MBK Entertainment (), was a South Korean entertainment company established by Kim Kwang-soo. 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 would 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 that secretly partnership with PD Han Kyeong-cheon to produced survival program '' The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project''. He also confirmed that he would be focused as producer for winning group UNB and

UNI.T Uni.T (; stylized as UNI.T) was a South Korean girl group formed through the KBS survival show ''The Unit''. The group consisted of nine members: Yang Ji-won, Bae Woo-hee, Yoonjo, ZN, NC.A, Euijin, Yebin, Lee Hyun-joo and Lee Su-ji. For th ...

. In October 2018, MBK and MBC launched a talent show titled ''

Under Nineteen Under Nineteen () is a survival show on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation for trainees under the age of 19 years old. There are a total of 57 contestants competing to debut as a member of 1THE9. The trainees are put into groups that specializes i ...

'', 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-hwan ...

. The final winners would sign a 12-month contract under MBK (then PocketDol Studio) after a 5-month contract with MBC. In April 2020, MBK representation contestant in ''

Produce X 101 ''Produce X 101'' () is a 2019 South Korean boy group survival reality show on Mnet and the fourth season of the ''Produce 101'' franchise. The public, referred to as "national producers", "produces" a boy band by choosing 11 members among the ...

'', 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 2022, the company closed after moving the company to its subsidiary PocketDol Studio.

Former artists

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 Golden ...

(2006–2009) * SeeYa (2009–2011) **

Kim Yeon-ji Kim Yeon-ji (born October 30, 1986) is a South Korean singer. She was the lead vocalist of South Korean vocal group SeeYa until becoming a solo artist after SeeYa's disbandment in 2011. During her tenure with the group, Kim was noted for her ...

(2009–2011) **

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 Hango ...

(2009–2016) *

Black Pearl The ''Black Pearl'' (formerly known as the ''Wicked Wench'') is a fictional ship in the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' film series. In the screenplay, the ''Black Pearl'' is easily recognized by her distinctive black hull and sails. Captained by ...

(2007–2012) *

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) *

Supernova A supernova is a powerful and luminous explosion of a star. It has the plural form supernovae or supernovas, and is abbreviated SN or SNe. This transient astronomical event occurs during the last evolutionary stages of a massive star or when ...

(2007–2012) *

Coed School Coed School ( Korean: 남녀공학) was a South Korean pop group formed by record company Core Contents Media in 2010. The co-ed group consisted of four female members: Soomi, Hyoyoung, Hyewon, and Chanmi; and six male members: Taewoon, Sungmi ...

(2010–2013) ** Kangho (2010–2011) *

Davichi Davichi () is a South Korean pop duo formed in 2008. The duo consists of vocalists Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung. Their name, "Davichi", is derived from the Korean phrase "shining over everything" ( 다 비치). The duo has released three studi ...

(2008–2014) *

Hong Jin-young Hong Jin-young (born August 9, 1985) is a South Korean trot singer 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 singer. She ...

(2009–2014) *

Gangkiz Gangkiz (Hangul: ) was a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media. Consisting of members Jihyun, Sooeun, Hae-in, Somin, Eunbyul, Esther, and Hyeji, the group debuted in May 2012, with their first extended play, ''We Became Gang ...

(2012–2014) ** Hwang Ji-hyun (2012–2013) ** Kwak So-min (2012–2013) ** Jo Eun-byul (2012–2013) *

F-ve Dolls F-ve Dolls ( ko, 파이브돌스; sometimes stylized as F-VE DOLLS, formerly known as 5dolls) was a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media in 2011. The group was composed of six members: Hyoyoung, Seunghee, Yeonkyung, Hyewon, Eunk ...

(2011–2015) **

Lee Soo-mi Lee Soo-mi (born March 3, 1989), professionally known by her stage name Lee Seo-an, is a South Korean actress and singer. She debuted as a new member of SeeYa in 2009 and left the group due to being included in a new group line-up Coed School ...

(2009–2012) **

Huh Chan-mi Huh Chan-mi (; born April 6, 1992), is a South Korean singer. Huh made her debut in 2010 as a member of a South Korean co-ed group Coed School. She was also a member of Coed School's female unit F-ve Dolls from 2011 until her departure from th ...

(2010–2012) ** Seo Eun-kyo (2011–2015) ** Oh Yeon-kyung (2013–2015) ** Han Na-yeon (2013–2015) ** Jin Hye-won (2010–2015) **

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 ...

(2010–2016) * Koh Na-young (2015) * Kwang Toh (2014–2015) *

SPEED In everyday use and 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 scalar quanti ...

(2012–2015) ** Kwangheng (2010–2012) ** Noori (2010–2012) **

Taewoon WUNO (630 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by Arso Radio Corporation and features programming from CNN Radio ...

(2010–2015) ** Taeha (2012–2016) ** Jongkook (2012–2016) ** Sungmin (2010–2016) ** Jungwoo (2010–2016) *

The SeeYa The SeeYa ( ko, 더 씨야; stylized as "The SEEYA") was a South Korean R&B girl group that consisted of Minkyung, Youngjoo, Yoojin and Yeonkyung. They debuted on November 12, 2012 with the single album ''Good To Seeya'' featuring the title tr ...

