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'''LOEN Entertainment''' (로엔 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean record label that 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/static/cds/main/web/main_list.html MelOn].
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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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The name LOEN stands for "Live On Entertainment Networks" and "Love + Entertainment". 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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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 August 2012, all the artists signed with LOEN Entertainment moved to the new branch label [[LOEN TREE]].
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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>
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* [[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]]
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==Label Distribution==
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===Present===
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* [[Amoeba Culture]] (with [[CJ E&M]])
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* [[Around US Entertainment]]
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* [[Brand New Music (label)|Brand New Music]] (with Warner Music Korea)
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* [[Brave Entertainment]] (with CJ E&M)
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* [[C-JeS Entertainment]]
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* [[Choon Entertainment]]
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* [[CUBE Entertainment]]
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* [[DI Entertainment]]
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* [[DIMA Entertainment]]
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* [[DSP Media]] (excluding [[Click-B]], whose distribution rights are handled by [[CJ E&M]])
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* [[Eru Entertainment]]
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* [[FNC Entertainment]]
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* [[Happyface Entertainment]] (with Interpark)
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* [[sidusHQ|iHQ]] <small>(with [[Universal Music Korea]])</small>
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Jin-ah Entertainment
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* [[KBS Media]] <small>(for [[Immortal Song 2]] compilation albums)</small>
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* [[KeyEast]] (excluding [[Kim Hyun Joong]], whose distribution rights are handled by [[CJ E&M]])
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* [[Leessang Company]]
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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)
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* [[Music Farm]]
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* [[Music K Entertainment]]
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* [[Mystic Entertainment]] (with [[IRIVER]])
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* [[Nega Network]]
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* [[NH Media]] (with TSN Company)
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* [[PLEDIS|Pledis Entertainment]] (with [[CJ E&M]])
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* [[Polaris Entertainment]] (with [[CJ E&M]])
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* [[SBS Contents Hub]] (for [[K-POP STAR]] compilation albums)
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* [[Sniper Sound]] (with [[Pony Canyon|Pony Canyon Korea]])
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* [[sidusHQ]] (excluding [[g.o.d]], whose distribution rights are handled by [[CJ E&M]])
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* [[Soul Shop Entertainment]]
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* [[Source Music]]
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* [[SS Entertainment]]
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* [[TOP Media]]
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* [[TS Entertainment]]
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* [[Ulala Company]]
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* [[Wellmade Yedang|Imagine Asia]]
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** [[Cashmere Records]] <small>(acquired in 2014)</small>
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** [[Double Kick Entertainment]] <small>(acquired in 2014)</small>
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** [[Dream Tea Entertainment]] <small>(a/k/a Dream T Entertainment, acquired in 2013)</small>
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** [[YMC Entertainment]] (acquired in 2015)
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* [[WM Entertainment]]
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* [[Woollim Entertainment]] (with IRIVER)
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* [[Yuehua Entertainment]]
  
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== Label Distribution==
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===Former===
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*[[101 Entertainment]]
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* [[B2M Entertainment]] (moved to [[CJ E&M Music]])
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*[[AQ Entertainment]]
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* [[Big Hit Entertainment]] (moved to [[IRIVER]])
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*[[B2M 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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*[[Big Hit Entertainment]]
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* [[J. Tune Camp]]
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*[[Contemode]] (Korean distribution)
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* [[JYP Entertainment]] (moved to KMP Holdings)
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*[[Core Contents Media]]
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** [[AQ Entertainment]]
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*[[CUBE Entertainment]] (co-distribution with [[UMG Korea]])
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* [[Lion Media]] <small>(formerly Stam Entertainment)</small> (moved to [[Genie Music]])
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*[[DreamTea Entertainment]]
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* [[Open World Entertainment]] (2006&ndash;2012)
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*[[Fluxus Music]]
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* [[RUI Entertainment]]
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*[[Happy Face Entertainment]]
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* [[Stardom Entertainment]]
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*[[JYP Entertainment]]
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* [[Star Empire Entertainment]] (moved to [[Genie Music]]) <small>(2011&ndash;2015)</small>
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*[[Nega Network]]
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* [[Starkim Entertainment]] <small>(formerly Startory Entertainment)</small> (moved to [[Genie Music]])
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*[[NH Media]]
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* [[Trophy Entertainment]]
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*[[Open World Entertainment]]
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* [[Vitamin Entertainment]] (acquired by [[Warner Music Group|Warner Music Korea]]) <small>(2006&ndash;2007)</small>
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*[[PLEDIS]] (co-distributed with [[Sony Music Korea]])
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* [[Yamazone Music]]
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*[[Polaris Entertainment]]
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* [[YMC Entertainment]]
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*[[Star Empire Entertainment]]
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* [[YWHO Enterprise]] (merged with [[Happyface Entertainment]])
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*[[Starship Entertainment]]
 
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*[[T.O.P. Media]]
 
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*[[TS Entertainment]]
 
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://www.iloen.com/ Official Website]
 
* [http://www.iloen.com/ Official Website]
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/loenent Official YouTube Channel]
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/loenent Official YouTube Channel]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/loenartist Official "LOEN TREE" YouTube Channel]
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* [https://twitter.com/1theK 1theK Official Twitter]
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* [http://www.facebook.com/1theK 1theK Official facebook]
  
 
[[Category:Labels]]
 
[[Category:Labels]]

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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