SM Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Type	KOSDAQ: 041510
Founded	February 14, 1995
Founder	Lee Soo Man
Headquarters	Seoul, South Korea
Key people	Kim Young Min Chief Executive Officer
Industry	Music & Entertainment
Products	Music & Entertainment
Services	Music & Entertainment
Revenue	₩19,972,553,346 (as of December 31, 2004)
Employees	146 (as of March 2007)
Subsidiaries	SM TinTin Hall (2000) SM Entertainment Japan (2001) SM Academy (2003) SM Pictures (2007)
Owner	Lee Soo Man
Website	Official Site

S.M. Entertainment is a major producer of Korean pop music that was founded by Lee Soo Man, and is also the management agency of several Korean pop stars. Initially "SM" was an abbreviation of the label founder's name, Soo Man, but now stands for Star Museum, alluding to the popularity of SM Entertainment's singers in South Korea. The company's current CEO is Kim Young Min. SM Entertainment also co-publishes Avex Trax releases for Japanese artists such as Ayumi Hamasaki, Namie Amuro and Kumi Koda. SM Entertainment recently celebrated its ten year anniversary with a party on February 15, 2006. KOSDAQ is a stock market in Korea that was established in 1996. ... Insert non-formatted text here{| style=float:right; |- | paul is so hot sophie loves him |- | |} is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... For the sequel to the computer game Entrepreneur, which has no article of it own, see The Corporate Machine. ... Lee Soo-man (born June 18, 1952), created the well-known Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment, specializing in K-pop groups. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Seoul (서울)   [] is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... // Music is an art form consisting of sound and silence expressed through time. ... A stilt-walker entertaining shoppers at a shopping centre in Swindon, England Entertainment is an event, performance, or activity designed to give pleasure or relaxation to an audience (although, for example, in the case of a computer game the audience may be only one person). ... // Music is an art form consisting of sound and silence expressed through time. ... A stilt-walker entertaining shoppers at a shopping centre in Swindon, England Entertainment is an event, performance, or activity designed to give pleasure or relaxation to an audience (although, for example, in the case of a computer game the audience may be only one person). ... Services are: plural of service Tertiary sector of industry IRC services Web services the name of a first-class cricket team in India This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... // Music is an art form consisting of sound and silence expressed through time. ... A stilt-walker entertaining shoppers at a shopping centre in Swindon, England Entertainment is an event, performance, or activity designed to give pleasure or relaxation to an audience (although, for example, in the case of a computer game the audience may be only one person). ... For the tax agency in the United Kingdom of the same name, see HM Revenue and Customs. ... ISO 4217 Code KRW User(s) Republic of Korea Inflation 2. ... For the album by the Kaiser Chiefs see Employment (album) Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... In business, a subsidiary is a company controlled by another company or corporation. ... Lee Soo-man (born June 18, 1952), created the well-known Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment, specializing in K-pop groups. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... K-pop is an abbreviation for Korean pop. ... Lee Soo-man (born June 18, 1952), created the well-known Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment, specializing in K-pop groups. ... Avex Trax logo Avex Trax or Avex Entertainment Corporation is a music record label originally from Japan. ... Ayumi Hamasaki , born October 2, 1978) is an award-winning J-Pop singer. ... Namie Amuro , born September 20, 1977) is a Japanese pop singer of Ryukyuan and Italian ancestry. ... This is a Japanese name; the family name is Kouda Kumi Koda ) (born Kumiko Kouda ) on November 13, 1982) is a Japanese pop singer who debuted in Japan in 2000 with her first single, Take Back. ...

