Fantagio
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]
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Native name | 주식회사 판타지오 |
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Type | Public |
KRX: 032800 | |
Industry | Entertainment Music Production |
Genre | K-pop |
Founded | September 16, 2008 (as N.O.A Entertainment Co., Ltd.) |
Founder | Na Byeong-jun |
Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
Key people | Park Hae-seon (CEO) Cho Sung-sik |
Services | Talent agency Production company |
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Owner | Gold Finance Korea Co. Ltd. (50.07%) |
Parent | JC Group[1] (2017-present)[2] |
Subsidiaries | Fantagio Pictures Fantagio Music Madin Entertainment Solid C&M |
Website | Fantagio Official Website |
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]
- 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 Apollo Pictures)
- 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.[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. In 2020, Ong Seong-wu released his first mini album, Layers, as a solo artist, after the conclusion of his activities as a Wanna One.
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 (2020–present)
- Ji Geon-woo (2017–present)
- Jin Su-hyun
- Kang Hae-lim
- Kim Do-yeon
- Kim Hyun-seo (2017–present)
- Lee Hwa-kyum (2012–present)
- Lee Seo-young (2014–present)
- Lim Hyun-sung
- Moon Bin
- Park Gyung-soon
- Ong Seong-wu
- Yu Na-gyeol (2014–present)
- Yoon Jeong-hyuk (2017–present)
Source:[19]
Former artists
- Cha In-ha (2017–2019)
- Gong Hyo-jin
- Gong Myung (2013–2020)[20]
- Gong Yoo
- Ha Jung-woo (2002–2016)
- Hello Venus (2012–2019)
- Alice (2012–2019)
- Nara (2012–2019)
- Hwang Bo-ra (2014–2016)
- Im Soo-jung (until 2011)
- Ji Jin-hee (2009–2013)
- Joo Jin-mo (until 2016)
- Jo Yoon-hee
- Jung Chan-woo (2010-2013)
- Jung Gyu-woon (2008-2016)
- Jung Il-woo (2010–2012)
- Jung Kyung-ho (2008-2015)
- Kang Chan-hee (2009–2013)
- Kang Han-na (2013-2020)[21]
- Kang Tae-oh (2013–2020)[20]
- Kim Da-hyun (1999-2014)
- Kim Sae-ron (2009-2016)
- Kim So-eun (2008-2016)
- Kim Seo-hyung (until 2015)
- Kim Sun-a (2014-2015)
- Kim Sung-kyun (2012-2018)
- Kim Sung-soo (2008-2015)
- Kim Young-ae (2008-2016)
- Lee Chun-hee
- Lee So-yeon (2014-2017)
- Lee Tae-hwan (2013–2020)[20]
- Park Sol-mi
- Seo Kang-joon (2013–2020)[20]
- Seo Min-ji (2011–2013)
- Sung Yu-ri (2014–2015)
- Yoo Il (2013–2020)[20]
- Yoon Seung-ah (2010–2016)
- Yum Jung-ah (2004–2017)
References
- "Fantagio Releases Official Statement Regarding Arrest Of CEO". Soompi. May 10, 2019.
- "Fantagio Staff May Go On Strike In Response To Conflict With Chinese Major Shareholder". Soompi. January 2, 2018.
- 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.
- "N.O.A Entertainment changes their company name to "Fantagio"". Allkpop. July 1, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- 판타지오 코넥스시장 신규 상장 승인. Financial News (in Korean). December 9, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- "Fantagio Company Profile 2015" (PDF). Fantagio. Fantagio. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- "차수연 하정우 한식구된다, 판타지오 메이딘 계열사 편입". news.joins.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- "Fantagio Company Profile 2015" (PDF). Fantagio. Fantagio. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- "Ha Jung-woo, Ji Jin-hee's Agency Gears Up for Wider Activities". TenAsia. November 13, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- Tae, Sang-joon (August 28, 2013). "HA Jung-woo's Directorial Debut Set for October Release". Korean Film Council. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- "Members Yooara and Yoonjo to Leave HelloVenus". www.mnetamerica.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- "헬로비너스, 유아라·윤조 빠지고 4인조 활동". www.asiae.co.kr. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- "New 'Actor group' 5urprise to make a debut soon | allkpop.com". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- "Fantagio Company Profile 2015" (PDF). Fantagio. Fantagio. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- Park, Min-young (May 28, 2012). "Entertainment agencies expand into new areas". The Korea Herald. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- "healthy dessert 'CAFE MANGOSIX2.0'". www.mangosix.co.kr. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- 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.
- 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.
- http://www.fantagio.kr/actors/
- "[공식]판타지오 측 "서강준→공명 서프라이즈, 계약 종료…새로운 길 응원"(전문)". Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- "[공식] 강한나, 키이스트行.."스타성-연기력 겸비, 전폭적 지원"". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). October 5, 2020.