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SM Entertainment, established in 1989 as SM Studio by music producer Lee Soo-man,[1] is one of South Korea's largest and most influential entertainment companies[2] and a cornerstone of the modern K-pop industry.[3] Known for pioneering the idol training system, SM developed a structured approach to developing talent in singing, dancing, and performance that later became a blueprint for other agencies.[4] SM debuted its first artist, Hyun Jin-young, in 1990, who has been credited with introducing rapping and hip hop music to South Korean audiences.[5]

After changing its name to SM Entertainment in 1995,[6] the company debuted its first idol group, H.O.T., in 1996, whose successful formula became the model for many K-pop groups.[7] At the turn of the 21st century, amid industry-wide declines in domestic record sales, SM turned to other East Asian markets,[4] debuting soloist BoA. In 2002, BoA became the first Korean artist to top the Oricon Albums Chart, a feat that is credited with opening the door for other K-pop artists in the country.[8]

Over its history, SM has been home to a diverse array of successful idol groups, including S.E.S., TVXQ, Girls' Generation, Super Junior, Shinee, Exo, Red Velvet, NCT, and Aespa, as well as top soloists such as BoA, Taeyeon, Taemin and Baekhyun. As a talent agency, SM additionally represents numerous actors and entertainers. Artists under SM Entertainment are part of a collective known as SM Town.[9]

Current artists

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Groups

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TVXQ in 2012
Super Junior in 2015
Girls' Generation in 2015
Shinee in 2015
Exo in 2016
Red Velvet in 2016
Aespa in 2023

SM Entertainment currently has nine active groups, the oldest being TVXQ, which was established in 2003 before debuting in 2004 with the single "Hug",[10] and sold over 10 million albums cumulatively in South Korea in Japan in their first 10 years.[11] Super Junior debuted in 2005 as a 12-piece ensemble,[12] and have been dubbed "Kings of the Hallyu Wave" for their contributions to the Korean Wave.[13][14][15] Girls' Generation debuted in July 2007 as a nine-member ensemble with the single "Into the New World", following it up with their self-titled debut studio album that November.[16] Girls' Generation has been dubbed "The Nation's Girl Group".[17][18] and have been credited with shifting the public's focus back to female idols after the Korean music industry experienced an influx of male idol groups from 2002 to 2007.[19] In 2008, Shinee, a five-member boy band, debuted with the extended play Replay.[20] The group has been considered by some to be among the best singers and dancers in the K-pop industry[21] and has been bestowed the title "Princes of K-Pop" by multiple media outlets.[22][21]

Pushing into the 2010s, SM further expanded with its roster Exo, its first new group in four years. The multi-national boy band established two sub-units: Exo-K, which focused on the South Korean market, and Exo-M, which focused on China. Both groups debuted in April 2012 with the EP Mama, which was released in both Korean and Mandarin editions.[23] With the release of their debut album in 2013, Exo became the first Korean artist in 12 years to sell over one million copies of an album,[24] and by 2018 had become the first South Korean artist who debuted in the 21st century to sell 10 million albums cumulatively.[25] In 2014, seven years after their last girl group, SM established Red Velvet, debuting as four-member group with the song "Happiness". After adding a fifth member, they released their debut EP, Ice Cream Cake, in 2015.[26]

In 2016, SM launched what was called "K-pop's most experimental boy group to date", NCT.[27] Growing to a peak of 26 members,[28] NCT is frequently broken into smaller sub-units, each with different concepts.[29] NCT 2018 Empathy (2018) was the group's first release with all members as a full collective under one project.[30] As of June 2024, NCT has sold more than 40 million albums across all sub-units, making them SM Entertainment's best-selling act and one of the best-selling K-pop acts of all time.[31] Aespa, a four-member girl group, debuted in 2020 with the single "Black Mamba", launching along with the SM Culture Universe.[32] The group, which also includes digital avatars of each member, known "ae", is credited with popularizing the metaverse concept in K-pop.[33][34] Aespa's second EP, 2022's Girls, became the biggest-selling debut week for a K-pop girl group, recording over 1,610,000 pre-orders prior to its release.[35] SM's most recent group, Riize, was launched in 2023. The band's debut, Get a Guitar, became the second best-selling first week for a debut album in K-pop history, selling over one million copies.[36]

