Imagine Asia (; formerly known Wellmade Yedang), is a South Korean entertainment company established in 1976. The company operates as a talent agency, television production company, event management, concert production company, and music publishing house.
History The company was founded in 1976 as Banpo Industries, an industrial tent manufacturer that was previously headquartered at Seongnam in Gyeonggi Province. In 2000, the company name was changed to Banpo Tech.
Banpo Tech merged in 2006 with Star M Entertainment, becoming Star M. Among the first artists on its roster were actors Shin Min-a, Jang Dong-gun and Hyun Bin. The company was listed on KOSDAQ in 2007.
In 2008, the company name was again changed, to Wellmade Star M. Its headquarters were moved to Gangnam District, Seoul.
In 2013, Wellmade Star M acquired Dream T Entertainment majority shareholders. In 2014, it merged with Yedang Company to form Wellmade Yedang. In 2015, the company acquired 39% shares of YMC Entertainment, its subsidiaries Dream T Entertainment also acquired 41% shares of YMC Entertainment and became a majority shareholders after having 80% shares of YMC. The company also acquired BLUE STAR Entertainment in the same year.
In March 2016, Yedang Entertainment officially renamed to Banana Culture and following Wellmade also renamed to Imagine Asia in June.http://www.hankookilbo.com/m/v.aspx?id=41ccd991e61f6d4e3ae984f745dff682& However, Wellmade Yedang had continued as an independent company.
Artists Actors/actresses
Cha Hwa-yeon (2018–present) Choi Jung-won (2017–present) Go Yoo-ahn Hwang Young-hee Im Soo-hyun Jang Seo-hee (2017–present) Jeon In-hwa Jung Na-on Kim Da-hyun Kim Ho-jin Kim Jae-woon Kim So-Ra Lee Ho-suk Lee Il-hwa (2016–present) Lee Jung-jun Na Hye-mi Park Sang-myun Park Sang-nam Rho Sang-bo Shim Eun-jin Son Sung-yoon Suh Ji-hee Yoo Dong-geun Yoo Gun-woo Yook Jin-su
Entertainers Jung Yi-rang
MCs LJ
Subsidiaries Dream T Entertainment Dream T Entertainment was founded by Lee Jong-suk in 2009. Imagine Asia acquired it in December 2013. The label shut down in 2021.
YMC Entertainment YMC Entertainment was founded in 2010 by Cho Yoo-myung, the eldest son of singer Tae Jin-ah. Imagine Asia along with Dream T Entertainment acquired it in July 2015. The label is now closed down as of 2020. Its website is now inaccessible.
Blue Star Entertainment Blue Star Entertainment was founded by Byun Dong-jin and Park Chang-jae, former executives of Core Contents Media (now MBK Entertainment). Imagine Asia acquired it in 2015.
Groups AA C'est si bon
Actors Nam Kyung-hee Shin Ji-ae
Divisions Wellmade Film Wellmade Film () is a film production company.
Films The Warrior's Way (2010) The Yellow Sea (황해) (2010) As One (코리아) (2012) The Show Must Go On (우아한세게) (2007) The Huntresses (조선 미녀 삼총사) (2014)
Dramas Soul Mechanic (영혼수선공) (2020, in association with Monster Union) Doctor Prisoner (닥터 프리즈너) (2019, in association with Jidam Inc.) The Third Charm (제3의 매력) (2018, in association with JYP Pictures) Come and Hug Me (이리와 안아줘) (2018, in association with Company Ching) Mad Dog (매드 독) (2017, in association with Celltrion Entertainment) Here Comes Mr Oh (오자룡이 간다) (2011–2013) Couples Too Rosy () (2014–2015)
Happy Campus Projects Happy Campus Projects () is a drama production company under Imagine Asia, led by CEO Jung Ah-reum.
Drama Entertainer (딴따라) (2016) Wanted (원티드) (2016) Schoolgirl Detectives (선얌여고 탐정단) (2014–2015)
On Da Com On Da Com (also known as On多com) is a multimedia production company in Seoul, South Korea.
Reality television Dad! Where Are We Going? (아빠! 어디가?) (2014–2015) Section TV (섹션 TV) (1999–Current) Good Morning (좋은아침) (1996–Current) Southern Boy Northern Girl (남남 북녀) (2015–Current) Peony Stick Club (모란봉 클럽) (2015–Current) Infinite Girls (무한걸스) (2010–2013) Real Story (猫) (2006–2010)
Former artists Actors Ha Ji-won (2003–13) Lee Jong-suk (2011–15) Oh Yeon-seo (2006–17) Seo Hyo-rim (2015–17) Lee Joon-hyuk Lee Sun-bin Jo Sung-min Jin Ji-hee (2016–19) Shin Won-sik Bae Hyo-won Go Yoon Im Ho-gul Jo Yun-seo Kang Min-ah Kim Ga-hwa Kim Geum-bi Kim Hyo-jin Kim Youn-jun Park Seul-maro Park Min-su Ryu Hwa-young (2013–2020) Shim Min-chul Shim Mina Song Kyung-chul Yoo A-ran
Recording artists C-Clown (2012–2015) Seo Ji-an
Blue Star Entertainment Kim Jin-hong (AA, 2013–2015) Aoora (AA, 2011–2016)
Assets ETN (cable TV channel) Park&Noorigae (restaurant) OnDaCom (production company)
References
External links
Official blog at Naver