iHQ (company)

iHQ, Inc. (DBA SidusHQ)
Native name
주식회사 아이에이치큐
FormerlyEMB Production Co., Ltd.
Company typePublic
KRX: 003560
Industry
Founded1997
FounderTeddy Hoon-tak Jung
Headquarters
4F, Sambo Building 88, Samseong 1-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul
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South Korea
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Teddy Hoon-tak Jung (Founder, Chairman and Stakeholder)
Jeon Yong-joo (President and CEO)
ServicesTalent agency
OwnerD'Live Co. Ltd. (56.73%)
Kolon Industries Inc. (5.33%)
A&E Television Networks Korea Ltd. (5.00%)[1]
ParentSidus Pictures (2000–2002)
D'Live Co. Ltd. (2015–present)
SubsidiariesiFilm
Wisepeer Inc.
iHQ Production
Websitehttps://ihq.co.kr/ent/company/about-us/

iHQ Inc., doing business as SidusHQ (Korean: 싸이더스HQ; RR: SsaideoseuHQ) is one of the leading talent management agencies in South Korea. It was founded in January 2001 by Teddy Hoon-tak Jung. The company is involved in talent management (artist content), and TV drama/music production.[2]

History

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iHQ, or SidusHQ, is the successor of EBM, an entertainment company founded by producer Teddy Hoon-tak Jung (ko) in 1997. In 2000, EBM merged with production company Uno Films to become a new entertainment company, Sidus.[3] At this time, Sidus was known as the management company of popular K-pop group g.o.d (as part of a cooperation with music producer and songwriter Park Jin-young of JYP Entertainment) and rising young actors and actresses such as Jang Hyuk, Cha Tae-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun. By 2002, the production and talent management divisions had separated; the production division is now known as Sidus Pictures while the talent management division became iHQ (also known as SidusHQ).[4]

In 2004, SKT Corporation and Sidus HQ have collaborated to create a mobile drama called 'Five Stars'. On the 25th, the protagonists of the mobile drama 'Five Stars' were revealed through SK Telecom's June. The five male protagonists of 'Five Stars' consist of four newcomers discovered by Sidus HQ and one individual selected by netizens who visited a specific website between July 10 and 25.[5] Set at a rural school, The drama, set to release in early October, features Gong Hyo-jin as the female lead. The characters included the rebellious Si-wool (Yoo Ha-jun), the cheerful playboy Jae-gwang (Jung Kyung-ho), the tough guy Jin-woo (Kim Hyung-min), the romantic Da-hyun (Jung Gyu-woon), and the adorable Ha-ru (Park Ki-young). The ending was decided by fan votes, in line with the nature of a mobile drama.[6]

'Five Stars' was pioneer of an actor group, aiming to act together while pursuing individual activities. Except for Jung Kyung-ho, recruited from KBS talent, the others, mostly models, had limited acting experience. Despite being like unpolished diamonds, their tall and slim figures showcased promising potential. The drama consisted of seven episodes but received significant effort, comparable to a movie. They underwent three months of intense training at the Seoul Action School for action scenes. Appearances were made by several senior stars from Sidus HQ, such as Bin, Jang Hyuk, Ji Jin-hee, and Kim Sun-a, as well as cameo appearances, including Kim Soo-ro, Yeom Jeong-ah, Kim Sung-soo, and Gong Yoo. The OST, composed by Danny Ahn from god, premiered on a music cable channel in mid-September.[5][6]

In 2005, iHQ acquired YTN Group's cable TV broadcasting division (YTN Media), and changed its name to present-day CU Media. It expanded into China, opening an office in Beijing in partnership with SK Telecom China in 2007. The branch serves to promote the activities of Korean stars in the Chinese market.[7][8]

In 2010, Sidus regained ownership of the company that had previously been acquired by SK Telecom in 2005 by repaying the money. This decision was influenced by the contrasting perspectives and emotions about their respective businesses held by the two companies. Concurrently, the Sidus family embarked on a path of self-sufficiency. As the market environment demanded changes, smaller, family-oriented management businesses started to emerge. Former managers took the initiative to establish their own independent management companies, namely King Kong Entertainment, Fantagio, Management Soop, and Blossom Entertainment. The Sidus family's spin-off not only created an additional growth engine but also established a collaborative system.[9]

In 2011, SidusHQ stars are attracting attention by producing a 'Love Sharing Hanbok Calendar' to practice warm love for neighbors.[10]

In 2013, iHQ acquired 60% of shares in Wisepeer Inc., owner of the music site monkey3.[11] It also became the biggest share holder (50.01%) in Cube Entertainment.[12] At the same time, CU Media was sold to C&M.