History

The founder of SM Entertainment, Lee Soo Man is a graduate of Seoul University. After graduation and his own solo activities, he started out by surveying teenage girls what they wanted to see in music groups. With this information, he started the boy band H.O.T. and girl group S.E.S. Strongly successful from the beginning, both groups managed to become two of the top Korean pop groups of the 1990s. Lee Soo-man (born June 18, 1952), created the well-known Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment, specializing in K-pop groups. ... Seoul National University (), abbreviated as SNU (Korean abbreviation [3]; Seoul-dae), is one of South Koreas national universities, whose main campus is located in Seoul, South Korea. ... H.O.T. was a popular five-member South Korean boy band of more or less the late nineties. ... SES or S.E.S. can refer to: Single European Sky. ... K-pop is an abbreviation for Korean pop. ...

Problems began appearing in SM Entertainment with the breakup of H.O.T., due to its immense popularity. Rumors spread about the breakup, due to the fact that two members stayed with the company, while the others formed another group with a different label^{[citation needed]}. Financial issues were assumed to be the problem, but the real reasons were never officially disclosed. This began SM Entertainment's loss of its original groups, as other successful groups S.E.S., popular boyband Shinhwa and Fly To The Sky either left the label or disbanded, and newer groups such as Black Beat and Isak N Jiyeon floundered. However, SM Entertainment found a new star, BoA, who has become popular not only in her home country but also in Japan, and groups such as TVXQ and Super Junior. Due to BoA's success overseas, this Blue Ocean Strategy of branching out to untapped Asian markets is currently being applied to other groups such as TVXQ (who have travelled and promoted their music in other various countries), although BoA is still SM Entertainment's most popular artist outside of South Korea, due to her strength in the j-pop market. S.E.S. was a popular K-Pop girl group signed with SM Entertainment. ... This article is about the South Korean boy band. ... Fly to the Sky (Korean: ) is a South Korean R&B duo, consisting of U.S.-born Brian Joo and South Korean native Hwanhee. ... Black Beat (블랙 비트) is Korean pop group. ... Isak N Jiyeon (이삭 N 지연) was a Korean female duet formed by SM Entertainment in 2002. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Blue Ocean Strategy[1] is a corporate strategy and bestselling business book written by Professors W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, of INSEAD. The book offers examples of how successful businesses captured uncontested market space, and thereby made competition irrelevant. ... J-pop (or Jpop) is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. ...

Major timeline

1990s

In February of 1995, SM Entertainment sets up it capital fund at ₩50,000,000. In January of 1996, SM Entertainment purchased a land for recording site and manufactured its contents for broadcasting companies (KBS, SBS, HBS, K-MTV, M-NET). In April of 1997, the head office was transferred to Yadang ri Kyoha myon Paju Kyungki do. In October of 1998, Kin Kyoung Wook took the title as CEO. In August of 1999, a paid-in capital increase of ₩25,000,000 (5,000 shares) and free issue of 225,000 shares (₩112,500,000). In that same year, SM Entertainment built a branch office in Apgujung dong Kangnam gu, Seoul. ISO 4217 Code KRW User(s) Republic of Korea Inflation 2. ... KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) is South Koreas premier public broadcaster and one of four major Korean television networks. ... Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) KSE: 034120 is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. ...

2000s

In early 2000, SM Entertainment agreed to share the split from 5,000 won to 500 per a share. In mid-2000, SM Entertainment was approved and listed in KOSDAQ as 041510. Late that year, SM Entertaiment and Avex Trax signed a contract for music licensing and Asia agency. In December of 2000, SM Entertainment established an affiliation with Fandago Korea Co., Ltd. In January of 2001, SM Entertainment established an overseas joint-venture corporation as SM Entertainment Japan Co., Ltd. In March of the same year, Kim Kyoung Wook took the title of CEO as the third CEO. In May of the same year, SM Entertainment spent 10 billion won to organize its first joint-venture investment fund on the music industry. In April of 2002, an additional 1,341,180 shares was added and in June of 2002, the third-party paid-in capital increased another 61,048 shares. In late-2002, SM Entertainment was awarded the Grand Prix of Ministry of Culture and Tourism for Culture Contents for Export (Music). In 2003, it established its affiliation with Starlight Corporation Ltd and was awarded for the best music contents in Korea. In February of 2004, the third-party paid-in capital increased another 271,428 shares. In April of the same year, the head office moved from Paju, Kyungi to Apgujung dong, Kangnam gu Seoul. A month later, it established its affiliation with C-Cube Entertainment Corporation. In May of 2005, the fourth CEO, Kim Young Min took office.^[1] Kim Young Min (born April 13, 1970 is a graudate of Korea University majoring in Sociology. In September of 1999, Kim Young Min joined SM Entertainment as a team leader of overseas business and during 2001 to 2005, he was the CEO of Fandango Korea.^[2] KOSDAQ is a stock market in Korea that was established in 1996. ... Avex Trax logo Avex Trax or Avex Entertainment Corporation is a music record label originally from Japan. ... A joint venture (often abbreviated JV) is an entity formed between two or more parties to undertake economic activity together. ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Expanding the market

