SM ENTERTAINMENT
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South Korean entertainment company managing K-pop artists including NCT 127, aespa, EXO and SUPER JUNIOR.
Also known as SM ยท SM์ํฐํ ์ธ๋จผํธ ยท ์์ค์ ์ํฐํ ์ธ๋จผํธ
Investors ยท 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026SM Entertainment (SM์ํฐํ ์ธ๋จผํธ, also written ์์ค์ ์ํฐํ ์ธ๋จผํธ) is a South Korean entertainment company whose artist roster includes SUPER JUNIOR, EXO, NCT 127, NCT WISH, aespa, RIIZE, WayV, Hearts2Hearts, Girls' Generation's Taeyeon and NCT's Taeyong. Its activities span recorded music releases, concert touring and artist management, and it maintains internal functions such as management, classical and jazz A&R, and merchandise (MD) planning.
The company's own site organizes its public presence around artist and corporate news alongside investor-facing sections covering an IR summary, regulatory disclosure information and share price information, indicating a listed-company reporting posture. Its headquarters are located in the Seongsu-dong area of Seoul.
Business model
Music release, concert touring and artist management around a roster of K-pop groups and soloists, with music distributed through domestic Korean and international streaming and download platforms and merchandise planning handled in-house.
Traction
Eight SM artist teams participated in and won awards at the 2026 TIMA in Hong Kong. NCT 127 released its seventh full-length album 'BLINGY' with distribution across Melon, FLO, Genie, Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, QQ Music, Kugou Music and Kuwo Music. EXO's sixth solo concert tour sold out, with Seoul encore dates scheduled at KSPO DOME.
Latest developments
In August 2026, SM established STE, a joint venture with Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) based in Beijing, appointing Zhou Mi (Super Junior-M) as CEO to advance a jointly developed new idol group project and expand in the Greater China market. The same month, NCT 127 released its seventh studio album 'BLINGY' marking its tenth debut anniversary, EXO announced Seoul encore shows for its sixth tour, and the company completed its seventh annual 'SM Youth Job Mentoring' program with the Seoul Metropolitan Youth Center.
โธFull profile โ market position, go-to-market, geography
Market position
Operates in the K-pop segment of the entertainment industry with multiple artist groups active internationally; eight of its artist teams received recognition at the 2026 TIMA (TMElive International Music Awards) in China, where SUPER JUNIOR was cited as the most influential overseas artist of the year and aespa took the most awards.
Go-to-market
Simultaneous release of audio and music video content on streaming services, arena concert tours and encore dates, participation in international music awards ceremonies, and joint ventures with regional partners to develop artists for specific markets.
Music listeners and concert audiences in South Korea, Greater China and other international markets, reached via streaming platforms and live venues.
Geography
Headquarters in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Activities extend into the Greater China market through a Beijing-based joint venture, with artist appearances at an awards ceremony held in Hong Kong and concert activity in Seoul.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources โ announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed โ not independently audited.
Timeline ยท 5
launches, deals, and filingsEXO scheduled the Seoul encore performances of its sixth solo concert tour, 'EXO PLANET #6 - EXhOrizon [dot] -', for 6-8 November at KSPO DOME in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul; the tour was reported as fully sold out.
SM held its seventh annual 'SM Youth Job Mentoring' program on 27 August at its Seongsu-dong, Seoul headquarters in cooperation with the Seoul Metropolitan Youth Center. Working professionals from eight job functions including management, classical and jazz A&R, and MD planning served as mentors. About 1,000 people applied and 67 selected participants received small-group mentoring.
SM set up STE, a joint venture with Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME), in Beijing, China, to expand influence in the Greater China entertainment market and advance a jointly developed new idol group project. Zhou Mi, previously active with Super Junior's Chinese unit Super Junior-M, was appointed CEO.
NCT 127 released its seventh full-length album 'BLINGY', containing nine tracks including the title song 'Blingy', with audio and music video issued simultaneously at 6pm across platforms including Melon, FLO, Genie, Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, QQ Music, Kugou Music and Kuwo Music, marking the group's 10th debut anniversary.
Eight SM artist teams attended the 2026 TIMA (TMElive International Music Awards), held 22-23 August at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. SUPER JUNIOR, NCT's Taeyong, aespa, RIIZE and Hearts2Hearts appeared on 22 August, and Girls' Generation's Taeyeon, WayV and NCT WISH on 23 August. SUPER JUNIOR was named most influential overseas artist of the year and aespa received the most awards.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
โธResearch sources ยท 1
primary sources listed
- SM ENTERTAINMENTsmentertainment.com ยท web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SM ENTERTAINMENT do?
- South Korean entertainment company managing K-pop artists including NCT 127, aespa, EXO and SUPER JUNIOR.
- Who are SM ENTERTAINMENT's investors?
- SM ENTERTAINMENT's investors include SM Culture Partners.