MBK Entertainment ( MBC Entertainment , Corr. MBK 엔터테인먼트 ; is the successor to Core Contents Media until 2014) is a South Korean record label and talent search agency.
| MBK Entertainment | |
|---|---|
| Type of | record label talent search agency |
| Base | September 1, 2007 (as Core Contents Media) 2014 (as MBK Entertainment) |
| Location | Yoxam District, Gangnam District, Seoul ,  The Republic of Korea |
| Key figures | Kim Kwan Soo (김광수) ( CEO ) |
| Industry | music and entertainment |
| Parent company | CJ E & M |
| Site | mbk-ent.co.kr |
Content
History
Core Contents Media began its operations in 2007. On October 1, 2014, it was announced that the company would be officially closed and restarted under the name “MBK Entertainment”. And that all artists will go under the new label [1] [2] . The three-letter combination in the new title is an abbreviation of Music Beyond Korea [3] .
The company is or was in the past manager of such artists and music groups as T-ara (티아라), Ha Sokjin (하석진, Ha Sok Jin), Kim Gury (김규리, Kim Kyu Ri), Son Hojun (손호준, Son Ho Zhong) , F-ve Dolls (파이브 돌스), SPEED (스피드), as well as many others [1] .
Artists
Musical Performers
- Groups
| Year the grounds | Name | Qty participants | Leader | Floor | Title fanclub | Officer Colour fanclub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | T-ARA (티아라) | 6 | Curie (Qri,) | female | QUEEN'S | pearl |
| 2012 | The SeeYa (더 씨야) | four | Minkön (민경) | TheSeeYaUnit | - | |
| 2013 | SPEED (스피드) | 7 | Yuhwan (유환) | husband. | DEEPS | - |
| Nutaz (누 타즈) | 2 | - | - | - | ||
| 2015 | DIA (다이아) | 9 | Cathy (Cathy, 기 희현) | female | DIAMOND | - |
- Solo performers
| Year debut | Name | Floor | Group | Title fanclub | Officer Colour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Chiyyon (Eng. Jiyeon ) | female | T-ARA | QUEEN'S | pearl |
| 2014 | Hyomin (eng. Hyomin ) | female | T-ARA | QUEEN'S | pearl |
| 2014 | Shannon (cor. 샤넌, Syanon ) | female | solo | - | - |
| Elsie (Ezhong from group T-ARA ) | female | T-ARA | QUEEN'S | pearl |
- Subgroups
Past Affiliates
Musical Performers
| Year the grounds | Name | Qty participants | Leader | Floor | Title fanclub | Officer Colour fanclub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SeeYa (씨야) | four | Boram (이보람, And Po Ram) | female | Seeya With You | - |
| 2007 | Black Pearl (블랙펄) | four | By us (나미) | female | - | pearl black |
| 2008 | Davichi (다비치) | 2 | Hari (이해리, and He Ri) | female | Girls high | - |
| 2010 | Ryu Hwaeng (류화영) | - | - | female | QUEEN'S | pearl |
| Coed School (남녀 공학) | 10 - 6 | mix | Classmates | Orange | ||
| 2011 | F-ve Dolls (파이브 돌스) | 6 | Naon (나연, Na Yong) | female | Dolly | rainbow |
| Yanpha (양파, Yang Pha) | solo | - | female | - | - | |
| 2012 | Gangkiz (갱 키즈) | 2 | Esther (Esther, 에스더) | female | - | - |
| Lee Arym (이 아름, And A Eye) | - | - | female | QUEEN'S | pearl |
Maroo Entertainment
Maroo Entertainment is a subsidiary of MBK Entertainment.
Former Performers
| Year the grounds | Name | Qty participants | Leader | Floor | Title fanclub | Officer Colour fanclub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Supernova (초신성) | 6 | Yunhak | husband. | Milky Way (Japanese) | pearl |
| 2014 | 1PS (원피스) | four | Ian | female | 4 seasons | not yet announced |
Solo Performers
| Year debut | Name | Floor |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pak Zhihong (persistent. Jihoon) | husband. |
| 2014 | Kim Yna (eng. Euna Kim) |
- ↑ 1 2 코어 콘텐츠 미디어, MBK 엔터테인먼트 로 재 출범… '소속 연예인 들 행보 는?' 세계 일보 & Segye.com (October 1, 2014). The appeal date is December 5, 2014.
- ↑ Core Contents Media to relaunch as MBK Entertainment . Allkpop (October 1, 2014). The appeal date is December 5, 2014.
- ↑ MBK :: Music Beyond Korea . (see the header of the official site of the company)