KeyEast

KeyEast (stylized in all caps) is a management agency founded by actor Bae Yong-joon.

History

 * October 8, 1996 – Tuneboom Korea Co., Ltd. (한국툰붐 주식회사) was established.
 * November 2003 – Tuneboom Korea was listed at KOSDAQ.
 * June 2004 – Tuneboom Korea changes corporate name to Auto Wintech Inc. (오토윈테크 주식회사).
 * March 2006 – Auto Wintech changes again to its current name, KeyEast Co., Ltd. (주식회사 키이스트).
 * July 2006 – KeyEast acquires BOF Corp. (주식회사 비오에프) and made it a subsidiary.
 * February 2008 – KeyEast advances to Japan, forming BOF Entertainment.
 * June 2008 – KeyEast organized a premium event for The Legend at the Osaka Dome.
 * August 2008 – KeyEast opens the Japanese entertainment portal BOFI.
 * January 2009 – KeyEast and JYP Entertainment established a joint venture, Holym.
 * May 2009 – KeyEast acquires Japanese company Digital Adventure Inc. (株式会社デジタルアドベンチャー) (tyo: 4772) and made it an affiliated company. After the acquition by SM Entertainment, it was re-named Stream Media Corporation.
 * January 2010 – KeyEast and BOF Corp. merge into one company, with KeyEast as the surviving entity.
 * December 2010 – KeyEast enters the television production industry through the Korean drama Dream High.
 * July 2012 – KeyEast advances to China.
 * March 2018 – SM Entertainment acquired KeyEast Entertainment with a controlling stake of 25.12%.
 * March 2022 – KeyEast acquired production company Studio flow with a 31.58% stake.

Actors

 * Bae Jung-nam (2021–present)
 * Jeong Ji-hwan
 * Ji Hyun-joon
 * Kim Dong-wook (2016–present)
 * Kim Jae-chul
 * Lee Tae-vin (2021–present)
 * Shin Yun-seob
 * Yoon Jong-hoon (2021–present)

Actresses

 * Chae Jung-an (2020–present)
 * Han Sun-hwa (2020–present)
 * Han Sung-min (2021–present)
 * Hwang Se-on (2021–present)
 * Ji Hye-won
 * Kang Han-na (2020–present)
 * Kim Sae-byuk
 * Kim Seo-hyung (2020–present)
 * Stephanie Lee (2024-present)

Former artists

 * The Ark (2015–2016)
 * Ahn So-hee (2015–2018)
 * Bae Noo-ri (20??–2017)
 * Bong Tae-gyu (????–2014)
 * Choi Kang-hee (2007–2014)
 * Choi Sung-joon (2018-2024)
 * Go Ah-sung (2020–2023)
 * Goo Hara (2016–2019)
 * Han Bo-reum (20??–2020)
 * Han Ye-seul (2014–2018)
 * Hong Ji-yoon (2016-2023)
 * Hong Soo-hyun (2007–2019)
 * Hwang In-youp (2018–2023)
 * Im Soo-jung (2011–2015)
 * In Gyo-jin (2015–2020)
 * Ji Soo (2020–2021)
 * Jo Bo-ah (2021–2024)
 * Jo Woo-ri (2016–2022)
 * Ju Ji-hoon (2011–2021)
 * Jung Eun-chae (2019–2023)
 * Jung Ryeo-won (2012–2020)
 * Kang Ji-young (2019–2022)
 * Kim Hee-chan (2014–2022)
 * Kim Hyun-joong (2010–2020)
 * Kim Ju-na (2015–2018)
 * Kim Min-seo (2010–2014)
 * Kim Si-eun (2016-2023)
 * Kim Soo-hyun (2010–2019)
 * Ko Sung-hee (2011–2013)
 * Kwon Ri-se (2011–2013)
 * Lee Bo-young (2009–2011)
 * Lee Da-in(2013–2018)
 * Lee Dong-hwi (2020–2023)
 * Lee Hyun-woo (2011–2019)
 * Lee Ji-ah (2007–2011)
 * Lee Na-young (2006–2011)
 * Moon Ga-young (2018–2024)
 * Park Eun-bin (2010–2015)
 * Park Ha-sun (2019–2024)
 * Park Ji-bin (2009–2014)
 * Park Jung-yeon (2019–2022)
 * Park Seo-joon (2014–2018)
 * Park Soo-jin (2014–2024)
 * Park Su-bin (2018–2020)
 * Seo Hyo-rim (2017–2019)
 * So Yi-hyun (2010–2020)
 * Son Dam-bi (2015–2020)
 * Son Hyun-joo (2015–2021)
 * Wang Ji-hye (2009–2015)
 * Uhm Jung-hwa (2015–2018)
 * Uhm Tae-woong (2015–2017)
 * Woo Do-hwan (2011–2023)
 * Yoo Hae-jin (2021–2023)
 * Yoon Bo-ra (2020–2024)
 * Yoon Han (2015–2016)

Partnership

 * JYP Entertainment - Holym (formerly Dream High) (2009–2013, terminated)
 * SM Entertainment - Acquisition of KeyEast (2018–present)