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Native name | SM 엔터테인먼트 |
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Formerly | SM Studio (1989–1995) |
Company type | Public |
KRX: 041510 | |
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Founder | Lee Soo-man |
Headquarters | SM Entertainment 83-21, Wangsimni-ro, Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Revenue | ₩960 billion (US$839.2 million)[5] (2023) |
₩115.8 billion (US$101.23 million)[5] (2023) | |
Total assets | ₩1.46 trillion (US$1.28 billion)[4] (2024) |
Total equity | ₩879.6 billion (US$768.91 million)[4] (2024) |
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Number of employees | 695[4] (2024) |
Divisions | See divisions |
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, Aespa, and Riize. SM's past artists include 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, and Cho Jun-young and previously represented Lee Yeon-hee and Go Ara, among others.
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