Imagine Asia


Imagine Asia, 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. However, Wellmade Yedang had continued as an independent company.

Artists

Actors/actresses

  • Cha Hwa-yeon
  • Choi Jung-won
  • Go Yoo-ahn
  • Hwang Young-hee
  • Im Soo-hyun
  • Jang Seo-hee
  • Jeon In-hwa
  • Jung Na-on
  • Kim Da-hyun
  • Kim Ho-jin
  • Kim Jae-woon
  • Kim So-Ra
  • Lee Ho-suk
  • Lee Il-hwa
  • 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

was founded by Lee Jong-suk in 2009. Imagine Asia acquired it in December 2013. The label shut down in 2021.

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. 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
Dramas
  • Soul Mechanic
  • Doctor Prisoner
  • The Third Charm
  • Come and Hug Me
  • Mad Dog
  • Here Comes Mr Oh
  • Couples Too Rosy

    Happy Campus Projects

Happy Campus Projects is a drama production company under Imagine Asia, led by CEO Jung Ah-reum.
Drama
  • Entertainer
  • Wanted
  • ''Schoolgirl Detectives''

    On Da Com

On Da Com is a multimedia production company in Seoul, South Korea.
Reality television
  • Dad! Where Are We Going?
  • Section TV
  • Good Morning
  • Southern Boy Northern Girl
  • Peony Stick Club
  • Infinite Girls
  • ''Real Story''

    Former artists

Actors

  • Ha Ji-won
  • Lee Jong-suk
  • Oh Yeon-seo
  • Seo Hyo-rim
  • Lee Joon-hyuk
  • Lee Sun-bin
  • Jo Sung-min
  • Jin Ji-hee
  • 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
  • Shim Min-chul
  • Shim Mina
  • Song Kyung-chul
  • Yoo A-ran

    Recording artists

  • C-Clown
  • Seo Ji-an
Blue Star Entertainment
  • Kim Jin-hong
  • Aoora

    Assets

  • ETN
  • Park&Noorigae
  • OnDaCom