SM Entertainment (SM엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean record label and entertainment agency. Originally founded in 1989 as SM Studio, it is currently home to idol groups such as TVXQ!, SUPER JUNIOR, Girls' Generation, SHINee, EXO, Red Velvet, NCT, SuperM, aespa, RIIZE, Hearts2Hearts, in addition to numerous non-idol groups and solo artists.
Sales and revenues from SM Entertainment make it the first most successful agency in Korea, and a part of the "Big 3 agencies" along with YG Entertainment and JYP Entertainment. SM Entertainment distributes through various companies in different international locations.
On March 12, 2023, following a month-long battle for management rights of SM Entertainment between Kakao Entertainment and HYBE, the latter announced its withdrawal from the acquisition.[1] Kakao Entertainment and its parent company, Kakao subsequently acquired a combined 39.87 percent stake in SM Entertainment, making them the largest shareholder.[2]
On May 27, 2025, HYBE announced the sale of their remaining 2,212,237 shares (9.66 percent stake) to the Chinese Tencent Music Entertainment, which will become SM Entertainment's second-largest shareholder after Kakao.[3]
Subsidiaries[]
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Sub-labels[]
- Label SJ (2015)
- ScreaM Records (2016)
- Label V (2018)
- All I Know Music (2018)
- SM Classics (2020)
Former[]
- Starworld
- Woollim Entertainment (2013-2022)[8]
- BALJUNSO (2014–2021)
- Million Market (2018–2023)[9]
- 10x Entertainment (2023–2024)[10]
Joint ventures[]
- Dreamus (with SK Telecom)
- Beyond LIVE Corporation (with JYP Entertainment)[11]
Artists[]
Groups[]
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Project groups[]
- SuperM (2019–present)
- Girls On Top (2021–present)
- GOT the beat (2021–present)
Soloists[]
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Actors and actresses[]
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Trainees[]
- SMROOKIES (2013–present)
- SMTR25 (2025–present)
- SM upcoming girl group (2025–present)
- Sherlisa (2022–present)
Former artists[]
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Actors and actresses[]
- Yoon Park (2009–2013)
- Go Ara (2003–2016)
- Lee Yeon-hee (2001–2020)
- Kim Min-jong (2006–2023)
- Kim Eugene (1997–2002)
- Gong Seung Yeon
Trainees[]
SMTOWN[]
SMTOWN is the collective name of the musical artists in the agency, similar to JYP Nation and YG Family.
Discography[]
Concerts[]
Online concerts[]
Asian tours[]
Japan tours/concerts[]
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World tours[]
Music festivals[]
Other[]
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Projects[]
- Winter Garden (2015)
- STATION (2016–present)
- SMTOWN 2022 : SMCU Express (2021–2022)
- Girls On Top (2021–present)
- SMTOWN : SMCU Palace (2022–2023)
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: Breaking: HYBE Announces Withdrawal From SM Acquisition After Coming To Agreement With Kakao
- ↑ Yonhap News Agency: Kakao secures 40 pct stake in SM Entertainment through tender offer
- ↑ Soompi: HYBE Sells Its Entire Stake In SM Entertainment To Tencent
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 (KR) Sports Chosun: [공식] SM, 자회사 KMR 통한 음악 퍼블리싱 사업 강화…5년내 亞 대표 목표
- ↑ (KR) Kustomade website: ‘SM 음악 퍼블리싱 자회사' 크리에이션뮤직라이츠, 프로듀싱 레이블 ‘커스터메이드' 론칭
- ↑ Soompi: SM Entertainment Launches New Contemporary R&B Label KRUCIALIZE
- ↑ (KR) SBS: 강타, SM 레이블 총괄 프로듀서 된다..."첫 프로젝트는 임시완 솔로 앨범"
- ↑ SM엔터테인먼트
- ↑ (KR) Chosun Biz: MC몽, 차가원 회장과 글로벌 프로듀싱 회사 설립..박장근 합류[공식]
- ↑ (KR) The Bell: SM이 인수한 텐엑스, 순자산가치 '마이너스'
- ↑ (KR)News1:SM·JYP, 온라인 콘서트 전문 회사 '비욘드 라이브 코퍼레이션' 설립
- ↑ Soompi: SM To Launch New Global Boy Group Through Reality Show With British Production Company
- ↑ Soompi: SM Entertainment Announces Comeback Plans For 2nd And 3rd Quarter Of 2024
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Soompi: Super Junior’s Donghae, Eunhyuk, And Kyuhyun To Leave SM Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: Super Junior's Sungmin Parts Ways With SM Entertainment After 20 Years
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/DH1DmEdz7Rp/?img_index=1
- ↑ Soompi: Former Girls’ Generation Member Jessica Officially Leaves SM Entertainment
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Soompi: Girls' Generation's Sooyoung, Seohyun, And Tiffany Reportedly Leaving SM, Agency Responds To Disbandment Concerns
- ↑ Soompi: Girls' Generation's Sunny Announces Departure From SM Entertainment In Heartfelt Letter
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Soompi: Update: SM Entertainment Shares Update On SHINee's Contracts
- ↑ Soompi: f(x)'s Victoria Leaves SM Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: f(x)'s Amber Announces Departure From SM Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: SM Reveals Luna’s Contract Has Expired + Shares Update On Krystal In Statement About f(x)’s Future
- ↑ Soompi: f(x)'s Krystal Leaves SM Entertainment + Signs With New Agency
- ↑ Soompi: EXO’s Lay Announces Departure From SM Entertainment With Handwritten Letter
- ↑ Soompi: D.O. To Leave SM And Join New Agency Founded By Manager + Will Still Continue EXO’s Activities
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 Soompi: EXO’s Baekhyun, Xiumin, And Chen Launch Individual Activities With Independent Label + SM Comments On EXO’s Activities
- ↑ Soompi: SM Entertainment Announces Termination Of Contract With Taeil
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Soompi: Red Velvet's Wendy And Yeri Part Ways With SM; To Continue Group Activities
- ↑ Koreaboo: Another Popular SM Rookies Trainee Reportedly Left SM Entertainment
- ↑ Koreaboo: Popular SM Trainee Park Jungyeon Confirmed To Have Left SM Entertainment
- ↑ allkpop: SM Rookies trainees Lami and Koeun rumored to have left SM Entertainment
- ↑ Koreaboo: Evidence Suggests SM Rookies’s Hina Has Left SM Entertainment Ahead Of New Girl Group Debut
- ↑ KBIZoom: aespa’s Winter confirms LE SSERAFIM’s Huh Yunjin is a former SM trainee
- ↑ Atime.live/EFM: New Release - Meet Samui, a former SM Entertainment trainee who’s now starting fresh as a new artist under White Music with his debut single 'UP AND DOWN'.
- ↑ (JP) MAZZELのKAIRYUが語る、魂のボーカルと迷路の出口
- ↑ New Female Trainee From SM Entertainment Revealed
- ↑ Soompi: Dancer Na Ha Eun Signs Exclusive Contract With SM Entertainment
- ↑ X Sports News: [단독] 나하은, SM 떠났다…차기 걸그룹 데뷔 불발
- ↑ @InsightArtistTH on Twitter: Chacha Kanokrak Ngamlikitlert, former SM trainee (January 6, 2023)
- ↑ (KR) My Daily: [공식] '신세계' 애니 이어서…'신전떡볶이 3세' 하민기, 내년 보이그룹 데뷔
- ↑ The Korean Times: SM Entertainment Postpones Concert