SM Entertainment Japan was established in 2001. SM Entertainment accompanied by SM Entertainment Japan is preparing to establish a new headquarter in Beijing, China to compete with the Asian Market.^[3] SM Entertainment will set up its Asian headquarters in Hong Kong to expand its business in the China market.^[4] Beijing (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ;  ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ...

Auditions

SM held open casting calls for a variety of positions (including singers, dancers, models, song writers, etc.) across North America during the fall of 2006 in major cities, including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle and Toronto. The final audition was held in Vancouver, British Columbia, after which the finalists travelled to Korea in order to train and prepare for their debut. NY redirects here. ... Nickname: Motto: “Urbs in Horto” (Latin: “City in a Garden”), “I Will” Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country United States State Illinois Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... Motto: By Sea, Land, and Air We Prosper Location of Vancouver within the Greater Vancouver Regional District in British Columbia, Canada Coordinates: , Country  Canada Province  British Columbia Region Lower Mainland Regional District Greater Vancouver Incorporated 1886 Government  - Mayor Sam Sullivan (NPA)  - City Council List of Councilors Suzanne Anton (NPA) Peter... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km...

Shallow

SM is said, by many fans an unfair group. Fans often speak and report that SM focuses on the appearances of contestants, rather than the singing, dancing, etc. Meaning, only good looking people often get in. With this said, it is often true that many contestants of audition are mad, and those who view audition videos say SM ignored the good singers.

Roster

Main article: SMTown

SMTown, which started in 1999, is the project name for SM Entertainment's summer and winter vacation albums. SMTown albums consists of current SM Entertainment artists. Each SMTown album consists of one SMTown song and a song from each artist or group. SMTown is project name used by SM Entertainment for their vacation compilation albums. ...

Current

2000

Main article: BoA

BoA debuted at the age of 13 and remains one of the most influential Korean artists . She has successfully entered and exceeded expectations in the Japanese Market, quickly rising to the top even in Japan with her fluent Japanese. BoA has extended her contract with SM Entertainment until 2012. She is also a share holder of SM ENT. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

2001

Main articles: Kangta and Dana (Korea)

Kangta was the main vocalist of disbanded group, H.O.T., and remained with SM after the breakup. He has released solo materials since 2001 to varying degrees of popularity. As a name people recognize, he is popular in Korea, known best for his song, Polaris. In the past, he has worked with Shin Hye Sung from Shinhwa, and Lee Ji Hoon to produce the project group S. In May of 2006, he sang and toured with Vanness Wu of F4 from Taiwan in order to explore the Asian Market. Kangta has also starred in the drama Magic Touch of Fate, a Chinese production. Kangta has also announce that he will be starring in another Chinese drama.^[5] He is a shareholder in SM Entertainment. Stage name Kangta (강타) (born October 10, 1979) is a South Korean singer, first known as the lead singer of legendary boy band H.O.T. (High-five of Teenagers). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This is a Korean name; the family name is Jung Shin Hye-sung (born Jung Pil-kyo on 27 November 1979) is the lead vocalist of the famous boy band Shinhwa. ... Lee Ji hoon ((이지훈) Lee Ji-hoon, known as the prince of K-pop, is also a multi-tainer. ... Vanness Wu (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is an American-born actor and singer in Asia. ... F4 is an extremely popular Taiwanese boy band from Taiwan. ... Magic Touch of Fate 魔術奇緣 is an original Korean screenplay directed by the famous MBC Korean Director, Jang Su Bang, is now filming in Beijing, China. ...

