KeyEast explained

KeyEast Co., Ltd.
Native Name:	Child: yes Hide: no Header: none Hangul: (주)키이스트 Rr: (Ju)Kiiseuteu
Former Name:	Tuneboom Korea Co., Ltd.
Type:	Public
Traded As:	^[1] (November 14, 2003)
Industry:	Entertainment
Predecessors:	-->
Successor:	Auto Wintech
Foundation:	(as Tuneboom Korea Co., Ltd. (한국툰붐 주식회사))
Founder:	Bae Yong-joon
Hq Location:	5th floor, KeyEast, 96 Road 26, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam District
Hq Location City:	Seoul
Hq Location Country:	South Korea
Revenue:	20,687,309,140 won
Revenue Year:	June 30, 2015
Operating Income:	1,894,744,879 won
Income Year:	June 30, 2015
Net Income:	1,848,842,998
Net Income Year:	June 30, 2015
Equity:	39,802,328,288 won
Equity Year:	June 30, 2015
Owner:	SM Entertainment (33.70%)^[2]
Num Employees:	64
Num Employees Year:	June 30, 2015
Parent:	SM Studios

KeyEast (; stylized in all caps) is a management agency founded by actor Bae Yong-joon.

History

• October 8, 1996 – Tuneboom Korea Co., Ltd. (한국툰붐 주식회사) was established.
• November 2003 – Tuneboom Korea was listed at KOSDAQ.
• June 2004 – Tuneboom Korea changes corporate name to Auto Wintech Inc. (오토윈테크 주식회사).
• March 2006 – Auto Wintech changes again to its current name, KeyEast Co., Ltd. (주식회사 키이스트).
• July 2006 – KeyEast acquires BOF Corp. (주식회사 비오에프) and made it a subsidiary.
• February 2008 – KeyEast advances to Japan, forming BOF Entertainment.
• June 2008 – KeyEast organized a premium event for The Legend at the Osaka Dome.
• August 2008 – KeyEast opens the Japanese entertainment portal BOFI.
• January 2009 – KeyEast and JYP Entertainment established a joint venture, Holym.
• May 2009 – KeyEast acquires Japanese company Digital Adventure Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社デジタルアドベンチャー) and made it an affiliated company. After the acquition by SM Entertainment, it was re-named Stream Media Corporation.
• January 2010 – KeyEast and BOF Corp. merge into one company, with KeyEast as the surviving entity.
• December 2010 – KeyEast enters the television production industry through the Korean drama Dream High.^[3]
• July 2012 – KeyEast advances to China.^[4]
• March 2018 – SM Entertainment acquired KeyEast Entertainment with a controlling stake of 25.12%.
• March 2022 – KeyEast acquired production company Studio flow with a 31.58% stake.^[5]
• After receiving approval for the merger agreement with Oboi Project Co., Ltd. at the board meeting held on August 9, 2022, each company completed the necessary procedures for the merger, and at the board meeting held on September 14, 2022, it was resolved to replace the merger completion report general meeting in accordance with Article 526, Paragraph 3 of the Commercial Act with a board of directors resolution and public notice, and therefore the fact of the completion of the merger is reported to each shareholder by public notice.^[6]

Artists

Actors

• Bae Jung-nam (2021–present)
• Jeong Ji-hwan
• Ji Hyun-joon
• Kim Dong-wook (2016–present)
• Kim Jae-chul
• Lee Tae-vin (2021–present)
• Shin Yun-seob
• Yoon Jong-hoon (2021–present)

Actresses

• Chae Jung-an (2020–present)
• Han Sun-hwa (2020–present)
• Han Sung-min (2021–present)
• Hwang Se-on (2021–present)
• Ji Hye-won
• Kang Han-na (2020–present)
• Kim Sae-byuk
• Kim Seo-hyung (2020–present)
• Stephanie Lee (2024-present)

