IST Entertainment explained

IST Entertainment
Native Name:아이에스티엔터테인먼트
Type:Subsidiary
Founder:Choi Jin-ho
Key People:Jang Hyun-jin (CEO)
Yoon Young-ro (CEO)
Parent:Kakao Entertainment
Subsid:E&T Story Entertainment (2018–2021)
Former Name:A Cube Entertainment (2011–2015)
Plan A Entertainment (2015–2019)
Play M Entertainment (2019–2021)
Location Country:South Korea

IST Entertainment is a South Korean entertainment company under Kakao Entertainment.

History

Plan A Entertainment

In 2011, A Cube Entertainment was established as an independent label of Cube Entertainment. A Cube signed its first solo artist Huh Gak[1] and launched girl group Apink, which was made up from former Cube Entertainment trainees.

In November 2015, LOEN Entertainment (later Kakao M and then Kakao Entertainment) acquired 70% of the entire label and subsequently absorbed it as an independent subsidiary. The label announced in March 2016 that it has been renamed Plan A Entertainment since it was no longer affiliated with Cube Entertainment.[2] It launched its first boy group Victon in November that year.

In early 2018, Plan A Entertainment acquired Kakao M's actor agency E&T Story Entertainment, owning 60% of the agency's shares. In the following months, Choi Jin-ho (founder and co-CEO) resigned and 30% of the remaining shares were sold for 3.51 billion won. As a result, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Kakao M.[3]

Fave Entertainment

See main article: Kakao M. Fave Entertainment was originally founded in 2012 as LOEN Tree, to manage LOEN Entertainment's recording artists. It was spun-off as a separate subsidiary label in 2016 and renamed Fave Entertainment.[4] [5] Artists who were transferred to Fave Entertainment included Fiestar, History, IU and Sunny Hill.[6] [7] Its trainees have notably featured in MIXNINE, Under Nineteen, and Produce 101. In October 2018, the label announced its upcoming girl group, temporarily known as "Fave Girls".[8]

Cre.ker Entertainment

See main article: Kakao M. Cre.ker Entertainment is a record label founded by Kakao Entertainment (formerly LOEN Entertainment) in 2014, the label is home to artist groups Melody Day and The Boyz.

2019–present: Merged agency named to IST Entertainment

On February 13, 2019, Kakao Entertainment released a statement that Plan A Entertainment and Fave Entertainment would be merging on April 1.[9] [10] Plan A Entertainment, being the surviving entity in the merger, was renamed Play M Entertainment[11] and absorbed Fave Entertainment's assets and remaining artists, including trainees.[12]

In May 2020, it was announced that "Fave Girls", who became "Play M Girls" following the merger, would be debuting in June as Weeekly.[13] It is the company's first girl group since Apink.[14]

On September 17, 2021, Kakao Entertainment announced that Play M Entertainment and Cre.ker Entertainment would be merging in the future.[15]

On November 12, 2021, it was announced that the company's new corporate name would be IST Entertainment, which took in effect on November 1.[16]

On February 7, 2022, IST Entertainment announced the debut of a new boy group in the second half of the year through a reality competition show, The Origin – A, B, Or What?. The show premiered on March 19, 2022.[17] On the finale episode aired on May 7, 2022, it was announced that the final 7 will debut as ATBO, and will debut in July 27.[18]

On April 11, 2022, IST Entertainment and Universal Music Japan announced the foundation of their joint venture label, "Universal Music IST".[19]

Artists

Groups

Soloists

Notable trainees

Former artists

IST Entertainment

Former label

A Cube Entertainment / Plan A Entertainment / Play M Entertainment

Cre.ker Entertainment

E&T Story Entertainment

LOEN Tree / Fave Entertainment

Discography

See main article: IST Entertainment discography.

Projects

TitleYearArtistsPeak Chart PositionsSales
(Download)		Albums
Love Day2012Jung Eun-ji, Yang Yo-seob8
  • KOR: 1,604,167+[34]
A Cube For Season #Green
A Year Ago2013Jung Eun-ji, Kim Nam-joo, Jang Hyun-seung13 A Cube For Season #White
Short HairJung Eun-ji, Huh Gak1
  • KOR: 1,207,766+[36]
A Cube For Season #Blue
Break Up To Make Up2014Jung Eun-ji, Huh Gak1 A Cube For Season #Sky Blue
Photograph2015Kim Nam-joo, Yook Sung-jae29 A Cube For Season #Blue Season 2
Bada 'Ocean.wav2016Jung Eun-ji, Huh Gak5 Plan A First Episode
  1. Begin Again
Huh Gak, Plan A Boys— Plan A Second Episode
Oasis2017Apink, Huh Gak, VICTON100 Plan A Third Episode