Dana started out as a solo singer in 2001. Her first album was a success, however her second album released in 2003 went unnoticed. In 2005, Dana joined the four member acapella girl group, TSZX, now known as Cheon Sang Ji Hee The Grace. Nonetheless, she has announced that she will still release solo material^{[citation needed]}.) A cappella music is vocal music or singing without instrumental accompaniment, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. ...

2002

Main article: Black Beat

Black Beat is a five member boy band consisting of Lee So Min, Sim Jae Won, Jang Jin Young, Hwang Sang Hoon, and Jung Ji Hoon. Black Beat was supposed to make up for the disbandment of H.O.T. Since 2002, they have only released one album and have not been active in their own activities as a group. They can still be in seen active in SM Town vacation albums. However, in SMTown's '06 Winter SMTown album, only three of the members were seen participating in the album. Black Beat (블랙 비트) is Korean pop group. ...

2004

Main articles: TVXQ and The TRAX

TVXQ, directly translating into Rising Gods of the East also goes by the names Dong Bang Shin Ki/Gi (DBSK or DBSG), 동방신기, Tōhōshinki (THSK), 東方神起, and Tong Vfang Xien Qi (TVfXQ). TVXQ can be considered as one of the most popular boybands in South Korea. TVXQ's five members are Jung Yunho (U-Know Yunho), Kim Jaejoong (Hero Jaejoong), Park Yoochun (Micky Yoochun), Kim Junsu (Xiah Junsu), and Shim Changmin (Max Changmin). They have recently been staying on the Oricon chart TOP 10. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... TRAX is a three-member South Korean rock band formed in the summer of 2004 by SM Entertainment and formerly produced by X Japans co-founder Yoshiki. ...

TRAX stands for Typhoon of the Rose Attack on X-mas and the first letter of each member's stage name. The TRAX started off as a four member rock group consisting of Jay Kim, No Min Woo, Kang Jung Woo, and Kim Jung Mo. In May of 2006, No Min Woo (Rose) was officially announced that he had left the band to pursue in other interests. Jay Kim is the leader of the group. Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ...