In July 2018, it re-acquired New Able Entertainment. It had previously been spun-off as an independent subsidiary company and was home to the likes of Park So-hyun, Lee Yoo-jin and Danny Ahn. All artists on its roster were transferred to SidusHQ.[13][14]

Current artists

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Actors

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Actresses

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Entertainers

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Musicians

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Groups

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  • g.o.d (1999–2003, 2014–present)[19]
  • Monogram[20]
    • Kevin
    • Lee-won

Soloists

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Former artists

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Assets and subsidiaries

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Broadcasting Division

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Wisepeer Inc.

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Others

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  • APPIA Studio[36]
  • Gazi Contents

See also

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References

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  1. ^ A&E, 딜라이브 자회사 IHQ 지분 5% 인수
  2. ^ "Company - Introduction" Archived 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine. SidusHQ website. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
  3. ^ "싸이더스 HQ 대표 정훈탁 [2]". Cine 21 (in Korean). July 5, 2002.
  4. ^ "2013 엔터테인먼트 빅 15 ⑧ 싸이더스HQ는?". 10Asia (Korea Economic Daily) (in Korean). December 18, 2013.
  5. ^ a b "한국 최초 남성 5인조 '연기자 그룹' 탄생". Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-02-25.
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  8. ^ Russell, Mark (21 August 2007). "Sidus HQ, SK Telecom establish China agency". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
  9. ^ "[연예산업 파워를 찾아서(19) 싸이더스HQ] 탄탄한 배우층 시너지 창출… 종합 엔터테인먼트 기업 '최강자'". 이투데이 (in Korean). 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
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  11. ^ "IHQ Inc to Acquire Shares of Korea-based Company". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. June 17, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  12. ^ "CUBE Entertainment Forms Strategic Partnership with IHQ". 10Asia (Korea Economic Daily). September 17, 2013. Archived from the original on November 12, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  13. ^ a b c d "이봉원·박소현·데니안·황제성·이유진·맹승지·홍현희, 싸이더스HQ와 전속 계약". 10Asia (Korea Economic Daily) (in Korean). July 17, 2018. Archived from the original on February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
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  16. ^ Ha, Kyung-heon (April 19, 2023). "우주소녀 출신 루다, 배우 이루다로 IHQ와 전속계약" [Exclusive contract with IHQ as actress Luda from Cosmic Girls]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Naver.
  17. ^ a b "[단독] 데니안, 싸이더스HQ와 결별". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). March 19, 2014.
  18. ^ "god 박준형, 싸이더스HQ와 전속계약..13년만에 친정행". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). January 23, 2015.
  19. ^ a b "[키워드 K팝] god로 복고열풍 일으킨 종합엔터사 iHQ". mk.com (Maeil Business Newspaper) (in Korean). February 15, 2019. Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
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  21. ^ "iHQ-걸그룹 2EYES 출격..음악사업 본격화" (in Korean). SidusHQ. June 21, 2013.[permanent dead link]
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  23. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2011-04-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  24. ^ "Actresses Choosing To Be Managed By Family". KBS World. 10 December 2010.
  25. ^ "[별들의 세대교체]⑨ 김소현·김유정으로 다시 쓰는 '싸이더스 신화'…IHQ". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). May 13, 2015.
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  28. ^ "[단독]김유정, 어썸이엔티行… 박서준과 한솥밥(종합)".
  29. ^ "We are all guilty of falling in love with Park Bo-gum". Chosun Woman. Archived from the original on 2017-01-28.
  30. ^ "잘나가는 여배우들 뒤에 유명 남배우 있다!". m.entertain.naver.com. 2009-10-13. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  31. ^ "신민아, 장동건과 한솥밥". 다음 - 스타뉴스. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
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  34. ^ "엄기준, FA 시장 나왔다 "싸이더스HQ와 전속계약 만료"(공식입장)". Newsen (in Korean). July 8, 2021.
  35. ^ "윤계상, 싸이더스HQ 탈퇴 새 둥
    로"     (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. February 2, 2009.
  36. ^ "IHQ 자회사 아피아스튜디오, 73억 中영화 제작 수주". Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). April 10, 2014. Archived from the original on May 20, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
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