4nologue
{{Short description|Thai media company}}
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| founder = Anuwat Wichiennarat
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| hq_location = 555 Soi Ladprao 107 (Deesomchok) Ladprao Rd. Klongchan, Bangkapi
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4nologue Co., Ltd. ({{langx|th|บริษัท โฟร์โนล็อค จำกัด}}) (branded as 4NOLOGUE) is a Thai media company based in Bangkok. The company was founded in 2007 by Anuwat Wichiennarat, who serves as its CEO. The company began its operations as an event organizer, but from 2018 to 2024 also branched into talent management, television, and music production.
History
4nologue was founded on 11 May 2007 by Anuwat Wichiennarat. The company initially specialized as an event/concert organizer for international artists performing in Thailand, especially K-pop bands including TVXQ, Big Bang and Got7. It operated at a loss during its first six years but began turning a profit in the seventh, after which it became more successful.{{cite news |title='โฟร์โนล็อค' เปิดอาณาจักรก้าวสู่ปีที่ 11 |url=https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/news/detail/794689 |access-date=19 August 2020 |work=Bangkokbiznews|date=6 March 2018 |language=th}}
In 2018, the company began branching into talent management and music production, launching the boy group Nine by Nine as a pilot project in association with Nadao Bangkok.{{cite news |last1=Lersakvanitchakul |first1=Kitchana |title=Cuteness by the numbers |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/lifestyle/30342103 |access-date=19 August 2020 |work=The Nation |date=30 March 2018}}{{cite news |script-title=th:ผ่าบิ๊กโปรเจค “โฟร์โนล็อค” ปั้น T-pop ทีมชาติเอ็นเตอร์เทนเมนต์ ดันจีดีพี | url=https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/news/detail/846615 | work=Krungthep Turakij|access-date= 12 July 2021|language=th |date= 9 September 2019}} After the project concluded in 2019, the company debuted its new boy band Trinity, comprising four of Nine by Nine's members.{{cite web |script-title=th:การเติบโตของ “แจ๊คกี้ TRINITY” ที่ผลิบานอย่างงดงาม | url=http://www.maya-channel.com/news/detail/3447 | website=Maya Channel|access-date= 12 July 2021|language=th |date= 22 October 2019}}
Company CEO Anuwat planned to further develop Thai male and female idol groups and introduce them to international markets.{{cite news |last1=Lersakvanitchakul |first1=Kitchana |title=The man who never looked back |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/lifestyle/30344531 |access-date=19 August 2020 |work=The Nation |date=3 May 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Jitpleecheep |first1=Pitsinee |title=4nologue keen to promote T-pop revolution to Asia | url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1753454/4nologue-keen-to-promote-t-pop-revolution-to-asia |access-date=19 August 2020 |work=Bangkok Post |date=19 September 2019}}
On 29 February 2024, 4nologue announced the expiry of all Trinity members' contracts, as well as the termination of all its remaining artists. It would continue in the events organization business.{{cite news |title=ไปต่อไม่ไหว 4NOLOGUE ประกาศสิ้นสุดสัญญาศิลปินยกค่าย |url=https://www.thairath.co.th/entertain/news/2766985 |access-date=30 June 2024 |work=Thairath Online |date=29 February 2024 |language=th}}
Artists
=Nine by Nine=
{{Main|Nine by Nine}}
Nine by Nine was a one-year special project launched in November 2018, in association with Nadao Bangkok.{{cite web |script-title=th:ผ่าบิ๊กโปรเจค “โฟร์โนล็อค” ปั้น T-pop ทีมชาติเอ็นเตอร์เทนเมนต์ ดันจีดีพี | url=https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/news/detail/846615 | website=bangkokbiznews|access-date= 13 July 2021|language=th |date= 9 September 2019}} The group members starred in two Thai television series In Family We Trust (2018) and Great Men Academy (2019).{{cite web |script-title=th:เปิดภาพแรกของหนุ่มๆ แก๊งเลือดข้นฯ ในซีรีส์ใหม่ Great Men Academy | url=https://www.sanook.com/movie/83577/ | website=Sanook|access-date= 12 July 2021|language=th |date= 27 December 2018}}
=Trinity=
{{Main|Trinity (boy band)}}
Trinity is a Thai pop boy band formed in 2019. The group is composed of Sivakorn Adulsuttikul, Lapat Ngamchaweng and Jackrin Kungwankiatichai; former member Teeradon Supapunpinyo departed from the group in August 2021.{{cite web |script-title=th:4NOLOGUE เปิดตัวศิลปินกลุ่มแรก “เจมส์-เติร์ด-ปอร์เช่-แจ๊คกี้” | url=https://sudsapda.com/top-lists/161520.html | website=Sudsapda|access-date= 13 July 2021|language=th |date= 13 June 2019}}{{cite web|title=James Teeradon Supapunpinyo official statement|url=https://twitter.com/jamyjamess/status/1428696160655396865|access-date= 25 September 2021|date= 20 August 2021}}
=DVI=
DVI is a Thai pop boy band that debuted in January 2023. In October 2022, at OCTOPOP , 4NOLOGUE announced two new groups; including DVI. Their social media opened at the same time, including the video introducing the group. This group has six members; which is 5 out of 6 were the contestants from LAZ Icon that didn't make into the final cut.
=bXd=
bXd (Born Never Die) is a Thai pop girl group that debuted in January 2023 with "Just Dance" as a debut song. Before that, at OCTOPOP 2022, they were introduced as one of the new groups under 4NOLOGUE. Their social media opened at the same time, including the video introducing the group. This group has 5 members; all of them were a trainees since 2020.
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Category:Mass media companies of Thailand