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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. | ||
| − | + | 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 | + | 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=== | ||
| + | * [[Kim Eana]] | ||
| + | * [[Ra.D]] | ||
| + | * [[Shinsadong Tiger]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Directors=== | ||
| + | * [[Won Tae Yeon]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Current Artists== | ||
| + | ===Singers=== | ||
| + | * [[IU]] | ||
| + | * [[Yoon Hyun Sang]] | ||
| + | * [[Cao Lu]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Groups=== | ||
| + | * [[Melody Day]] | ||
| + | * [[THE BOYZ]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Actors=== | ||
| + | * [[IU]] | ||
| + | * [[Jo Han Sun]] | ||
| + | * [[Kim Suk Hoon]] | ||
==Former Artists== | ==Former Artists== | ||
===Singers / Groups=== | ===Singers / Groups=== | ||
* [[Cho Hyung Woo]] | * [[Cho Hyung Woo]] | ||
| − | * [[Ga-In]] | + | * [[Fiestar]] <small>(2012–2018)</small> |
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[Cheska]] <small>(2012–2014)</small> |
| + | ** [[Jei]] <small>(2012–2018)</small> | ||
| + | ** [[Linzy]] <small>(2012–2018)</small> | ||
| + | ** [[Hyemi]] <small>(2012–2018)</small> | ||
| + | ** [[Yezi]] <small>(2012–2018)</small> | ||
| + | * [[Ga-In]] <small>(2011–2013)</small> | ||
| + | * [[History]] <small>(2013–2017)</small> | ||
| + | * [[I.B.I]] <small>(2016)</small> | ||
| + | * [[JBJ]] <small>(2017–2018)</small> | ||
| + | * [[Park Ji Yoon]] <small>(1997–1999)</small> | ||
* [[RUN]] | * [[RUN]] | ||
| − | * [[Sunny Hill]] | + | * [[Shin Zisu]] <small>(2015–2016)</small> |
| + | * [[Sunny Hill]] <small>(2011–2017)</small> | ||
* [[Yim Jae Beum]] | * [[Yim Jae Beum]] | ||
* [[Yoon Hyun Sang]] | * [[Yoon Hyun Sang]] | ||
| − | |||
===Actors=== | ===Actors=== | ||
* [[Cho Han Sun]] | * [[Cho Han Sun]] | ||
| + | * [[Kang Bok Eum]] | ||
* [[Kim Suk Hoon]] | * [[Kim Suk Hoon]] | ||
| + | * [[Lee Jung Hyuk]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Subsidiaries== |
| − | |||
===Present=== | ===Present=== | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[FAVE Entertainment]] (since 2012; 80% ownership) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Cre.Ker Entertainment]] (since 2012; 80% ownership) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Starship Entertainment]] (since 2013; 64.8% ownership) |
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[House of Music]] (since 2017; 77% ownership) |
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[King Kong by Starship]] (since 2015; wholly owned) |
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[Starship X]] (since 2013; wholly owned) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Plan A Entertainment]] (since 2015; 70% ownership) |
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[E&T Story Entertainment]] (since 2017; 60% ownership) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Mun Hwa In]] (since 2016; 67.5% ownership) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Krispy Studio]] (since 2017; wholly owned) |
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[Nylon Media Korea]] (since 2018; 65.7% ownership) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Mega Monster]] (since 2017; 67.2% ownership) |
| + | * [[mTechCrew]] (since 2016; wholly owned) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Former=== | ||
| + | * [[Cantabile]] | ||
| + | * [[Avent]] | ||
* [[Collabodadi]] | * [[Collabodadi]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[WS Entertainment]] |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[CUBE | + | ==Label Distribution== |
| + | ===Present=== | ||
| + | * [[Amoeba Culture]] (with [[CJ E&M]]) | ||
| + | * [[Around US Entertainment]] | ||
| + | * [[Brand New Music (label)|Brand New Music]] (with Warner Music Korea) | ||
| + | * [[Brave Entertainment]] (with CJ E&M) | ||
| + | * [[C-JeS Entertainment]] | ||
| + | * [[Choon Entertainment]] | ||
| + | * [[CUBE Entertainment]] | ||
* [[DI Entertainment]] | * [[DI Entertainment]] | ||
