Korean Dictionary
How to say "Entertainment company" in Korean
“Entertainment company” in Korean is 기획사 (pronounced "Gihoeksa").
기획사
Gihoeksa
Usage & Context
Companies that recruit, train, and manage K-pop idols and entertainers. The Big 4 are HYBE (BTS), SM Entertainment (EXO, aespa), YG Entertainment (BLACKPINK), and JYP Entertainment (TWICE, Stray Kids). The company's reputation, resources, and artistic direction significantly shape an idol's career.
Example Sentence
어느 기획사 소속이에요? HYBE 아이돌이에요?
Which company are they from? Are they a HYBE idol?
How to use 기획사 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Entertainment company” is 기획사, romanized as Gihoeksa.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 기획사.
Pronunciation Guide
"Gi" sounds like "key" in "keyboard." "Hoek" is a bit tricky; it's like "hwek" but with a tighter 'o' sound, similar to "hook" but with a 'w' sound before the 'e.' "Sa" is like "sa" in "sad." The stress is on the first syllable, "Gi."
More Example Sentences
Discussing a company's reputation.
그 기획사는 신인 아이돌을 잘 키우기로 유명해요.
That entertainment company is famous for nurturing new idols well.
Sharing exciting news with a friend.
우리 오빠가 기획사 오디션에 합격했대!
My brother passed the entertainment company audition!
Explaining industry standards.
대형 기획사들은 연습생들에게 최고의 트레이닝을 제공해요.
Large entertainment companies provide the best training to their trainees.
Cultural Context
기획사 (Gihoeksa) are the powerhouses behind the K-pop industry, responsible for scouting, training, producing, and managing idols. The 'Big 4' (HYBE, SM, YG, JYP) are household names in Korea and globally, and their company culture and artistic direction significantly influence the groups under them. Fans often identify with a specific company's 'style' or 'sound,' and the company's reputation can heavily impact an idol's career trajectory.
Editorial note
We review entries like 기획사 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
기획사 오디션
Entertainment company audition
기획사 소속
Affiliated with an entertainment company
대형 기획사
Large entertainment company
Related Expressions
엔터테인먼트 회사
Enteoteinmeonteu hoesa
Entertainment company (more general)
소속사
Sosoksa
Agency/management company
제작사
Jejaksa
Production company
매니지먼트
Maenijimeonteu
Management
More Culture Words
Master Korean with AI-Powered Learning
Practice Entertainment company and 10,000+ words with native pronunciation and AI conversation.
