Fantagio

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Fantagio Corp.
Native name
주식회사 판타지오
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
Park Hae-seon (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)
OwnerGNC Partners (31.33%)
Gold Finance Korea Co. Ltd. (18.74%)[1]
ParentJC Group[2]
(2017-present)[3]
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.[4][5] 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).[6]

Subsidiaries[]

Madin Entertainment[]

In January 2011, Fantagio founded its acting management division Madin Entertainment. As of 2015, Fantagio managed over 50 actors and actresses.[7][8]

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.[9] Fantagio Pictures is credited with production or co-production of the following works:[10][11]

  • Finding Mr. Destiny (2010)
  • The Crucible (also known as Dogani or Silenced) (2011)
  • Love Fiction (2012)
  • Adrenalin (XTM serial) (2012)
  • 577 Project (2012)
  • Bokbulbok after school (mobile drama; also known as After School: Lucky or Not) (2012)
  • Fasten Your Seatbelt (2013)
  • Cunning Single Lady (MBC serial) (2014, with IOK Media)
  • Liar Game (tvN serial) (2014, with )
  • To Be Continued (2015)
  • Idol Fever (2017)

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.[12][13] Hello Venus disbanded in May 2019.[14] In September 2013 it debuted 5URPRISE, a project boy group whose members are primarily in Fantagio's acting division.[15] The six-member boy group Astro debuted in February 2016; the group also starred in their own drama, To Be Continued.[16][17] In August 2017, the eight-member girl group Weki Meki debuted, with two members from former group I.O.I, Kim Doyeon and Choi Yoojung.[18] Aside from his acting activities, former Wanna One member Ong Seong-wu released his first mini album, Layers, marking his solo music debut.[19]

In September 2021, Fantagio Music merged with the larger Fantagio Group.[20]

Solid C&M[]

Solid C&M is Fantagio's division for restaurant franchises, education, distribution, and other ventures.[21] Cafe Fantagio was launched in September 2012, and Fantagio has also invested in dessert restaurant franchise Mango Six.[22][23]

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.[24][25]

Artists[]

Actors and actresses[]

  • Baek Yoon-sik (2021-present)
  • Cha Eun-woo
  • Choi Jun-young
  • Choi Yun-la
  • Chu Ye-jin
  • Eun Hae-seong (2017–present)
  • Han Gi-chan (2020–present)
  • Ji Geon-woo (2017–present)
  • Jin Su-hyun
  • Joe In (2021–present) [26]
  • Kang Hae-lim
  • Kim Do-gyung
  • Kim Do-yeon
  • Kim Hyun-seo (2017–present)
  • Kim Mi-hwa
  • Kim Nu-rim
  • Lee Jong-uk
  • Lee Seo-young (2014–present)
  • Lim Hyun-sung
  • Moon Bin
  • Moon Yoon-bin
  • Park Ye-rin (2021–present) [27]
  • Ong Seong-wu
  • Yu Na-gyeol (2014–present)
  • Yoon Jeong-hyuk (2017–present)

Source:[28]

Recording artists[]

Groups

Sub-units

  • Astro - Moonbin & Sanha

Project groups

  • 5urprise

Soloists

  • Ong Seong-wu

Former artists[]

References[]

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