WM Entertainment

WM Entertainment
Native name
WM 엔터테인먼트
Company typePrivate (2008–2021)
Subsidiary (since 2021)
IndustryEntertainment
GenreK-pop
FoundedJuly 21, 2008 (2008-07-21)
FounderLee Won-min (Kim Jung-soo)[1]
Headquarters
8 World Cup buk-ro 15-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
,
South Korea
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Lee Won-min, Kim Jin-mi[2]
Services
  • Artist management
  • Music production
ParentRBW (since 2021)
Websitewww.wment.co.kr

WM Entertainment (Hangul: WM 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2008 by former singer Lee Won-min (birth name: Kim Jung-soo).[1] The company is responsible for managing artists such as B1A4, Oh My Girl, and ONF.[3] On April 7, 2021, the company was acquired by RBW.

History

Logo of WM Entertainment (until 2018)

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.[4]

The company was originally operated in a one-story building located in Bangbae-dong, Seocho District.[5] 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.[4][6]

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 Oh My Girl 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.[7]

Artists

Groups

Soloists

Former artists

Discography

2009

Released Title Artist Type Format Language
January 15 1st Mini Album Taegoon Extended play CD, download Korean
April 21 "I Think I Love You" H-Eugene
May 13 Rising Star Taegoon
September 17 The 3rd Mini Album
November 11 "Love Warning (Feat. Joohee of 8Eight)" H-Eugene Download

2010

Released Title Artist Type Format Language
February 18 An Jin Kyoung 1st Mini Album An Jin Kyoung Extended play CD, download Korean
May 6 "Heart Attack" H2 Single Download
August 26 Be The Voice An Jin Kyoung Extended play CD, download
December 24 "Love Alert II (Feat. Sohyang)" H-Eugene Single Download

2011

Released Title Artist Type Format Language
April 21 Let's Fly B1A4 Extended play CD, download Korean
September 22 It B1A4

2012

Released Title Artist Type Format Language
January 25 Let's Fly / It B1A4 B1A4 Compilation album CD + DVD, download Korean
March 5 "This Time Is Over" Single Download
March 14 The B1A4 I (Ignition) Studio album CD, download
May 24 The B1A4 I (Ignition) Special Edition
June 27 "Beautiful Target (Japanese ver.)" Single CD + DVD, download Japanese
August 29 "Oyasumi Good Night"
October 24 1 Studio album
October 26 B1A4 Super Hits - Asian Edition Greatest hits album CD Korean
November 12 In the Wind Extended play CD, download

2013

Released Title Artist Type Format Language
May 8 What's Happening? B1A4 Extended play CD, download Korean
June 21 B1A4 Super Hits 2 - Asian Edition Greatest hits album CD
August 28 "Ige Museun Iriya ~Nande? Doshite?" Single CD + DVD, download Japanese

2014

Released Title Artist Type Format Language
January 13 Who Am I B1A4 Studio album CD + DVD, download Korean
March 19 2 Japanese
July 14 Solo Day Extended play Korean
September 10 "Solo Day (Japanese ver.)" Single Japanese

2015

Released Title Artist Type Format Language
January 21 "Shiroi Kiseki" B1A4 Single CD + DVD, download Japanese
March 11 Miracle Radio -2.5kHz- vol.1 Concept / Compilation album CD
Miracle Radio -2.5kHz- vol.2
Miracle Radio -2.5kHz- vol.3
Miracle Radio -2.5kHz- vol.4
Miracle Radio -2.5kHz- vol.5
April 20 Oh My Girl Oh My Girl Extended play CD, download Korean
August 10 Sweet Girl B1A4
October 8 Closer Oh My Girl
November 18 "Happy Days" B1A4 Single CD + DVD, download Japanese
December 10 "It's Christmas" Download Korean

2016

Released Title Artist Type Format Language
March 16 3 B1A4 Studio album CD + DVD, download Japanese
March 21 "One Step Two Step" Oh My Girl Single Download Korean
March 28 Pink Ocean Extended play CD, download Korean, Chinese
May 26 Windy Day (Pink Ocean repackage)
August 1 Listen to My Word Single album Korean
October 4 Stay as You Are Sandeul Extended play
November 28 Good Timing B1A4 Studio album

2017

Released Title Artist Type Format Language
January 12 I Dream I Extended play CD, download Korean
March 8 "You and I" B1A4 Single CD + DVD, download Japanese
B1A4 Fanhits Korea Greatest hits album CD Korean
April 3 Coloring Book Oh My Girl Extended play CD, download
May 24 "Follow Me" B1A4 Single CD + DVD, download Japanese
June 14 4 Studio album
August 2 On/Off ONF Extended play CD, download Korean
September 25 Rollin' B1A4

