iHQ (company)
iHQ Inc., doing business as SidusHQ (Korean: 싸이더스HQ; RR: SsaideoseuHQ) is one of the leading talent management agencies in South Korea. It was founded in January 2001 by Teddy Hoon-tak Jung. The company is involved in talent management (artist content), and TV drama/music production.[2]
Native name | 주식회사 아이에이치큐 |
|---|---|
| Formerly | EMB Production Co., Ltd. |
| Type | Public |
| KRX: 003560 | |
| Industry | |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Teddy Hoon-tak Jung |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Teddy Hoon-tak Jung (Founder, Chairman and Stakeholder) Jeon Yong-joo (President and CEO) |
| Services | Talent agency |
| Owner | D'Live Co. Ltd. (56.73%) Kolon Industries Inc. (5.33%) A&E Television Networks Korea Ltd. (5.00%)[1] |
| Parent | Sidus Pictures (2000–2002) D'Live Co. Ltd. (2015–present) |
| Subsidiaries | iFilm Wisepeer Inc. iHQ Production |
| Website | https://ihq.co.kr/ent/company/about-us/ |
History
iHQ, or SidusHQ, is the successor of EBM, an entertainment company founded by producer Teddy Hoon-tak Jung (ko) in 1997. In 2000 EBM merged with production company Uno Films to become a new entertainment company, Sidus.[3] At this time, Sidus was known as the management company of popular K-pop group g.o.d (as part of a cooperation with music producer and songwriter Park Jin-young of JYP Entertainment) and rising young actors and actresses such as Jang Hyuk, Cha Tae-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun. By 2002 the production and talent management divisions had separated; the production division is now known as Sidus Pictures while the talent management division became iHQ (also known as SidusHQ).[4]
In 2005 iHQ acquired YTN Group's cable TV broadcasting division (YTN Media), and changed its name to present-day CU Media. It expanded into China, opening an office in Beijing in partnership with SK Telecom China in 2007. The branch serves to promote the activities of Korean stars in the Chinese market.[5][6]
In 2013 iHQ acquired 60% of shares in Wisepeer Inc., owner of the music site monkey3.[7] It also became the biggest share holder (50.01%) in Cube Entertainment.[8] At the same time, CU Media was sold to C&M.
In July 2018 it re-acquired New Able Entertainment. It had previously been spun-off as an independent subsidiary company and was home to the likes of Park So-hyun, Lee Yoo-jin and Danny Ahn. All artists on its roster were transferred to SidusHQ.[9][10]
Current artists
Actors
- Choi Young-min
- Kim Dong-hyun
- Yang Hak-jin
- Jang Hyuk (1997–present)
- Ji Eun-sung
- Jung Soo-kyo
- Kim Han-jong
- Kim Young-jae
- Oh Kwang-rok
- Park Gun-woo
- Park Hyun-woo
- Park Sang-nam
- Ryu Dam
- Son Jun-ho (2015–present)[11]
- Yoon Joo-bin
Actress
- Choi Soo-jung
- Cho Ah-young (2017–present)
- Han Ga-rim (2018–present)
- Hwang Sun-hee (2022-present)
- Seo Hye-lin (2020–present)
- Jung Da-eun (2EYES)
- Kim Da-ye
- Kim Hye-yoon (2019–present)[12]
- Lee Chae-young (2018–present)
- Lee Ga-won (2EYES)
- Lee Go-eun
- Lee Yoo-jin[13][9]
- Lim Ju-eun (2022-present)
- Oh Ah-rin
- Park Se-hui (2020–present)
- Song Chae-yoon
- Yeon Ji-hoo
Entertainers
Musicians
Groups
Soloists
- Bigman
- The Nod
- Seo Hye-lin
Former artists
- 2EYES[17]
- Baek Sung-hyun (2011–2021)
- Chae Rim (2009–?, 2016–2018)
- Cha Hyun-jung
- Cha Tae-hyun (?–2012)
- Cho Hyoung-ki
- Choi Ah-ra
- Choi Ji-woo (1994–2014)
- Choi Seung-hun
- Daniel Dae Kim
- Danny Ahn (g.o.d)[13][9]
- Da-som (2EYES)
- Gong Hyo-jin
- Gong Yoo
- Han Eun-jung (?–2016)
- Han Go-eun (2006–2008)
- Han Jae-suk[18]
- Han Ye-seul
- Heo Ji-won
- Hong Hyun-hee
- Hwang Ha-na
- Hwang Jung-eum (2012–2013)
- Hye-rin (2EYES)
- Hyun Woo (2008–2015)
- Hyun Jin-young
- Im Hyung-joon
- Im Soo-jung (?–2011)
- Jang Kyoung-up
- Jason
- Jay Park (2010–2016)
- Ji Jin-hee (1999–2009)
- Jo Bo-ah (2012–2021)
- Jo In-sung (?–2012)
- Jun Ji-hyun (1997–2010)
- Jung Chan-min
- Jung Woo-sung
- Jung Joo-yeon
- Jung Sun-yeon (2009–2014)
- Kim Bo-ra (1995–2019)
- Kim Ha-neul (2018–2021)
- Kim Hye-soo (2000–2009)[19]
- Kim Ji-young (2014–2021)
- Kim Min-ji (2008–2011)
- Kim Sa-rang (?–2014)
- Kim Shin-young
- Kim So-hyun (2010–2017)
- Kim Sook
- Kim Su-jung
- Kim Soo-ro (?–2012)
- Kim Sun-a
- Kim Sung-soo
