CJ ENM
Native name | 씨제이이엔엠 |
|---|---|
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| KRX: 035760[a] | |
| Industry | |
| Predecessor | |
| Founded | January 22, 1978[1] (as CJ O Shopping) |
| Headquarters | see list |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Kang Ho-sung (CEO) Heo Min-ho (CEO) Choi Jin-hee (EVP)[2] |
| Parent | CJ Group |
| Divisions | |
| Website | www |
CJ ENM Co., Ltd (Korean: 씨제이이엔엠, CJ Entertainment aNd Merchandising) is a South Korean entertainment and retail company founded in 1994.
CJ ENM was established as a result of the merger of two CJ Group subsidiaries, CJ E&M and CJ O Shopping respectively, on July 1, 2018.[3][4]
In 2020, the company established a first look deal with Warner Horizon.[5]
In early December 2021, CJ ENM has partnered with ViacomCBS (now Paramount Skydance) for bringing Paramount+ into TVING along with co-production in future projects.[6]
In January 2022, CJ ENM bought a majority stake of Endeavor Content and changed the name to Fifth Season[7] in September 2022. In December 2023, Japanese film company Toho, through its subsidiary Toho International, announced its intent to acquire 25% of Fifth Season for $225 million.[8]
In February 2026, following the successful Bugonia film based on Jang Joon-hwan's Save the Green Planet!, CJ ENM partners with Konami Group and Electronic Arts to produce and collaborate indie anthology films while focused on Metal Gear and Silent Hill series during the PlayStation's State of Play program.[9][10]
Divisions
- CJ ENM Entertainment Division operates as an entertainment and media company.
- CJ ENM Commerce Division operates as a home shopping company.
Locations
- CJ ENM Entertainment Division: 66, Sangamsan-Ro, Mapo-Gu, Seoul, Korea
- CJ ENM Commerce Division: 870–13, 870–13, Gwacheon-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea
Notes
- ^ the former ticker symbol of the company's home shopping division.
References
- ^ "Business registration certificate" (PDF). Korea Broadcasting Technology Association. National Tax Service. November 15, 2019.
- ^ "CJ E&M".
- ^ CJ오쇼핑·CJ E&M 합병법인 사명 'CJ ENM'으로. CJ ENM (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ Kwon, Do-yeon (January 17, 2018). CJ 오쇼핑-CJ E&M 합병, "글로벌 미디어커머스 플랫폼으로". Bloter. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ "CJ ENM inks first-look deal with Warner Horizon Unscripted TV". TBI Vision. October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "ViacomCBS and CJ ENM Ink Global Content Pact, Will Launch Paramount Plus in South Korea". Variety. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (September 7, 2022). "Endeavor Content Rebrands as Fifth Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ Shackleton, Liz (December 10, 2023). "Japan's Toho Acquires 25% Stake In Fifth Season; Korea's CJ ENM Remains Majority Shareholder". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Wales, Matt (February 12, 2026). "As Silent Hill's stellar revival continues, here's our first proper look at next game Silent Hill: Townfall and Roverton". Eurogamer. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ Stewart, Marcus (August 27, 2026). "Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Finally Frees Guns Of The Patriots From Its PS3 Prison". Game Informer. Retrieved February 13, 2026.