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 허각, 에이큐브에 새둥지 틀고 앨범 작업 시작. JoongAng Ilbo. March 2, 2011. ko. July 1, 2021. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182818/https://news.joins.com/article/5129040. live.
  2. News: 에이핑크 소속사 에이큐브, '플랜에이(Plan A)'로 상호 변경. Korea Economic Daily. March 2, 2016. ko. July 1, 2021. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183511/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2016030288424. live.
  3. News: 카카오엠, 자회사 이앤티스토리 합병 절차 밟을까. thebell.co.kr. January 11, 2021. ko. July 1, 2021. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182120/https://www.thebell.co.kr/free/content/ArticleView.asp?key=202101081009151800106434&lcode=00. live.
  4. News: 로엔, 인디 레이블 '문화인' 설립…우효 등 계약. Yonhap News Agency. June 1, 2016. ko. July 1, 2021. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182224/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20160601089200005. live.
  5. 분기보고서 2016 [Quarterly Report 2016]]. Kakao Corporation. 22. November 11, 2016. ko. July 1, 2021. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182136/https://t1.kakaocdn.net/kakaocorp/operating/ir/business-report/2580.pdf. live.
  6. News: 로엔, 다음달 6인조 걸그룹 피에스타 선보여. Yonhap News Agency. July 19, 2017. ko. July 1, 2021. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182542/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20120719069700005. live.
  7. News: 로엔엔터테인먼트, 사상 첫 '공개 오디션' 진행…23일부터 서울·부산·광주. Korea Economic Daily. July 19, 2016. ko. July 1, 2021. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190529/https://www.hankyung.com/finance/article/2016071954536. live.
  8. News: 페이브 걸즈 7명 비주얼 완전체 공개…"내년 초 데뷔 목표". JoongAng Ilbo. October 29, 2018. ko. July 1, 2021. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181622/https://news.joins.com/article/23073696. live.
  9. News: Plan A Entertainment And FAVE Entertainment Merge Under Kakao M. February 13, 2019. April 17, 2019. April 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402233911/https://www.soompi.com/article/1303376wpp/plan-a-entertainment-and-fave-entertainment-merge-under-kakao-m. live.
  10. News: 카카오M 측 "플랜에이·페이브 엔터, 4월 합병"…통합 신설법인 출범. Korea Economic Daily. February 13, 2019. ko. June 9, 2021. June 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210609135710/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2019021346124. live.
  11. Web site: [공식입장] 플랜에이·페이브 합병…'플레이 M' 이름으로 새 출발]. entertain.naver.com. ko. 2019-03-29. 2019-03-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20190329213605/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0003908796. live.
  12. 사업보고서 2019 [Business Report 2019]]. Kakao Corporation. 25. March 30, 2020. July 1, 2021. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182609/https://t1.kakaocdn.net/kakaocorp/admin/ir/business-report/4604.pdf. live.
  13. News: '6월 데뷔' 플레이엠 新걸그룹, 팀명 '위클리' 확정..멤버 평균연령 만 17세 [공식]]. The Chosun Ilbo. May 12, 2020. ko. July 1, 2021. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183848/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/05/12/2020051201465.html. live.
  14. News: '에이핑크 동생' 위클리, 일주일 꽉 채울 다채로움이 온다 [종합]]. Korea Economic Daily. June 30, 2020. ko. July 1, 2021. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184438/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202006306707H. live.
  15. Web site: 플레이엠·크래커 엔터 통합…에이핑크·더보이즈 한 식구 된다. PlayM and Creker Enter integration… Apink and The Boyz become one family. YTN. Naver. ko. Kwak. Hyeon-su. September 17, 2021. September 17, 2021. February 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220225152745/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001641655. live.
  16. Web site: 에이핑크 '플레이엠'·더보이즈 '크래커', IST로 통합. Apink's 'PlayM' and The Boyz's 'Creker' merged into IST. Naver. Newsis. ko. Kim Ye-ji. November 12, 2021. November 12, 2021. November 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211112074458/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0010829534. live.
  17. Web site: 에이핑크·더보이즈 소속사, 올 상반기 새 보이그룹 론칭 [공식입장]]. Apink and The Boyz agency launch a new boy group in the first half of this year [Official position]. Naver. Xports News. ko. Kim No-eul. February 7, 2022. February 7, 2022. February 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220207031520/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001406892. live.
  18. Web site: [공식]IST엔터, 新보이그룹 ABO 론칭…'디 오리진'으로 뽑힌 7人, 하반기 데뷔]. [Official] IST Entertainment launches new boy group ABO... 7 people selected as 'The Origin' to debut in the second half of the year. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Jeong Bit. May 9, 2022. May 9, 2022.
  19. Web site: https://theboyz.jp/s/n61/news/detail/10775?ima=4324. ja:5/27(金)JAPAN New Mini Album『SHE'S THE BOSS』リリース決定！. The Boyz Japan Official. ja. May 28, 2022.
  20. Web site: [#휴닝바히에] 10월 22일 오전 10시까지 #유니버스 어플에 접속하여 휴닝바히에에게 투표해 주세요 많은 응원 부탁드립니다☺]. [#HUENING_BAHIYYIH] Vote for "Huening Bahiyyih" on the (hashtag) UNIVERSE app until 10 PM (KST) of October 22 Thank you for your support☺. @PlayM_Official. Twitter. ko. October 20, 2021. October 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020015100/https://twitter.com/PlayM_Official/status/1450391644826587136. live.
  21. Web site: Kim. Hyun-sik. 김채현 1위…'걸스플래닛' 9인조 걸그룹 '케플러' 결성. Edaily. ko. October 22, 2021. October 22, 2021. October 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022142805/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/018/0005067225. live.
  22. Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/001/0013909955. ko:에이핑크, 정은지만 남고 소속사 IST 떠난다…"팀 활동 유지". Apink, Jung Eun-ji will leave the agency IST... "Keeping the Team Active". Yonhap News Agency. Naver. Lee. Tae-soo. April 28, 2023. April 28, 2023. ko.
