KPlus explained

KPlus Holdings Co., Ltd.
Native Name:주식회사 케이플러스홀딩스
Native Name Lang:ko
Former Name:K-Plus
YG KPlus
Foundation:2008
Founder:Go Eun-kyung
Location:Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Key People:Go Eun-kyung (founder and chief executive officer)
Industry:Fashion
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KPlus (Korean: 케이플러스) is a South Korean model and actors management company established by fashion model-turned-CEO Go Eun-kyung in 2008.

History

K-Plus was founded by former model Go Eun-kyung in 2008 to train future models and fashion industry professionals.[2]

In February 2014, K-Plus signed a contract for strategic partnership and share investment with talent agency YG Entertainment and finalised the merger with a new name called "YG KPLUS" in September.[3] Go's former protege model-turned-actor Cha Seung-won would be training K-Plus models to become future actors.[4]

In September 2014, top model Kang Seung-hyun signed a contract with YGKPlus.[5]

In June 2017, for the first time in Vietnam's Next Top Model, starting from All-stars' cycle onwards, the winner will receive this contract for him/her to include in the roster list of models.

In May 2022, Chorokbaem Media acquired 50% of the company's shares.[6] [7] [8] On August 22, 2022, it was announced that the company would change its name from YGKPLUS to KPLUS after the acquisition, while still collaborating with YG in the future.[9]

Female models

(* indicates models in Development)

Male models

(* indicates models in Development)

Actors

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 초록뱀미디어, YG케이플러스 경영권 인수…사업영역 확대. Chorokbaem Media takes over management rights of YG K Plus... Expansion of business area. Hankyung Media. ko. Ryu. Eunhyuk-mo. May 27, 2022. February 21, 2024.
  2. News: 패션모델의 대모, 고은경 대표를 만나다. The Korea Times. February 11, 2016. ko.
  3. Web site: 'YG Entertainment forms a strategic partnership with model management company K PLUS. Allkpop. February 18, 2014.
  4. Web site: 'Cha Seung Won to Join Hands with YG to Train Future Model-Turned-Actors. Mwave. June 27, 2014.
  5. https://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/top-model-kang-seung-hyun-makes-a-contract-051337356.html Top Model Kang Seung Hyun Makes A Contract With YG KPLUS
  6. Web site: 초록뱀미디어, Yg 케이플러스 인수 "소속 아티스트 400명 규모 대형 기획사 도약" .
  7. Web site: 초록뱀미디어, Yg 케이플러스 인수 "소속 아티스트 400명 규모 매머드급 K-엔터사 탄생" . 26 May 2022 .
  8. Web site: 초록뱀미디어, Yg 케이플러스 인수 "400명 규모 매머드급 K-엔터사 탄생" .
  9. Web site: 2022-08-22 . YG 쏙 뺐다…케이플러스로 사명 변경 [공식] ]. 2024-02-21 . 스포츠동아 . ko.