SM Entertainment Profile: History, Artists, and Facts
Official/Current Company Name: SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. (February 14th, 1995)
Previous Company Name: SM Studio/SM Planning
CEO: Lee Sung-su and Tak Young-jun
Founder: Lee Soo-man
Founding Date: 1989 (Reestablished in February 14th, 1995)
Address: SM Entertainment 423, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
SM Entertainment Official SNS:
Website: SM Entertainment
Artist Website: SMTOWN
Facebook: SMTOWN
X (Twitter): @SMTOWN
YouTube: SMTOWN
Weibo: SMTOWN
SM Entertainment Artists:*
Fixed Groups:
The Blue
Debut Date: 1992
Status: Disbanded
Date of Inactivity at SM: 2009
Members: Son Ji-chang and Kim Min-joong
Tin Tin Five
Debut Date: 1993
Status: Disbanded
Date of Inactivity at SM: 2010
Members: Pyo In-bong, Lee Woong-ho, Hong Rok-ki, Lee Dong-woo, and Kim Kyungsik
Major
Debut Date: 1994
Status: Disbanded
Date of Inactivity at SM: 1994
Members: Lim Bum-jun, Seo Yeon-su, and Yu Han-jin
J&J
Debut Date: August 1994
Status: Disbanded
Date of Inactivity at SM: 1994
Members: Kang Jun-shik and Kim Ju-hyun
H.O.T
Debut Date: September 7th, 1996
Status: Disbanded
Date of Inactivity at SM: May 2001
Members: Heejun, Woohyuk, Tony, Kangta, and Jaewon.
S.E.S
Debut Date: November 1st, 1997
Status: Disbanded
Date of Inactivity at SM: December 2002 (Reunited Briefly in 2017)
Members: Bada, Eugene, Shoo
Shinhwa
Debut Date: March 24th, 1998
Status: Active
Date of Inactivity at SM: 2003
Current Company: Shinhwa Company
Members: Eric, Lee Min Woo, Dongwan, Hyesung, Junjin and Andy
Website: Shinhwa Company
Fly to the Sky
Debut Date: November 21st, 1998
Status: Active
Date of Inactivity at SM: November 2004
Current Company: H2 Media
Members: Brian Joo and Hwanhee
Sugar
Debut Date: December 18, 2001
Status: Disbanded
Date of Inactivity at SM: December 20, 2006
Members: Ayumi Lee, Hye Seung, Harin, Hwang Jung-eum, and Park Soo-jin
Isak N Jiyeon
Debut Date: September 2002
Status: Disbanded
Date of Inactivity at SM: 2004
Members: Isak and Jiyeon (The Grace)
Black Beat
Debut Date: November 3rd, 2002
Status: Disbanded
Date of Inactivity at SM: 2006
Members: Lee So-min, Hwang Sang-hoon, Jung Ji-hoon, Shim Jae-won, and Jang Jin-young
TVXQ!
Debut Date: December 26th, 2003
Status: Active
Active Members: Yunho and Changmin
Former Members: Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu
Website: TVXQ.SMTOWN
TraxX
Debut Date: July 20th, 2004
Status: Disbanded
Date of Inactivity at SM: April 2019
Members in the Final Lineup: Jay, Jungmo, and Ginjo.
Former Members: Rose Minwoo, Attack Jungwoo, Xmas Jungmo, and Ginjo.
