- Source: List of Kakao M labels
This is a list of labels controlled, distributed or associated with Kakao M.
Subsidiaries
= House labels
=IST Entertainment
IST Entertainment is a record label established by Kakao M in November 2021. The label (previously known as Play M Entertainment) was established with the merger of Plan A Entertainment and FAVE Entertainment in April 2019. On November 1, 2021, Play M Entertainment merged with Cre.ker Entertainment. The agency currently houses the groups Apink, Victon, The Boyz, Bandage, Weeekly, and ATBO.
BLUEDOT Entertainment
BLUEDOT Entertainment was established by Kakao M (formerly known as LOEN Entertainment) to manage their newest boygroup Just B that debuted on June 30, 2021. It is their first boy group to be launched after The Boyz who debuted in 2017.
EDAM Entertainment
EDAM Entertainment was established by Kakao M to manage their long-time soloist IU in 2020. The name EDAM (이담) is the reverse word of "Made" and stands for 이 다음 (E-da-um = the next), bringing the meaning of reversing the obvious ideas to make the next things go beyond times. On July 5, 2021, actress Shin Se-kyung signed with the label. On October 25, 2022, singer Woodz signed with the label.
= Independent labels
=Starship Entertainment
Starship Entertainment is an entertainment company founded by Kim Shi-dae in 2008. In 2013, Kakao M (formerly LOEN Entertainment) acquired 70% shares of Starship, became a majority owner of the label and making Starship as an independent subsidiary of Kakao M. In the same year, Starship announced its first subsidiary label "Starship X", which rapper Mad Clown was signed under. In 2015, King Kong Entertainment was acquired by Starship. In 2017, upon the merger of the businesses of the two companies, the company was relaunched as "King Kong by Starship". In the same year, Starship launched another subsidiary label House of Music, which focused on recruiting smaller, independent artists, with artist MoonMoon being the first signed under the label. In 2018, Starship renamed the label "Highline Entertainment".
Mun Hwa In
Mun Hwa In is an independent record label established by Kakao M (formerly LOEN Entertainment) in June 2016. It is currently being co-distributed by Kakao M and Mirrorball Music.
Source:
Groups
Hanumpa
AISLE
Hey Men
Bandage
Duos
CRACKER
ANTS
Everlua
Long:D
Soloists
Lena Park
OOHYO
Yoon Hyun-sang
Youra
Aleph
Rosy
Minchae
KREAM
I.NA
Youngman
JAENEY
glowingdog
Studio artists
Yoon Hyun-sang
KREAM
Youngman
glowingdog
CRACKER
the night of Seokyo
Collective Arts
High Up Entertainment
High Up Entertainment, also simply known as High Up, is a South Korean entertainment agency founded by producer duo Black Eyed Pilseung, in partnership with CJ E&M, in 2017.
On June 10, 2021, it was announced that Kakao Entertainment had acquired High Up Entertainment after becoming their largest shareholder, and therefore would become a Kakao Entertainment subsidiary.
Antenna
Former subsidiaries
= Cantabile
=Cantabile was a record label under Seoul Records (now LOEN Entertainment), founded in April 1991. It was the first record label in South Korea.
= Avent
=Avent was also a record label under Seoul Records, founded in April 2002.
= Collabodadi Label
=Collabodadi Label was also an in-house label of LOEN Entertainment (now Kakao M), founded in September 2013. It was led by Shinsadong Tiger. Prior to being chosen to lead the label, he produced the K-pop hits "Bo Peep Bo Peep" (T-ara), "Hot Issue" (4Minute), "U&I" (Ailee) and more.
The name Collabodadi (콜라보따리) is a portmanteau of 콜라보 (collabo - collaboration) and 보따리 (boddari - package).
In September 2015, the label's artists Fiestar and Zia were moved back to LOEN Tree (now known as Fave Entertainment).
