WM Entertainment (

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: WM 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2008 by former singer Lee Won-min (birth name: Kim Jung-soo). The company is responsible for managing artists such as B1A4,

Oh My Girl Oh My Girl (, stylized in all caps or OMG) is a South Korean girl group formed by WM Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Hyojung, Mimi, YooA, Seunghee, Yubin and Arin (singer), Arin. Originally an eight-piece group, JinE left t ...

, and ONF. On April 7, 2021, the company was acquired by RBW.

History

WM Entertainment was founded in 2008 by former South Korean singer Kim Jung-soo, who formally changed his name to Lee Won-min before establishing WM Entertainment. The company was originally operated in a one-story building located in Bangbae-dong,

Seocho District Seocho District () is one of the 25 districts which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Seocho is a part of the Gangnam region, along with the Gangnam district of Seoul. Seocho District ranks as one of the richest neighborhoods in South K ...

. In August 2014, Lee Won-min purchased a six-story building located in Mangwon-dong, Mapo District named Daemyung Tower Building for KR₩4.33 billion (approximately US$3.85 million), which functions as the current headquarters for WM Entertainment. Almost a year after its foundation, WM Entertainment signed up ''Battle Shinhwa'' alumnus Taegoon. H-Eugene and Baby Vox Re.V member Ahn Jin-kyung joined the company in 2010. WM Entertainment debuted their first boy group B1A4 on April 23, 2011. WM Entertainment's first girl group

debuted on April 21, 2015. WM Entertainment debuted soloist I (sister of B1A4 member Baro) on January 12, 2017. WM's second boy group ONF debuted on August 2, 2017. On April 7, 2021, it was announced that WM Entertainment had 70% of its shares bought by RBW, which houses idol groups such as Mamamoo, Oneus, Vromance, Onewe and Purple Kiss. WM became a subsidiary of RBW. On March 24, 2025, it was confirmed that WM Entertainment will launch the girl group Uspeer by the first half of 2025. The group is the company's second girl group in ten years, after Oh My Girl.

Artists

Groups

* B1A4 *

** Oh My Girl Banhana * ONF * Uspeer

Soloists

* Sandeul * Lee Chae-yeon

Former artists

* Taegoon * H2 ** H-Eugene ** Han Soo-yeon * An Jin-kyung *

** JinE (2015–2017) ** Jiho (2015–2022) **

YooA Yoo Si-ah (; born Yoo Yeon-joo on September 17, 1995), better known by her stage name YooA () is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the girl group Oh My Girl under WM Entertainment. She made her debut as a solo artist, with h ...

(2015–2025) **

Arin Arin may refer to: __NOTOC__ Geography * Arin, Armenia, a town in Armenia * Arin River, a tributary of the Someşul Mare River in Romania * Ujjain, an Indian city used as the center of ancient and medieval world maps, which was corrupted in Latin ...

(2015–2025) * B1A4 ** Jinyoung (2011–2018) ** Baro (2011–2018) * I (2017–2018) * ONF ** Laun (2017–2019)

Discography

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Partnerships

Music labels

Active * Universal J ( B1A4) *

Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of JVCKenwood that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It is known as JVC Entertainment in countries where Sony Music Entertainment operates the RC ...

( ONF) *

Ariola Japan , is a Japanese record label that is part of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. It is the successor of BMG Japan. History *2008 – Ariola Japan becomes a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment. *2009 – Ariola Japan becomes a full-on record labe ...

(

) Former partners * Warner Music Taiwan (B1A4) (2012–2015) *

Pony Canyon , also known by the shorthand form , is a Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966, which distributes music, films, home video, and video games. It is affiliated with the Japanese media group Fujisankei Communications Group. Pony Canyo ...

(B1A4) (2012–2018)

Distributors

Active * Sony Music Entertainment Korea *

CJ ENM 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 CJ Group subsidiaries, CJ ENM Entertainment Division, CJ E&M and ...

/ Stone Music Entertainment,

Genie Music Genie Music (), a subsidiary of KT Corporation, is a South Korean company that specializes in the production and distribution of music content. Its music streaming service is the second most used in South Korea with 2.5 million subscribers as ...

(2017–2021, 2022–present) * Copan Global (merchandise) * Universal Music Japan * JVC Kenwood Victor Entertainment * Sony Music Solutions Former partners * Pony Canyon Korea (2009–2014) * Warner Music Taiwan (2012–2015) *

(2012–2018) * Kakao M (2014–2020)

References

External links

* {{Authority control South Korean record labels Record labels established in 2008 2008 establishments in South Korea Entertainment companies established in 2008 Talent agencies of South Korea Companies based in Seoul Labels distributed by Kakao M Labels distributed by CJ E&M Music and Live