2017–present: Founding and expansion
It was established in 2017 by Kim Kwang-soo with joint venture of his company MBK Entertainment and Interpark. They firstly appearance in public as a production company was then known as The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project Culture Industry Company for survival show The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project aired by KBS2.[3][4] It was later announced that PocketDol Studio would manage the winner of the The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project group, UNB and UNI.T.[citation needed]
In February 2019, it was announced that parent company MBK Entertainment would signed the winner of the Under Nineteen group, 1the9 for one year.[5] The group later were managed by PocketDol Studio which revealed prior to their debut in April 2019.[6]
In May 2019, the winner of the trot competition show Miss Trot producing by PocketDol Studio, Song Ga-in signed the company.[7]
In April 2020, Produce X contestant Hangyul and Dohyon debuted as duo H&D.[8]
In May 2020, DIA were transferred from MBK Entertainment to the company ahead of their comeback.[9]
In November 2020, PocketDol Studio debuted their first boy group, BAE173.[10][11]
On February 27, 2022, a seven-final member were chosen through the survival show My Teenage Girl to debut in the winner group, Classy.[citation needed] The group debuted on May 5, 022, under its subsidiary M25.[citation needed]
In December 2022, PocketDol Studio debuted boy vocal group, Espero.[12][13]
In June 2023, a twelve final member were chosen through the survival show My Teenage Boys to debut on the winner group, Fantasy Boys.[14]
On June 22, 2023, it was announced that Bae173's member Nam Do-hyun left the group after the legal battle against the agency, following the suspension of the contract.[15]