In addition to their currently active groups, SM has also announced two bands that have yet to debut: Dear Alice, SM's first British boy band,[37] and Mytro, a five-member trot-idol group, both set to debut in 2025.[38][37]

Current SM Entertainment groups
Name Debut year Debut album Members Ref
TVXQ 2004 Tri-Angle
Former:
[c]
[10]
Super Junior 2005 Twins
Former:
[12]
Girls' Generation 2007 Girls' Generation
Former:
[16]
Shinee 2008 Replay
Former:
[20]
Exo 2012 Mama
Former:
[23]
Red Velvet 2014 Ice Cream Cake [26]
NCT 2016 NCT 2018 Empathy

Former:
[30]
Aespa 2020 Savage [68]
Riize 2023 Get a Guitar
  • Shotaro
  • Eunseok
  • Sungchan
  • Wonbin
  • Sohee
  • Anton

Former:
[70]
Dear Alice[A] 2025 TBA
  • Blaise Noon
  • James Sharp
  • Oliver Quinn
  • Dexter Greenwood
  • Reese Carter
[37]
Mytro[B] 2025 TBA
  • Han Tey
  • Jung Yoon-jae
  • Shohei
  • Lim Chae-pyeong
  • Seo Woo-hyeok
[38]

Sub-units

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NCT 127 in 2017
NCT Dream in 2018
Oh!GG in 2017
Exo-SC in 2016
Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi in 2024

SM's artist roster includes several groups known as "sub-units", which are smaller groups spun-off from their main group and functioning as their own independent band.[73] Some sub-units are formed to target specific markets, languages, genres or performance styles not typically explored by the main group,[74] or due to fan demand because of members' shared chemistry.[73] NCT 127, a Seoul-based[75] spin off of NCT, debuted in 2016 with the EP NCT #127.[76] The group has been noted for their intricate choreography[77] and have been dubbed K-pop's "kings of noise music".[78] NCT Dream also debuted in 2016,[79] originally as a dynamic unit with a graduation system where members would leave the group when they turned 20, though this was later removed in 2020 in favor of a fixed lineup.[80] Oh!GG was launched in 2018, a sub-unit of the five members of Girls' Generation who opted to renew their contracts with SM the previous year.[81]

Two sub-units were launched in 2019. WayV, another NCT sub-unit, this time focusing on the Mandarin-speaking market,[82] debuted with The Vision,[83] while Exo-SC, a hip-hop duo spun-off from Exo, made their first appearance with What a Life.[84] Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi released their first EP, Monster, in 2020,[85] with their formation being inspired by a cover of S.E.S.'s "Be Natural"[86] that the duo performed in 2014.[87] NCT DoJaeJung, an R&B-based trio of NCT vocalists, debuted with 2023's Perfume,[88] while NCT Wish, a Japan-based group, debuted in 2024 as NCT's fifth and final sub-unit.[89]

Current SM Entertainment sub-units
Name Spinoff of Debut year Debut album Members Ref
NCT 127 NCT 2016 NCT #127
Former:
[90]
NCT Dream The First
[91]
Oh!GG Girls' Generation 2018 Lil' Touch
Former:
[92]
WayV NCT 2019 The Vision
  • Kun
  • Ten
  • Winwin
  • Xiaojun
  • Hendery
  • Yangyang

Former:
[83]
Exo-SC Exo 2019 What a Life [93]
Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi Red Velvet 2020 Monster [85]
NCT DoJaeJung NCT 2023 Perfume
  • Doyoung
  • Jaehyun
  • Jungwoo
[94]
Super Junior-L.S.S. Super Junior Let's Standing Show [95]
NCT Wish NCT 2024 Wish
  • Sion
  • Riku
  • Yushi
  • Jaehee
  • Ryo
  • Sakuya
[96]

Soloists

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BoA in 2009
Max Changmin in 2012
Taeyeon in 2015
Key in 2012
Sungmin in 2012
Kai in 2018
Wendy in 2018
Mark in 2024