Website: TraxX.SMTOWN
The Grace
Debut Date: April 29th, 2005
Status: Inactive
Date of Inactivity at SM: December 2011
Active Members: Lina
Former Members: Stephanie, Dana and Sunday
Subunits:
Dana&Sunday (2011)- Dana and Sunday
Website: The Grace.SMTOWN
SUPER JUNIOR
Debut Date: November 6th, 2005
Status: Active
Current Company: Label SJ (Company under SM Entertainment)
Active Members: Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Donghae, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun
Inactive Members: Zhoumi (SUPER JUNIOR-M) and Sungmin
Former Members: Kangin, Henry (SUPER JUNIOR-M), Hangeng, and Kibum
Subunits:
SUPER JUNIOR-K.R.Y (2006)– Kyuhyun, Ryeowook, and Yesung
SUPER JUNIOR- T (2007)– Leeteuk, Heechul, Shindong, Sungmin, and Eunhyuk
SUPER JUNIOR-M (2008)– Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Zhoumi, Donghae, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun
SUPER JUNIOR-H (2008)– Leeteuk, Yesung, Shindong, Sungmin, and Eunhyuk
SUPER JUNIOR-D&E (2011)– Donghae and Eunhyuk
Websites: Super Junior.SMTOWN, Super Junior K.R.Y.SMTOWN, Super Junior T.SMTOWN, Super Junior M.SMTOWN, Super Junior Happy.SMTOWN, Super Junior D&E.SMTOWN
Girls’ Generation
Debut Date: August 5th, 2007
Status: Active
Active Members: Taeyeon, Yuri, Hyoyeon, Sunny, Yoona, Tiffany, Sooyoung, and Seohyun
Members No Longer Under SM: Tiffany, Sooyoung, and Seohyun
Former Members: Jessica
Subunits:
Girls’ Generation-TTS (2012)- Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun
Girls’ Generation-Oh!GG (2018)- Sunny, Taeyeon, Yoona, Yuri and Hyoyeon
Websites: Girls’ Generation.SMTOWN, Girls’ Generation-Oh!GG.SMTOWN, Girls’ Generation-TTS.SMTOWN
SHINee
Debut Date: May 25th, 2008
Status: Active
Active Members: Onew,,Key, Minho, and Taemin
Member for Eternity: Jonghyun
Website: SHINee.SMTOWN
f(x)
Debut Date: September 5th, 2009
Status: Inactive
Date of Inactivity at SM: September 2019
Members No Longer Under SM: Amber, Victoria, Krystal, and Luna.
Member for Eternity/Former Member: Sulli
Website: f(x).SMTOWN
EXO
Debut Date: April 8th, 2012
Status: Active
Members: Xiumin, Lay, D.O, Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, Chen, Kai, and Sehun
Former Members: Kris, Luhan, and Tao
Subunits:
EXO-K (2012): Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O, Kai, and Sehun
EXO-M (2012): Kris, Xiumin, Luhan, Lay, Chen, and Tao
EXO-CBX (2016): Xiumin, Baekhyun, and Chen
EXO-SC (2019): Chanyeol and Sehun
Websites: EXO.SMTOWN, EXO-CBX.SMTOWN, EXO-SC.SMTOWN
Red Velvet
Debut Date: August 1st, 2014
Status: Active
Members: Irene, Wendy, Seulgi, Joy, and Yeri
Subunits:
IRENE & SEULGI (July 6th, 2020)- Irene and Seulgi
Website: Red Velvet.SMTOWN
NCT
Debut Dates:
NCT U–April 9th, 2016
NCT 127–July 7th, 2016
NCT DREAM–August 25th, 2016
WayV–January 17th, 2019
NCT WISH– February 21st, 2024
Status: Active
Members: Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Kun, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, Winwin, Jungwoo, Mark, Xiao Jun, Hendery, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Yangyang, Chenle, Jisung, Sion, Riku, Yushi, Jaehee, Ryo, & Sakuya.
Former Members: Lucas, Shotaro, Sungchan.
Subunits:
NCT U (2016): Taeil, Taeyong, Kun, Ten, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Winwin, Jungwoo, Lucas, Mark, Haechan, Shotaro, and Sungchan.
NCT 127 (2016): Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Winwin(Inactive), Jungwoo, Mark, and Haechan
NCT DREAM (2016): Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung
WayV (2019): Kun, Ten, Winwin, Lucas, Xiaojun, Hendery, and Yangyang
WayV-Kun & Xiaojun (2021): Kun and Xiaojun
WayV-TEN & Yangyang (2021): Ten and Yangyang
WayV-Lucas & Hendery (2021): Lucas and Hendery
NCT WISH (2024): Sion, Riku, Yushi, Jaehee, Ryo and Sakuya
Websites: NCT.SMTOWN, NCT 127.SMTOWN, NCT Dream.SMTOWN, WayV.SMTOWN, nct-jp.net
æspa
Debut Date: November 17th, 2020
Status: Active
Members: Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning
Website: aespa.SMTOWN
RIIZE
Debut Date: September 4th, 2023
Status: Active
Members: Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee, and Anton.
