BPM Entertainment
South Korean entertainment company managing recording artists, groups, actors and entertainers.
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Overview
BPM Entertainment, also known as Big Planet Made, is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2021. Its business combines artist management, music production, group development and entertainment-content activities. The company was co-founded by rapper MC Mong and Duble Sidekick member Park Jang-geun, initially positioning itself as a new agency capable of recruiting established performers as well as developing new acts. The label’s first announced artist was Soyou, who joined in September 2021 after leaving Starship Entertainment. In the same period, former GFriend members Eunha, SinB and Umji signed with the company and formed the trio Viviz. Viviz’s debut in February 2022 with the EP Beam of Prism gave BPM an early presence in the K-pop group market. BPM subsequently expanded its roster with established soloists and performers, including Huh Gak, Ha Sung-woon, Lee Mu-jin, Be'O and Ren, while also signing actress Jo Soo-min and the hip-hop duo Mighty Mouth. This recruitment-led expansion made the company’s early identity strongly associated with artist transfers and the management of performers with existing public profiles. BPM also pursued alliances and corporate affiliations. In October 2021 it announced a memorandum of understanding involving Million Market and Swing Entertainment, creating a strategic and business relationship among the participating companies. The relationship with Million Market became particularly significant as corporate ownership and control around BPM evolved. MC Mong resigned as a director in November 2022, while Park Jang-geun became chief executive. In November 2023, Cha Ga-won, chairman of p-Arc Group, became BPM’s largest shareholder and acquired Million Market from SM Entertainment. One Hundred was established in December 2023 through joint investment by Cha Ga-won and MC Mong, with Park Jang-geun serving as general producer; One Hundred became BPM’s parent company. The company continued broadening its entertainment scope in 2023 and 2024. Kim Dong-jun, formerly of SM C&C, was recruited as chief executive in December 2023 with an announced intention to expand management and content operations. BPM debuted the girl group Badvillain in June 2024. It also added entertainers and high-profile individual artists, including Lee Soo-geun and Lee Seung-gi, while Taemin joined for solo promotions in April 2024. At the corporate level, One Hundred incorporated Baekhyun’s company INB100 as a subsidiary in May 2024, describing the arrangement as a family-level integration intended to provide infrastructure and combine intellectual property. BPM’s roster has changed frequently. Soyou, Huh Gak, Mighty Mouth and several other artists were reported as former artists by the company’s Wikipedia profile, while Viviz, Be'O, Lee Mu-jin and Taemin were listed with contracts or affiliations ending in 2026. Because artist agreements and company rosters can change, the label is best understood as an active, evolving Korean entertainment platform rather than a fixed catalog brand. Its principal activities remain music releases, artist management, idol-group development, acting and broader entertainment-content production.
History
BPM Entertainment was founded in July 2021 by rapper MC Mong and Park Jang-geun, a member of the songwriting and production duo Duble Sidekick. The new company began by recruiting experienced Korean performers rather than launching immediately with an internally developed group. Soyou became its first announced artist in September 2021 after leaving Starship Entertainment. Soon afterward, Eunha, SinB and Umji, formerly members of GFriend, signed with BPM and were introduced as a new trio named Viviz. BPM expanded its initial roster during the remainder of 2021. Huh Gak joined after the expiration of his contract with IST Entertainment, and Ha Sung-woon signed in December following the end of his agreement with Star Crew Entertainment. In October, BPM also announced a memorandum of understanding with Million Market and Swing Entertainment, establishing a strategic alliance and business relationship. These arrangements connected the young agency with companies involved in artist management and music-related activities. Viviz debuted on February 9, 2022, with the EP Beam of Prism. The debut established BPM in the idol-group market and was followed by a further series of signings. Lee Mu-jin joined in March, and Be'O entered into a management arrangement shortly afterward. Actress Jo Soo-min signed in April and became the first actress announced under BPM. The company also signed Mighty Mouth and former NU'EST member Ren, extending its scope beyond idol groups to soloists, actors and established hip-hop performers. The company’s management structure changed in late 2022. MC Mong resigned as a director in November, although he remained connected to the wider business structure through the company’s relationship with Million Market. Park Jang-geun became CEO. BPM then entered a new phase of ownership and corporate consolidation. In November 2023, Cha Ga-won, chairman of p-Arc Group, became the company’s largest shareholder and acquired Million Market from SM Entertainment. On December 5, BPM announced that Kim Dong-jun, previously CEO of SM C&C, had been recruited as CEO to help expand artist management and content operations. On December 12, 2023, One Hundred was established through joint investment by Cha Ga-won and MC Mong. Park Jang-geun was identified as the group’s general producer, and One Hundred became BPM’s parent company. This created a broader corporate framework around BPM and its affiliated entertainment businesses. The company’s roster continued to change during 2024: Mighty Mouth announced its departure at the start of the year, and Soyou was reported to be leaving after discussions with the agency. BPM also signed Taemin for solo promotions in April, added entertainer Lee Soo-geun, and signed Lee Seung-gi. BPM debuted its second girl group, Badvillain, on June 3, 2024. The launch demonstrated an effort to combine the agency’s earlier recruitment-based model with original group development. The same period brought a major corporate development involving One Hundred and INB100, Baekhyun’s company. One Hundred incorporated INB100 as a subsidiary in May 2024, stating that BPM and INB100 had become part of one family and that BPM could supply infrastructure while the wider group gained access to valuable intellectual property. BPM also became involved in a public dispute concerning the alleged recruitment of EXO members. In June 2023, SM Entertainment said an external company, widely reported to be BPM, had attempted to poach Baekhyun, Chen and Xiumin. BPM and MC Mong denied the accusation, and SM later withdrew its allegations and apologized. A transcript reported by TenAsia the following month appeared to show MC Mong discussing attempts to recruit Baekhyun and Kai, creating a continuing controversy despite the withdrawal. The later integration of INB100 into One Hundred gave the episode an additional corporate dimension. Through 2024, BPM remained an active South Korean agency with operations spanning recorded music, idol groups, individual artist management, acting, entertainment personalities and content production.
