WM Entertainment
Native name | WM 엔터테인먼트 |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private (2008–2021) Subsidiary (since 2021) |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Genre | K-pop |
| Founded | July 21, 2008 |
| Founder | Lee Won-min (Kim Jung-soo)[1] |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Lee Won-min, Kim Jin-mi[2] |
| Services |
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| Parent | RBW (since 2021) |
| Website | www |
WM Entertainment (Hangul: WM 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2008 by former singer Lee Won-min (birth name: Kim Jung-soo).[1] The company is responsible for managing artists such as B1A4, Oh My Girl, and ONF.[3] On April 7, 2021, the company was acquired by RBW.
History
[edit]
WM Entertainment was founded in 2008 by former South Korean singer Kim Jung-soo, who formally changed his name to Lee Won-min before establishing WM Entertainment.[4]
The company was originally operated in a one-story building located in Bangbae-dong, Seocho District.[5] In August 2014, Lee Won-min purchased a six-story building located in Mangwon-dong, Mapo District named Daemyung Tower Building for KR₩4.33 billion (approximately US$3.85 million), which functions as the current headquarters for WM Entertainment.[4][6]
Almost a year after its foundation, WM Entertainment signed up Battle Shinhwa alumnus Taegoon. H-Eugene and Baby Vox Re.V member Ahn Jin-kyung joined the company in 2010.
WM Entertainment debuted their first boy group B1A4 on April 23, 2011.
WM Entertainment's first girl group Oh My Girl debuted on April 21, 2015.
WM Entertainment debuted soloist I (sister of B1A4 member Baro) on January 12, 2017.
WM's second boy group ONF debuted on August 2, 2017.
On April 7, 2021, it was announced that WM Entertainment had 70% of its shares bought by RBW, which houses idol groups such as Mamamoo, Oneus, Vromance, Onewe and Purple Kiss. WM became a subsidiary of RBW.[7]
Artists
[edit]Groups
[edit]Soloists
[edit]Former artists
[edit]- Taegoon
- H2
- H-Eugene
- Han Soo-yeon
- An Jin-kyung
- Oh My Girl
- B1A4
- I (2017–2018)
- ONF
- Laun (2017–2019)
Discography
[edit]2009
[edit]| Released | Title | Artist | Type | Format | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 15 | 1st Mini Album | Taegoon | Extended play | CD, download | Korean |
| April 21 | "I Think I Love You" | H-Eugene | |||
| May 13 | Rising Star | Taegoon | |||
| September 17 | The 3rd Mini Album | ||||
| November 11 | "Love Warning (Feat. Joohee of 8Eight)" | H-Eugene | Download |
2010
[edit]| Released | Title | Artist | Type | Format | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 18 | An Jin Kyoung 1st Mini Album | An Jin Kyoung | Extended play | CD, download | Korean |
| May 6 | "Heart Attack" | H2 | Single | Download | |
| August 26 | Be The Voice | An Jin Kyoung | Extended play | CD, download | |
| December 24 | "Love Alert II (Feat. Sohyang)" | H-Eugene | Single | Download |
2011
[edit]| Released | Title | Artist | Type | Format | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21 | Let's Fly | B1A4 | Extended play | CD, download | Korean |
| September 22 | It B1A4 |
2012
[edit]| Released | Title | Artist | Type | Format | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 25 | Let's Fly / It B1A4 | B1A4 | Compilation album | CD + DVD, download | Korean |
| March 5 | "This Time Is Over" | Single | Download | ||
| March 14 | The B1A4 I (Ignition) | Studio album | CD, download | ||
| May 24 | The B1A4 I (Ignition) Special Edition | ||||
| June 27 | "Beautiful Target (Japanese ver.)" | Single | CD + DVD, download | Japanese | |
| August 29 | "Oyasumi Good Night" | ||||
| October 24 | 1 | Studio album | |||
| October 26 | B1A4 Super Hits - Asian Edition | Greatest hits album | CD | Korean | |
| November 12 | In the Wind | Extended play | CD, download |
2013
[edit]| Released | Title | Artist | Type | Format | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8 | What's Happening? | B1A4 | Extended play | CD, download | Korean |
| June 21 | B1A4 Super Hits 2 - Asian Edition | Greatest hits album | CD | ||
| August 28 | "Ige Museun Iriya ~Nande? Doshite?" | Single | CD + DVD, download | Japanese |
2014
