MBK Entertainment () was a South Korean entertainment company established by Kim Kwang-soo. MBK Entertainment is known for managing multiple successful K-pop artists, such as
T-ara
T-ara (; ) is a South Korean girl group formed in 2009, currently consisting of four members: Qri, Hahm Eun-jung, Eunjung, Hyomin, and Park Ji-yeon, Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by Hook (music), hook-heavy dance-pop music, a result of their ...
,
DIA,
Davichi
Davichi () is a South Korean pop duo formed in 2008, consists of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung.
The duo has released three studio albums and six extended plays to date, and featured on several soundtracks for television dramas such as ''Big'' ...
,
SeeYa
SeeYa (Hangul: 씨야) was a South Korean girl group originally made up of Kim Yeon-ji, Lee Bo-ram, and Nam Gyu-ri. When the group debuted in 2006, they were marketed as the female version of SG Wannabe. SeeYa were known for their 2007 hit son ...
,
F-ve Dolls,
Shannon,
Coed School, and
SPEED
In kinematics, the speed (commonly referred to as ''v'') of an object is the magnitude of the change of its position over time or the magnitude of the change of its position per unit of time; it is thus a non-negative scalar quantity. Intro ...
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The company was originally founded in 1999 as GM Planning. The company was absorbed by Mnet Media in 2006, following Kim Kwang-soo joint with CJ Group as their director. In 2007, the company re-launch as Core Contents Media under Mnet Media. In September 2009, Kim Kwang-soo was removed from the list as director of Mnet Media and then effectively his own company ended business with Mnet Media.
On October 1, 2014, Core Contents Media had been acquired by MBK Co., Ltd. (formerly CS ELSOLAR Co., Ltd.) and renamed as MBK Entertainment (abbreviation for "Music Beyond Korea").
In December 2016, MBK Entertainment parent company MBK suspended their entertainment business.
In May 2018, Kim Kwang-soo and its subsidiary label ''The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project Culture Industry Company'' (then-known as PocketDol Studio) were revealed to have a secret partnership with PD Han Kyeong-cheon to produce survival program ''
The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project''. He also confirmed that he would be focused as producer for winning group
UNB and
UNI.T.
In October 2018, MBK and
MBC launched a talent show titled ''
Under Nineteen
Under Nineteen () was a survival show on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation for trainees under the age of 19 years old. There were a total of 57 contestants competing to debut as a member of 1THE9. The trainees were put into groups that specialize ...
'', a contest for male trainees under the age of 19 years old to compete for a spot to be in a new K-pop idol group
1the9
1the9 (Hangul: 원더나인, stylized as 1THE9, pronounced as Wonder Nine) was a South Korean boy band formed through the 2018 survival competition '' Under Nineteen''. The group was composed of 9 members: Yoo Yong-ha, Kim Tae-woo, Lee Seung-hw ...
. The final winners would sign a 12-month contract under MBK (then PocketDol Studio) after a 5-month contract with
MBC.
In April 2020, two contestants representing MBK in ''
Produce X 101'', Hangyul and Dohyon debuted as duo H&D under
PocketDol Studio. In May 2020, DIA were transferred to sub-label PocketDol Studio ahead of their June comeback.
As of 2022, the company became defunct and closed after moving to its subsidiary label PocketDol Studio.
Former artists
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SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe () is a South Korean vocal group consisting of members Kim Yong-jun, Kim Jin-ho and Lee Seok-hoon. The group debuted in January 2004 with the single, "Timeless", from the album '' SG Wanna Be+'', and won Best New Artist at the Gold ...
(2006–2009)
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SeeYa
SeeYa (Hangul: 씨야) was a South Korean girl group originally made up of Kim Yeon-ji, Lee Bo-ram, and Nam Gyu-ri. When the group debuted in 2006, they were marketed as the female version of SG Wannabe. SeeYa were known for their 2007 hit son ...
(2009–2011)
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Kim Yeon-ji (2009–2011)
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Lee Bo-ram
Lee Bo-ram (; born February 17, 1987) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of girl group SeeYa. She joined the project group 2Boram in 2011. In July 2022, she debuted as a member of WSG Wannabe after joining MBC's ''Hang ...
(2009–2016)
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Black Pearl (2007–2012)
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Yangpa
Lee Eun-jin (; born March 17, 1979), better known by her stage name Yangpa (, lit. ''Onion''), is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 1996 with the hit single "Novice's Love."
History
1990s
Yangpa debuted in 1996 with the album ''Novice's Lo ...
(2007–2012)
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Supernova
A supernova (: supernovae or supernovas) is a powerful and luminous explosion of a star. A supernova occurs during the last stellar evolution, evolutionary stages of a massive star, or when a white dwarf is triggered into runaway nuclear fusion ...
(2007–2012)
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Coed School (2010–2013)
** Kangho (2010–2011)
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Davichi
Davichi () is a South Korean pop duo formed in 2008, consists of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung.
The duo has released three studio albums and six extended plays to date, and featured on several soundtracks for television dramas such as ''Big'' ...
(2008–2014)
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Hong Jin-young
Hong Jin-young (born August 9, 1985) is a South Korean trot singer, actress, and entertainer. She was a member of the short-lived South Korean girl group SWAN, which debuted in 2007. In 2009, she returned to the music scene, debuting as a trot ...
