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Native name
  
주식회사 이매진아시아

Traded as
  
KRX: 036260

Services
  
Artist Management

Founded
  
1976

Type
  
public company

Industry
  
Entertainment

Headquarters
  
South Korea

Imagine Asia httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediaen777Ima

Owner
  
Chungho Comnet Co. (8.9%)

Stock price
  
036260 (KOSDAQ) ₩ 1,845 +25.00 (+1.37%)10 Mar, 3:30 PM GMT+9 - Disclaimer

Subsidiaries
  
Well Made Entertainment Co., Ltd., StarM Ent, Show 21 Co.,Ltd.

Imagine Asia Co., Ltd. (Hangul: 주식회사 이매진아시아), formerly known as Wellmade StarM and Wellmade Yedang, is a management agency in South Korea that was established in 1976.

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History

1976 - originally named "Banpo Industries" - an industrial tent manufacturer; previously headquartered at Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province.

2000 - the company name changed to "Banpo Tech"

2006 - merged with Star M Entertainment and became "Star M Co. Ltd." as a result; among the first artists in its roster were Shin Min-ah, Jang Dong-gun and Hyun Bin

2007 - joined KOSDAQ

2008 - changed name again to "Wellmade Star M"; moved to Gangnam District, Seoul

2013 - acquired Girl's Day's agency Dream Tea Entertainment

2014 - acquired Yedang Company; then changed name to "Wellmade Yedang"

2015 - acquired 80% of YMC Entertainment

2015 - acquired BLUE STAR Entertainment.

2016 - parted ways with Yedang Company and changed their name to Imagine Asia.

Dream Tea Entertainment

Dream Tea Entertainment (드림티 엔터테인먼트, currently listed as KRX: 220110) was founded by Lee Jong-suk in 2009. Imagine Asia acquired it in December 2013.

Groups
  • Girl's Day
  • MAP6
    • Soloists
  • Minah
  • MC Mong
  • I'M
    • Actor
  • Hong Soo-ah
  • Ji Hyun-woo
    • Trainee
  • Lee Su-hyeon (Produce 101 and former Happy Face Entertainment trainee)
  • Kang Si-won (Produce 101)
  • Hwang Soo-yeon (Produce 101 and former Happy Face Entertainment trainee)
  • Kim Woo-jung (Produce 101 and former Happy Face Entertainment trainee)

    • YMC Entertainment

    YMC Entertainment (와이엠씨 엔터테인먼트) was founded by Cho Yoo-myung, the eldest son of singer Tae Jin-ah (birth name Cho Bang-hoon), in 2010. Imagine Asia acquired it in July 2015.

    Groups
  • Baechigi
  • Soulights
  • Sugar Bowl
    • Soloists
  • Jessi
  • Ailee
  • Baek Chan
  • Joohee
    • Entertainer
  • Shin Bora

    • Happy Face Entertainment

    Happy Face Entertainment is a South Korean entertainment agency established by Ahn Myung-won and Kim Young-deuk, better known as the music production duo E-Tribe, on August 15, 2008. On May 4, 2011, it was announced that Happy Face Entertainment would be merging with Y-WHO Enterprise, small entertainment agency founded by ex-4men member, and current Vibe member, Yoon Min-soo.

    Groups
  • Dalshabet
  • Dream Catcher
  • 4Men
  • Vibe
    • Soloists
  • MIIII
  • Nassun
  • Ben
  • Nam Hyun-joon

    • Blue Star Entertainment

    Blue Star Entertainment (블루 스타 엔터테인먼트) was founded by Byun Dong-jin and Park Chang-jae, former executives of Core Contents Media (now MBK Entertainment). Imagine Asia acquired it in 2015.

    Groups

  • AA
  • C'est si bon

    • Actors

  • Nam Kyung-hee
  • Shin Ji-ae

    • Wellmade Film

    Wellmade Film (웰메이드 필름) Film Production

    Movie

  • The Warrior's Way (2010)
  • The Yellow Sea / 황해 (2010)
  • As One / 코리아 (2012)
  • The Show Must Go On / 우아한세게 (2007)
  • The Huntress / 조선 미녀 삼총사 (2013)

    • Drama

  • Here Comes Mr Oh / 오자룡이 간다 (2011-2013)
  • Couples Too Rosy / 장미빛 연인들 (2014-2015)

    • Happy Campus

    Happy Campus is a Korean Production company

    Drama

  • Show Biz / 딴따라 (2016)
  • Wanted / 원티드 (2016)
  • Girl's High School Detectives / 선얌여고 탐정단 (2014-2015)

    • On Da Com

    On Da Com (also known as On多com) is a Media/News Company in Seoul, South Korea. They create multi-media contents, most famous for their Media & Entertainment.

    Variety Show

  • Dad! Where Are We Going? / 아빠! 어디가? (2014-2015)
  • Section TV / 섹션 TV (1999-Current)
  • Good Morning / 좋은아침 (1996-Current)
  • Southern Boy Northern Girl / 남남 북녀 (2015-Current)
  • Peony Stick Club / 모란봉 클럽 (2015-Current)
  • Infinite Girls / 무한걸스 (2010-2013)
  • Real Story 猫 (2006-2010)

    • Actor/actress

  • Ha Ji-Won (2003–13)
  • Lee Jong-suk (2011–16)

    • Musician

  • C-Clown (2012–15)
  • EXID

    • YMC Entertainment

  • Mighty Mouth
  • Wheesung (2009–16)
  • Lucky J (2014–16)
  • I.O.I (2016–17)

    • Blue Star Entertainment

  • Kim Jin-hong (AA, 2013–15)
  • Aoora (AA, 2011–16)

    • Assets

  • ETN (cable TV channel)
  • Park&Noorigae (restaurant)
  • OnDaCom (production company)

    • References

    Imagine Asia Wikipedia
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