In addition to its groups, SM Entertainment is home to several soloists. While SM's solo roster does include artists that did not originally debut as part of a group, the vast majority of the company's roster of soloists consists of artists who are currently or were previously a member of one of SM's groups. SM's longest-tenured soloist, BoA, debuted in 2000 and has sold more than ten million albums.[97] BoA has become one of South Korea's most influential and prominent singers, being widely referred to as the "Queen of K-pop".[98][99] South Korean rock singer J-Min first debuted in Japan in 2007,[100] not releasing her Korean debut until 2014's Shine.[101]

Originating from SM's first idol group, H.O.T.,[7] Kangta debuted as a soloist in 2001 with the album Polaris.[102] He has gone on to become executive producer of Smash Hit, a production team of 20 composers under SM's Kreation Music Rights subsidiary.[103] Taeyeon of Girls' Generation debuted as a soloist in 2015 with the EP I.[104] Having sold over one million albums, Taeyeon was the best-selling female soloist in South Korea for the decade from 2011 to 2021.[105] Often praised for her vocal abilities,[106][107] Taeyeon was selected as the top K-pop vocalist in a 2015 survey of music industry officials.[108] Ryeowook, with his 2016 debut The Little Prince,[109] became the first artist to release under Label SJ, a sub-label established for Super Junior and its members in 2015.[110]

Exo's Kai debuted as a soloist in 2020 with his eponymous EP. Known as one of K-pop's best dancers,[111] Kai has also been labelled a fashion icon,[112][113] being called one of K-pop's biggest fashion influencers.[114] In 2021, Wendy became the first Red Velvet member to make a solo debut with her EP Like Water.[115] Noted for her four octave vocal range,[116] Wendy has been labelled as a "powerhouse vocalist"[117] with "exceptional vocal ability".[118] NCT leader[119] Taeyong became the group's first soloist with 2023's Shalala.[120] The EP, which was self-produced and self-written,[119] recorded pre-orders of over 500,000 copies on the day of its release.[121] The following year, fellow NCT members Ten,[122] Lucas,[123] Doyoung,[124], Jaehyun,[125], and Yuta[126] joined Taeyong in debuted as soloists. NCT member Mark[127] and former Riize member Seunghan[128] are scheduled to make their solo debuts in 2025.

The following tables include all current SM Entertainment artists that have been labelled by SM as having made (or are soon to make) their official debut as a soloist, typically with a full promotional cycle. It does not include artists who have only released digital singles, SM Station songs, or soundtrack songs.

Current SM Entertainment solo artists
Name Debut year Debut album Ref
BoA 2000 ID; Peace B [129]
Kangta 2001 Polaris [102]
J-Min 2007 Korogaru Ringo [100]
Lee Dong-woo 2013 'Smile' Turning to Jazz [130]
Zhou Mi 2014 Rewind [131]
U-Know Yunho 2015 U Know Y [132]
Max Changmin Close to You [133]
Taeyeon I [104]
Ryeowook 2016 The Little Prince [109]
Yesung Here I Am [134]
Yuri 2018 The First Scene [135]
Key Face [136]
Yoona 2019 A Walk to Remember [137]
Sungmin Orgel [138]
Suho 2020 Self-Portrait [139]
Kai Kai [140]
Wendy 2021 Like Water [141]
Joy Hello [142]
Hyoyeon 2022 Deep [143]
Seulgi 28 Reasons [144]
Minho Chase [145]
Taeyong 2023 Shalala [120]
Ten 2024 Ten [122]
Lucas Renegade [123]
Doyoung Youth [124]
Jaehyun J [125]
Chanyeol Black Out [146]
Yuta Depth [126]
Irene Like a Flower [147]
Mark 2025 TBA [127]
Seunghan TBA [128]