[edit]| Released | Title | Artist | Type | Format | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13 | Who Am I | B1A4 | Studio album | CD + DVD, download | Korean |
| March 19 | 2 | Japanese | |||
| July 14 | Solo Day | Extended play | Korean | ||
| September 10 | "Solo Day (Japanese ver.)" | Single | Japanese |
2015
[edit]| Released | Title | Artist | Type | Format | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21 | "Shiroi Kiseki" | B1A4 | Single | CD + DVD, download | Japanese |
| March 11 | Miracle Radio -2.5kHz- vol.1 | Concept / Compilation album | CD | ||
| Miracle Radio -2.5kHz- vol.2 | |||||
| Miracle Radio -2.5kHz- vol.3 | |||||
| Miracle Radio -2.5kHz- vol.4 | |||||
| Miracle Radio -2.5kHz- vol.5 | |||||
| April 20 | Oh My Girl | Oh My Girl | Extended play | CD, download | Korean |
| August 10 | Sweet Girl | B1A4 | |||
| October 8 | Closer | Oh My Girl | |||
| November 18 | "Happy Days" | B1A4 | Single | CD + DVD, download | Japanese |
| December 10 | "It's Christmas" | Download | Korean |
2016
[edit]| Released | Title | Artist | Type | Format | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16 | 3 | B1A4 | Studio album | CD + DVD, download | Japanese |
| March 21 | "One Step Two Step" | Oh My Girl | Single | Download | Korean |
| March 28 | Pink Ocean | Extended play | CD, download | Korean, Chinese | |
| May 26 | Windy Day (Pink Ocean repackage) | ||||
| August 1 | Listen to My Word | Single album | Korean | ||
| October 4 | Stay as You Are | Sandeul | Extended play | ||
| November 28 | Good Timing | B1A4 | Studio album |
2017
[edit]| Released | Title | Artist | Type | Format | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12 | I Dream | I | Extended play | CD, download | Korean |
| March 8 | "You and I" | B1A4 | Single | CD + DVD, download | Japanese |
| B1A4 Fanhits Korea | Greatest hits album | CD | Korean | ||
| April 3 | Coloring Book | Oh My Girl | Extended play | CD, download | |
| May 24 | "Follow Me" | B1A4 | Single | CD + DVD, download | Japanese |
| June 14 | 4 | Studio album | |||
| August 2 | On/Off | ONF | Extended play | CD, download | Korean |
| September 25 | Rollin' | B1A4 |
2018
[edit]| Released | Title | Artist | Type | Format | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 9 | Secret Garden | Oh My Girl | Extended play | CD, download | Korean |
| February 7 | "Do You Remember" | B1A4 | Single | CD + DVD, download | Japanese |
| February 21 | B1A4 Station Box | Box set | CD + Blu-ray | ||
| B1A4 Station Square | Greatest hits album | CD, download | |||
| B1A4 Station Triangle | |||||
| B1A4 Station Circle | |||||
| B1A4 Station Kiss | |||||
| April 2 | Banana Allergy Monkey | Oh My Girl Banhana | Concept / Extended play | Korean | |
| April 10 | "Aerumade" | B1A4 | Single | CD + DVD, download | Japanese |
| June 7 | You Complete Me | ONF | Extended play | CD, download | Korean |
| June 27 | 5 | B1A4 | Studio album | CD + DVD, download | Japanese |
| August 1 | "On/Off (Japanese ver.)" | ONF | Single | ||
| August 29 | Banana ga Taberenai Saru | Oh My Girl Banhana | Concept / Extended play | Japanese, Korean | |
| September 10 | Remember Me | Oh My Girl | Extended play | CD, download | Korean |
| September 26 | B1A4 Japan Best Album 2012-2018 | B1A4 | Greatest hits album | CD + Blu-ray | Japanese |
| "Complete (Japanese ver.)" | ONF | Single | CD + DVD, download | ||
| November 9 | "SNS" | G-Park X Hyojung | Download | Korean | |
| December 10 | "Hello! WM" | B1A4, Oh My Girl, ONF |
2019
[edit]| Released | Title | Artist | Type | Format | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 9 | Oh My Girl Japan Debut Album | Oh My Girl | Studio album | CD + DVD, download | Japanese, Korean |
| January 26 | "A Day of Love" | B1A4 | Single | Download | Korean |
| February 7 | We Must Love | ONF | Extended play | CD, download | |
| April 8 | "Love Speed" | Oh My Girl X UL | Single | Download | |
| April 10 | "Bana no Hi" | B1A4 | Download, DVD + CD | Japanese | |
| May 8 | The Fifth Season | Oh My Girl | Studio album | CD, download | Korean |
| June 3 | One Fine Day | Sandeul | Extended play | ||
| July 3 | Oh My Girl Japan 2nd Album | Oh My Girl | Studio album | CD + DVD, download | Japanese, Korean |
| August 5 | Fall in Love (The Fifth Season repackage) | CD, download | Korean | ||
