Kakao Entertainment | Sustainability Performance
A South Korean entertainment company offering webtoons, music, films, and talent management under Kakao Corp.
2021
South Korea
501 - 1,000 employees
Entertainment
$1B - 10B in revenue
Not profitable
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Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#985
Overallⓘ#8
in South Koreaⓘ#6
in EntertainmentⓘSustainability Maturity
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Controversy level
- Kakao Entertainment Corp, Korean media/K-pop, has faced sustained Korean FSC enforcement scrutiny including the 2024 founder Kim Beom-su arrest over alleged stock market manipulation during the 2023 SM Entertainment USD 940 million takeover battle with Hybe, plus the contested K-pop industry idol contract dispute legacy affecting Korean institutional shareholder confidence.
