and Luminate revealed that seven K-pop artists' albums ranked in the top 10 annual sales volume of physical albums sold in the United States. The popularity of K-POP has increased the demand for vinyl (LP) albums, as seen with world-renowned K-POP artists like BTS, Blackpink, Rosé, and Jisoo.

 

 

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However, the sudden "LP boom" has caused inconvenience for consumers due to extreme supply shortages. Previously, only one company in Korea was able to produce vinyl albums, leading to long wait times and hindering the development of the vinyl (LP) market. The introduction of 'Manufacturer Hwasubun' is expected to not only increase domestic vinyl (LP) production capacity but also bring about qualitative growth in the industry.

 

 

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'Manufacturer Hwasubun' will produce high-quality vinyl (LP) records using proprietary technology like 'Prism Sound' mastering and the latest double press machines from the Czech Republic. This will enable the production of approximately 400,000 vinyl (LP) copies per year and drastically reduce lead times to 1.5 months.

 

 

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Artbuster Co., Ltd., which established 'Manufacturing Station Hwasubun', is a professional LP record company with a proven track record of producing albums for Korean legendary singers and popular entertainment shows. The company is poised to preoccupy the global LP market beyond the domestic market.

 

'Manufacturer Hwasubun' is expected to attract investment from 'Crowdy', a platform specializing in crowdfunding, and receive investment inquiries from top artists in Korea, further solidifying its position in the global vinyl (LP) industry.