Website: riizeofficial.com
Project/Collaboration Groups:
SM the Ballad
Debut Date: November 29th, 2010
Status: Inactive
Active Members: Taeyeon (Girls’ Generation), Yesung (SUPER JUNIOR), Zhoumi (Super Junior M), Changmin (TVXQ!), and Chen (EXO)
Former Members: Jay (TraxX), Kyuhyun (SUPER JUNIOR), Zhang Liyin, Krystal (f(x)), and Jinho (PENTAGON)
Member for Eternity: Jonghyun (SHINee)
Website: SM the Ballad.SMTOWN
M&D
Debut Date: June 22nd, 2011
Status: Disbanded
Date of Inactivity at SM: April 30th, 2019
Members: Heechul (SUPER JUNIOR) and Jungmo (TraxX)
Website: M&D.SMTOWN
Younique Unit
Debut Date: October 2012
Status: Inactive
Date of Inactivity at SM 2012
Members: Eunhyuk (SUPER JUNIOR), Henry (SUPER JUNIOR-M), Hyoyeon (Girls’ Generation), Taemin (SHINee), and Kai and Luhan (EXO).
SM the Performance
Debut Date: December 2012
Status: Active
Members: Yunho (TVXQ!), Eunhyuk & Donghae (SUPER JUNIOR), Hyoyeon (Girls’ Generation), Irene & Seulgi (Red Velvet), Lay & Kai (EXO), Minho & Taemin (SHINee), Taeyong, Yuta, Ten, Jaehyun, Mark, and Haechan (NCT).
Website:–
Toheart
Debut Date: March 2014
Status: Inactive
Date of Inactivity at SM: 2014
Additional Company: Woollim Entertainment
Members: Key (SHINee) and Woohyun (INFINITE)
SuperM
Debut Date: October 4th, 2019
Status: Active
Members: Baekhyun and Kai (EXO), Taemin (SHINee), Taeyong, Ten, Lucas, and Mark (NCT)
Website: Super M Official
Solo Artists:**
Hyun Jin-young
Debut Date: April 1st, 1990
Status: Left SM
Date of Inactivity at SM: 1993
Current Company: SidusHQ
Han Dong-jun
Debut Date: 1991
Status: Left SM
Date of Inactivity at SM: 1993
Kim Gwang-jin
Debut Date: 1991
Status: Left SM
Date of Inactivity at SM: 1993
Kim Min-jong
Debut Date: March 1992
Status: Currently an actor under SM
Groups: The Blue
Website: minjong
Yoo Young-jin
Debut Date: 1993
Status: Currently only a producer under SM
BoA
Debut Date: August 25th, 2000
Status: Active
Website: BoA.SMTOWN
Kangta
Debut Date: March 2001
Status: Active
Group: H.O.T
Website: Kangta.SMTOWN
Jang Na-ra
Debut Date: June 18th, 2001
Status: Left SM
Date of Inactivity at SM: 2004
Current Company: Rawon Culture
Website: narajjang
Dana
Debut: September 10, 2001
Status: Left SM
Date of Inactivity at SM: July 2020
Group: The Grace (Subunit: Dana&Sunday)
Chu Ga-yeoul
Debut Date: August 29th, 2002
Status: Hiatus
Sunday
Debut Date: 2004
Status: Left SM
Date of Inactivity at SM: January 20th, 2021
Group: The Grace (Subunit: Dana&Sunday)
Zhang Liyin
Debut Date: September 8th, 2006
Status: Left SM
Date of Inactivity at SM: April 2017
Current Company: Show City Times (China)
Group: SM the Ballad
Website: Zhang Liyin.SMTOWN
J-Min
Debut Date: 2007
Status: Active
Website: J-Min.SMTOWN
Henry
Debut Date: June 7th, 2013
Status: Left SM
Date of Inactivity at SM: April 30th, 2018
Current Company: Monster Entertainment Group
Group: SUPER JUNIOR (Sub Unit: SUPER JUNIOR-M), Younique Unit
Website: Monster Group.Henry
Lee Dong-woo
Debut Date: November 14th, 2013
Status: Active
Group: Tin Tin Five
Website: Lee Dong-woo.SMTOWN
Taemin
Debut Date: August 18th, 2014
Status: Active
Left SM Ent., is currently an artist under BPM Entertainment.