- Kim Tae-woo (g.o.d)
- Kim Woo-bin (2012–2020)[15]
- Kim Yeon-jun (2EYES)
- Kim Yoo-jung (2010–2020)[20]
- Kim Yoon-hye (2019-2022)
- Ko Eun-mi
- Kwon Young-min
- Lee Jong-hyuk
- Lee Mi-sook (2013-2022)
- Lee Sang-yeob (2007–2014)
- Lee Soo-hyuk (2010–2014)
- Lee Yu-bi (2012–2017)
- Lee Seung-ha
- Lee Young-suk
- Lim Seul-ong (2015–2018)
- LUV (2002–2003)
- Moon Hee-joon (2007–2015)
- Nam Gyu-ri (2014–2018)
- Oh Jae-moo
- Oh Ji-eun
- Oh Yeon-seo (2019–2021)
- Park Bo-gum (2011)[21]
- Park Eun-ji
- Park Hee-von (2013–2018)
- Park Mi-sun (?–2014)
- Park Min-young (2006–2010)
- Park Shin-yang
- Park So-hyun (2018–2021)
- Park Solomon (2020–2021)
- Park Soo-jin
- Park Sun-ho (2014–2022)
- Park Tae-joon
- Ryu Seung-soo (2018–2021)
- Seo Shin-ae (2004–2016)
- Shim Yi-young (?–2014)
- Shin Min-ah
- Solbi[22][23]
- Son Ho-young (g.o.d)
- Song Hye-kyo (2005–2006)
- Song Joong-ki (2008–2012)
- Sunwoo Sun
- Sung Yu-ri (2005–2010)
- Um Ki-joon (2006–2021)[24]
- Yeon Joon-seok (2017–2020)
- Yoon Kye-sang (g.o.d) (?–2009)[25]
Assets and subsidiaries
Broadcasting Division
- Cable television channels under the former YTN Media/CU Media
- AXN (in partnership with Sony Pictures Television)
- Comedy TV (ko)
- Dramax (ko)
- K-Star (ko) (formerly YTN Star and Y-star)
- Life N
- Cube TV (in partnership with Cube Entertainment)
Wisepeer Inc.
- monkey3
Others
- APPIA Studio[26]
- Gazi Contents
See also
References
- ^ A&E, 딜라이브 자회사 IHQ 지분 5% 인수
- ^ "Company - Introduction" 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine. SidusHQ website. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ^ "싸이더스 HQ 대표 정훈탁 [2]". Cine 21 (in Korean). July 5, 2002.
- ^ "2013 엔터테인먼트 빅 15 ⑧ 싸이더스HQ는?". 10Asia (Korea Economic Daily) (in Korean). December 18, 2013.
- ^ Paquet, Darcy (20 August 2007). "Korea's SidusHQ hits Beijing". Variety. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ^ Russell, Mark (21 August 2007). "Sidus HQ, SK Telecom establish China agency". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ^ "IHQ Inc to Acquire Shares of Korea-based Company". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. June 17, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
- ^ "CUBE Entertainment Forms Strategic Partnership with IHQ". 10Asia (Korea Economic Daily). September 17, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "이봉원·박소현·데니안·황제성·이유진·맹승지·홍현희, 싸이더스HQ와 전속 계약". 10Asia (Korea Economic Daily) (in Korean). July 17, 2018.
- ^ "박소현, 데니안 등 싸이더스HQ에 재편입" (in Korean). sidushq.com. July 17, 2018.
- ^ "뮤지컬배우 손준호, 싸이더스HQ와 전속계약...장혁-엄기준과 한솥밥". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). March 12, 2015.
- ^ "[아듀! 스캐②] 비지상파 역사를 다시 쓰다...'SKY캐슬'이 남긴 것" (in Korean). YTN. February 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "[단독] 데니안, 싸이더스HQ와 결별". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). March 19, 2014.
- ^ "god 박준형, 싸이더스HQ와 전속계약..13년만에 친정행". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). January 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "[키워드 K팝] god로 복고열풍 일으킨 종합엔터사 iHQ". mk.com (Maeil Business Newspaper) (in Korean). February 15, 2019.
- ^ "[인터뷰] 모노그램 "싸이더스 소속 인디듀오, 어떠신가요?"". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). March 14, 2018.
- ^ "iHQ-걸그룹 2EYES 출격..음악사업 본격화" (in Korean). SidusHQ. June 21, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "[별들의 세대교체]⑨ 김소현·김유정으로 다시 쓰는 '싸이더스 신화'…IHQ". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). May 13, 2015.
- ^ "김혜수, 전속계약 만료 싸이더스 HQ와 결별". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). April 1, 2009.
- ^ "[단독]김유정, 어썸이엔티行… 박서준과 한솥밥(종합)".
- ^ . Chosun Woman. Archived from the original on 2017-01-28.
- ^ "솔비 대형 기획사 싸이더스HQ와 계약, "예술 재능 겸비한 아티스트"". Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). December 27, 2018.
- ^ "솔비, 싸이더스HQ와 계약.."영역불문 전폭적 지원할 것" [공식입장]". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). December 27, 2018.
- ^ "엄기준, FA 시장 나왔다 "싸이더스HQ와 전속계약 만료"(공식입장)". Newsen (in Korean). July 8, 2021.
- ^ "윤계상, 싸이더스HQ 탈퇴 새 둥
로" (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. February 2, 2009. - ^ "IHQ 자회사 아피아스튜디오, 73억 中영화 제작 수주". Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). April 10, 2014.
External links
- Official website
- IHQ's channel on YouTube
- Naver (in Korean)