Maroo Entertainment

Maroo Entertainment was firstly active as a Mnet Media music label in 2007, debuting boy group Supernova.

In July 2010, Maroo Entertainment officially registered as a legal independent company.

In 2012, former SeeYa member Kim Yeon-ji joined Maroo as a soloist.

In February 2014, Maroo debuted their first girl group 1PS.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002547643|title=원피스(1PS), 짝사랑 소녀의 풋풋한 감성 '男心 흔들|date=27 March 2014|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=11 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111221031/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002547643|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://m.news.naver.com/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=104&oid=044&aid=0000141736|title=New girl group 1PS releases debut album|date=3 March 2014|website=Naver|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=27 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027040101/https://m.news.naver.com/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=104&oid=044&aid=0000141736|url-status=live}} In May 2014, OneTwo member Song Ho-beom joined Maroo.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002546056|title=원투 송호범, '마루기획'과 전속계약..연기-예능 '다방면 활동|date=25 March 2014|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=11 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111221031/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002546056|url-status=live}}

In February 2015, former LPG member Han Young, joined Maroo.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000074655|title=갑상선암 이겨낸 한영, 마루기획과 전속계약...초신성 김연지와 한솥밥|date=13 Feb 2015|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112011740/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000074655|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://m.newsway.co.kr/news/view?tp=1&ud=2015021309442856732&adtbrdg=e#_adtReady|title=한영, 마루기획과 전속계약···초신성과 한솥밥|date=13 Feb 2015|website=m.newsway|language=ko|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=19 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019233251/http://m.newsway.co.kr/news/view?tp=1&ud=2015021309442856732&adtbrdg=e#_adtReady|url-status=live}} In May 2015, actor Ha Seok-jin joined Maroo.{{cite web|url=http://m.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201505251109152710&r=1&http_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fm.search.naver.com%2Fsearch.naver%3Fwhere%3Dm_news%26sm%3Dmtb_pge%26query%3D%25ED%2595%2598%25EC%2584%259D%25EC%25A7%2584%2520%25EB%25A7%2588%25EB%25A3%25A8%25EA%25B8%25B0%25ED%259A%258D%26sort%3D0%26photo%3D0%26field%3D0%26pd%3D0%26ds%3D%26de%3D%26cluster_rank%3D129%26mynews%3D0%26office_type%3D0%26office_section_code%3D0%26news_office_checked%3D%26nso%3Dso%3Ar%2Cp%3Aall%26start%3D151#_enliple|title=하석진 소속사 옮겼다, 마루기획 전속계약 초신성 한영과 한식구|date=25 May 2015|website=Newsen|language=ko|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=26 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026235742/http://m.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201505251109152710&r=1&http_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fm.search.naver.com%2Fsearch.naver%3Fwhere%3Dm_news%26sm%3Dmtb_pge%26query%3D%25ED%2595%2598%25EC%2584%259D%25EC%25A7%2584%2520%25EB%25A7%2588%25EB%25A3%25A8%25EA%25B8%25B0%25ED%259A%258D%26sort%3D0%26photo%3D0%26field%3D0%26pd%3D0%26ds%3D%26de%3D%26cluster_rank%3D129%26mynews%3D0%26office_type%3D0%26office_section_code%3D0%26news_office_checked%3D%26nso%3Dso%3Ar%2Cp%3Aall%26start%3D151#_enliple|url-status=live}} Maroo debuted their second girl group MyB in August 2015.{{cite web|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/645057|title=마이비, 오늘(25일) 데뷔곡 '심장어택' 발표|date=25 August 2015 |publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|access-date=2018-05-18|archive-date=2018-05-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515183708/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/645057|url-status=live}} On October 21, 2015, singer and entertainer Kim Jong-kook joined Maroo.{{Cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/99015/kim-jong-kook-signs-exclusive-contract-with-maroo-entertainment|title=Kim Jong Kook Signs Exclusive Contract with Maroo Entertainment |website=mwave.interest.me|language=en|access-date=2018-01-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419120255/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/99015/kim-jong-kook-signs-exclusive-contract-with-maroo-entertainment|archive-date=2017-04-19|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|author=김은애|script-title=ko:김종국 1인기획사 아닌 마루기획 택했다 "대표와 친분"(공식입장)|url=http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2015102108213176485|work=Sports Today|date=October 21, 2015|access-date=October 21, 2015|language=ko|archive-date=September 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903120018/http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2015102108213176485|url-status=live}}

On December 28, 2016, former The Ark member Euna Kim joined Maroo.{{Cite news|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003454453|title=[단독] '언프3' 유나킴, 김종국 소속사와 전속계약.."새 출발"|access-date=2018-01-03|language=ko|archive-date=2017-08-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811224433/http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003454453|url-status=live}}

On January 1, 2017, Maroo debuted their third girl group BONUSBaby.{{cite web|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000229825|title=보너스베이비, 상큼·발랄 데뷔무대...제 2의 여자친구 될까|date=1 Jan 2017|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=18 May 2018|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112011740/http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000229825|url-status=live}} On June 14, 2017, Park Ji-hoon officially signed a contract with Maroo. On August 4, 2017, actress Bae Geu-rin joined Maroo.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002945761|title=배그린, 마루기획과 전속계약..하석진·박지훈과 한솥밥(공식)|date=4 Aug 2017|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=11 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111221031/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002945761|url-status=live}}

