Wellmade Yedang
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Native name
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주식회사 웰메이드 예당 |
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| public company | |
| Traded as | KRX: 036260 |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1976 (as Banpo Industries) |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
| Services | Artist Management |
| Owner | Byun Jong-eun - 6.77%, Lee Jong-suk - 1.25%,[note 1] Park Seong-chan - 1.16%, Park & Noorigae - 1.14, Lee Seok-eun - 0.69% D&CT Co. Ltd. - 0.40% |
| Subsidiaries | Dream Tea Entertainment - 100% YMC Entertainment - 80%[note 2] BLUE STAR Entertainment - 100% |
| Website | www |
Wellmade Yedang (Hangul: 웰메이드예당), formerly known as Wellmade StarM is a management agency in South Korea that was established in 1976.[1][2]
Contents
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"[3]
2015 - acquired 80% of YMC Entertainment
2015 - acquired BLUE STAR Entertainment.
2016 - parted ways with Yedang Company. Yedang Company also changed their name to 'Banana Culture' and gave 'Yedang' brand back to the original owner.
Artists
Actor/Actress
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- Ryu Hwa-young
- Oh Yeon-seo
- Kang Min-ah
- Yoon Seo
- Lee Joon-hyuk
- Na Hye-mi
- Jin Ji-hee
- Jeon In-hwa
- Yoo Dong-geun
- Jo Sung-min
- Seo Hyo-rim
- Park Sang-myun
Subsidiaries
Dream Tea Entertainment
Dream Tea Entertainment (드림티 엔터테인먼트, currently listed as KRX: 220110) was founded by Lee Jong-suk in 2009. Wellmade Yedang acquired it in December 2013.
- Groups
- Girl's Day
- M.A.P6
- Soloists
- Actor
- Trainee
- Kang Si Won (Produce 101)
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. Wellmade Yedang acquired it in July 2015.
- Groups
- Baechigi
- I.O.I
- Lucky J
- Soulights
- Sugar Bowl
- Soloists
- Ailee
- Baek Chan
- Joohee
- Entertainer
Blue Star Entertainment
Blue Star Entertainment (블루 스타 엔터테인먼트) was founded by Byun Dong-jin and Park Chang-jae, former executives of MBK Entertainment. Wellmade Yedang acquired it in 2015.
Groups
- AA
- C'est si bon
Actors
- Nam Kyung-hee
- Shin Ji-ae
Former Artists
- C-Clown (2012–2015)
- Lee Jong-suk
- Mighty Mouth
- Wheesung
Assets
- ETN (cable TV channel)
- Park&Noorigae (restaurant)
- OnDaCom (production company)
Notes
- ↑ Lee Jong-suk, founder and CEO of Dream Tea Entertainment, became an internal director at Wellmade Yedang after its acquisition of Dream Tea. (not to be confused with a namesake actor signed under Wellmade Yedang)
- ↑ Current share: Wellmade Yedang 80% (41% Dream Tea Entertainment, 39% Wellmade Yedang), Tae Jin-ah and family 20%