Groups: SHINee, SuperM, SM the Performance, Younique Unit
Website: Taemin.SMTOWN
Zhoumi
Debut Date: October 31st, 2014
Status: Active
Subsidiary: SJ Label
Groups: SUPER JUNIOR (Sub Unit: SUPER JUNIOR-M), SM the Ballad
Website: Zhoumi.SMTOWN
Kyuhyun
Debut Date: November 13th, 2014
Status: Active
Subsidiary: SJ Label
Groups: SUPER JUNIOR (Sub Units: SUPER JUNIOR-K.R.Y and SUPER JUNIOR-M), SM the Ballad
Website: Kyuhyun.SMTOWN
Jonghyun
Debut Date: January 12th, 2015
Status: Soloist for Eternity
Group: SHINee, SM the Ballad
Website: Jonghyun.SMTOWN
Amber
Debut Date: February 16th, 2015
Status: Left SM
Date of Inactivity at SM: September 2019
Current Company: Steel Wool Entertainment (Worldwide but based in the USA)
Group: f(x)
Website: Amber.SMTOWN
U-Know
Debut Date: May 25th, 2015
Status: Active
Group: TVXQ!, SM the Performance
Website: U-Know.SMTOWN
Taeyeon
Debut Date: October 7th, 2015
Status: Active
Groups: Girls’ Generation (Sub Units: Girls’ Generation-Oh!GG, Girls’ Generation-TTS) , SM the Ballad
Website: Taeyeon.SMTOWN
Ryeowook
Debut Date: January 28th, 2016
Status: Active
Subsidiary: SJ Label
Group: SUPER JUNIOR (Sub Units: SUPER JUNIOR-K.R.Y and SUPER JUNIOR-M)
Website: Ryeowook.SMTOWN
Yesung
Debut Date: April 19th, 2016
Status: Active
Subsidiary: SJ Label
Groups: SUPER JUNIOR (Sub Units: SUPER JUNIOR-K.R.Y and SUPER JUNIOR-H), SM the Ballad
Website: Yesung.SMTOWN
Tiffany
Debut Date: May 11th, 2016
Status: Left SM
Date of Inactivity at SM: October 9th, 2017
Current Company: Paradigm Talent Agency (USA)
Group: Girls’ Generation (Sub Unit: Girls’ Generation-TTS)
Website: tiffanyyoung.com
LUNA
Debut Date: May 31st, 2016
Status: Left SM
Date of Inactivity at SM: September 5th, 2019
Current Company: Humap Contents
Group: f(x)
Yoona
Debut Date: August 4th, 2016
Status: Active
Group: Girls’ Generation (Sub Unit: Girls’ Generation-Oh!GG)
Website: Yoona.SMTOWN
Lay
Debut Date: October 28th, 2016
Status: Active
Groups: EXO, SM the Performance
Website: Lay.SMTOWN
Hyoyeon/HYO
Debut Date: December 1st, 2016
Status: Active
Groups: Girls’ Generation (Sub Unit: Girls’ Generation-Oh!GG), SM the Performance, Younique Unit
Website: Hyoyeon.SMTOWN
Yuri
Debut Date: October 4th, 2018
Status: Active
Group: Girls’ Generation (Sub Unit: Girls’ Generation-Oh!GG)
Website: Yuri.SMTOWN
Key
Debut Date: November 6th, 2018
Status: Active
Groups: SHINee, Toheart, SM the Performance
Website: Key.SMTOWN
Onew
Debut Date: December 5th, 2018
Status: Active
Group: SHINee
Website: Onew.SMTOWN
Chen
Debut Date: April 1st, 2019
Status: Active (only in SM Ent. during EXO activites, but solo he’s in INB100)
Groups: EXO, SM the Ballad
Website: Chen.SMTOWN
Sulli
Debut Date: June 29th, 2019
Status: Soloist for Eternity
Groups: f(x)
Heechul
Debut Date: April 13th, 2019
Status: Active
Subsidiary: SJ Label
Groups: SUPER JUNIOR (Sub Unit: SUPER JUNIOR-T), M&D
Website: Heechul.SMTOWN
Baekhyun
Debut Date: July 10th, 2019
Status: Active (only in SM Ent. during EXO activites, but solo he’s in INB100)
Groups: EXO, Super M
Website: Baekhyun.SMTOWN
Sungmin
Debut Date: November 22nd, 2019
Status: Active
Subsidiary: SJ Label
Group: SUPER JUNIOR (Sub Units: SUPER JUNIOR-T, SUPER JUNIOR-M, and SUPER JUNIOR-H)
Website: Sungmin.SMTOWN
Donghae
Debut Date: February 10th, 2020
Status: Active
Subsidiary: SJ Label
Group: SUPER JUNIOR (Sub Units: SUPER JUNIOR-M and SUPER JUNIOR-D&E)
Website: Donghae.SMTOWN
Suho
Debut Date: March 30th, 2020
Status: Active
Group: EXO
Website: Suho.SMTOWN
Max
Debut Date: April 2020
Status: Active
Groups: TVXQ!, SM the Ballad
Website: Max.SMTOWN
Kai
Debut Date: November 30th, 2020
Status: Active
Groups: EXO, Younique Unit, SM the Performance, and Super M
Website: Kai.SMTOWN
Wendy
Debut Date: April 5th, 2021
Status: Active
Groups: Red Velvet
Website: Wendy.SMTOWN
Joy
Debut Date: May 31st, 2021
Status: Active
Groups: Red Velvet
Website: Joy.SMTOWN
D.O.
