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 (2006–2009)
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SeeYa (2009–2011)
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Kim Yeon-ji (2009–2011)
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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
WSG Wannabe () is a s ...
(2009–2016)
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Black Pearl (2007–2012)
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Yangpa (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 (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 (2011–2015)
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Lee Soo-mi (2009–2012)
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Huh Chan-mi (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 (2010–2016)
* Koh Na-young (2015)
* Kwang Toh (2014–2015)
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SPEED
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(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 (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
Lee Ji-hyun (; born December 12, 1986),[Birthdate]
better known by her stage name Qri (), is a South Kore ...
(2009–2017)
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Eunjung (2009–2017)
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Hyomin (2009–2017)
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Park Ji-yeon (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
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 transit ...
(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
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)
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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
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
A television show – or simply TV show – is any ...
(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'' (2008)
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Cinderella Man'' (2009)
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Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp'' (2010)
* ''Sweet Temptation'' (2015)
* ''
The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project'' (2017–2018)
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Under Nineteen'' (2018–2019)
* ''
Miss Trot'' (2019)
* ''
Produce X101
''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 ...
'' (2019)
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Mr Trot'' (2020)
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My Teenage Girl'' (2021-2022)
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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