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 SUPER JUNIOR, Girls' Generation, SHINee, EXO, Red Velvet and NCT 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. SM Entertainment distributes through various companies in different international locations.