2005

Main articles: TSZX The Grace and Super Junior

Cheon Sang Ji Hee (CSJH) The Grace is also known as TSZX, 天上智喜, and Tenjochiki in Japan. Cheon Sang Ji Hee The Grace was formerly known as Cheon Sang Ji Hee, standing for Heavenly Wisdom and Happiness. The Grace was added to their group name starting the third single. The four member female group consists of Hong Sung Mi (Dana The Grace), Jin Bo Ra (Sunday The Grace), Lee Ji Yeon (Lina The Grace), and Stephanie Kim (Stephanie The Grace). With members fluent in Japanese, Chinese, and English, they are expected to conquer Asia. Rcently, they have been received well in Korea with their first album, but have yet to achieve major popularity in Japan. 天上智喜, usually shortened to TSZX (the romanization of the Chinese pronunciation, Tian Shang Zhi Xi), is a Korean girl band formed by SM Entertainment. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Super Junior is a 13 member band consisting of Park Jungsu (Leeteuk), Kim Heechul, Han Geng (the only Chinese member of the group), Kim Jongwoon (Yesung), Kim Youngwoon (Kang-In), Shin Donghee (Shindong), Lee Sungmin, Lee Hyukjae (Eunhyuk), Lee Donghae, Choi Siwon, Kim Ryeowook, Kim Kibum, and Cho Kyuhyun. Super Junior started off as a 12 member group and in May of 2006, the thirteenth member, Cho Kyu Hyun, was added to the group. A sub-group was also created around November of 2006 under the name, Super Junior - K.R.Y. and consists of Ye Sung, Ryeo Wook, and Kyu Hyun. K.R.Y. stands for the first letter of the trio's name, Kyuhyun, Ryeowook, and Yesung. In February of 2007, another sub-group was created - Super Junior T. T standing for trot. This is a six-member group that consists of Leeteuk, Heechul, Kang-In, Shindong, Sungmin, and Eunhyuk. Super Junior consists of talented musicians, actors, singers, dancers, comedians, DJs, and MCs. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Kim Heechul (Hangul: 김희철; Hanja: 金希澈; born July 10, 1983), more commonly known as simply Heechul (Hangul: 희철; Hanja: 希澈), is an actor and a member of South Korean boy band Super Junior. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Stage name Yesung (Hangul: 예성; Hanja: 藝聲; born August 24, 1984), is a member of South Korean boy band Super Junior. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Lee Sungmin (Hangul: 이성민; Hanja: 李晟敏; born January 1, 1986), more commonly known as simply Sungmin (Hangul: 성민; Hanja: 晟敏), is a member of the popular South Korean boy band Super Junior. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Lee Donghae (Hangul: 이동해; Hanja: 李東海; born October 15, 1986), more commonly known as simply Donghae (Hangul: 동해; Hanja: 東海) is a member of South Korean boy band Super Junior. ... Choi Siwon (Hangul: 최시원, Hanja: 崔始源; born February 10, 1987; real birth date: April 7, 1986), also romanized as Choi Shiwon, is an actor and a member of South Korean boy band Super Junior. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Teuroteu (or, somewhat derisively, ppongjjak) is the oldest form of Korean pop music. ...

2006

Main article: Zhang Liyin

Zhang Li Yin, also known as Jang Ri In, is the first female Chinese solo singer in the Korean music industry. She has signed with SM Entertainment after placing in the top 10 in China's Singing Competition. She has worked with Xiah Junsu from TVXQ to produce her debut single, Timeless. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

2007

Main article: Girls' Generation

소녀시대 (So Nyeo Shi Dae), meaning The Era of the Young Girls or their English names, "Girl's Generation" will be a part of SM Entertainment's family, as 9 female trainees, namely: Kim Taeyeon; Lim Yoona; Kwon Yuri; Jessica Jung; Tiffany Huang; Seohyeon (Seo Joohyun); Kim Hyeoyeon; Lee Sunny and Choi Sooyeong, enter the Korean market this coming August. The group is said to be Multilingual as some members can speak Japanese, Chinese, and English, alongside their native Korean. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Other artists

Main articles: Ayumi, Choo Ka Yul, and Song Kwang Sik

• Ayumi (former Sugar member)

In early 2007, Ayumi switched to SM Entertainment. She speaks fluent Japanese, and she is also a MC of TVN.^[6]. Ayumi is a female Japanese given name. ... Choo Ka Yul (추가열) is Korean singer. ... Song Kwang Sik (송광식, born March 22, 1966) is a Korean singer. ... Sugar (슈가) is a Korean girl group. ...

• Isak (former Isak N Jiyeon member)

Isak is currently a DJ for a radio station and VJ of Pops in Seoul that airs in ARIRANG.

• Choo Ka Yul (singer/composer)
• Song Kwang Sik (composer)
• Yoo Young Jin (singer/composer)
• Go Ah Ra (actress/model)
• Park Hee Bon (former M.I.L.K. member)and (actress/DJ)
• Hyun Jin (former M.I.L.K. member)(actress)
• Lee Yeon Hee (actress)

