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Fantagio Corp.
Native name
주식회사 판타지오
Company typePublic
KRX: 032800
IndustryEntertainment
Music
Production
GenreK-pop
FoundedSeptember 16, 2008 (2008-09-16) (as N.O.A Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
FounderNa Byeong-jun
HeadquartersSeoul, South Korea
Key people
Na Byeong-jun (founding chairman)
Wei Jie (CEO)
Cho Sung-sik
ServicesTalent agency
Production company
  • SteadyKR₩14.1 billion (2012)
  • KR₩14.1 billion (2012)
  • SteadyKR₩1.6 billion (2012)
  • KR₩1.6 billion (2012)
OwnerGold Finance Korea Co. Ltd. (50.07%)
ParentJC Group[1]
(2017-present)[2]
SubsidiariesFantagio Pictures
Fantagio Music
Madin Entertainment
Solid C&M
WebsiteFantagio Official Website

Fantagio (Korean: 판타지오) is a South Korean entertainment company. The company was founded in September 2008 as NOA Entertainment (standing for "Network of Asia"), before being renamed as Fantagio in June 2011.[3][4] In 2012, the company had a reported operating income of KR₩14.1 billion with a net income of KR₩1.8 billion (approximately US$1.6 million).[5]

Subsidiaries

Madin Entertainment

In January 2011, Fantagio founded its acting management division Madin Entertainment. As of 2015, Fantagio managed over 50 actors and actresses.[6][7]

Fantagio Pictures

Fantagio Pictures is a film and TV drama production division that was founded in November 2011 along with other subsidiaries Fantagio Music and Solid C&M.[8] Fantagio Pictures is credited with production or co-production of the following works:[9][10]

Fantagio Music

Fantagio Music is a record label and music production division. In May 2012, Fantagio launched the girl group Hello Venus as part of Tricell Media, a joint venture with Pledis Entertainment; this was dissolved in 2014 and Hello Venus continued under Fantagio Music.[11][12] In September 2013 it debuted 5URPRISE, a boy group whose members were previously in Fantagio's acting division.[13] Then in February 2016 it debuted the six-member boy group Astro, after they starred in their own drama, To Be Continued. In August 2017 Fantagio debuted the eight-member girl group Weki Meki, with two members from former group I.O.I, Doyeon and Yoojung.

Solid C&M

Solid C&M is Fantagio's division for restaurant franchises, education, distribution, and other ventures.[14] Cafe Fantagio was launched in September 2012, and Fantagio has also invested in dessert restaurant franchise Mango Six.[15][16]

On March 4, 2013, founder Na Byeong-jun established Fantagio's Manager Training Academy, aiming to train future celebrity managers through a curriculum including classes in film and media relations.[17][18]

Artists

Actors and actresses

  • Cha Eun-woo
  • Chae Ju-hwa
  • Cho Young-min
  • Choi Jun-young
  • Choi Yun-la
  • Chu Ye-jin
  • Eun Hae-seong (2017–present)
  • Han Gi-chan
  • Ji Geon-woo (2017–present)
  • Jin Su-hyun
  • Kang Han-na (2013–present)
  • Kang Hae-lim
  • Kim Do-yeon
  • Kim Hyun-seo (2017–present)
  • Lee Hwa-kyum (2012–present)
  • Lee Seo-young (2012–present)
  • Lim Hyun-sung
  • Moon Bin
  • Park Gyung-soon
  • Ong Seong-wu
  • Yu Na-gyeol (2012–present)
  • Yoon Jeong-hyuk (2017–present)

Source:[19]

Recording artists

Groups

Soloists

Youtubers

  • Dave (The World Of Dave)
  • Vai (The World of Vai)
  • Jaein (한국인 재인)

Former artists

References

  1. ^ "Fantagio Releases Official Statement Regarding Arrest Of CEO". Soompi. May 10, 2019.
  2. ^ "Fantagio Staff May Go On Strike In Response To Conflict With Chinese Major Shareholder". Soompi. January 2, 2018.
  3. ^ Jang, Yeon-joo (June 30, 2011). "N.O.A, '판타지오(fantagio)'로 사명 변경, 스타마케팅 사업 확장". Herald Biz (in Korean). Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  4. ^ "N.O.A Entertainment changes their company name to "Fantagio"". Allkpop. July 1, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  5. ^ 판타지오 코넥스시장 신규 상장 승인. Financial News (in Korean). December 9, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  6. ^ "Fantagio Company Profile 2015" (PDF). Fantagio. Fantagio. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  7. ^ "차수연 하정우 한식구된다, 판타지오 메이딘 계열사 편입". news.joins.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  8. ^ "Fantagio Company Profile 2015" (PDF). Fantagio. Fantagio. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  9. ^ "Ha Jung-woo, Ji Jin-hee's Agency Gears Up for Wider Activities". TenAsia. November 13, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  10. ^ Tae, Sang-joon (August 28, 2013). "HA Jung-woo's Directorial Debut Set for October Release". Korean Film Council. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  11. ^ "Members Yooara and Yoonjo to Leave HelloVenus". www.mnetamerica.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  12. ^ "헬로비너스, 유아라·윤조 빠지고 4인조 활동". www.asiae.co.kr. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  13. ^ "New 'Actor group' 5urprise to make a debut soon | allkpop.com". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  14. ^ "Fantagio Company Profile 2015" (PDF). Fantagio. Fantagio. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  15. ^ Park, Min-young (May 28, 2012). "Entertainment agencies expand into new areas". The Korea Herald. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  16. ^ "healthy dessert 'CAFE MANGOSIX2.0'". www.mangosix.co.kr. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  17. ^ Kim, Ji-soo (March 13, 2013). "Fantagio trains stars' assistants". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  18. ^ Lee, Cory (February 18, 2013). "Fantagio to Fully Fund Academy for Managers". TenAsia. Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  19. ^ http://www.fantagio.kr/actors/
  20. ^ a b c d e "[공식]판타지오 측 "서강준→공명 서프라이즈, 계약 종료…새로운 길 응원"(전문)". Retrieved April 1, 2020.

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