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Native name | SM 엔터테인먼트 |
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Formerly | SM Studio (1989–1995) |
Company type | Public |
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Founder | Lee Soo-man |
Headquarters | SM Entertainment 83-21, Wangsimni-ro, Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea Singapore (TBC)[1][2] |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Revenue | US$657 million (2022) |
US$62.3 million (2022) | |
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Number of employees | 601 (As of 2023[update]) |
Subsidiaries | See subsidiaries |
Website | www www |
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]
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, 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]
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