Former

Disbanded

Main articles: H.O.T., S.E.S. (group), M.I.L.K, Shinvi, and Isak N Jiyeon

H.O.T. (1996 to 2001) disbanded due to the end of their contract with SM Entertainment. It was also rumored that the group disbanded due to financial reasons, although there was no official reason released to the public why the group has disbanded. Kangta and Moon Hee Jun continued to work under SM Entertainment after the group had disbanded. Moon Hee Jun later left SM Entertainment and created his own company, PS Entertainment. After the disbandment of H.O.T., Tony An, Jang Woo Hyuk, and Lee Jae Won formed JTL under another label. Kangta is the only member who is still under SM Entertainment, while other members have joined other labels or created their own companies. H.O.T. was a popular five-member South Korean boy band of more or less the late nineties. ... S.E.S. was a popular K-Pop girl group signed with SM Entertainment. ... MILK (Made in Lovely Kin) is the name of a Korean girl pop group managed by Moon Heejun and BM records. ... Shinvi (신비) is Korean pop group. ... Isak N Jiyeon (이삭 N 지연) was a Korean female duet formed by SM Entertainment in 2002. ... Tony An An Seung Ho, (안승호, born June 7, 1978) is a South Korean musician from the group H.O.T. After the revered K-pop group H.O.T. disbanded, its ex-members Tony An, Jang Woo Hyuk and Lee Jae Won formed the stylish dance music trio JTL. Tony... Jang Woo Hyuk (장우혁) (born May 8, 1978) is a South Korean rapper from the group H.O.T.. After the revered k-pop group H.O.T. disbanded, its ex-members Tony An, Jang Woo Hyuk and Lee Jae Won formed the stylish dance music trio JTL. Now Woo Hyuk... Lee Jae Won (born April 5, 1980) is an actor, singer, and a rapper. ... JTL is Korean pop group. ...

S.E.S. (1997 to 2002) contract expired, Shoo continued to work with SM Entertainment. In 2006, Shoo left SM Entertainment pursuing a career in acting. Bada is currently under JIIN Entertainment, while Eugene is under PFull Entertainment. Both Bada and Eugene have pursued a solo music career with Eugene moving on to an acting career and as a MC. Yoo Soo-Young (born October 23, 1981, Yokohama, Japan), more commonly known as Shoo (her Japanese name), is a Korean singer, actor, and a member of the pop group S.E.S.. Although Korean, she lived in Japan for most of her early life. ... Choi Sung-Hee (born February 28, 1980), known more famously by her stage name Bada (or Sea in English) is a South Korean singer. ... Eugenes cover for 810303, her second album. ... PFull Entertainment is a Korean entertainment company who currently represents Fly to the Sky, Bin, and Eugene. ...

M.I.L.K. (2001), a four female group consisting of Hyun Jin, Bomi, Yumi, and Park Hee Bon disbanded due to low popularity. Bomi, Hyun Jin and Park Hee Bon still remain under SM Entertainment.

Shinvi (2002), a three member girl group consisting of Yoo Soo Jin, Oh Sang Eun, and Yu Na disbanded due to a lack of popularity.

Isak N Jiyeon (2002) disbanded due to low album sales and lack of popularity. Both are still under SM Entertainment. Ji Yeon was given a new stage name when she joined TSZX The Grace, under the same label. Isak is currently a DJ for Arirang Radio and VJ for Pops in Seoul.

Collaborations

Main article: S (group)

S, is a project group in 2003 consisting of Kangta, Shin Hye Sung from Shinhwa, and Lee Ji Hoon. They released their album entitled Fr.In.Cl, Friends In Classic, with the title song I Swear. The trio has won many awards for this album. S (에스) is Korean project group. ...

Kangta & Vanness is a collaboration single between Korea and Taiwan in 2006. In early 2006, Kangta and Vanness Wu of F4, debuted with their single Scandal at the 2006 MTV Asia Awards in Bangkok, Thailand. Their title single, Scandal was recorded in three languages including English. All other editions and the repackage single included both Chinese and Korean versions of 127 Days, Good Vibration, and One Day. A scandal is a widely publicized incident involving allegations of wrong-doing, disgrace, or moral outrage. ... The annual MTV Asia Awards is the Asian equivalent of the United States MTV Video Music Awards and Europes MTV Europe Music Awards. ... A BTS skytrain passing the Sathon area of Bangkok. ...

