Imagine Asia (Hangul: ??????; formerly known as Wellmade Star M and Wellmade Yedang), is a South Korean entertainment company established in 1976. The company operates as a talent agency, television production company, event management, concert production company, and music publishing house.
Video Imagine Asia
History
The company was founded in 1976 as Banpo Industries, an industrial tent manufacturer that was previously headquartered at Seongnam in Gyeonggi Province. In 2000, the company name was changed to Banpo Tech.
Banpo Tech merged in 2006 with Star M Entertainment, becoming Star M. Among the first artists on its roster were actors Shin Min-a, Jang Dong-gun and Hyun Bin. The company was listed on KOSDAQ in 2007.
In 2008, the company name was again changed, to Wellmade Star M. Its headquarters were moved to Gangnam District, Seoul.
In 2013, Wellmade Star M acquired Dream T Entertainment majority shareholders. In 2014, it merged with Yedang Company to form Wellmade Yedang. In 2015, the company acquired 39% shares of YMC Entertainment, its subsidiaries Dream T Entertainment also acquired 41% shares of YMC Entertainment and became a majority shareholders after having 80% shares of YMC. The company also acquired BLUE STAR Entertainment in the same year.
In March 2016, Yedang company officially renamed to Banana Culture and following Wellmade also renamed to Imagine Asia in June. However, Wellmade Yedang had continued as an independent company.
Maps Imagine Asia
Artists
Actors/actresses
Entertainers
Subsidiaries
Dream T Entertainment
Dream T Entertainment was founded by Lee Jong-suk in 2009. Imagine Asia acquired it in December 2013.
YMC Entertainment
YMC Entertainment was founded in 2010 by Cho Yoo-myung, the eldest son of singer Tae Jin-ah. Imagine Asia along with Dream T Entertainment acquired it in July 2015.
Blue Star Entertainment
Blue Star Entertainment (?? ?? ??????) 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
Divisions
Wellmade Film
Wellmade Film (???? ??) is a film production company.
Films
- The Warrior's Way (2010)
- The Yellow Sea (??) (2010)
- As One (???) (2012)
- The Show Must Go On (?????) (2007)
- The Huntresses (?? ?? ???) (2014)
Dramas
- The Third Charm (?3? ??) (2018, in association with JYP Pictures)
- Time (??) (2018, in association with Will Entertainment)
- Come and Hug Me (??? ???) (2018, in association with Company Ching)
- Mad Dog (?? ?) (2017, in association with Celltrion Entertainment)
- Here Comes Mr Oh (???? ??) (2011-2013)
- Couples Too Rosy (??? ???) (2014-2015)
Happy Campus Projects
Happy Campus Projects (??? ????) is a drama production company under Imagine Asia, led by CEO Jung Ah-reum.
Drama
- Entertainer (???) (2016)
- Wanted (???) (2016)
- Schoolgirl Detectives (???? ???) (2014-2015)
On Da Com
On Da Com (also known as On?com) is a multimedia production company in Seoul, South Korea.
Reality television
- Dad! Where Are We Going? (??! ????) (2014-2015)
- Section TV (?? TV) (1999-Current)
- Good Morning (????) (1996-Current)
- Southern Boy Northern Girl (?? ??) (2015-Current)
- Peony Stick Club (??? ??) (2015-Current)
- Infinite Girls (????) (2010-2013)
- Real Story (?) (2006-2010)
Former artists
Actors
- Ha Ji-Won (2003-13)
- Lee Jong-suk (2011-16)
- Oh Yeon-seo (2006-17)
- Seo Hyo-rim (2015-17)
- Lee Joon-hyuk
- Lee Sun-bin
- Jo Sung-min
- Jin Ji-hee
- Shin Won-sik
- Bae Hyo-won
- Go Yoon
- Im Ho-gul
- Kim Ga-hwa
- Kim Geum-bi
- Kim Hyo-jin
- Kim Youn-jun
- Park Seul-maro
- Park Min-su
- Shim Min-chul
- Shim Mina
- Song Kyung-chul
- Yoo A-ran
- Yoon Seo
Recording artists
- C-Clown (2012-2015)
- Seo Ji-an
Blue Star Entertainment
- Kim Jin-hong (AA, 2013-2015)
- Aoora (AA, 2011-2016)
Assets
- ETN (cable TV channel)
- Park&Noorigae (restaurant)
- OnDaCom (production company)
Notes
References
External links
- Official website
- Official blog at Naver
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