Maroo Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2010. The company operates as a talent agency, music production and distribution company, and film/drama production company. The company currently manages singer and actor
Park Ji-hoon
Park Ji-hoon (; born May 29, 1999) is a South Korean singer and actor. Park first made his debut at eight years old as a child actor and advertisement model, appearing as a supporting cast member on the MBC historical drama '' Jumong'' (2006) ...
, idol group such as
Teen Teen, and
Ghost9.
History
Maroo Entertainment was firstly active as a
Mnet Media
Stone Music Entertainment (Hangul: 스톤 뮤직 엔터테인먼트), is a South Korean music distribution company under CJ ENM, along with music streaming store Genie Music. It was one of the largest co-publisher companies in South Korea.
Th ...
music label in 2007, debuting boy group
Supernova.
In July 2010, Maroo Entertainment officially registered as a legal independent company.
In 2012, former SeeYa member
Kim Yeon-ji
Kim Yeon-ji (born October 30, 1986) is a South Korean singer. She was the lead vocalist of South Korean vocal group SeeYa until becoming a solo artist after SeeYa's disbandment in 2011. During her tenure with the group, Kim was noted for her ...
joined Maroo as a soloist.
In February 2014, Maroo debuted their first girl group 1PS. In May 2014, OneTwo member Song Ho-beom joined Maroo.
In February 2015, former
LPG member Han Young, joined Maroo. In May 2015, actor
Ha Seok-jin joined Maroo. Maroo debuted their second girl group myB in August 2015. On October 21, 2015, singer and entertainer
Kim Jong-kook
Kim Jong-kook (; born April 25, 1976) is a South Korean singer, entertainer, and actor. Kim debuted as a member of South Korean duo Turbo in 1995. The duo was considered to be one of the most popular idols in that time and sold out millions of ...
joined Maroo.
On December 28, 2016, former The Ark member
Euna Kim joined Maroo.
On January 1, 2017, Maroo debuted their third girl group BONUSBaby. On June 14, 2017,
Park Ji-hoon
Park Ji-hoon (; born May 29, 1999) is a South Korean singer and actor. Park first made his debut at eight years old as a child actor and advertisement model, appearing as a supporting cast member on the MBC historical drama '' Jumong'' (2006) ...
officially signed a contract with Maroo. On August 4, 2017, actress
Bae Geu-rin
Bae Geu-rin (born January 1, 1989) is a South Korean actress.
Filmography Film
Television series
Music video
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1989 births
Living people
South Korean television actresses
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joined Maroo.
On May 23, 2018, Maroo debuted former The Ark member Euna Kim and Minju as the duo KHAN. Later that month,
Norazo member Jo Bin joined Maroo. On August 21, 2018, Norazo made a comeback under Maroo after adding new member Won Heum. On September 10, 2018, Maroo announced that BONUSbaby member Kongyoo would leave the group to focus on her studies, and that the group will take a hiatus.
On September 18, 2019, Maroo debuted ''
Produce X 101
''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 th ...
'' trainees Lee Jin-woo, Lee Tae-seung and Lee Woo-jin as
Teen Teen.
On September 23, 2020, Maroo debuted their new boy group
Ghost9, consisting of 9 members, including the members from Teen Teen.
In June 2022,
IHQ acquired 47.14 % of the company shares.
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Artists
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Recording artists
Groups
* Teen Teen
* Ghost9
Soloists
* Park Ji-hoon
Park Ji-hoon (; born May 29, 1999) is a South Korean singer and actor. Park first made his debut at eight years old as a child actor and advertisement model, appearing as a supporting cast member on the MBC historical drama '' Jumong'' (2006) ...
Former artists
Former recording artists
* Kim Yeon-ji
Kim Yeon-ji (born October 30, 1986) is a South Korean singer. She was the lead vocalist of South Korean vocal group SeeYa until becoming a solo artist after SeeYa's disbandment in 2011. During her tenure with the group, Kim was noted for her ...
(2012–2017)
* 1PS (2014–2015)
* Song Ho-beom (2014–????)
* Han Young (2015–2018)
* MyB (2015–2016)
** Jookyung (2015–2016)
** Heejoo (2015–2016)
** U-Jung (2015–2016)
** G-won (2015–2016)
* ASHGRAY (2016)
* Supernova (2007–2018)
* BONUSBaby (2017–2020)
** Kongyoo (2017–2018)
* KHAN (2018–2019)
Former entertainers
* Kim Jong-kook
Kim Jong-kook (; born April 25, 1976) is a South Korean singer, entertainer, and actor. Kim debuted as a member of South Korean duo Turbo in 1995. The duo was considered to be one of the most popular idols in that time and sold out millions of ...
(2015–2018)
Former actors
* Ha Seok-jin (2015–2018)
References
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South Korean companies established in 2007
Companies based in Seoul
Record labels established in 2007
South Korean record labels
K-pop record labels
Music publishing companies of South Korea
Talent agencies of South Korea