  23. Web site: Lee. Min-ji. 위클리 신지윤, 건강 문제로 탈퇴…6인조로 재편 [공식입장 전문]]. Newsen via Naver. June 1, 2022. ko.
  24. Web site: 음주운전' 빅톤 허찬, 결국 팀 탈퇴…"6인 체제 재정비" [전문] ]. Choo . Seung-hyun. Seoul Economic Daily. Naver. October 11, 2022. October 11, 2022. ko.
  25. Web site: 빅톤 최병찬·도한세·정수빈, IST엔터 떠난다. Kim. So-yeon. Choi Byungchan, Do Hanse, and Jung Soobin of Victon leave IST Entertainment. The Korea Economic Daily. Naver. April 20, 2023. April 20, 2023. ko.
  26. Web site: 밴디지(Bandage) 향후 활동 관련하여 팬 여러분께 안내 드립니다.밴디지(Bandage) 향후 활동 관련하여 팬 여러분께 안내 드립니다. star.mbn.co.kr. ko. 2023-01-07.
  27. Web site: 임형빈 탈퇴→밴드 밴디지 3인 체제로 재정비(전문)[공식]]. star.mbn.co.kr. ko. 2022-04-04.
  28. Web site: 허각, 플레이엠과 전속계약 종료.."새 출발 응원하겠다"[공식]]. entertain.naver.com. ko. 2021-10-06. live. 2021-10-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20211006030152/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003483576.
  29. Web site: https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202101151103226633. ko: 김소현, 이앤티스토리와 전속계약 만료 "앞날 응원"(공식). Kim So-Hyun and E&T Story and Exclusive Contract Expiration "Support for the Future" (Official). YTN Star. Ban. Seoyeon. January 15, 2021. January 16, 2021. January 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210121023144/https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202101151103226633. live.
  30. Web site: "새로운 출발" 피에스타, 6년만에 해체..차오루 외 4人 각자의 길로 [종합]]. Naver News. ko. 2019-06-22. 2019-06-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20190622115027/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003782357. live.
  31. Web site: 피에스타 차오루 제외 4人, 페이브와 전속계약 만료 [공식입장]]. October 18, 2020. TVDaily. March 29, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190329150316/http://mtvdaily.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=15263754841352849010#_enliple. live.
  32. Web site: [공식입장] 페이브 측 "차오루, 5월말 계약만료…재계약 안한다"]. Naver News. ko. 2019-06-22. 2019-06-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20190622115019/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/311/0000860982. live.
  33. Web site: History (band). Ten Asia. ko. May 12, 2017. May 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170515141507/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1206974. live.
  34. Digital sales for Love Day:
    • Web site: 2012년 Download Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. December 21, 2016. December 21, 2016. ko. May 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518075407/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=2012&hitYear=2012&termGbn=year. live.
  35. Digital sales for A Year Ago:
    • Web site: 2013년 01월 Download Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. December 21, 2016. December 21, 2016. ko. January 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210129071149/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=month&hitYear=2013&targetTime=01&nationGbn=T. live.
  36. Digital sales for Short Hair:
    • Web site: 2013년 Download Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. December 21, 2016. December 21, 2016. ko. June 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190625031849/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=2013&hitYear=2013&termGbn=year. live.
  37. Digital sales for Break Up to Make Up:
    • Web site: 2014년 Download Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. December 21, 2016. December 21, 2016. ko. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113607/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=2014&hitYear=2014&termGbn=year. live.
  38. Digital sales for Photograph:
    • Web site: 2015년 06월 Download Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. December 21, 2016. December 21, 2016. ko. December 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220220446/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=06&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month. live.
  39. Digital sales for Ocean:
    • Web site: 2016년 07월 Download Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. December 21, 2016. December 21, 2016. ko. November 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161124094238/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=07&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month. live.
    • Web site: 2016년 08월 Download Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. December 21, 2016. December 21, 2016. ko. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225134359/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=08&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month. live.
    • Web site: 2016년 09월 Download Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. December 21, 2016. December 21, 2016. ko. November 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161124095103/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=09&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month. live.
  40. Digital sales for #Begin Again:
    • Web site: 2016년 36주차 Download Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. December 21, 2016. December 21, 2016. ko. December 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161221162714/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=36&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week. live.
  41. Digital sales for Oasis:
    • Web site: 2017년 31주차 Download Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. August 10, 2017. August 10, 2017. ko. September 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170922204723/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=31&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week. live.

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