CJ ENM explained

CJ ENM Co., Ltd 주식회사 씨제이이엔엠
Native Name:	씨제이이엔엠
Native Name Lang:	ko
Type:	Subsidary
Founded:	^[1]
Key People:	Kang Ho-sung (CEO) Hou Min-ho (CEO) Jinnie Choi (EVP)^[2]
Area Served:	Worldwide
Parent:	CJ Group
Location:	see list

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 E&M and CJ O Shopping respectively, on July 1, 2018.^{[3] [4]}

In 2020, the company established a first look deal with Warner Horizon.^[5]

In early December 2021, CJ ENM has partnered with ViacomCBS (now Paramount) for bringing Paramount+ into TVING along with co-production in future projects.^[6]

In January 2022, CJ ENM bought a majority stake of Endeavor Content and changed the name to Fifth Season^[7] in September 2022. In December 2023, Toho, through its subsidiary Toho International, announced its intent to acquire 25% of Fifth Season for $225 million.^[8]

Divisions

• CJ ENM Entertainment Division – operates as an entertainment and media company. They produce groups from survival shows like X1, that disbanded in 2020, IZ*ONE (K-pop), that disbanded in 2021, and JO1 (J-pop).^[9]
• CJ ENM Commerce Division – operates as a home shopping company.

Locations

• CJ ENM Entertainment Division: 66, Sangamsan-Ro, Mapo-Gu, Seoul, Korea
• CJ ENM Commerce Division: 870–13, 870–13, Gwacheon-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea

Notes and References

1. Web site: District Tax Office. Business registration certificate. National Tax Service. Korea Broadcasting Technology Association. November 15, 2019.
2. Web site: CJ E&M.
3. Web site: CJ오쇼핑·CJ E&M 합병법인 사명 'CJ ENM'으로. m.cj.net.
4. News: Kwon. Do-yeon. CJ 오쇼핑-CJ E&M 합병, "글로벌 미디어커머스 플랫폼으로". January 17, 2018. Bloter. January 17, 2018. January 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180117191144/http://www.bloter.net/archives/300477. dead.
5. Web site: Ago. 4 Days. 2020-10-21. CJ ENM inks first-look deal with Warner Horizon Unscripted TV. 2020-10-25. TBI Vision. en-US.
6. Web site: ViacomCBS and CJ ENM Ink Global Content Pact, Will Launch Paramount Plus in South Korea. Variety. December 7, 2021. December 8, 2021.
7. Web site: Goldberg. Lesley. Endeavor Content Rebrands as Fifth Season. The Hollywood Reporter. September 7, 2022. September 9, 2022.
8. Web site: Japan’s Toho Acquires 25% Stake In Fifth Season; Korea’s CJ ENM Remains Majority Shareholder. Deadline Hollywood. Liz. Shackleton. 10 December 2023. 11 December 2023.
9. Web site: 2021-06-19. [단독] CJ ENM "아이즈원 재결성 추진중"… '팬 메이드 그룹' 탄생할까]. 2021-06-21. Naver. Korean.