Mnet Media
Encyclopedia
Mnet Media is a South Korea
n entertainment
company under the label CJ Group
, headquartered in Seoul
, South Korea
. It produces, broadcasts, distributes and provides variety of music and entertainment. Once the home to top-selling groups such as Lee Hyori
and SG Wannabe
. Its current roster of recording artists include girl group
s T-ara
and Davichi
.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment consists of any activity which provides a diversion or permits people to amuse themselves in their leisure time. Entertainment is generally passive, such as watching opera or a movie. Active forms of amusement, such as sports, are more often considered to be recreation...
company under the label CJ Group
CJ Group
CJ Group is a large South Korean conglomerate company. CJ centralized business fields into 4 core business groups, such as food and food service, bio pharma, entertainment and media and home shopping and logistics.-Entertainment & Media:...
, headquartered in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It produces, broadcasts, distributes and provides variety of music and entertainment. Once the home to top-selling groups such as Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of the successful pop girl group Fin.K.L, but has since become a solo artist. In 2003 she released her debut solo album Stylish which won many "Daesangs"...
and SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon...
. Its current roster of recording artists include girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
s T-ara
T-ara
T-ara is a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media in 2009. Before their debut, there was a high level of interest in the group as they were called "Super Rookies" and had been training for three years prior to debut....
and Davichi
Davichi
Davichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world....
.
Business
Mnet Media consists of 5 divisions:- Music – entertainment management (music planning and development, production and sales, concerts, etc.)
- Broadcasting – variety program production, owns 2 music cable channels M.netM.netM.net refers to:* M.net - a South Korean cable channel of M.net Media dedicated to broadcasting and producing music-related entertainment programming 24 hours a day....
cable music channel and KMTV. - Online music content – runs online music store Mnet.com
- ASP – Naver, LG TelecomLG TelecomLG U+ is a South Korean telecommunications and Mobile phone operator controlled by the LG Group, one of the country's largest chaebol. It was formerly known as LG Telecom....
mobile music content provider - Artist management – artist management and support
Core Contents Media
Core Contents Media is Mnet Media's main entertainment management label. CJ's company GM Planning (now known as Mnet Media) acquired and integrated the three companies—–MAXMP3, Poibos, and Mediopia. However, in order to reduce the size, a separate subsidiary was created. The current CEO of Mnet Media is Kim Gwang Soo.Recording artists
- Black Pearl
- DavichiDavichiDavichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world....
- Hong Jin Young
- Kim Jong WookKim Jong WookKim Jong-Wook is a South Korean singer. He is best known for Only You, the theme song of the popular Korean reality show We Got Married. Before leaving for the army, Kim Jong-wook released a song “Goodbye for Now” , which was released on December 4, 2009...
- SupernovaChoshinsungChoshinsung is a South Korean boy band formed under Mnet Media. Its six members specialized in the areas of singing, dance, acting, rap and pop. Since debut, the group gained popularity in South Korea, Japan, Thailand, and other East Asian countries....
- T-araT-araT-ara is a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media in 2009. Before their debut, there was a high level of interest in the group as they were called "Super Rookies" and had been training for three years prior to debut....
- Yangpa
- Co-Ed School
- 5dolls5dolls5dolls is a 5-member sub-group comprising the female members of the South Korean dance-pop group Co-Ed School. They debuted with two single tracks "Lip Stains" and "I Mean You" .-History:...
(Female COED sub-unit) - Shannon Williams
Actors
- Choi Soo-eun
- Ha Seok-jinHa Seok-jinHa Seok-jin is a South Korean film and television actor.- Filmography :He appeared in the Inbetweeners near the London club.*** Music Video Appearance...
- Hwang Ji Hyun
- Hwang Jung EumHwang Jung EumHwang Jung Eum is a Korean actress and former member of Sugar. In January 2009, she joined the cast of the MBC drama East of Eden.- Television series:* , 2012: Fullhouse 2*MBC, 2011: Can You Hear My Heart*SBS, 2010: Giant...
