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.
In October 2018, MBK and
MBC launched a talent show titled ''
Under Nineteen'', 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. 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'', 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
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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 Golden ...
(2006–2009)
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SeeYa (2009–2011)
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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)
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Lee Bo-ram (2009–2016)
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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)
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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 (2007–2012)
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Coed School (2010–2013)
** Kangho (2010–2011)
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Davichi (2008–2014)
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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)
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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
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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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(2010–2016)
* Koh Na-young (2015)
* Kwang Toh (2014–2015)
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SPEED
In everyday use and in kinematics, the speed (commonly referred to as ''v'') of an object is the magnitude
Magnitude may refer to:
Mathematics
*Euclidean vector, a quantity defined by both its magnitude and its direction
*Magnitude (ma ...
(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 (; 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 partners ...
(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, 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)
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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)
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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 (2009–2012)
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Nam Gyu-ri (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 (2015–2017)
* Park Se-jun (2016–2018)
* Park Sang-won (20??–2019)
* Kim Yu-hwan (2012–2019)
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Discography
Filmography
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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)
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Cinderella Man'' (2009)
* ''
Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp'' (2010)
* ''Sweet Temptation'' (2015)
* ''
The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project'' (2017–2018)
* ''
Under Nineteen'' (2018–2019)
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Miss Trot'' (2019)
* ''
Produce X101'' (2019)
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Mr Trot'' (2020)
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My Teenage Girl'' (2021-2022)
Notes
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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