Former artists

• The Ark (2015–2016)
• Ahn So-hee (2015–2018)
• Bae Noo-ri (20??–2017)
• Bong Tae-gyu (????–2014)
• Choi Kang-hee (2007–2014)
• Choi Sung-joon (2018-2024)
• Go Ah-sung (2020–2023)
• Goo Hara (2016–2019)
• Han Bo-reum (20??–2020)
• Han Ye-seul (2014–2018)
• Hong Ji-yoon (2016-2023)
• Hong Soo-hyun (2007–2019)
• Hwang In-youp (2018–2023)
• Im Soo-jung (2011–2015)
• In Gyo-jin (2015–2020)
• Ji Soo (2020–2021)
• Jo Bo-ah (2021–2024)
• Jo Woo-ri (2016–2022)
• Ju Ji-hoon (2011–2021)
• Jung Eun-chae (2019–2023)
• Jung Ryeo-won (2012–2020)
• Kang Ji-young (2019–2022)
• Kim Hee-chan (2014–2022)
• Kim Hyun-joong (2010–2020)
• Kim Ju-na (2015–2018)
• Kim Min-seo (2010–2014)
• Kim Si-eun (2016-2023)
• Kim Soo-hyun (2010–2019)
• Ko Sung-hee (2011–2013)
• Kwon Ri-se (2011–2013)
• Lee Bo-young (2009–2011)
• Lee Da-in(2013–2018)
• Lee Dong-hwi (2020–2023)
• Lee Hyun-woo (2011–2019)
• Lee Ji-ah (2007–2011)
• Lee Na-young (2006–2011)
• Moon Ga-young (2018–2024)
• Park Eun-bin (2010–2015)
• Park Ha-sun (2019–2024)
• Park Ji-bin (2009–2014)
• Park Jung-yeon (2019–2022)
• Park Seo-joon (2014–2018)
• Park Soo-jin (2014–2024)
• Park Su-bin (2018–2020)
• Seo Hyo-rim (2017–2019)
• So Yi-hyun (2010–2020)
• Son Dam-bi (2015–2020)
• Son Hyun-joo (2015–2021)
• Wang Ji-hye (2009–2015)
• Uhm Jung-hwa (2015–2018)
• Uhm Tae-woong (2015–2017)
• Woo Do-hwan (2011–2023)
• Yoo Hae-jin (2021–2023)
• Yoon Bo-ra (2020–2024)
• Yoon Han (2015–2016)

Partnership

• JYP Entertainment - Holym (formerly Dream High) (2009–2013, terminated)^[7]
• SM Entertainment - Acquisition of KeyEast (2018–present)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 054780: KOSDAQ Stock Quote - KEYEAST Co. Ltd.. Bloomberg. 2017-03-08. 2016-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304140220/http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/054780:KS. live.
2. Web site: KEYEAST.CO.,LTD. (A054780). MarketScreener. 2023-03-09. 2023-03-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309175457/https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/KEYEAST-CO-LTD-13101615/company/. live.
3. Web site: Hong. Lucia. KEYEAST, JYP, CJ Media team up for drama "Dream High". 10Asia. 14 April 2010. 8 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140408233945/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent2&a_id=2010041413463594582. 8 April 2014. dead.
4. Web site: Sunwoo. Carla. Keyeast Entertainment heads to China. HanCinema. 31 July 2012. 8 April 2014. 8 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140408214146/http://www.hancinema.net/keyeast-entertainment-heads-to-china-45877.html. live.
5. Web site: 키이스트, 박서준X박보검 '청춘MT' 제작…9월 공개 . 2023-02-08 . entertain.naver.com . ko . 2023-02-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230208035852/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003620858 . live .
6. Web site: (주)키이스트 . 키이스트 . 2024-09-06 . www.keyeast.co.kr . ko.
7. Web site: Key East Entertainment and JYP Reach An Agreement, Joint Company Terminated. Soompi. 2014-09-12. 2014-09-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20140912052341/http://www.soompi.com/2013/08/25/key-east-entertainment-and-jyp-reach-an-agreement-joint-company-terminated/. live.