Maroo Entertainment
Maroo Entertainment (Korean: 마루기획) is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2010. The company operates as a talent agency, music production and distribution company, and film/drama production company.[2] The company currently manages singer and actor Park Ji-hoon and idol group Ghost9.
Native name
History[edit]
Maroo Entertainment was firstly active as a Mnet Media music label in 2007, debuting boy group Supernova.
In July 2010, Maroo Entertainment officially registered as a legal independent company.
In 2012, former SeeYa member Kim Yeon-ji joined Maroo as a soloist.
In February 2014, Maroo debuted their first girl group 1PS.[3][4] In May 2014, OneTwo member Song Ho-beom joined Maroo.[5]
In February 2015, former LPG member Han Young, joined Maroo.[6][7] In May 2015, actor Ha Seok-jin joined Maroo.[8] Maroo debuted their second girl group mMyB in August 2015.[9] On October 21, 2015, singer and entertainer Kim Jong-kook joined Maroo.[10][11]
On December 28, 2016, former The Ark member Euna Kim joined Maroo.[12]
On January 1, 2017, Maroo debuted their third girl group BONUSBaby.[13] On June 14, 2017, Park Ji-hoon officially signed a contract with Maroo. On August 4, 2017, actress Bae Geu-rin joined Maroo.[14]
On May 23, 2018, Maroo debuted former The Ark member Euna Kim and Minju as the duo KHAN.[15][16] Later that month, Norazo member Jo Bin joined Maroo.[17] On August 21, 2018, Norazo made a comeback under Maroo after adding new member Won Heum.[18] On September 10, 2018, Maroo announced that BONUSbaby member Kongyoo would leave the group to focus on her studies, and that the group will take a hiatus.[19]
On September 18, 2019, Maroo debuted Produce X 101 trainees Lee Jin-woo, Lee Tae-seung and Lee Woo-jin as Teen Teen.[20]
On September 23, 2020, Maroo debuted their new boy group Ghost9.[21]
In June 2022, IHQ acquired 47.14% of the company shares.[1][22][23]