KeyEast (; stylized as KEYEAST) is a management agency founded by actor
Bae Yong-joon
Bae Yong-joon (; born August 29, 1972) is a South Korean businessman and former actor. He has starred in numerous television dramas, including, notably, '' Winter Sonata'' which became a major part of the Korean Wave. Bae retired from acting af ...
.
History
* October 8, 1996 – Tuneboom Korea Co., Ltd. (한국툰붐 주식회사) was established.
* November 2003 – Tuneboom Korea was listed at
KOSDAQ
KOSDAQ (acronym of Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations, Korean: 코스닥) is a trading board of Korea Exchange (KRX) in South Korea established in 1996. Initially set up by Korea Financial Investment Association as an independent st ...
.
* June 2004 – Tuneboom Korea changes corporate name to Auto Wintech Inc. (오토윈테크 주식회사).
* March 2006 – Auto Wintech changes again to its current name, KeyEast Co., Ltd. (주식회사 키이스트).
* July 2006 – KeyEast acquires
BOF Corp. (주식회사 비오에프) and made it a subsidiary.
* February 2008 – KeyEast advances to
Japan, forming
BOF Entertainment
BoF or BOF is an abbreviation for:
Military
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* Second Battle of Fredericksburg, American Civil War
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Movies
* Balls of Fury, a comedy film
* Boys Over Flowers, a Ja ...
.
* June 2008 – KeyEast organized a premium event for ''
The Legend'' at the
Osaka Dome
The (official name: ) is a baseball stadium located in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. Opened in 1997, the stadium was the home field of the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. In 2005, the stadium became one of the homes of the Orix Buffaloes, a result of the me ...
.
* August 2008 – KeyEast opens the Japanese entertainment portal ''BOFI''.
* January 2009 – KeyEast and
JYP Entertainment
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established a
joint venture
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, Holym.
* May 2009 – KeyEast acquires Japanese company () and made it an affiliated company.
* January 2010 – KeyEast and BOF Corp. merge into one company, with KeyEast as the surviving entity.
* December 2010 – KeyEast enters the television production industry through the
Korean drama
Korean dramas (; RR: ''Han-guk deurama''), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea.
They are popular worldwide, especially in Asia, partially due to the spread of Korean popular cultu ...
''
Dream High
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''.
* July 2012 – KeyEast advances to
China.
* March 2018 – SM Entertainment acquired KeyEast Entertainment with a controlling stake of 25%.
Artists
Actor/Actress
* Bae Jung-nam (2021–present)
* Choi Sung-joon
*
Chae Jung-an
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(2020–present)
*
Go Ah-sung
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(2020–present)
* Han Sung-min (2021–present)
*
Han Sun-hwa
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(2020–present)
*
Hong Ji-yoon
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Career
Hong Ji-yoon made her debut in TVN (South Korean TV channel), tvN' ...
*
Hwang In-youp
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(2018–present)
* Hwang Se-on (2021–present)
* Jeong Ji-hwan
* Ji Hyun-joon
* Ji Hye-won
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Jung Eun-chae
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(2019–present)
*
Jo Bo-ah
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(2021–present)
*
Kang Han-na
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(2018–present)
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Kim Dong-wook
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(2016–present)
* Kim Jae-chul
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Kim Sae-byuk
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Kim Seo-hyung
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(2020–present)
*
Kim Si-eun
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*
Kang Han-na
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(2020–present)
*
Lee Dong-hwi
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(2020–present)
* Lee Tae-vin (2021–present)
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Moon Ga-young
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(2018–present)
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Park Ha-sun
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(2019–present)
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Park Soo-jin
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(2014–present)
* Shin Yun-seob
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Woo Do-hwan
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He is best known for his roles in the television dramas ''Save Me'' (2017), '' Mad Dog'' (2017), '' Tempted'' (2018), '' My Country: The New Age'' (2019), and '' The King: Eternal Monarc ...
*
Yoo Hae-jin
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Career
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(2021–present)
*
Yoon Bo-ra
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Bora was bo ...
(2020–present)
*
Yoon Jong-hoon
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(2021–present)
Former artists
*The Ark (2015–2016)
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Ahn So-hee
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(2015–2018)
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Bae Noo-ri
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(20??–2017)
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Bong Tae-gyu
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Television series
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(????–2014)
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Choi Kang-hee (2007–2014)
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Goo Hara
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(2016–2019)
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Han Bo-reum
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(20??–2020)
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Han Ye-seul
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(2014–2018)
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Hong Soo-hyun
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Career
After she debuted as a magazine model in high school, Hong appeared ...
(2007–2019)
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Im Soo-jung
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(2011–2015)
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In Gyo-jin
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Career
In Gyo-jin was born in Jochiwon, Yeongi County, South Chungcheong Province (now Sejong City). He studi ...
(2015–2020)
*
Ji Soo
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Early life and education
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(2020–2021)
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Jo Woo-ri
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(2016–2022)
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Ju Ji-hoon
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(2011–2021)
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Jung Ryeo-won
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(2012–2020)
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Kang Ji-young
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(2019-2022)
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Kim Hee-chan
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Filmography
Films
Television series
Variety shows
Radio shows
References
External links
* Kim Hee-chanat Instagram
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(2014-2022)
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Kim Hyun Joong
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After debuting with SS501 in 2005, Ki ...
(2010–2020)
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Kim Ju-na
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Kim is the younger half-sister of South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun
Kim Soo-hyun (; born Febr ...
(2015–2018)
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Kim Min-seo
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(2010–2014)
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Kim Soo-hyun
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(2010–2019)
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Ko Sung-hee
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(2011–2013)
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Kwon Ri-se
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(2011–2013)
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Lee Bo-young
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(2009–2011)
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Lee Da-in (2013–2018)
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Lee Hyun-woo (2011–2019)
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Lee Ji-ah
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(2007–2011)
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Lee Na-young
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(2006–2011)
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Park Eun-bin
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(2010–2015)
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Park Ji-bin
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(2009–2014)
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Park Jung-yeon
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(2019–2022)
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Park Seo-joon
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(2014–2018)
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Park Su-Bin (2018–2020)
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Seo Hyo-rim
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Television series
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Variety show
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So Yi-hyun
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(2010–2020)
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Son Dam-bi
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Career
Son first came to fame when she ...
(2015–2020)
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Son Hyun-joo
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(2015–2021)
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Wang Ji-hye
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(2009–2015)
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Uhm Jung-hwa
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(2015–2018)
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Uhm Tae-woong
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(2015–2017)
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Yoon Han (2015–2016)
Partnership
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JYP Entertainment
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- Holym (formerly Dream High) (2009–2013, terminated)
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SM Entertainment
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- Acquisition of KeyEast (2018–present)
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