C9 Entertainment

In 2012, C9 was previously founded as a one-man agency of singer Younha named Wealive and later the one-man agency signed a partnership with hip-hop label Alive.{{Cite web |url= https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/416/0000082100 |title= Wealive and Alive label history |access-date= 2020-05-06 |archive-date= 2021-05-14 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210514085208/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/416/0000082100 |url-status= live }} In July 2015, Wealive-Alive merged with indie label Realive and then officially launched their company, C9 Entertainment.

In 2016, C9 Entertainment merged with GG Entertainment which manages Eugene, Lee See Eun, and Jung Ui Chul.{{Cite web |url= https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/057/0000895138 |title= GG Entertainment |access-date= 2020-05-06 |archive-date= 2021-05-14 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210514085209/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/057/0000895138 |url-status= live }} They also signed a partnership with Benq Korea on their gaming brand, Zowie.{{Cite web |url= http://m.aving.net/global-news-aving?a_num=1370557 |title= C9 Entertainment joins IT fair |access-date= 2019-01-17 |archive-date= 2019-04-17 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190417181905/http://m.aving.net/global-news-aving?a_num=1370557 |url-status= live }} In the same year, soloist Juniel signed C9 Entertainment.{{Cite web|title = Daum - 요청하신 페이지의 사용권한이 없습니다.|url = http://m.media.daum.net/m/entertain/newsview/20160222110103565|website = m.media.daum.net|access-date = 2016-02-22|archive-date = 2016-03-02|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160302212709/http://m.media.daum.net/m/entertain/newsview/20160222110103565|url-status = live}}

In March 2017, C9 moved their office from Gangnam to a new building in Mapo.{{Cite web|url= http://m.cafe.daum.net/jungjoonyoung/RtMW/226?svc=cafeapp |title=C9 Entertainment moved to new building}}

In August 2017, C9 Entertainment debuted their first girl group Good Day.{{Cite web |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/438/0000016250 |title="오늘이 굿데이" 걸그룹 굿데이 데뷔 |access-date=2019-08-17 |archive-date=2019-08-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817063134/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/438/0000016250 |url-status=live }} All the members (except Chaesol) were previously introduced to media during 2016 C9's trainees showcase.{{Cite web|url= https://www.instagram.com/p/BIUTYleBS4E/?igshid=1v4s3hylrnrhz |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BIUTYleBS4E |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=C9 Entertainment trainees showcase}}{{cbignore}}

On November 2, 2018, CI Entertainment's CEO had acquired 100 percent stake in C9.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0003671848|title=[공식입장] CI 엔터, C9 엔터 인수…전진·배진영 한솥밥|date=2 Nov 2018|website=Naver|accessdate=3 Nov 2018|archive-date=3 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103210621/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0003671848|url-status=live}} But, they still operate separately {{Cite web |url= https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0003671848 |title= Operate separately |access-date= 2019-11-12 |archive-date= 2018-11-03 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181103210621/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0003671848 |url-status= live }} and CI Ent moved their office to the same building as C9 Entertainment.{{Cite web |url= https://twitter.com/cient_co/status/1084702908304711681?s=21 |title= CI moved to same building as C9 |access-date= 2020-05-06 |archive-date= 2021-05-14 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210514085320/https://twitter.com/cient_co/status/1084702908304711681?s=21 |url-status= live }}

