MBK Entertainment

MBK Entertainment Inc.
Native name
 MBK 엔터테인먼트
Public
Industry
Genre K-pop
Dance
Nu-disco
R&B
Hip hop
Founded 2006
Founder Kim Kwang-soo
Headquarters Yeoksam dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Key people
 Go Geon-hee (CEO)
Parent CJ E&M (2006–2014)
MBK Co., Ltd. (since 2014)
Subsidiaries Maroo Entertainment (2007)
DAP Sound (2014)
Website mbk-ent.co.kr

MBK Entertainment is a South Korean record label. It was K-pop recording artists such as T-ara, Shannon, Nutaz, High Brow, and DIA, while houses actors such as Moon Hee-kyung.

The label was formerly known as Core Contents Media, the entertainment division of CJ E&M Music Performance Division created after the acquisition of MAXMP3, Poibos, and Mediopia. On October 1, 2014, it was announced that Core Contents Media had been acquired by MBK Co., Ltd. (formerly CS ELSOLAR Co., Ltd.) and renamed as MBK Entertainment.[1][2] MBK is an abbreviation for "Music Beyond Korea".

Current artists

Musicians

Groups

Soloists

Maroo Entertainment

Further information: Maroo Entertainment

Dap Sound

Actors and actresses

  • 1Jiyeon originally debuted as a member of T-ara in 2009. She made her debut as a solo artist in 2014.
  • 2Hyomin originally debuted as a member of T-ara in 2009. She made her debut as a solo artist in 2014.
  • 3Eunjung originally debuted as a member of T-ara in 2009. She made her debut as a solo artist with stage name "Elsie" in 2015.
  • 4Dani currently is trainee under the company and received promotion as solo artist.
  • 5Park Sangwon currently is trainee under the company and received promotion as actor.

Current trainees

Former artists

Former musicians

Former actors

Former trainees

Former subsidiaries

GM Contents Media

Discography

Filmography

Partnerships

Distributing labels

South Korea
Japan
China
  • Longzhen Culture Development[7] (T-ara) (2014–2015)
  • Banana Plan[8] (T-ara) (2015–present)

References

  1. ↑ "Core Contents Media to relaunch as MBK Entertainment". Allkpop.com. October 1, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  2. ↑ "MBK ENTERTAINMENT CEO GO GEON HEE, "T-ARA WILL BE THE FUTURE OF HALLYU IN CHINA."". tiaradiadem. January 21, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ http://m.bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news.view?aid=201603291209273&media=bntMobileEntertainment
  4. 1 2 "MBK Entertainment (formerly Core Contents Media) reportedly preparing to launch a new idol boy band this year". Allkpop. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  5. ↑ http://m.entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002565079
  6. ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/01/new-boy-group-imfact-poses-for-international-bnt
  7. ↑ http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000389798
  8. ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/08/wang-sicong-son-of-chinas-wealthiest-man-signs-t-ara-for-his-new-entertainment-company

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