2018

Released Title Artist Type Format Language
January 9 Secret Garden Oh My Girl Extended play CD, download Korean
February 7 "Do You Remember" B1A4 Single CD + DVD, download Japanese
February 21 B1A4 Station Box Box set CD + Blu-ray
B1A4 Station Square Greatest hits album CD, download
B1A4 Station Triangle
B1A4 Station Circle
B1A4 Station Kiss
April 2 Banana Allergy Monkey Oh My Girl Banhana Concept / Extended play Korean
April 10 "Aerumade" B1A4 Single CD + DVD, download Japanese
June 7 You Complete Me ONF Extended play CD, download Korean
June 27 5 B1A4 Studio album CD + DVD, download Japanese
August 1 "On/Off (Japanese ver.)" ONF Single
August 29 Banana ga Taberenai Saru Oh My Girl Banhana Concept / Extended play Japanese, Korean
September 10 Remember Me Oh My Girl Extended play CD, download Korean
September 26 B1A4 Japan Best Album 2012-2018 B1A4 Greatest hits album CD + Blu-ray Japanese
"Complete (Japanese ver.)" ONF Single CD + DVD, download
November 9 "SNS" G-Park X Hyojung Download Korean
December 10 "Hello! WM" B1A4, Oh My Girl, ONF

2019

Released Title Artist Type Format Language
January 9 Oh My Girl Japan Debut Album Oh My Girl Studio album CD + DVD, download Japanese, Korean
January 26 "A Day of Love" B1A4 Single Download Korean
February 7 We Must Love ONF Extended play CD, download
April 8 "Love Speed" Oh My Girl X UL Single Download
April 10 "Bana no Hi" B1A4 Download, DVD + CD Japanese
May 8 The Fifth Season Oh My Girl Studio album CD, download Korean
June 3 One Fine Day Sandeul Extended play
July 3 Oh My Girl Japan 2nd Album Oh My Girl Studio album CD + DVD, download Japanese, Korean
August 5 Fall in Love (The Fifth Season repackage) CD, download Korean
October 7 Go Live ONF Extended play
October 25 "Guerilla" Oh My Girl Single Download
October 30 "Bungee (Japanese ver.)" Japanese

2020

Released Title Artist Type Format Language
January 8 Eternally Oh My Girl Studio album CD + DVD, download Japanese, Korean
April 27 Nonstop Extended play CD, download Korean
May 27 "Lazy Me" Sandeul Single Download
June 12 "New World" ONF
June 16 "Sometoon 2020 OST" Binnie
June 29 "Nonstop (Japanese ver.)" Oh My Girl Japanese
July 2 "Smile Box" Sandeul Korean
July 27 "Lemonade" Oh My Girl Japanese
August 5 My Little Thought EP.1 Sandeul Extended play CD, download Korean
August 10 Spin Off ONF
August 16 Po My Girl Oh My Girl Single Download
August 24 "Tear Rain" Japanese
August 28 "Rocket Ride" Oh My Girl X Keanu Silva (feat. Mougleta) Korean
September 4 Ours B1A4, Oh My Girl, ONF
September 7 Bon Voyage YooA Extended play CD, download
October 8 "Etoile" Oh My Girl Single Download Japanese
October 15 "Etoile (Korean ver.)"
October 19 Origine B1A4 Studio album CD, download Korean
November 25 "Etoile / Nonstop (Japanese ver.)" Oh My Girl Single Japanese

2021

Released Title Artist Type Format Language
February 24 ONF: My Name ONF Studio album CD, download Korean
April 23 "10 Times" B1A4 Single Download
April 28 City of ONF (ONF: My Name repackage) ONF Studio album CD, download
May 10 Dear OhMyGirl Oh My Girl Extended play
August 9 Popping ONF
September 22 "Dun Dun Dance (Japanese ver.)" Oh My Girl Single Japanese
November 10 "Adore You" B1A4 Download Korean
December 3 Goosebumps ONF Extended play CD, download
December 23 "Shark" Oh My Girl Single Download

2022

Released Title Artist Type Format Language
March 28 Real Love Oh My Girl Studio album CD, download Korean
March 30 Oh My Girl Best Compilation album Japanese
October 12 Hush Rush Lee Chae-yeon Extended play Korean

Partnerships

Music labels

Active

Former partners

Distributors

Active

Former partners

References

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