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Kakao M 카카오엠

Also known as: Seoul Records, YBM Seoul Records, LOEN Entertainment, Kakao M Corp (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Kakao M Corporation (Korean: 주식회사 카카오엠; formerly Seoul Records, YBM Seoul Records and LOEN Entertainment) was a South Korean entertainment company established by Min Yeong-bin in 1978. It was one of the largest co-publisher companies in South Korea. The company operated as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management, concert production company, and music publishing house. In 2015, the company was the leading record company in South Korea by net revenue according to the statistics compiled by the Korea Music Content Industry Association (KMCIA) through the Gaon Music Chart (30.4%); it was also the second leading company in terms of album sales (25.4%).

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Kakao M (카카오엠) — verified Korean company. Founded 2018. Industry: music industry.

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What is Kakao M?
Kakao M Corporation (Korean: 주식회사 카카오엠; formerly Seoul Records, YBM Seoul Records and LOEN Entertainment) was a South Korean entertainment company established by Min Yeong-bin in 1978. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q625975 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC; Wikipedia Kakao M 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-06, via KoreaAPI).
When was Kakao M founded?
Kakao M was founded in 2018 (verified via Wikidata Q625975 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC; Wikipedia Kakao M 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What industry is Kakao M in?
Kakao M operates in music industry (verified via Wikidata Q625975 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC; Wikipedia Kakao M 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Kakao M's headquarters?
Kakao M — Headquarters: Samseong-dong (verified via Wikidata Q625975 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC; Wikipedia Kakao M 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Kakao M's founded?
Kakao M — Founded: 1978 (verified via Wikidata Q625975 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC; Wikipedia Kakao M 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Kakao M's founder?
Kakao M — Founder: Min Yeong-bin (verified via Wikidata Q625975 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC; Wikipedia Kakao M 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Kakao M's location?
Kakao M — Location: South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q625975 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC; Wikipedia Kakao M 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Kakao M's type?
Kakao M — Type: entertainment company (verified via Wikidata Q625975 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC; Wikipedia Kakao M 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Kakao M's name?
Kakao M — Name: 카카오엠 (verified via Wikidata Q625975 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC; Wikipedia Kakao M 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Kakao M's country?
Kakao M — Country: 대한민국 (verified via Wikidata Q625975 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC; Wikipedia Kakao M 2026-09-06 16:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).

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