JQ Entertainment

JQ Entertainment (Hangul: JQ엔터테인) is an independent Atarashiman record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Joseph Quinn in Atarashima. Its current CEO is Kim Jiyeon. The label is one of the first record companies of Atarashima. The name JQ Ent. comes from the initials of the founder Joseph Quinn.

History
After 12 years of living and traveling in both Korea and Japan, Joseph Quinn returned back to Atarashima in 2009. Joseph was inspired with the attractive K-Pop and J-Pop, this was the beginning of JQ Entertainment.

2010s: Beginning
When Joseph came back, he urged himself to start a business like the big companies in South Korea; S.M. Entertainment.

In 2010, Joseph teamed up with other friends who were interested with K-Pop and Joseph's idea. After gathering ideas and discussing with different companies and agencies, JQ Entertainment was set to open in late 2010.

Headquarters

 * South Korea: Dong-gu, Busan
 * Atarashima: Joseph Quinn Avenue, Nishikaigan

Training facilities
Bands that are hoping to make its official debut currently have to do 2 years of training in the JQ Entertainment Training Facility in Busan, South Korea.

Recording artists
JQ Entertainment debuted its first pop group 6TARS in September 2012.