(2012–2015) * HighBrow (2015–2016) *

T-ara T-ara (; ko, 티아라) are a South Korean girl group formed by MBK Entertainment in 2009, consists of four members: Qri, Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by hook-heavy dance-pop music, a result of their close partner ...

(2009–2017) ** Hwayoung (2010–2012) ** Areum (2012–2014) **

Boram Jeon Bo-ram (born March 22, 1986), referred to as Boram, is a South Korean singer and actress. She originally debuted as a solo artist, releasing four singles in 2008, before eventually becoming a member of girl group T-ara in 2009. The gro ...

(2009–2017) ** Soyeon (2009–2017) ** Qri (2009–2017) ** Eunjung (2009–2017) **

Hyomin Park Sun-young (born May 30, 1989), known professionally as Hyomin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actress. She is a member of South Korean girl group T-ara, which went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time and ...

(2009–2017) **

Park Ji-yeon Park Ji-yeon (born June 7, 1993), referred to as Jiyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of girl group T-ara in July 2009. The group went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Apart from he ...

(2009–2017) * Nutaz (2014–2017) * Shannon (2011–2019) * Kim Dani (2012–2019) * DIA (2015–2022) **

Cho Seung-hee Cho Seung-hee (born June 3, 1991), better known as Cho Yi-hyun, is a South Korean actress, singer, general producer of the label company PocketDol Studio and founder of PocketDol Studio's label M25. She debuted as new member of F-ve Dolls in 2 ...

(2013–2016) ** Eunjin (2015–2018) ** Jenny (2015–2019) ** Somyi (2017–2022) ** Lee Ju-eun (2017–2022) ** Yebin (2015–2022) **

Ki Hui-hyeon Ki Hui-hyeon (; born June 16, 1995), known mononymously as Huihyeon and formerly known as Cathy, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter and actress. She was best known as a member of the girl group DIA. In September 2022, Huihyeon transiti ...

(2015–2022) ** Eunice (2015–2022) ** Eunchae (2016–2022) **

Jung Chae-yeon Jung Chae-yeon (; born December 1, 1997), known mononymously as Chaeyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She was known as a member of the girl group DIA and also a member of project girl group I.O.I after finishing 7th in the survival s ...

(2015–2022) Former actors *

No Min-woo No Min-woo (; born May 29, 1986) is a South Korean actor, musician, singer and songwriter. 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. In 2008, he began act ...

(2009–2012) *

Nam Gyu-ri Nam Gyu-ri (; born April 26, 1985) is a South Korean singer and actress. 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) *

Ha Seok-jin Ha Seok-jin (born March 4, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in TV drama series: ''Radiant Office'' (2017), '' Drinking Solo'' (2016), ''Shark'' (2013) and ''4 Legendary Witches'' (2014), for which he received two nom ...

(20??–2015) *

Choi Soo-eun Choi Moon-ju (born August 4, 1985), better known as Choi Soo-eun is a South Korean actress and singer. She is a former member of South Korean girl group Gangkiz. Music career Soo-eun debuted as a member of the girl group Gangkiz Gangkiz ...

(2012–2015) * Lee Hae-in (2012–2016) * Kim Gyu-ri (2014–2016) *

Son Ho-jun Son Ho-jun (born June 27, 1984) is a South Korean actor and singer. Early years and career Son Ho-jun made his acting debut in 2006 in the educational drama, ''Jump 2''. In 2007, Son made his entertainment debut as the leader of Tachyon, a thr ...

(20??–2016) * 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) *

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 ''S ...

(2015–2017) * Park Se-jun (2016–2018) * Park Sang-won (20??–2019) * Kim Yu-hwan (2012–2019) Note * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Discography

Filmography

* ''

Death Bell ''Death Bell'' () is a 2008 Korean horror film. The only Korean horror film released over the summer of 2008, it is the first feature by former music video director Chang, who also co-wrote the screenplay. ''Death Bell'' stars Lee Beom-soo in his ...

'' (2008) * ''

Cinderella Man ''Cinderella Man'' is a 2005 American biographical sports drama film directed by Ron Howard, titled after the nickname of world heavyweight boxing champion James J. Braddock and inspired by his life story. The film was produced by Howard, Penn ...

'' (2009) * '' Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp'' (2010) * ''Sweet Temptation'' (2015) * '' The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project'' (2017–2018) * ''

'' (2018–2019) * ''

Miss Trot ''Miss Trot'' () is a South Korean reality television show. It was aired on TV Chosun every Thursday starting from February 28 and ended on June 1, 2019. The show had a male version spin-off, Mr Trot, premiered on January 2, 2020. The seco ...

'' (2019) * '' Produce X101'' (2019) * ''

Mr Trot ''Mr. Trot'' () is a South Korean reality television show. The show is the male version of the popular ''Miss Trot'', an audition show for singers who perform trot music. It was produced with the planning intent of "a new concept trot audition p ...

'' (2020) * ''

My Teenage Girl ''My Teenage Girl'' () was a South Korean reality competition series created by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (abbreviated as MBC). It was intended to form a seven-member girl group with the potential to chart on '' Billboard''. The contestan ...

'' (2021-2022)

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