On May 23, 2018, Maroo debuted former The Ark member Euna Kim and Minju as the duo KHAN.{{cite web|url=http://m.newspim.com/news/view/20180523000344|title=전민주X유나킴의 '칸', 설움 딛고 새로 데뷔…진정성있게 다가갈 'I'm Your Girl?' (종합)|date=23 May 2018|website=m.newspim|language=ko|access-date=24 May 2018|archive-date=23 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523162345/http://m.newspim.com/news/view/20180523000344|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001038318|title=실패 딛고 성공 향해…유나킴 X 전민주 '칸|date=23 May 2018|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=24 May 2018|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112005700/http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001038318|url-status=live}} Later that month, Norazo member Jo Bin joined Maroo.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000298167|title=노라조 조빈, 김종국과 한솥밥…마루기획 전속계약|date=4 May 2018|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=8 July 2018|archive-date=11 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111213315/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000298167|url-status=live}} On August 21, 2018, Norazo made a comeback under Maroo after adding new member Won Heum.{{cite web|url=https://mnews.joins.com/article/22903187#home|title=코믹듀오 노라조, 2막 열어젖히다···새 멤버 원흠 '사이다|date=21 Aug 2018|website=mnews|language=ko|access-date=30 August 2018|archive-date=30 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830110206/https://mnews.joins.com/article/22903187#home|url-status=live}} On September 10, 2018, Maroo announced that BONUSbaby member Kongyoo would leave the group to focus on her studies, and that the group will take a hiatus.https://m.cafe.daum.net/bonusbaby/GxYH/14?

On September 18, 2019, Maroo debuted Produce X 101 trainees Lee Jin-woo, Lee Tae-seung and Lee Woo-jin as Teen Teen.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/477/0000208111|title=프로듀스X101 막내 라인 데뷔! 마루 보이즈 '틴틴' 타이틀곡 '책임져요' [영상]|date=19 September 2019|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=27 September 2019|archive-date=27 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927010342/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/477/0000208111|url-status=live}}

On September 23, 2020, Maroo debuted their new boy group Ghost9.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001485262|title=마루기획, 9인조 新 보이그룹 팀명 'GHOST9' 확정...데뷔 신호탄|date=1 September 2020|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=1 September 2020|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112013604/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001485262|url-status=live}}

In June 2022, IHQ acquired 47.14% of the company shares.{{cite web |first=윤진 |last=박 |date=23 June 2022 |title=IHQ, 마루기획 품었다…엔터부문 경쟁력 강화 |url=https://www.mydaily.co.kr/page/view/2022062314059505889 |access-date=19 April 2024 |website=mydaily |language=ko}}{{cite web |date=23 June 2022 |title=IHQ, 박지훈 키운 마루기획 인수…엔터부문 역량 강화 (공식) |url=https://star.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202206231325172833 |access-date=19 April 2024 |website=YTN |language=ko}}

Source:{{cite news|work=Naver|language=ko|url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?sm=tab_hty.top&where=nexearch&query=%EB%A7%88%EB%A3%A8%EA%B8%B0%ED%9A%8D&oquery=%EB%A7%88%EB%A3%A8%EA%B8%B0%ED%9A%8D&tqi=TWUymlpVuEdsstk%2BqS0ssssss8d-519097|title=Maroo Entertainment profile on Naver|access-date=April 17, 2018|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020184144/https://search.naver.com/search.naver?sm=tab_hty.top&where=nexearch&query=%EB%A7%88%EB%A3%A8%EA%B8%B0%ED%9A%8D&oquery=%EB%A7%88%EB%A3%A8%EA%B8%B0%ED%9A%8D&tqi=TWUymlpVuEdsstk%2BqS0ssssss8d-519097|url-status=live}}

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Groups

• Ghost9

Duets

• Norazo

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• Kim Yeon-ji (2012–2017)
• 1PS (2014–2015)
• Song Ho-beom (2014–????)
• Han Young (2015–2018)
• MyB (2015–2016)
• Jookyung (2015–2016)
• Heejoo (2015–2016)
• U-Jung (2015–2016)
• G-won (2015–2016)
• ASHGRAY (2016)
• Supernova (2007–2018){{cite web|url=http://m.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=988839|title=[공식입장] 초신성, 해체 수순 밟나…마루기획 측 "계약만료|date=21 June 2018|website=m.xports|language=ko|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=20 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020015445/http://m.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=988839|url-status=live}}
• BONUSBaby (2017–2020)
• Kongyoo (2017–2018)http://m.cafe.daum.net/bonusbaby/GxYH/14?
• KHAN (2018–2019)
• Park Ji-hoon (2017–2024)

• Kim Jong-kook (2015–2018)

• Ha Seok-jin (2015–2018){{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003264580|title=[공식입장]하석진, 마루기획과 계약 종료…1인 기획사 아닌 매니지먼트 설립|date=31 May 2018|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112025953/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003264580|url-status=live}}
• Bae Geu-rin (2017)
• Kwon Yohan (2018–????)
• Lee Sang-mi (2018–????)
• Seo Eun-chae
• Dabee
• Choi Moon-hee
• Kwon Seung-woo

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• {{Official website|http://www.marooentertainment.co.kr/asp/main.asp}}

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