iHQ Inc., Trade name, doing business as SidusHQ () 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 Korean drama, TV drama/music production.

History

iHQ, or SidusHQ, is the successor of EBM, an entertainment company founded by producer Teddy Hoon-tak Jung (:ko:정훈탁, ko) in 1997. In 2000 EBM merged with production company Uno Films to become a new entertainment company, Sidus. 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). 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, SK Telecom China in 2007. The branch serves to promote the activities of Korean stars in the Chinese market. In 2013 iHQ acquired 60% of shares in Wisepeer Inc., owner of the music site monkey3. It also became the biggest share holder (50.01%) in Cube Entertainment. At the same time, CU Media was sold to C&M (company), 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 (actress), Lee Yoo-jin and Danny Ahn. All artists on its roster were transferred to SidusHQ.

Current artists

Actors

* Choi Young-min * Kim Dong-hyun (actor), Kim Dong-hyun * Yang Hak-jin * Jang Hyuk (1997–present) * Ji Eun-sung * Jung Soo-kyo * Kim Han-jong * Kim Young-jae (actor, born 1995), Kim Young-jae * Oh Kwang-rok * Park Gun-woo (actor), Park Gun-woo * Park Hyun-woo * Park Sang-nam * Ryu Dam * Son Jun-ho (actor), Son Jun-ho (2015–present) * Yoon Joo-bin

Actress

* Choi Soo-jung * Ah Young, Cho Ah-young (2017–present) * Han Ga-rim (2018–present) * Hwang Sun-hee (2022-present) * Seo Hye-lin (2020–present) * Jung Da-eun (2Eyes, 2EYES) * Kim Da-ye * Kim Hye-yoon (2019–present) * Lee Chae-young (2018–present) * Lee Ga-won (2Eyes, 2EYES) * Lee Go-eun * Lee Yoo-jin (actress), Lee Yoo-jin * Lim Ju-eun (2022-present) * Oh Ah-rin * Park Se-hui (2020–present) * Song Chae-yoon * Yeon Ji-hoo

Entertainers

* Hwang Je-sung * Joon Park (g.o.d) * Lee Bong-won

Musicians

Groups

* g.o.d (1999–2003, 2014–present) * Monogram ** Kevin ** Lee-won

Soloists

* Bigman (beatboxer), Bigman * The Nod * Seo Hye-lin

Former artists

* 2Eyes, 2EYES * 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) * Da-som (2Eyes, 2EYES) * Gong Hyo-jin * Gong Yoo * Han Eun-jung (?–2016) * Han Go-eun (2006–2008) * Han Jae-suk * Han Ye-seul * Heo Ji-won * Hong Hyun-hee * Hwang Ha-na * Hwang Jung-eum (2012–2013) * Hye-rin (2Eyes, 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) * Kim Ji-young (actress, born 2005), Kim Ji-young (2014–2021) * Kim Min-ji (actress), Kim Min-ji (2008–2011) * Kim Sa-rang (actress), Kim Sa-rang (?–2014) * Kim Shin-young * Kim So-hyun (2010–2017) * Kim Sook (comedian), Kim Sook * Kim Su-jung * Kim Soo-ro (?–2012) * Kim Sun-a * Kim Sung-soo (actor), Kim Sung-soo * Kim Tae-woo (singer), Kim Tae-woo (g.o.d) * Kim Woo-bin (2012–2020) * Kim Yeon-jun (2EYES) * Kim Yoo-jung (2010–2020) * 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 (group), 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) * Park Eun-ji (television personality), 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) * Lomon, 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-a, Shin Min-ah * Solbi * 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) * Yeon Joon-seok (2017–2020) * Yoon Kye-sang (g.o.d) (?–2009)

Assets and subsidiaries

Broadcasting Division

* Cable television channels under the former ''YTN Media/CU Media'' ** AXN (South Korean TV channel), AXN (in partnership with Sony Pictures Television) ** Comedy TV (:ko:코미디TV, ko) ** Dramax (:ko:드라맥스, ko) ** K-Star (:ko:K-STAR (텔레비전 채널), ko) (formerly YTN Star and Y-star) ** Life N * Cube TV (in partnership with Cube Entertainment)

Wisepeer Inc.

* Monkey3 (online music service), monkey3

Others

* APPIA Studio * Cube Entertainment * Gazi Contents

References

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