| October 7 | Go Live | ONF | Extended play | ||
| October 25 | "Guerilla" | Oh My Girl | Single | Download | |
| October 30 | "Bungee (Japanese ver.)" | Japanese |
2020
[edit]| Released | Title | Artist | Type | Format | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8 | Eternally | Oh My Girl | Studio album | CD + DVD, download | Japanese, Korean |
| April 27 | Nonstop | Extended play | CD, download | Korean | |
| May 27 | "Lazy Me" | Sandeul | Single | Download | |
| June 12 | "New World" | ONF | |||
| June 16 | "Sometoon 2020 OST" | Binnie | |||
| June 29 | "Nonstop (Japanese ver.)" | Oh My Girl | Japanese | ||
| July 2 | "Smile Box" | Sandeul | Korean | ||
| July 27 | "Lemonade" | Oh My Girl | Japanese | ||
| August 5 | My Little Thought EP.1 | Sandeul | Extended play | CD, download | Korean |
| August 10 | Spin Off | ONF | |||
| August 16 | Po My Girl | Oh My Girl | Single | Download | |
| August 24 | "Tear Rain" | Japanese | |||
| August 28 | "Rocket Ride" | Oh My Girl X Keanu Silva (feat. Mougleta) | Korean | ||
| September 4 | Ours | B1A4, Oh My Girl, ONF | |||
| September 7 | Bon Voyage | YooA | Extended play | CD, download | |
| October 8 | "Etoile" | Oh My Girl | Single | Download | Japanese |
| October 15 | "Etoile (Korean ver.)" | ||||
| October 19 | Origine | B1A4 | Studio album | CD, download | Korean |
| November 25 | "Etoile / Nonstop (Japanese ver.)" | Oh My Girl | Single | Japanese |
2021
[edit]| Released | Title | Artist | Type | Format | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24 | ONF: My Name | ONF | Studio album | CD, download | Korean |
| April 23 | "10 Times" | B1A4 | Single | Download | |
| April 28 | City of ONF (ONF: My Name repackage) | ONF | Studio album | CD, download | |
| May 10 | Dear OhMyGirl | Oh My Girl | Extended play | ||
| August 9 | Popping | ONF | |||
| September 22 | "Dun Dun Dance (Japanese ver.)" | Oh My Girl | Single | Japanese | |
| November 10 | "Adore You" | B1A4 | Download | Korean | |
| December 3 | Goosebumps | ONF | Extended play | CD, download | |
| December 23 | "Shark" | Oh My Girl | Single | Download |
2022
[edit]| Released | Title | Artist | Type | Format | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28 | Real Love | Oh My Girl | Studio album | CD, download | Korean |
| March 30 | Oh My Girl Best | Compilation album | Japanese | ||
| October 12 | Hush Rush | Lee Chae-yeon | Extended play | Korean |
Partnerships
[edit]Music labels
[edit]Active
Former partners
Warner Music Taiwan (B1A4) (2012–2015)
Pony Canyon (B1A4) (2012–2018)
Distributors
[edit]Active
Sony Music Entertainment Korea- CJ ENM/Stone Music Entertainment, Genie Music (2017–2021, 2022–present)
- Copan Global (merchandise)
- Universal Music Japan
- JVC Kenwood Victor Entertainment
- Sony Music Solutions
Former partners
- Pony Canyon Korea (2009–2014)
- Warner Music Taiwan (2012–2015)
- Pony Canyon (2012–2018)
- Kakao M (2014–2020)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "B1A4 소속사…전직가수 대표, 43억빌딩 사 13억차익". Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
- ^ 김진미 이사 “오마이걸, 멤버들의 기분 좋은 에너지를 느꼈으면”
- ^ "WM 엔터테인먼트" [WM Entertainment]. Saramin Media Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ a b "B1A4 소속사…전직가수 대표, 43억빌딩 사 13억차익". Skye Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on 6 November 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ "Contact Us". WM Entertainment (in Korean). Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ "[르포] B1A4 회사있는 망원역 상권 활활". Asia Today (in Korean). 10 September 2015. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ "RBW, 오마이걸 소속사 WM엔터 인수 'K콘텐츠 선도'". Paxnet News (in Korean). April 7, 2021. Archived from the original on April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "[공식입장] 오마이걸 측 "진이, 전속계약 해지→7인조 재편..건강이 우선"". Archived from the original on 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
- ^ Kim Soo-young (May 9, 2022). "지호, 오마이걸 떠난다…"전속계약 종료·팀 6인 체제 변경" [공식]" [Jiho is leaving Oh My Girl... "Exclusive contract termination, team 6-member system change" [Official]] (in Korean). Korea Economic Daily. Retrieved May 9, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ a b "[공식입장] B1A4 측 "진영·바로 외 3인 재계약…팀 재정비 집중"" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