* [[DIMA Entertainment]] | * [[DIMA Entertainment]] | ||
| − | * [[DSP Media]] | + | * [[DSP Media]] (excluding [[Click-B]], whose distribution rights are handled by [[CJ E&M]]) |
| − | |||
* [[Eru Entertainment]] | * [[Eru Entertainment]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[FNC Entertainment]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Happyface Entertainment]] (with Interpark) |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
* [[sidusHQ|iHQ]] <small>(with [[Universal Music Korea]])</small> | * [[sidusHQ|iHQ]] <small>(with [[Universal Music Korea]])</small> | ||
| − | + | Jin-ah Entertainment | |
| − | |||
* [[KBS Media]] <small>(for [[Immortal Song 2]] compilation albums)</small> | * [[KBS Media]] <small>(for [[Immortal Song 2]] compilation albums)</small> | ||
| − | + | * [[KeyEast]] (excluding [[Kim Hyun Joong]], whose distribution rights are handled by [[CJ E&M]]) | |
| − | * [[KeyEast]] | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
* [[Leessang Company]] | * [[Leessang Company]] | ||
| − | * [[Maroo Entertainment]] | + | * [[Maroo Entertainment]] (with [[NHN Entertainment]]) |
| + | * [[MBK Entertainment]] (with [[Interpark]]) | ||
| + | * [[Music&NEW]] (Next Entertainment World) | ||
* [[Music Farm]] | * [[Music Farm]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Music K Entertainment]] |
| − | + | * [[Mystic Entertainment]] (with [[IRIVER]]) | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
* [[Nega Network]] | * [[Nega Network]] | ||
| − | |||
* [[NH Media]] (with TSN Company) | * [[NH Media]] (with TSN Company) | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[PLEDIS|Pledis Entertainment]] (with [[CJ E&M]]) |
| − | + | * [[Polaris Entertainment]] (with [[CJ E&M]]) | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[SBS Contents Hub]] (for [[K-POP STAR]] compilation albums) |
| − | + | * [[Sniper Sound]] (with [[Pony Canyon|Pony Canyon Korea]]) | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[sidusHQ]] (excluding [[g.o.d]], whose distribution rights are handled by [[CJ E&M]]) |
| − | + | * [[Soul Shop Entertainment]] | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Source Music]] |
| − | + | * [[SS Entertainment]] | |
| − | * [[ | ||
| − | * [[ | ||
| − | * [[ | ||
| − | * [[ | ||
* [[TOP Media]] | * [[TOP Media]] | ||
* [[TS Entertainment]] | * [[TS Entertainment]] | ||
| − | * [[Wellmade Yedang]] | + | * [[Ulala Company]] |
| + | * [[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> | ||
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[YMC Entertainment]] (acquired in 2015) |
| − | + | * [[WM Entertainment]] | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Woollim Entertainment]] (with IRIVER) |
| − | + | * [[Yuehua Entertainment]] | |
| − | * [[Woollim Entertainment]] ( | ||
| − | * [[ | ||
===Former=== | ===Former=== | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[B2M Entertainment]] (moved to [[CJ E&M Music]]) |
| − | * [[JYP Entertainment]] | + | * [[Big Hit Entertainment]] (moved to [[IRIVER]]) |
| + | * [[iMBC]] (for Star Audition: Birth of a Great Star compilation albums) <small>(2011–2013)</small> | ||
| + | * [[J. Tune Camp]] | ||
| + | * [[JYP Entertainment]] (moved to KMP Holdings) | ||
** [[AQ Entertainment]] | ** [[AQ Entertainment]] | ||
| − | * [[Lion Media]] | + | * [[Lion Media]] <small>(formerly Stam Entertainment)</small> (moved to [[Genie Music]]) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Open World Entertainment]] (2006–2012) |
| + | * [[RUI Entertainment]] | ||
| + | * [[Stardom Entertainment]] | ||
| + | * [[Star Empire Entertainment]] (moved to [[Genie Music]]) <small>(2011–2015)</small> | ||
| + | * [[Starkim Entertainment]] <small>(formerly Startory Entertainment)</small> (moved to [[Genie Music]]) | ||
* [[Trophy Entertainment]] | * [[Trophy Entertainment]] | ||
| − | * [[Vitamin Entertainment]] (acquired by [[Warner Music Group|Warner Music Korea]]) | + | * [[Vitamin Entertainment]] (acquired by [[Warner Music Group|Warner Music Korea]]) <small>(2006–2007)</small> |
| + | * [[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
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.