In January 2019, SG Wannabe member Lee Seok-hoon signed with C9.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004361011|title=이석훈, C9엔터와 전속계약…윤하·치타·배진영과 한솥밥|access-date=January 2, 2019|archive-date=March 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301012953/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004361011|url-status=live}} On July 23, 2019, C9 debuted their five-member boy group CIX. In November 2019, C9 began promoting their upcoming girl group C9 Girlz and announced its first member, Jeewon (formerly Jiwon), originally part of Good Day.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=213&aid=0001140216|title='굿데이 출신' 지원, 'C9걸즈' 두 번째 데뷔…프로필 공개|access-date=November 11, 2019|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112025558/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=213&aid=0001140216|url-status=live}} Former Good Day members Chaesol, Sunn (formerly Viva), Belle (formerly Lucky), YeAh (formerly Haeun) and trainee Seline, Semi were also introduced as members of the group.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0000823949|title='C9 NEW 걸그룹' C9걸즈(가칭), 정식 데뷔 전 세미-채솔-선 프로필 이미지 공개|access-date=November 14, 2019|archive-date=June 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608090910/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0000823949|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001076059|title='C9 NEW 걸그룹' C9걸즈는 7인조…완전체 프로필 공개 완료|access-date=November 17, 2019|archive-date=November 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191118014724/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001076059|url-status=live}} On January 14, 2020, the 7-member C9 Girlz's official group name was revealed to be Cignature and will be managed by C9 Entertainment's new music label, J9 Entertainment.{{cite web|url=https://news.v.daum.net/v/20200115085018515|title=C9엔터, 걸그룹 전문 레이블 설립..첫 걸그룹 내달 데뷔|access-date=January 15, 2020|archive-date=January 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115014319/https://news.v.daum.net/v/20200115085018515|url-status=live}} On February 4, 2020, Cignature made their debut with the single "Nun Nu Nan Na".

In March 2021, C9 began introducing the members for their upcoming eight-member boy group C9 Rookies, later renamed as Epex.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004361011|title=C9엔터, CIX 이후 2년 만에 新 보이그룹 론칭 [공식]|access-date=March 1, 2021|archive-date=March 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301012953/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004361011|url-status=live}} On June 8, 2021, Epex made their debut with the EP Bipolar Pt.1: Prelude of Anxiety.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002953590|title='프듀' 금동현 그룹 이펙스 6월 8일 데뷔 확정[공식]|access-date=May 10, 2021|archive-date=May 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510010731/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002953590|url-status=live}}

Soloists

• Younha
• Lee Seok-hoon

Groups

• CIX
• Epex

Duos

• Poetic Narrator

Recording artists

• Jung Joon-young (2016–2018)
• Olltii
• Drug Restaurant (2016–2018)
• Pia
• GroovyRoom
• JJK
• Lugoh
• ByeBye Badman
• Cho Duckhwan
• Good Day (2017–2019)
• Jacoby Planet
• Cheetah (2014–2020){{Cite web |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/079/0003332450 |title=치타, C9엔터테인먼트 떠난다 |access-date=2020-03-25 |archive-date=2020-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325235815/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/079/0003332450 |url-status=live }}
• Cignature (2020–2024){{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/cignature_J9/status/1863870955908702657 |title=[안내] cignature(시그니처) 관련 안내 |access-date=2024-12-03 }}{{Cite web |url=https://cafe.daum.net/officialcignature/8vid/131 |title=시그니처(cignature) 공식 팬카페 - Daum 카페 |access-date=2024-12-03 }}
• Ye Ah (2020–2021)
• Sunn (2017–2021)
• Juniel (2016–2021)
• CIX
• Bae Jin-young (2019–2024){{Cite web|title=배진영, CIX 탈퇴 "4인 체제로 활동"|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/437/0000404734|access-date=2024-08-05|website=Naver News|language=ko}}

Actors/actresses

• Eugene (2016–2018)
• Han Eunseo (2016–2018)
• Kim Chae-yoon
• Son Narae
• Yi So-jung
• Lee See-eun
• Choi Byung-mo
• Kang Nam-gyu
• Jung Gyu-woon (2017–2020){{Cite web |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/052/0001403296 |title=[단독] 정겨운, Fa 시장 나온다…C9엔터테인먼트와 전속계약 종료 |access-date=2020-03-25 |archive-date=2020-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325235816/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/052/0001403296 |url-status=live }}

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• {{Official website|http://www.c9ent.co.kr/}}

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