Maroo Entertainment

Maroo Entertainment
Native name
마루기획 주식회사
IndustryEntertainment
Genre
FoundedJuly 15, 2010 (2010-07-15)
Headquarters
Seoul
,
South Korea
Number of locations
2F, 268-16 Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu
Key people
Lee Jae-hyuk (CEO)
OwnersIHQ (47.14%)[1]
Websitemaroocorp.co.kr

Maroo Entertainment (Korean: 마루기획) 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.[2] The company currently manages idol group Ghost9.

History

Maroo Entertainment was firstly active as a Mnet Media 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 joined Maroo as a soloist.

In February 2014, Maroo debuted their first girl group 1PS.[3][4] In May 2014, OneTwo member Song Ho-beom joined Maroo.[5]

In February 2015, former LPG member Han Young, joined Maroo.[6][7] In May 2015, actor Ha Seok-jin joined Maroo.[8] Maroo debuted their second girl group mMyB in August 2015.[9] On October 21, 2015, singer and entertainer Kim Jong-kook joined Maroo.[10][11]

On December 28, 2016, former The Ark member Euna Kim joined Maroo.[12]

On January 1, 2017, Maroo debuted their third girl group BONUSBaby.[13] On June 14, 2017, Park Ji-hoon officially signed a contract with Maroo. On August 4, 2017, actress Bae Geu-rin joined Maroo.[14]

On May 23, 2018, Maroo debuted former The Ark member Euna Kim and Minju as the duo KHAN.[15][16] Later that month, Norazo member Jo Bin joined Maroo.[17] On August 21, 2018, Norazo made a comeback under Maroo after adding new member Won Heum.[18] 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.[19]

On September 18, 2019, Maroo debuted Produce X 101 trainees Lee Jin-woo, Lee Tae-seung and Lee Woo-jin as Teen Teen.[20]

On September 23, 2020, Maroo debuted their new boy group Ghost9.[21]

In June 2022, IHQ acquired 47.14% of the company shares.[1][22][23]

Artists

Source:[24]

Recording artists

Former artists

Former recording artists

  • Kim Yeon-ji (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)[25]
  • BONUSBaby (2017–2020)
    • Kongyoo (2017–2018)[26]
  • KHAN (2018–2019)
  • Park Ji-hoon (2017–2024)

Former entertainers

Former actors

  • Ha Seok-jin (2015–2018)[27]
  • Bae Geu-rin (2017)
  • Kwon Yohan (2018–????)
  • Lee Sang-mi (2018–????)
  • Seo Eun-chae
  • Dabee
  • Choi Moon-hee
  • Kwon Seung-woo

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