Entertainment - Music Production, Talent Management & K-pop
Strategic Profile
The company engages in planning, production, and sale of music records and albums, distributes music online, provides services to artists for dramas, movies, advertisements and events, and manufactures and sells merchandise and cosmetics. Notable artists include BLACKPINK, WINNER, iKON, TREASURE, and AKMU.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Recent quarterly revenue of 173.09 billion KRW came in below estimates of 194.55 billion KRW. The company was demoted from blue-chip to mid-sized status in 2021 with a net loss of 1.8 billion won, and its main music production and management business experienced operational losses. However, the company maintains market presence with established artist roster and subsidiary ventures.
Top Insights
Current market capitalization stands at 1.14 trillion KRW as of March 2026
Company has 496 employees as of December 2025
Stock reached all-time high of 109,800 KRW in August 2025
Business diversified beyond music into cosmetics, merchandise, and advertising through subsidiaries
Named Competitors
K-pop Talent Management — Major K-pop entertainment agency
K-pop Talent Management — Major K-pop entertainment agency
K-pop Talent Management — Large entertainment company with BTS management
Recent Developments
(August 2025) Stock price reached all-time high of 109,800 KRW
(December 2025) Headcount at 496 employees
(2025) Continued challenges in music production segment with below-forecast revenue
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