(2009–2014)
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Gangkiz (2012–2014)
** Hwang Ji-hyun (2012–2013)
** Kwak So-min (2012–2013)
** Jo Eun-byul (2012–2013)
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F-ve Dolls (2011–2015)
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Lee Soo-mi (2009–2012)
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Huh Chan-mi (2010–2012)
** Seo Eun-kyo (2011–2015)
** Oh Yeon-kyung (2013–2015)
** Han Na-yeon (2013–2015)
** Jin Hye-won (2010–2015)
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Ryu Hyo-young
Ryu Hyo-young (born April 22, 1993), better known by the mononym Hyoyoung or Jung Woo-yeon, is a South Korean actress, model, and rapper. She was a member of the South Korean co-ed group Coed School and the girl group F-ve Dolls.
Biography
R ...
(2010–2016)
* Koh Na-young (2015)
* Kwang Toh (2014–2015)
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SPEED
In kinematics, the speed (commonly referred to as ''v'') of an object is the magnitude of the change of its position over time or the magnitude of the change of its position per unit of time; it is thus a non-negative scalar quantity. Intro ...
(2012–2015)
** Kwangheng (2010–2012)
** Noori (2010–2012)
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Taewoon (2010–2015)
** Taeha (2012–2016)
** Jongkook (2012–2016)
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Sungmin (2010–2016)
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Jungwoo (2010–2016)
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The SeeYa (2012–2015)
* HighBrow (2015–2016)
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T-ara
T-ara (; ) is a South Korean girl group formed in 2009, currently consisting of four members: Qri, Hahm Eun-jung, Eunjung, Hyomin, and Park Ji-yeon, Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by Hook (music), hook-heavy dance-pop music, a result of their ...
(2009–2017)
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Hwayoung (2010–2012)
** Areum (2012–2014)
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Boram (2009–2017)
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Soyeon (2009–2017)
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Qri (2009–2017)
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Eunjung (2009–2017)
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Hyomin
Park Sun-young (; born May 30, 1989), known professionally as Hyomin (), is a South Korean singer and actress, known for her work as a member of South Korean girl group T-ara. Apart from her group's activities, Hyomin has also starred in variou ...
(2009–2017)
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Jiyeon (2009–2017)
* Nutaz (2014–2017)
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Shannon (2011–2019)
* Kim Dani (2012–2019)
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DIA (2015–2022)
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Cho Seung-hee (2013–2016)
** Eunjin (2015–2018)
** Jenny (2015–2019)
** Somyi (2017–2022)
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Lee Ju-eun (2017–2022)
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Yebin (2015–2022)
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Ki Hui-hyeon (2015–2022)
** Eunice (2015–2022)
** Eunchae (2016–2022)
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Jung Chae-yeon (2015–2022)
Former actors
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No Min-woo
No Min-woo (; born May 29, 1986) is a Japanese-born South Korean actor, musician, singer, songwriter and rapper. He is also known under the stage names ICON and MINUE. He debuted as a drummer in TRAX in 2004, and left the band two years later. ...
(2009–2012)
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Nam Gyu-ri
Nam Gyu-ri (; born April 26, 1985) is a South Korean actress and singer. She was the leader of the Korean female trio SeeYa. In 2009, Nam Gyu-ri had a contract dispute with the group's management company and left the group. Lee, Mi-hye오락� ...
(2006–2014)
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Ha Seok-jin (20??–2015)
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Choi Soo-eun (2012–2015)
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Lee Hae-in (2012–2016)
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Kim Gyu-ri (2014–2016)
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Son Ho-jun (20??–2016)
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Baek Da-eun (2016)
* Kim Ga-hwa (2012–2017)
* Kim Min-chae (2014–2017)
* Yoon So-ra (2014–2017)
* Kim Min-hyung (2014–2017)
* Jun Jae-hyun (2012–2017)
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Moon Hee-kyung
Moon Hee-kyung (; born December 22, 1965) is a South Korean actress. Moon made her acting debut in musical theatre in 1995. She has also played supporting roles in films and television series, notably ''Skeletons in the Closet'' (also known as ...
(2015–2017)
* Park Se-jun (2016–2018)
* Park Sang-won (20??–2019)
* Kim Yu-hwan (2012–2019)
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Discography
Filmography
* ''
Death Bell'' (2008)
* ''
Cinderella Man'' (2009)
* ''
Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp'' (2010)
* ''Sweet Temptation'' (2015)
* ''
The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project'' (2017–2018)
* ''
Under Nineteen
Under Nineteen () was a survival show on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation for trainees under the age of 19 years old. There were a total of 57 contestants competing to debut as a member of 1THE9. The trainees were put into groups that specialize ...
'' (2018–2019)
* ''
Miss Trot'' (2019)
* ''
Produce X101'' (2019)
* ''
Mr Trot'' (2020)
* ''
My Teenage Girl'' (2021-2022)
Notes
References
External links
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Record labels established in 2006
Music publishing companies of South Korea
Television production companies of South Korea
South Korean record labels
K-pop record labels
Labels distributed by Kakao M
Defunct record labels of South Korea