iHQ (company)
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Native name | 주식회사 아이에이치큐 |
|---|---|
| Public | |
| Traded as | KRX: 003560 |
| Industry | Entertainment & Management |
| Founded | February 1999 (as EMB Production Co., Ltd.) |
| Headquarters | 4F, Sambo Building 88, Samseong 1-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Jung Hoon-tak |
| Services | Talent agency |
| Owner |
C&M (50%) Jung Hoon-tak (21.22%) SK Telecom (9.25%) Yucaipa Global Fund (5.12%) |
| Parent | Sidus Pictures (2000-2002) |
| Subsidiaries |
iFilm Wisepeer Inc. iHQ Production |
| Slogan | Asian Entertainment Industry Powerhouse |
| Website | sidusHQ.com |
iHQ Inc., doing business as SidusHQ (Hangul: 싸이더스HQ; RR: SsaideoseuHQ) is one of the leading talent management agencies in South Korea. It was founded in January 2001 .
Known as the Asian Entertainment Industry Powerhouse, the company is involved in talent management (artist content), and TV drama/music production.[1]
History
1999 - The company was founded under the name "EMB Production Co., Ltd." (주식회사 EMB프로덕션). After a year, it was acquired by Sidus FNH (싸이더스FNH), a Korean film company ( a subsidiary of KT Corporation until 2014).
2002 - It was spun off by Sidus FNH and became an independent company as a result. Changed name to iHQ, Inc.
2005 - iHQ acquired YTN Group's cable TV broadcasting division (YTN Media), and changed its name to present-day CU Media.
2007 - It expanded into China, opening an office in Beijing in partnership with SK Telecom China. The branch serves to promote the activities of Korean stars in the Chinese market.[2][3]
2013 - iHQ gets 60% of shares in Wisepeer Inc., owner of the music site monkey3.[4] It also became the biggest share holder (50.01%) in Cube Entertainment. At the same time, CU Media was sold to C&M.
Current artists
Actor/Actress
- Baek Sung-hyun
- Cha Hyun-jung
- Chae Rim
- Cho Hyoung-ki
- Choi Ah-ra
- Daniel Dae Kim (2014–present)
- Go Eun-mi
- Han Eun-jung
- Heo Ji-won
- Hwang Ha-na
- Im Hyung-joon
- Jang Hyuk
- Jang Kyoung-up
- Ji Eun-sung
- Jo Bo-ah (2011–present)
- Jung Joo-yeon
- Kim Bo-ra
- Kim Da-ye
- Kim Ji-young (2014-present)
- Kim So-hyun
- Kim Woo-bin
- Kim Yoo-jung
- Kim Young-jae
- Lee Mi-sook
- Lee Sang-yeob
- Lee Seung-ha
- Lee Young-suk
- Lee Yu-bi (2011–present)
- Lim Seulong (2015-present)
- Nam Gyu-ri (2014–present)
- Oh Kwang-rok
- Oh Ji-eun
- Park Eun-ji
- Park Gun-tae
- Park Hee-von
- Park Sun-ho
- Park Yoo-Jin (2015-present)
- Seo Shin-ae
- Sunwoo Sun
- Um Ki-joon
- Yeon Ji-ho
Musician
- 2eyes
- g.o.d
- Joon Park (2002, 2015–present)
- Hyun Jin-young
- Lim Seulong (2015-present)
Variety
- Kim Shin-young
- Kim Sook
- Lee Bong-won
- Park Mi-sun
- Park So-hyun
Former artists
- Cha Tae-hyun
- Choi Ji-woo
- Danny Ahn (2003-2014)
- Gong Hyo-jin
- Han Go-eun (2006-2008)
- Han Ye-seul
- Hwang Jung-eum (2012-2013)
- Hyun Woo
- Im Soo-jung (????-2011)
- Jay Park (2010–2016)
- Ji Jin-hee (1999-2009)
- Jo In-sung (????-2012)
- Jun Ji-hyun (1997-2010)
- Jung Woo-sung
- Kim Sa-rang (????-2014)
- Kim Su-ro (????-2012)
- Kim Sun-a
- Kim Sung-soo
- Lee Jong-hyuk
- Lee Soo-hyuk (2010-2014)
- Moon Hee-joon (2007-2015)
- Oh Jae-moo
- Park Min-young (2006-2010)
- Park Shin-yang
- Park Soo-jin
- Seo Min-ji (2008-2011)
- Shim Yi-young (-2014)
- Shin Min-ah
- Song Hye-kyo (2005-2006)
- Song Joong-ki (2008-2012)
- Sung Yu-ri (2005-2010)
See also
References
- ↑ "Company - Introduction". SidusHQ website. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ↑ Paquet, Darcy (20 August 2007). "Korea's SidusHQ hits Beijing". Variety. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ↑ Russell, Mark (21 August 2007). "Sidus HQ, SK Telecom establish China agency". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ↑ "IHQ Inc to Acquire Shares of Korea-based Company". Reuters (Thomson Reuters). June 17, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2014.