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'''LOEN Entertainment''' (로엔 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean record label under the [[:wikipedia:SK Group|SK Group of Companies]]. The label also distributes music of some of the other entertainment agencies in South Korea. It was originally founded in 1978 as Seoul Records (서울음반). In 2008 the company founded the digital music store [http://www.melon.com/ Melon]. LOEN states that its vision is to be South Korea's leading entertainment company and its mission is to make customers happy designing entertainment lifestyle.
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'''Kakao M''' (카카오M) (formerly '''Seoul Records''', '''YBM Seoul Records''', and '''LOEN Entertainment'''), is a South Korean record comapny. The company also distributes music of some of the other entertainment agencies in South Korea. It was originally founded in 1978 as Seoul Records (서울음반). In 2008 the company founded the digital music store [http://www.melon.com/ Melon]. LOEN stated that its vision is to be South Korea's leading entertainment company and its mission is to make customers happy designing entertainment lifestyle.
  
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In August 2012, all the artists signed with LOEN moved to the new branch label [[LOEN TREE]]. In December 2013, LOEN acquired 70% of shares from the label [[Starship Entertainment]], making Starship a subsidiary from LOEN.  
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In August 2012, all the artists signed with LOEN moved to the new branch label [[LOEN TREE]]. In December 2013, LOEN acquired 70% of shares from the label [[Starship Entertainment]], making Starship a subsidiary of LOEN.  
  
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In 2014, the company rebranded LOEN Music as 1theK.
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In 2014, the company re-branded LOEN Music as 1theK.
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Since January 2016, the company has been a subsidiary of [[Kakao]].
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In March 2018, LOEN changed its name to Kakao M Corporation.
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==Current Staff==
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===Lyricists and Producers===
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* [[Kim Eana]]
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* [[Ra.D]]
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* [[Shinsadong Tiger]]
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===Directors===
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* [[Won Tae Yeon]]
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==Current Artists==
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===Singers===
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* [[IU]]
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* [[Yoon Hyun Sang]]
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* [[Cao Lu]]
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===Groups===
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* [[Melody Day]]
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* [[THE BOYZ]]
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===Actors===
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* [[IU]]
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* [[Jo Han Sun]]
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* [[Kim Suk Hoon]]
  
 
==Former Artists==
 
==Former Artists==
 
===Singers / Groups===
 
===Singers / Groups===
 
* [[Cho Hyung Woo]]
 
* [[Cho Hyung Woo]]
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* [[Ga-In]]
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* [[Fiestar]] <small>(2012–2018)</small>
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* [[IU]]
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** [[Cheska]] <small>(2012–2014)</small>
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** [[Jei]] <small>(2012–2018)</small>
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** [[Linzy]] <small>(2012–2018)</small>
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** [[Hyemi]] <small>(2012–2018)</small>
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** [[Yezi]] <small>(2012–2018)</small>
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* [[Ga-In]] <small>(2011–2013)</small>
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* [[History]] <small>(2013–2017)</small>
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* [[I.B.I]] <small>(2016)</small>
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* [[JBJ]] <small>(2017–2018)</small>
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* [[Park Ji Yoon]] <small>(1997–1999)</small>
 
* [[RUN]]
 
* [[RUN]]
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* [[Sunny Hill]]
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* [[Shin Zisu]] <small>(2015–2016)</small>
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* [[Sunny Hill]] <small>(2011–2017)</small>
 
* [[Yim Jae Beum]]
 
* [[Yim Jae Beum]]
 
* [[Yoon Hyun Sang]]
 
* [[Yoon Hyun Sang]]
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* [[Zia]]
 
  
 
===Actors===
 
===Actors===
 
* [[Cho Han Sun]]
 
* [[Cho Han Sun]]
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* [[Kang Bok Eum]]
 
* [[Kim Suk Hoon]]
 
* [[Kim Suk Hoon]]
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* [[Lee Jung Hyuk]]
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==Subsidiaries==
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===Present===
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* [[FAVE Entertainment]] (since 2012; 80% ownership)
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* [[Cre.Ker Entertainment]] (since 2012; 80% ownership)
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* [[Starship Entertainment]] (since 2013; 64.8% ownership)
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** [[House of Music]] (since 2017; 77% ownership)
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** [[King Kong by Starship]] (since 2015; wholly owned)
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** [[Starship X]] (since 2013; wholly owned)
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* [[Plan A Entertainment]] (since 2015; 70% ownership)
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** [[E&T Story Entertainment]] (since 2017; 60% ownership)
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* [[Mun Hwa In]] (since 2016; 67.5% ownership)
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* [[Krispy Studio]] (since 2017; wholly owned)
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** [[Nylon Media Korea]] (since 2018; 65.7% ownership)
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* [[Mega Monster]] (since 2017; 67.2% ownership)
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* [[mTechCrew]] (since 2016; wholly owned)
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===Former===
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* [[Cantabile]]
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* [[Avent]]
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* [[Collabodadi]]
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* [[WS Entertainment]]
  
 
==Label Distribution==
 
==Label Distribution==
 
===Present===
 
===Present===
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* [[AB Entertainment]]
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* [[Amoeba Culture]] (with [[CJ E&M]])
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* [[Amoeba Culture]]
 
 
* [[Around US Entertainment]]
 
* [[Around US Entertainment]]
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* [[AYIN Holdings]] <small>(formerly C.Two Entertainment)</small>
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* [[Brand New Music (label)|Brand New Music]] (with Warner Music Korea)
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* [[B2M Entertainment]]
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* [[Brave Entertainment]] (with CJ E&M)
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* [[Big Hit Entertainment]]
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* [[C-JeS Entertainment]]
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* [[Brand New Music (label)|Brand New Music]]
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* [[Choon Entertainment]]
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* [[Brave Entertainment]] <small>(with Danal Entertainment and Neowiz Internet)</small>
 
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* [[C-JeS Entertainment]] <small>(with A&G Modes)</small>
 
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* [[Caesars Media]]
 
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* [[CS Happy Entertainment]]
 
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* [[Choeun Entertainment]]
 
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* [[Clef Crew]]
 
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* [[Concert World]]
 
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* [[Core Contents Media]]
 
 
* [[CUBE Entertainment]]
 
* [[CUBE Entertainment]]
 
* [[DI Entertainment]]
 
* [[DI Entertainment]]
 
* [[DIMA Entertainment]]
 
* [[DIMA Entertainment]]
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* [[DSP Media]]
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* [[DSP Media]] (excluding [[Click-B]], whose distribution rights are handled by [[CJ E&M]])
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* [[Drug Records]]
 
 
* [[Eru Entertainment]]
 
* [[Eru Entertainment]]
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* [[Evolution Music]]
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* [[FNC Entertainment]]
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* [[FLUXUS MUSIC]]
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* [[Happyface Entertainment]] (with Interpark)
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* [[FNC ENTERTAINMENT]]
 
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* [[GNG Production]]
 
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* [[Good Fellas Entertainment]]
 
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* [[H2 Media]] <small>(formerly [[H2 Entertainment]])</small>
 
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* [[HMG Entertainment]]
 
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* [[Happyface Entertainment]]
 
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* [[Hook Entertainment]]
 
 
* [[sidusHQ|iHQ]] <small>(with [[Universal Music Korea]])</small>
 
* [[sidusHQ|iHQ]] <small>(with [[Universal Music Korea]])</small>
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* [[JJ Holic Media]]
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Jin-ah Entertainment
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* [[Jungle Entertainment]]
 
 
* [[KBS Media]] <small>(for [[Immortal Song 2]] compilation albums)</small>
 
* [[KBS Media]] <small>(for [[Immortal Song 2]] compilation albums)</small>
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* [[Kairos Enterprise]]
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* [[KeyEast]] (excluding [[Kim Hyun Joong]], whose distribution rights are handled by [[CJ E&M]])
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* [[KeyEast]]  
 
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* [[Kiroy Company]]  
 
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* [[Koen Group]]  
 
 
* [[Leessang Company]]
 
* [[Leessang Company]]
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* [[Maroo Entertainment]]  
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* [[Maroo Entertainment]] (with [[NHN Entertainment]])
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* [[MBK Entertainment]] (with [[Interpark]])
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* [[Music&NEW]] (Next Entertainment World)
 
* [[Music Farm]]
 
* [[Music Farm]]
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* [[Music&New]]
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* [[Music K Entertainment]]
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* [[Mystic89]]
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* [[Mystic Entertainment]] (with [[IRIVER]])
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** [[APop Entertainment]] <small>(acquired in 2014)</small>
 
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* [[NAP Entertainment]]
 
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* [[Naeum Entertainment]]
 
 
* [[Nega Network]]
 
* [[Nega Network]]
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* [[Nextar Entertainment]]
 
 
* [[NH Media]] (with TSN Company)
 
* [[NH Media]] (with TSN Company)
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* [[Open World Entertainment]]
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* [[PLEDIS|Pledis Entertainment]] (with [[CJ E&M]])
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* [[Plan A Entertainment]]
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* [[Polaris Entertainment]] (with [[CJ E&M]])
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* [[PLEDIS|Pledis Entertainment]]
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* [[SBS Contents Hub]] (for [[K-POP STAR]] compilation albums)
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* [[Polaris Entertainment]]
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* [[Sniper Sound]] (with [[Pony Canyon|Pony Canyon Korea]])
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* [[Poom Entertainment]]  
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* [[sidusHQ]] (excluding [[g.o.d]], whose distribution rights are handled by [[CJ E&M]])
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* [[Pure Entertainment]]
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* [[Soul Shop Entertainment]]
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* [[Quan Entertainment]]
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* [[Source Music]]
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* [[Star Empire Entertainment]]  
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* [[SS Entertainment]]
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* [[Stardom Entertainment]] <small>(formerly Brand New Stardom)</small>
 
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* [[Starhaus Entertainment]]
 
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* [[Starkim Entertainment]] <small>(formerly Startory Entertainment)</small>
 
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* [[Starship Entertainment]]
 
 
* [[TOP Media]]
 
* [[TOP Media]]
 
* [[TS Entertainment]]
 
* [[TS Entertainment]]
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* [[Wellmade Yedang]]
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* [[Ulala Company]]
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* [[Wellmade Yedang|Imagine Asia]]
 
** [[Cashmere Records]] <small>(acquired in 2014)</small>
 
** [[Cashmere Records]] <small>(acquired in 2014)</small>
 
** [[Double Kick Entertainment]] <small>(acquired in 2014)</small>
 
** [[Double Kick Entertainment]] <small>(acquired in 2014)</small>
 
** [[Dream Tea Entertainment]] <small>(a/k/a Dream T Entertainment, acquired in 2013)</small>
 
** [[Dream Tea Entertainment]] <small>(a/k/a Dream T Entertainment, acquired in 2013)</small>
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** [[Show21]]
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** [[YMC Entertainment]] (acquired in 2015)
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** [[Yedang Company]] <small>(with Sony Music Korea)</small>
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* [[WM Entertainment]]
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* [[WS Entertainment]] ([[joint venture]] with [[Warner Music Korea]])
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* [[Woollim Entertainment]] (with IRIVER)
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* [[Winning InSight]]
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* [[Yuehua Entertainment]]
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* [[Woollim Entertainment]] (acquired by [[SM Entertainment|S.M. C&C in 2013]])
 
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* [[YNB Entertainment]]
 
  
 
===Former===
 
===Former===
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* [[Collabodadi]]
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* [[B2M Entertainment]] (moved to [[CJ E&M Music]])
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* [[JTM Entertainment]]  
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* [[Big Hit Entertainment]] (moved to [[IRIVER]])
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* [[JYP Entertainment]]  
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* [[iMBC]] (for Star Audition: Birth of a Great Star compilation albums) <small>(2011&ndash;2013)</small>
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* [[J. Tune Camp]]
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* [[JYP Entertainment]] (moved to KMP Holdings)
 
** [[AQ Entertainment]]
 
** [[AQ Entertainment]]
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* [[Lion Media]] <small>(formerly Stam Entertainment)</small>  
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* [[Lion Media]] <small>(formerly Stam Entertainment)</small> (moved to [[Genie Music]])
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* [[NH Media]]  
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* [[Open World Entertainment]] (2006&ndash;2012)
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* [[RUI Entertainment]]
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* [[Stardom Entertainment]]
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* [[Star Empire Entertainment]] (moved to [[Genie Music]]) <small>(2011&ndash;2015)</small>
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* [[Starkim Entertainment]] <small>(formerly Startory Entertainment)</small> (moved to [[Genie Music]])
 
* [[Trophy Entertainment]]
 
* [[Trophy Entertainment]]
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* [[Vitamin Entertainment]] (acquired by [[Warner Music Group|Warner Music Korea]])
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* [[Vitamin Entertainment]] (acquired by [[Warner Music Group|Warner Music Korea]]) <small>(2006&ndash;2007)</small>
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* [[Yamazone Music]]
 
* [[YMC Entertainment]]
 
* [[YMC Entertainment]]
 
* [[YWHO Enterprise]] (merged with [[Happyface Entertainment]])
 
* [[YWHO Enterprise]] (merged with [[Happyface Entertainment]])

Latest revision as of 15:16, 12 October 2018

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Kakao M (카카오M) (formerly Seoul Records, YBM Seoul Records, and LOEN Entertainment), is a South Korean record comapny. The company also distributes music of some of the other entertainment agencies in South Korea. It was originally founded in 1978 as Seoul Records (서울음반). In 2008 the company founded the digital music store Melon. LOEN stated that its vision is to be South Korea's leading entertainment company and its mission is to make customers happy designing entertainment lifestyle.

In August 2012, all the artists signed with LOEN moved to the new branch label LOEN TREE. In December 2013, LOEN acquired 70% of shares from the label Starship Entertainment, making Starship a subsidiary of LOEN.

In 2014, the company re-branded LOEN Music as 1theK.

Since January 2016, the company has been a subsidiary of Kakao.

In March 2018, LOEN changed its name to Kakao M Corporation.

Current Staff

Lyricists and Producers

Directors

Current Artists

Singers

Groups

Actors

Former Artists

Singers / Groups

Actors

Subsidiaries

Present

Former

Label Distribution

Present

Jin-ah Entertainment

Former

External Links

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