Debut Date: July 26th, 2021
Status: Active
Groups: EXO
Website: D.O.SMTOWN
SM Entertainment Artists Who Did Not Debut Under SM:
-Lee Ji-hoon
Artists Under SM Entertainment Subsidiaries, Divisions, and Group Companies:
Mystic Story (2017):
Billlie
-Mystic89 (Subsidiary):
Jongshin Yoon, Wonsun Joe, Jaejung Parc, Lucy, SEO, Gian84, Hareem, Jung-in, Sangdon Park, Suhyun Kim, Yongchul Kim, Youngjoo Oh, Jungchi Cho, Jinwoon Jeong, Taejin Son, Ji Sang, Jinsoo Kim, Shinchreem, Eddy Kim, PERC%NT, Jiyoun Lee, and Je Woong Yang.
-APOP (Subsidiary):
Brown Eyed Girls, Minseo, Jea, Miryo, and Gain.
All I Know Music (Subsidiary):
Giant Pink, Bray, Duckbae, and Sohlhee.
Million Market (2018):
MC Mong, Suran, Penomeco (2018-2020), ChinChilla, Moon, Woo Tae Woon, and Jiselle.
-“off the” (Subsidiary):
CHANCELLOR and Jiselle
-ATM (Subsidiary):
Coogie
-Rhythment (Subsidiary):
Lim Chae Eon, Lily, Park Do Ha, Highcolor, and Sungdam.
SM Culture & Contents (2012):
Sung Kwang Park and Defconn.
-Woolim Entertainment (Subsidiary from 2013-2016):
Infinite (Sub Unit: Infinite F), Lovelyz, Golden Child, Rocket Punch, Nam Woo Hyun, Kim Sung Kyu, Kei, Jang Dong Woo, JOO, and W Project.
Baljunso (2014):
HLIN, Wasted Johnny’s, and Sinchon Tigers.
Label SJ (2015):
SUPER JUNIOR (Sub Units: SUPER JUNIOR-K.R.Y, SUPER JUNIOR-T, SUPER JUNIOR-M, SUPER JUNIOR-Happy, SUPER JUNIOR-D&E), Zhou Mi, Kyuhyun, Ryeowook, Yesung, Heechul, Sungmin, Donghae, and Kangin.
ScreaM Records (2016):
DJ Hyo, Ginjo, Imlay, and Raiden.
Label V (2019):
WayV
BM Entertainment (2001):
M.I.L.K
Cid.K Entertainment (2002):
Shinvi
SM Entertainment Indonesia (2019):
Rossa
Other SM Entertainment Subsidiaries, Divisions, and Group Companies:
–SM Entertainment Japan Inc. (2001)
-SM Entertainment USA Inc. (2008)
-SM Brand Marketing (2008)
-SM F&B Development (2008)
-SM Amusement (2008)
-SM True Co., Ltd (2011)
–Dream Maker Entertainment (2012)
-SM Entertainment Beijing Co., Ltd (2012)
-SM Mobile Communications (2015)
–galaxiaSM (2015)
–ESteem (2015)
-SM Planner (2017)
–everysing (2017)
–KEYEAST (2018)
–SM Life Design Group (Since 2018)
* Only groups and solo artists who debuted under SM or SM sub-labels (Studio J) will be featured on this profile. Artists who debuted under a subsidiary (Company already established before merging with SM) will be featured on their own company’s profile.
** Only artists who have released physical or digital albums will be listed as soloist, this does not include SM Stations.
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