LOEN

LOEN Entertainment, commonly abbreviated LOEN, was a South Korean entertainment company involved in music production, distribution, and artist management. It operated the Melon digital music service and managed licensing, publishing, and content creation for a broad roster of artists and labels.

Founded in the early 2000s, LOEN expanded from music licensing and distribution into talent management and digital services for both domestic and international partners.

The company is best known for launching and operating Melon, a major online music store and streaming platform in South Korea that helped drive digital consumption and consolidation of the market.

In the 2010s, LOEN became part of Kakao M, the music division of Kakao Corp. Through this integration, the LOEN brand was absorbed into Kakao's broader entertainment portfolio, and Melon continued to function as a leading platform under Kakao Entertainment.

Legacy: LOEN is remembered for its early role in digital music distribution in Korea, its music publishing activities, and its contribution to shaping how music is distributed and accessed online in the Korean market.

See also: Melon, Kakao Entertainment.