- Lee JinLee JinLee Jin is a South Korean actress. First a member of the Korean pop group Fin.K.L, along with Lee Hyori, Ock Joo Hyun, and Sung Yuri, she is currently acting in dramas and movies.-Career:...
- Jung Ji-ah
- Jung So-young
- Jung Woo
- Kang Jeong-hwa
- No Min-wooNo Min-wooNo Min-woo is a South Korean actor. He debuted in 2004 with the stage name Rose as the drummer for the band The TRAX under S.M. entertainment until he left the group in 2006. After leaving the band, No Min Woo pursued a career in acting and has returned to the music scene, as the leader of 24/7...
- Son Ho Joon
- Ham Eun-jeongHam Eun-jeongHam Eun-jeong is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, dancer and actress. She rose to prominence with her status as a member of K-pop girl group T-ara.- Biography :...
(T-araT-araT-ara is a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media in 2009. Before their debut, there was a high level of interest in the group as they were called "Super Rookies" and had been training for three years prior to debut....
) - Park Ji-yeonPark Ji-YeonPark Ji-yeon , better known as simply Jiyeon, is a South Korean idol, singer, model and actress. She is best known as a member of girl group T-ara.-1993–2008: Childhood and youth:...
(T-araT-araT-ara is a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media in 2009. Before their debut, there was a high level of interest in the group as they were called "Super Rookies" and had been training for three years prior to debut....
) - HyominHyominPark Sun-Young , better known by her stage name Hyomin, is a South Korean idol, singer, dancer, rapper and actress. Like fellow teammates Jiyeon and Eunjung, she rose to prominence as a member of K-Pop girl group T-ara. In the group, she is a vocalist, rapper, and as of June 14, 2011, the current...
(T-araT-araT-ara is a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media in 2009. Before their debut, there was a high level of interest in the group as they were called "Super Rookies" and had been training for three years prior to debut....
) - Ryu Hyoyoung (Coed SchoolCoed SchoolCoed School is a South Korean 11-member dance/pop group established by Core Contents Media in 2010, consisting of 6 male and 5 female members: Soomi, Kwangheng, Yoosung, Taewoon, Kangho, Chanmi, Noori, Hyoyoung, Hyewon, Sungmin and on December Eunkyo was added but debuted in 5Dolls sub group...
)
FNC Music
FNC Music is a subsidiary label of Core Contents Media. The representative of FNC Music is composer Han Sung Ho.Recording artists
- F.T. IslandF.T. IslandF.T. Island , short for Five Treasured Island, is a five-member South Korean band. The members are consist of Choi Jong Hun , Lee Hongki Lee Jae Jin , Song Seung Hyun , and Choi Min Hwan . Their debut album, titled "Cheerful Sensibility", was the sixth best-selling album in 2007...
- CNBLUE
- Oh Won Bin
- Choi Jun-heeChoi Jun-heeChoi Jun-hee , also known as Juniel, was born September 3, 1993 in South Korea. She is a singer.-Biography:Juniel was born September 3, 1993 in South Korea and she is a singer....
(a.k.a. Juniel)
Recording artists
- Chae Dong Ha
- Jo SungmoJo SungmoJo Sung Mo , born on February 28, 1977, is a South Korean singer who mainly focuses on ballads. He debuted in 1998 with a sad, romantic ballad titled "To Heaven." Jo is notable for his "million sellers", as his first few albums were widely popular....
- Lee HyoriLee HyoriLee Hyori is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of the successful pop girl group Fin.K.L, but has since become a solo artist. In 2003 she released her debut solo album Stylish which won many "Daesangs"...
- Mika
- M TO M
- Nam Gyu-RiNam Gyu-RiNam Gyu-ri is a South Korean singer and actress. She was a former member and leader of the Korean female trio, SeeYa...
- Ock Joo-hyun
- See YaSee YaSeeYa was a South Korean female group made up of Kim Yeonji and Lee Boram. The group name "SeeYa" came from the phrases See You Always and See You Again, which means that the group wishes to live eternally through their music for their fans...
- SG WannabeSG WannabeSG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon...