Starship Entertainment (스타쉽엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean entertainment agency and label that was founded in 2008.
It is currently home to idol groups such as MONSTA X, WJSN, CRAVITY, IVE, KiiiKiii, in addition to numerous non-idol groups and solo artists.
History[]
Kim Shi-dae, the founder of Starship, used to worked as a road manager for a band in Big Hit Entertainment.
In December 2013, LOEN Entertainment acquired the company after purchasing 70% of their shares.[2]
As of February 2025, Starship Entertainment is divided into a three-division system: Division 1 will manage soloist K.Will as well as MONSTA X and IVE, Division 2 manages WJSN and CRAVITY, while Division 3 will take care of new girl group KiiiKiii.[3]
Subsidiaries[]
Sub-labels[]
Artists[]
The artists under the agency are collectively known as Starship Planet.
Groups[]
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Soloists[]
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Trainees[]
- Im Yesol
- Debut's Plan
- Jang Kyu Hyun (2024–present)
- Jin Bo Min (2021–present)
- Jeon Jun Seo (2024–present)
- Jo Min Jae (2024–present)
- Kim Yun Seo (2024–present)
- Lee Tae Geon (2024–present)
- Lee Woo Ju (2023–present)
- Miyata Haru (2024–present)
- Suzuki Kaira (2024–present)
Former[]
Artists[]
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Project groups[]
- Y TEEN (collaboration with KT) (2016)
- OG SCHOOL PROJECT (with Cube Entertainment) (2018)
- YDPP (with Brand New Music) (2018)
- WJMK (with Fantagio Music) (2018)
Trainees[]
- STARSHIPZ
- Kim Nayoon (2012–2015)
- Choi Seok Won (2014–2015)
- Kim Min Jeong (2016–2019)
- Taeha (2016–2017)
- Cho Ka Hyeon (2018–2020)
- Elisia (2022)
- Kang Hyun (2024)
- Cho Eun Chan (2024-2025)
- Kim Ji Yong (2019–2025)
- Seok June (2024–2025)
- Lee Jun Seo (2023–2025)
- Wu Hao (2024–2025)
- Shin Jae Ha (2024–2025)
- Park Jun Seong (2024–2025)
- Ham Hyun Seo
- Park Hyeon Jin
- Achillo
- Huh Jiwon
- Park Soyoon
- Xiong
Starship Planet[]
Starship Planet is the collective name of the musical artists in the agency, similar to SMTOWN or JYP Nation.
Discography[]
Digital singles[]
- "Starship Planet"
- "Starship Planet 2012"
- "Starship Planet 2013"
- "Starship Planet 2014"
- "Starship Planet 2015"
- "Starship Planet 2016"
- "Starship Planet 2017"
- "Starship Planet 2018"
Projects[]
- Pepsi X Starship Project (with Pepsi) (2019–present)
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- Debut's Plan (2025)
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: Starship Entertainment Names Former SM C&C CEO And KBS PD Lee Hoon Hee As New CEO
- ↑ Korea Joongang Daily: Loen Acquires Large Stake in Starship
- ↑ (KR) MBC: '아이브 동생' 키키→디어앨리스, 글로벌 주목받는 카카오 신인 IP
- ↑ (KR) BusinessPost: 카카오 계열 스타쉽엔터테인먼트, 공연제작 쇼노트 지분 100% 인수
- ↑ Soompi: Soyou Parts Ways With Starship Entertainment After 11 Years
- ↑ Soompi: 5 MONSTA X Members Renew Contracts With Starship + I.M To Leave Agency But Continue Group Activities
Official links[]
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