CJ ENM Co., Ltd (, CJ Entertainment aNd Merchandising) is a South Korean entertainment and retail company founded in 1994. CJ ENM was established as a result of the merger of two

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subsidiaries,

CJ E&M CJ ENM Entertainment Division (), formerly known as CJ E&M, is a South Korean entertainment and mass media division (formerly company) of CJ ENM. In July 2018, the company merged with the parent company's subsidiary CJ O Shopping, with the latte ...

and CJ O Shopping respectively, on July 1, 2018. In 2020, the company established a first look deal with Warner Horizon. In early December 2021, CJ ENM has partnered with ViacomCBS (now Paramount) for bringing

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into

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along with co-production in future projects. In January 2022, CJ ENM bought a majority stake of

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and changed the name to Fifth Season in September 2022. In December 2023,

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, through its subsidiary

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, announced its intent to acquire 25% of Fifth Season for $225 million.

Divisions

CJ ENM Entertainment Division CJ ENM Entertainment Division (), formerly known as CJ E&M, is a South Korean entertainment and mass media division (formerly company) of CJ ENM. In July 2018, the company merged with the parent company's subsidiary CJ O Shopping, with the latte ...

operates as an entertainment and media company, forming groups through survival shows – including South Korean groups X1 and

Iz*One Iz*One ( ; ; ; stylized in all caps) was a South Korean–Japanese girl group formed through the Mnet (TV channel), Mnet reality competition show ''Produce 48''. The group was composed of twelve members: Jang Won-young, Sakura Miyawaki, Jo Yu-r ...

(

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) that respectively disbanded in 2020 and 2021 – as well as Japanese boy group

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. *

CJ ENM Commerce Division CJ ENM Commerce Division (; trading as CJ OnStyle) is a South Korean commerce division of CJ Group. In July 2018, CJ O Shopping merged with CJ E&M to create a new company CJ ENM. History CJ O Shopping, CJ's cable home shopping channel, entere ...

operates as a home shopping company.

Locations

* CJ ENM Entertainment Division: 66, Sangamsan-Ro, Mapo-Gu, Seoul, Korea * CJ ENM Commerce Division: 870–13, 870–13, Gwacheon-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:CJ ENM Mass media companies established in 1994 Retail companies established in 1994 Companies listed on KOSDAQ Companies based in Seoul Entertainment companies of South Korea Mass media companies of South Korea Retail companies of South Korea CJ Group subsidiaries South Korean companies established in 1994