LAPONE Entertainment: Artists, History & Facts
LAPONE Entertainment (LAPONEエンタテインメント) is a Japanese entertainment company.
The company is a joint venture between the Japanese company Yoshimoto Kogyo and the Korean company CJ E&M. The “LAP” in the company name stands for “Laugh And Peace” representing Yoshimoto Kogyo, and “ONE” which stands for “Only ONE” representing CJ E&M.
Founder/CEO: Choi Shinhwa (崔信化)
Founding Date: May 29, 2019
Address: 〒160-0022, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Capital: 100,000,000¥
Official accounts:
Website: lapone.jp
Online Shop: shop.lapone.jp
PayPay Mall: LAPONE World
LAPONE Artists:
Fixed Groups:
JO1
Debut Date: March 4, 2020
Status: Active
Members: Yonashiro Sho, Kawashiri Ren, Shiroiwa Ruki, Kono Junki, Sato Keigo, Kawanishi Takumi, Kimata Syoya, Ohira Shosei, Kinjo Sukai, Tsurubo Shion, & Mamehara Issei.
Website: jo1.jp
INI
Debut Date: November 3, 2021
Status: Active
Members: Ikezaki Rihito, Ozaki Takumi, Kimura Masaya, Goto Takeru, Sano Yudai, Xu Fengfan, Takatsuka Hiromu, Tajima Shogo, Nishi Hiroto, Fujimaki Kyosuke, & Matsuda Jin.
Website: ini-official.com
DXTEEN
Debut Date: May 10, 2023
Status: Active
Members: Taniguchi Taichi, Fukuda Ayuta, Terao Koshin, Okubo Nalu, Hiramoto Ken, & Tanaka Shotaro.
Website: dxteen.com
Temporary Group:
ZEROBASEONE (ZB1)
Debut Date: July 10, 2023 (Korean) / March 20, 2024 (Japanese)
Status: Active
Members: Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Zhang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Gyuvin, Park Gunwook, & Han Yujin.
Website: zerobaseone.jp
Note: ZEROBASEONE (ZB1) will be managed by LAPONE for their Japanese promotions.
Trainee Groups:
LAPONE GIRLS
Debut Date: –
Status: Trainees
Members: Kenmotsu Nano, Sakaguchi Rino, Tanaka Yuuki, & Aita Rin.
Website: lapone.jp/audition
Which artist managed by LAPONE Entertainment is your favorite? Feel free to comment down below! 🙂
