Maroo Entertainment
South Korean entertainment company
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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.
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Native name | 마루기획 주식회사 |
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| Industry | Entertainment |
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| Founded | July 15, 2010 |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 2F, 268-16 Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu |
Key people | Lee Jae-hyuk (CEO) |
| Owners | IHQ (47.14%)[1] |
| Website | maroocorp |
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 MyB 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
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)[19]
- KHAN (2018–2019)
- Teen Teen (2019-2021)
- Park Ji-hoon (2017–2024)
Former entertainers
- Kim Jong-kook (2015–2018)
Former actors
- Ha Seok-jin (2015–2018)[26]
- Bae Geu-rin (2017)
- Kwon Yohan (2018–????)
- Lee Sang-mi (2018–????)
- Seo Eun-chae
- Dabee
- Choi Moon-hee
- Kwon Seung-woo