Contents
Current Staff
Lyricists and Producers
Directors
Current Artists
Singers
Groups
Actors
Former Artists
Singers / Groups
- Cho Hyung Woo
- Fiestar (2012–2018)
- Ga-In (2011–2013)
- History (2013–2017)
- I.B.I (2016)
- JBJ (2017–2018)
- Park Ji Yoon (1997–1999)
- RUN
- Shin Zisu (2015–2016)
- Sunny Hill (2011–2017)
- Yim Jae Beum
- Yoon Hyun Sang
Actors
Subsidiaries
Present
- FAVE Entertainment (since 2012; 80% ownership)
- Cre.Ker Entertainment (since 2012; 80% ownership)
- Starship Entertainment (since 2013; 64.8% ownership)
- House of Music (since 2017; 77% ownership)
- King Kong by Starship (since 2015; wholly owned)
- Starship X (since 2013; wholly owned)
- Plan A Entertainment (since 2015; 70% ownership)
- E&T Story Entertainment (since 2017; 60% ownership)
- Mun Hwa In (since 2016; 67.5% ownership)
- Krispy Studio (since 2017; wholly owned)
- Nylon Media Korea (since 2018; 65.7% ownership)
- Mega Monster (since 2017; 67.2% ownership)
- mTechCrew (since 2016; wholly owned)
Former
Label Distribution
Present
- Amoeba Culture (with CJ E&M)
- Around US Entertainment
- Brand New Music (with Warner Music Korea)
- Brave Entertainment (with CJ E&M)
- C-JeS Entertainment
- Choon Entertainment
- CUBE Entertainment
- DI Entertainment
- DIMA Entertainment
- DSP Media (excluding Click-B, whose distribution rights are handled by CJ E&M)
- Eru Entertainment
- FNC Entertainment
- Happyface Entertainment (with Interpark)
- iHQ (with Universal Music Korea)
Jin-ah Entertainment
- KBS Media (for Immortal Song 2 compilation albums)
- KeyEast (excluding Kim Hyun Joong, whose distribution rights are handled by CJ E&M)
- Leessang Company
- Maroo Entertainment (with NHN Entertainment)
- MBK Entertainment (with Interpark)
- Music&NEW (Next Entertainment World)
- Music Farm
- Music K Entertainment
- Mystic Entertainment (with IRIVER)
- Nega Network
- NH Media (with TSN Company)
- Pledis Entertainment (with CJ E&M)
- Polaris Entertainment (with CJ E&M)
- SBS Contents Hub (for K-POP STAR compilation albums)
- Sniper Sound (with Pony Canyon Korea)
- sidusHQ (excluding g.o.d, whose distribution rights are handled by CJ E&M)
- Soul Shop Entertainment
- Source Music
- SS Entertainment
- TOP Media
- TS Entertainment
- Ulala Company
- Imagine Asia
- Cashmere Records (acquired in 2014)
- Double Kick Entertainment (acquired in 2014)
- Dream Tea Entertainment (a/k/a Dream T Entertainment, acquired in 2013)
- YMC Entertainment (acquired in 2015)
- WM Entertainment
- Woollim Entertainment (with IRIVER)
- Yuehua Entertainment
Former
- B2M Entertainment (moved to CJ E&M Music)
- Big Hit Entertainment (moved to IRIVER)
- iMBC (for Star Audition: Birth of a Great Star compilation albums) (2011–2013)
- J. Tune Camp
- JYP Entertainment (moved to KMP Holdings)
- Lion Media (formerly Stam Entertainment) (moved to Genie Music)
- Open World Entertainment (2006–2012)
- RUI Entertainment
- Stardom Entertainment
- Star Empire Entertainment (moved to Genie Music) (2011–2015)
- Starkim Entertainment (formerly Startory Entertainment) (moved to Genie Music)
- Trophy Entertainment
- Vitamin Entertainment (acquired by Warner Music Korea) (2006–2007)
- Yamazone Music
- YMC Entertainment
- YWHO Enterprise (merged with Happyface Entertainment)