= WS Entertainment
=WS Entertainment was a joint venture between Warner Music Korea, SK-KTB Music Investment Fund, and Seoul Records (now LOEN Entertainment). It was founded in 2006 and currently led by Philip Oh. The initial WS stands for Warner Music and SK Telecom.
= E&T Story Entertainment
=E&T Story Entertainment was founded on December 26, 2017, by Kakao M (formerly LOEN Entertainment) as a one-person agency of actress Kim So-hyun and led by Park Chan-woo. As January 2018, Play M Entertainment was acquisition 60% of E&T Story Entertainment shares.
Former artists
= Former recording artists
=Run
Park Ji-yoon (1997–1999)
Gain (2011–2013)
Sunny Hill (2011–2017)
Fiestar (2012–2018)
Cheska (2012–2014)
Jei (2012–2018)
Linzy (2012–2018)
Hyemi (2012–2018)
Yezi (2012–2018)
Cao Lu (2012–2018)
History (2013–2017)
Song Kyung-il (2013–2019)
Na Do-kyun (2013–2019)
Kim Si-hyoung (2013–2019)
Kim Jae-ho (2013–2019)
Jang Yi-jeong (2013–2019)
Shin Zisu (2015–2016)
I.B.I (2016)
JBJ (2017–2018)
Melody Day (2012–2018)
Seenroot (Munhwa In, 2013–2019)
= Former actors
=Kim Suk-hoon
Jo Han-sun
Lee Jung-hyuk
Kang Bok-eum
Distribution network
= Current
=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
Coridel 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
High Up Entertainment (with Genie Music)
Happy Face Entertainment (with Genie Music)
iHQ (with Universal Music Korea)
Jellyfish Entertainment (excluding VERIVERY, whose distribution rights are handled by CJ E&M)
Jin-ah Entertainment
KBS Media (for Immortal Songs 2 compilation albums)
KeyEast (excluding Kim Hyun-joong, whose distribution rights are handled by CJ E&M)
Music K Entertainment
Leessang Company
Maroo Entertainment (with NHN Entertainment)
MBK Entertainment (with Interpark)
Music&NEW
Music Farm
Mystic Story (with Dreamus)
NH Media (with TSN Company)
Nega Network
Polaris Entertainment (with KMP Holdings, Genie Music and CJ E&M)
SBS Contents Hub (for K-pop Star compilation albums)
Sniper Sound (with Pony Canyon Korea)
SidusHQ
Soul Shop Entertainment
SS Entertainment
SuneV
TOP Media
TS Entertainment
Ulala Company
Imagine Asia
Dream T Entertainment (acquired in 2013)
Cashmere Records (acquired in 2014)
Duble Kick Entertainment (acquired in 2014)
YMC Entertainment (acquired in 2015)
Woollim Entertainment (with Dreamus)
= Former
=B2M Entertainment
BlockBerry Creative
Hybe Corporation (formerly Big Hit Entertainment)
Big Hit Music
KOZ Entertainment
Pledis Entertainment
Source Music
iMBC (for Star Audition: Birth of a Great Star compilation albums) (2011-2013)
J. Tune Camp
JYP Entertainment
Lion Media (formerly Stam Entertainment)
MLD Entertainment
Open World Entertainment (2006-2012)
RUI Entertainment
Stardom Entertainment
Star Empire Entertainment (2011-2015)
Starkim Entertainment (formerly Startory Entertainment)
Trophy Entertainment
Vitamin Entertainment (2006-2007) (acquired by Warner Music Korea)
Vine Entertainment
WM Entertainment
Yamazone Music
See also
LOEN Entertainment
References
External links
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Makanan kucing
- Tembaga
- Diskografi album BTS
- List of Kakao M labels
- Kakao M
- Lists of record labels
- Kakao Entertainment
- List of record labels: I–Q
- Hybe Corporation
- IST Entertainment
- SM Entertainment
- List of Warner Music Group labels
- Starship Entertainment
