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 and 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, and Matsuda Jin
Website: ini-official.com
Trainee groups
LAPONE BOYS
Formation Date: November 3, 2021
Status: Trainees
Members: Fukuda Ayuta, Terao Koshin, Okubu Nalu, and Hiramoto Ken
Website: lapone.jp/audition
LAPONE GIRLS
Formation Date: –
Status: Trainees
Members: –
Website: lapone.jp/audition