SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Korean: SM엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established in 1995 by Lee Soo-man. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies and has been responsible for fostering and popularizing the careers of many K-pop stars garnering huge global fanbases.[7][8] The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. SM Entertainment is known for having led the worldwide K-pop phenomenon and the musical side of "Hallyu",[9] also known as the "Korean Wave", with early overseas successes such as H.O.T., S.E.S. and BoA.[10]
Native name
SM 엔터테인먼트
SM Studio (1989–1995)
- February 14, 1989 (as SM Studio)
- February 14, 1995 (as SM Entertainment)
SM Entertainment 83-21, Wangsimni-ro, Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Singapore (TBC)[1][2]
Worldwide
- Jang Cheol-hyuk (CEO)[3][4]
- Tak Young-jun (COO)[5]
- Lee Sung-soo (CAO)[5]
- Licensing
- Publishing
- Record distribution
US$657 million (2022)
US$62.3 million (2022)
- Shareholder structure[6]
- Kakao (20.76%)
- Kakao Entertainment (19.11%)
- Hybe Corporation (12.6%)
- Treasury Stock (1.65%)
- Others (45.9%)
601 (As of 2023)
See subsidiaries
The label currently represents K-pop artists such as Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, J-Min, Shinee, Zhou Mi, Exo, Red Velvet, NCT, WayV, SuperM, Aespa, Got the Beat and Riize and has previously represented Hyun Jin-Young, H.O.T., S.E.S., Shinhwa, Fly to the Sky, The Grace, f(x) and Henry Lau. It also manages actors, including Lee Jae-ryong, Yoo Ho-jeong, Cho Jun-young and previously represented Lee Yeon-hee, Go Ara. In Japan, SM co-publishes Avex Trax releases for artists including Ayumi Hamasaki, Namie Amuro, and Koda Kumi, as well as Johnny's Entertainment artists such as Arashi and KAT-TUN.[11]
Branches
Labels
LIC stands for Labels In Company and is SM Entertainment's in-house label were introduced following SM 3.0.[125]
Former labels
Philanthropy[edit]
On February 13, 2023, SM donated 200 million won to help in 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake through Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association.[178]
