Magic Entertainment

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Magic Entertainment is a South Korean entertainment company founded in 1996 by Kim Seok-ok. The Company is home of the groups Beeverse and WARRIOR, the subunits Warrior Black and Red, and was formerly homed to soloists Kim Daewang and Choi Somin, NineQ, Bee-Gals, Choi Mina, Im Hana, and more.

History[]

1996-2009[]

Magicenti — Magic Entertainment logo (2007-2015)

Magic Entertainment was founded in 1996 by record producer and former singer Kim Seok-ok as Hangyu Records, home to girl group Beeverse and solo singer Kim Daewang. Hangyu Records filed for bankruptcy in January 2001 and restructured in early 2002, rebranding as Magic Entertainment with new artists such as WARRIOR and Bee-Gals.

In 2002, Magic Entertainment debuted boy group M.O.A after holding an audition in partnership with Mnet Music. It consisted of six members: Penny Wang, Kim Yunmin, Jeong Seowon, Kim Hyunsung, Nam Jungseong, and Lim Sangwon, all six of which ranged from ages 12 to 17; this severely attracted controversy and concern from the press. Sometime during the span of M.O.A, Kim Daewang left the company.

In 2005, Magic Entertainment launched a Japanese branch called Magic Entertainment Japan. As partnership with alternative record label, they launched idol girl group INSANICOUS ✩, consisting of seven members that were accepted through the auditions. They debuted in November 12, 2006 with the song "Can of Horrors", and received attention for their "hyper-color" and weird themes which were accompanied by dark and unorthodox lyricism, which the group coined as their original style called "bubblegum splatter". The group would ultimately disband in 2010 after a scandal involving the death of a former member had turned their image for the worse.

In 2005, former M.O.A member and soloist Lim Sang-won was revealed to have been kicked from the company, citing that Lim revealed of the company's poor treatment, while Magic Entertainment claimed there was no poor treatment, and then kicked him out.

In 2008, Magic Entertainment debuted their second boy band named HIGHPUNK. Beeverse announced in 2008 that it will debut a trot-pop girl group, it was done in January 2009 with the name of Z.Glam, with Beeverse members that are involved in the trot industry. Z.Glam members signed with Magic Entertainment after Jupiter Entertainment went bankrupt. Kang Soyeon signed with Magic Entertainment in July 2009, as the first actress in Magic Entertainment. Later, Bae Sungmin also signed with Magic Entertainment, in October 2009. They released a romantic film named God to Love.

Choi Mina signed with Magic Entertainment in November 2009, and released her first studio album in March 2010, titled Kill Me. Later, a 12-member boy band was announced by Magic Entertainment, which their concept is coming from the sea and having a pirate inspired theme.

2010-2022[]

Beeverse announced Bee-Gals's first subunit, named Lucky Day, their debut was released on March 2010. Eun Sihyeon signed with Magic Entertainment as a trainee in 2011 and debuted as a solo singer in 2016 as SKYLAR. Neverboyz, the 12-member boy group, debuted in February of 2012. The Next Magic Girls was formed in 2015 with 90 contestants, it debuted under the group name LUMINA in October 2015.

Z.Glam disbanded in 2016 following the expiration of the contracts, 9 out of 10 members stayed with Beeverse to promote until 2017. Bee-Gals disbanded in 2019 following the expiration of the contracts, also their subunit, Lucky Day has disbanded. Soloists SKY and WARRIOR member and soloist Alex would leave aswell.

On 16th August 2019, it was announced that LUMINA will disband + Jisoo will leave the company to purpose her acting career under sidusHQ. NeverBoyz and HIGHPUNK would also disband.

On November 14th, 2022, it was announced NineQ would disband 5 days after their debut due to the members not believing in a future for the group.

Artists[]

South Korean[]

Soloists:[]

Ahn Jin-young
Kim Chaeyoung

Groups:[]

WARRIOR

Worlds:[]

Beeverse

Actors:[]

Choi Bora
Kang Soyeon
Min Jihyo
Jeon Suha
Ahn Junghyun
Bae Sungmin

Trainees:[]

Kang Hyunyoung
Jeon Bitgaram
Sunwoo Joonmin

Former Artists[]

Groups:[]

M.O.A (2002-2003):
- Penny Wang (2002)
- Kim Yunmin (2002)
- Jeong Seowon (2002)
- Kim Hyunsung (2002)
- Nam Jungseong (2002)
- Kang Huiwon (2003)
- Hwangbo Seongheon (2003)
- Yang Youngwoong (2003)
- Hur Woori (2003)
- Han Gyeol (2003)
- Moon Saem (2003)
Bee-Gals (2005-2019):
- Alyssa (2005)
- Soljin (2005-2007)
- Jiyeon (2005-2011)
- Yongsun (2005-2012)
- Minah (2005-2015)
- Chaeyoung (2005-2016)
- Yoonah (2005-2017)
Lucky Day (2010-2019)
- Yooyeon (2005-2018)
- Sarah (2005-2019)
- Caroline (2005-2019)
Z.Glam (2009-2015)
- Naka (2010)
- Hayeon (2010)
- Lola (2010-2011)
- Chanmi (2011-2012)
- Sara (2011-2012)
- Ahyeon (2010-2013)
- Junko (2012-2013)
- Hyunmi (2011-2014)
- Noe (2012-2014)
- Seoyoung (2010-2015)
- Hwayeon (2011-2015)
- Jinhee (2012-2015)
- Yuhyun (2013-2015)
Heart (1997-2015)
- Yoo Nahyun (1996-2016)
- Eun Bora (1996-2016)
LUMINA (2015-2019)
Lee Jisoo (2004-2019)
Kim Daewang (1996-2003)
Lim Sang-won (2002-2005)
SKY (formerly SKYLAR) (2012-2017)
Alex (2015-2017)
NeverBoyz (2012-2019)
- Garam (2012-2014)
- Seonu (2012-2014)
- Kwangil (2012-2014)
- Sehyang (2012-2014)
- Gayeon (2012-2014)
- DAY (2012-2015)
- Yeonseo (2014-2017)
- Yejoon (2014-2017)
- Yoojun (2012-2019)
- Julian (2014-2019)
- Sejeong (2012-2019)
- Hayeong (2014-2019)
- Eunsu (2015-2019)
- HAH (2012-2019)
- Hanbyeol (2017-2019)
- Woojin (2012-2019)
- Yehchan (2017-2019)
- Sungjin (2017-2019)
- Lee Soo (2012-2019)
- Yun (2013-2019)
HIGHPUNK (2017-2019)
- Ajin (2017)
- Eunjin (2017-2018)
- Jin (2018)
- Hyunjin (2018)
- Yujin (2018-2019)
- Gyujin (2017-2019)
- Hajin (2017-2019)
- Yejin (2017-2019)
- Minjin (2018-2019)
- Hojin (2019)
- Jeongjin (2018-2019)
- Chaejin (2019)
- Taejin (2019)
- Gajin (2019)
NineQ

Former actors[]

Magic Entertainment Japan[]

INSANICOUS ✩ (2006-2010)
- Mina (2006-2007)
- Koma (2006-2008)
- Abida (2006-2008)
- Zuu (2006-2010)
- Megumi (2006-2010)
- Ria (2006-2010)
- Chiba (2006-2010)
TEAM-A (2016-2018)
- Thomas (2016-2018)
- Anthony (2016-2018)
- Fengfan (2016-2018)