- 2024
Badvillain debuts
[1]BPM launches its second girl group, Badvillain.
- 2024
INB100 joins the One Hundred structure
[1]One Hundred incorporates INB100 as a subsidiary in a move presented as an infrastructure and intellectual-property combination.
- 2023
Cha Ga-won becomes largest shareholder
[1]Cha Ga-won becomes BPM's largest shareholder and acquires Million Market from SM Entertainment.
- 2023
One Hundred becomes parent company
[1]One Hundred is established through joint investment by Cha Ga-won and MC Mong and becomes BPM's parent company.
- 2022
Viviz debuts
[1]Viviz makes its debut with the EP Beam of Prism.
- 2022
BPM signs its first actress
[1]Jo Soo-min joins BPM, becoming the first actress announced under the company.
- 2022
Park Jang-geun becomes CEO
[1]MC Mong leaves his director role and Park Jang-geun assumes the chief executive position.
- 2021
BPM Entertainment is founded
[1]MC Mong and Park Jang-geun establish BPM Entertainment in South Korea.
- 2021
Soyou becomes the first announced artist
[1]Soyou signs with BPM after leaving Starship Entertainment.
- 2021
Viviz is formed
[1]Eunha, SinB and Umji join BPM and are announced as the trio Viviz.
Products and positioning
A Korean entertainment agency built around artist recruitment, music production and the development of idol groups and individual performers, with an expanding focus on actors, entertainers and broader content operations.
K-pop girl group · 2022
Viviz
Viviz is a three-member girl group formed from former GFriend members Eunha, SinB and Umji. The group was introduced after the members signed with BPM in 2021 and debuted on February 9, 2022, with the EP Beam of Prism. Viviz gave BPM an early flagship presence in idol-group production and management.
K-pop girl group · 2024
Badvillain
Badvillain is BPM Entertainment's second girl group. The group debuted on June 3, 2024, representing the company's move from primarily recruiting established artists toward developing and launching its own idol-group projects.
Extended play · 2022
Beam of Prism
Beam of Prism is Viviz's debut extended play and the release associated with the group's February 2022 debut under BPM Entertainment. It is an early example of BPM's recorded-music output and its role in launching a newly formed idol group.
Entertainment services · 2021
Artist management
BPM's core service is the management and promotion of recording artists, idol groups and performers. Its roster has included soloists such as Ha Sung-woon, Lee Mu-jin and Ren, groups such as Viviz and Badvillain, and artists working across acting and variety entertainment.
Controversies
2023
Alleged attempted recruitment of EXO members
SM Entertainment alleged that an external company reported to be BPM had attempted to recruit Baekhyun, Chen and Xiumin while they remained under exclusive contracts with SM. BPM and MC Mong denied the allegations. SM later withdrew the claims and apologized. A TenAsia report based on a conversation transcript later appeared to contradict aspects of the earlier denials, keeping the dispute in public view.
Brand decisions
2024
Debut BadvillainProduct launchBackground
Following its earlier success in recruiting established performers, BPM sought to expand its internally developed idol-group portfolio.
Action taken
Badvillain debuted on June 3, 2024.
Aftermath
The launch added a second girl group to BPM's business and artist portfolio.
2024
Incorporate INB100 into One HundredM&ABackground
One Hundred sought to combine operational infrastructure across its entertainment businesses and strengthen its intellectual-property portfolio.
Action taken
One Hundred incorporated Baekhyun's company, INB100, as a subsidiary.
Aftermath
The group described the arrangement as allowing BPM to provide infrastructure while the wider organization gained access to INB100's intellectual property.
2023
Establish One Hundred as the parent structureM&ABackground
BPM's ownership and affiliations were reorganized as Cha Ga-won became its largest shareholder and acquired Million Market.
Action taken
One Hundred was formed through joint investment by Cha Ga-won and MC Mong, with Park Jang-geun as general producer, and became BPM's parent company.
Aftermath
BPM became part of a broader entertainment group structure that later incorporated INB100.
2022
Launch VivizProduct launchBackground
BPM had assembled a trio from former GFriend members Eunha, SinB and Umji.
Action taken
Viviz debuted with the EP Beam of Prism on February 9, 2022.
Aftermath
The debut established BPM as a manager and launch platform for an idol group.
2021
Build the agency through established artist recruitmentStrategyBackground
As a newly founded agency, BPM sought to establish its market position by signing performers with existing name recognition and professional experience.
Action taken
The company recruited Soyou, Viviz's members, Huh Gak, Ha Sung-woon and other artists during its first year.
Aftermath
The strategy gave BPM a substantial initial roster and enabled it to enter the soloist, idol-group and established-performer markets quickly.
2021
Create an alliance with Million Market and Swing EntertainmentStrategyBackground
BPM pursued relationships with other Korean entertainment companies to support its early business and artist-management operations.
Action taken
The companies announced a memorandum of understanding and strategic business alliance.
Aftermath
The alliance connected BPM with Million Market and Swing Entertainment, although the available reference does not specify its full commercial results.
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