FNC Entertainment, the entertainment agency that recently recruited Korea’s top emcee Yoo Jae-suk, has made headlines again for signing two top TV personalities Noh Hong-chul and Kim Yong-man on Tuesday.

The two have maintained a low profile since Noh was arrested for drunken driving in November 2014 and Kim was caught for illegal gambling in March 2013. “We will fully support Noh and Kim for them to display their capacities and create synergy together with our diverse contents and production system,” the agency said through an official statement, implying the return of the two entertainers back to the TV scene after a hiatus.

Clockwise from top left: Yoo Jae-suk, Jung Hyeong-don, Kim Yong-man and Noh Hong-chul

The newest addition to the agency is seen as an effort by FNC Entertainment to broaden its portfolio beyond the music industry. The agency, which only managed musicians in the beginning, changed its name in 2012 from FNC Music to FNC Entertainment and began recruiting actors and TV personalities.

N.Flying (OSEN)

AOA (FNC Entertainment)

CNBLUE (FNC Entertainment)

The star-studded roster now includes popular comedians, Jung Hyeong-don, Song Eun-yi, Lee Guk-joo and Moon Se-yun. Actor Lee Dong-gun, actress Lee Da-hae and Yoon Jin-seo are also part of the agency. Renowned K-pop acts F.T. Island and CNBLUE and popular rookie groups AOA and N.Flying are also housed under the agency.

By Ahn Sung-mi (sahn@heraldcorp.com