Left SM Entertainment

Main articles: Shinhwa, Fly to the Sky, and Moon Hee Jun

Shinhwa did not disband but moved to a different label, Good!Entertainment since 2003. Shinhwa's contract ended with SM Entertainment (1998 to 2003) and was rumored that SM Entertainment wanted to renew their contract with Shinhwa. However, Shinhwa signed a new contract with another label in 2003. Shin Hye Sung, Lee Min Woo, and Jun Jin have also pursued their own solo music careers. On the other hand, Eric, Kim Dong Wan, and Andy have acted in movies and drama. It was also said that SM Entertainment was going to regroup Shinhwa, but because the members were so loyal to each other, SM Entertainment eventually failed to do so. And so, Shinhwa was still kept together and just released their new album "Shinhwa Winter Story 06-07" on February 1, 2007. Andy the CEO of his company ND Entertainment and JunJin of JF Entertainment This article is about the South Korean boy band. ... Fly to the Sky (Korean: ) is a South Korean R&B duo, consisting of U.S.-born Brian Joo and South Korean native Hwanhee. ... Moon Hee-jun 문희준 (born 14 March 1978, Seoul) is a South Korean musician formerly of the group H.O.T. Alone is the debut album of H.O.T.’s former member Moon Hee Jun. ... Lee Min-Woo (born July 28, 1979) is a singer and member of Korean boy band Shinhwa. ... Jun Jin (Korean: 전진, Hanja: 前進, literal meaning: moving forward/advance; born Park, Choong-Jae, 박충재, 朴忠裁) on August 19, 1980) is a member of the longest running Korean male group to date, Shinhwa (신화). He debuted as a dancer and rapper in Shinhwa in 1998 but started singing small parts in 2002; the release... Mun Jung-hyuk (Korean: 문정혁, Hanja: 文晸赫, born on February 16, 1979), also known as Eric, is a Korean entertainer, known mostly for his role as the lead rapper in the boy band Shinhwa, using the English name Eric. ... Kim Dong Wan (born November 21, 1979) is a South Korean singer and actor. ... People named Andy Lee include: Andy Lee (musician), Basist and founding member of Young Lust, English Rock Band Andy Lee (musician), member of Korean group Shinhwa Andy Lee (boxer), Irish boxer Andy Lee (comedian), Australian comedian This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the...

Fly To The Sky's contract with SM Entertainment (1999 to 2004) expired in November of 2004. Since then, Fly To The Sky has been under the label PFull Entertainment. In July of 2006, Hwanhee (also known as Fany) starred in MBC's sitcom Over The Rainbow. Brian recently released his first album in late 2006 is currently promoting his album. He is also the MC for MBC's Music Core. Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. ... Brian Gintaek Joo (Korean: 브라이언 진택 주) (born January 10, 1981), better known as simply Brian, is an American singer active in South Korea, where he is known as a member of R&B duo Fly to the Sky. ...

Moon Hee Jun left SM Entertainment (2001 to 2004) in 2005, to create his own label, PS Entertaiment, and since released one album. Later that same year, Moon Hee Jun left for military duty, required to be done by every Korean male citizen before the age of 30.

References

1. ^ About SM - History of SM
2. ^ About SM - CEO Profile
3. ^ About SM - Introduction of SM
4. ^ SM Entertainment Sets Up Asian HQ in Hong Kong
5. ^ Kangta Lands Role in 2nd Chinese Drama
6. ^ Sports Chosun.'큐티 하니' 아유미, 亞무대 활동위해 보아 소속사와 계약

External links

• (Korean) SM Entertainment Official Site
• (Japanese) SM Entertainment Japan Official Site
• (Japanese) Avex Trax Japan Official Site
• (Japanese) SM Entertainment & Avex Trax Joint-Venture Site