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.[1] On July 5, 2021, actress Shin Se-kyung signed with the label.[2] On October 25, 2022, singer Woodz signed with the label.[3]
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.[4] In the same year, Starship announced its first subsidiary label "Starship X", which rapper Mad Clown was signed under.[5] In 2015, King Kong Entertainment was acquired by Starship.[6] In 2017, upon the merger of the businesses of the two companies, the company was relaunched as "King Kong by Starship".[7] 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.[5] In 2018, Starship renamed the label "Highline Entertainment".[8][9]
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.
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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.[11]
Avent
Avent was also a record label under Seoul Records, founded in April 2002.[11]
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.[12][13]
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).[14]
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.[15][16] 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.[17][18] 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)[19][20]
- History (2013–2017)[22]
- 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
- 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
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