Former artists

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Groups

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Name Years active Debut album Members Ref
The Blue 1992–1995; 2009 1st The Blue – New Release [165]
Tin Tin Five 1993–2010 Tin-Tin-Five
  • Pyo In-bong
  • Lee Woong-ho
  • Hong Rok-gi
  • Lee Dong-woo
  • Kim Kyung-sik
  • Jung Sung-hwa
  • Kim Hak-joon
[166]
Major 1994 Easy Rock Single 1
  • Lim Bum-jun
  • Seo Yeon-su
  • Yu Han-ji
[167][168]
J&J 1994 Guitar And Dance Single 1
  • Jay Kim
  • Jay Kang
[169]
H.O.T. 1996–2001; 2018–2019 We Hate All Kinds of Violence [170]
S.E.S 1997–2002; 2016–2017 I'm Your Girl [171]
Shinhwa 1998–present[C] Haegyeolsa [173]
Fly to the Sky 1999–2009; 2014–2019[D] Day by Day [175]
Milk[E] 2001–2003 With Freshness
[177]
Black Beat 2002–2007 The First Performance #001
[178]
Shinvi 2002–2003 15 to 30
  • Yoo Soo-jin
  • Oh Sang-eun
  • Yoo-na
[179]
Isak N Jiyeon 2002–2004 Tell Me Baby [180]
Trax 2004–2012; 2015–2019; 2024 Paradox
[181]
The Grace 2005–2010 One More Time, OK? [182]
f(x) 2009–2016; 2019 Nu ABO [183]

Sub-units

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Name Spinoff of Years active Debut album Members Ref
Super Junior-T Super Junior 2007–2008; 2015 Rokkugo [184]
Super Junior-M 2008–2009; 2011–2015 Me [185]
Super Junior-H 2008 Cooking? Cooking! [186]
Super Junior-D&E 2011–2015; 2017–present[F] Oppa, Oppa [188]
Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo[G] Super Junior
Trax
2011–2019 Cottage Industry [190]
Exo-K Exo 2012–2014 Mama [191]
Exo-M
Girls' Generation-TTS Girls' Generation 2012–2017 Twinkle [192]
Exo-CBX Exo 2016–present[H] Hey Mama! [194]

Project groups

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SM Entertainment has established multiple project groups, which are groups that are usually formed on a temporary basis and for a specific purpose. Project groups typically disband after a short promotional period.[195]

Name Years active Debut album Members Ref
S 2003; 2014 Fr. in. Cl [196]
Kangta & Vanness[I] 2006 Scandal [198]
SM the Ballad 2010; 2014 Miss You [199]
Younique Unit 2012 PYL Younique Volume 1 [200]
SM the Performance 2012–2013 "Spectrum" [201]
Toheart[J] 2014 1st Mini Album [202]
SuperM[K] 2019–2021 SuperM [204]
Got the Beat 2022–2023 Stamp on It [205]

Notes

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  1. ^ Dear Alice was formed in collaboration with Kakao Entertainment North America and Moon&Back Media,[71] and managed in collaboration with Kakao and Gamma.[72]
  2. ^ Mytro was formed in collaboration with TV Chosun, and managed in collaboration with YamYam Entertainment.[38]
  3. ^ Shinhwa departed SM in 2003[172]
  4. ^ Fly to the Sky departed SM in 2004[174]
  5. ^ Milk was formed under SM's sister label, BM Entertainment.[176]
  6. ^ Super Junior-D&E departed SM in 2023[187]
  7. ^ Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo were known as M&D until 2016.[189]
  8. ^ Exo-CBX departed SM in 2024.[56][193]
  9. ^ Kangta & Vanness was formed in collaboration with Sony BMG.[197]
  10. ^ Toheart was formed in collaboration with Woollim Entertainment.[202]
  11. ^ SuperM was formed in collaboration with Capitol Records.[203]
  12. ^ The following list includes all former SM Entertainment artists that had been declared by SM to have made their official debut as a soloist. It does not include artists who only released digital singles or soundtrack songs.
  13. ^ Also credited as "Hyun Jin-young & Wawa", "Wawa" being the name of his backup dance crew.[206]
  1. ^ Hero Jaejoong left TVXQ in 2009[39] but remained in litigation with SM Entertainment over contract validity until both parties settled in 2012.[40]
  2. ^ Micky Yoochun left TVXQ in 2009[41] but remained in litigation with SM Entertainment over contract validity until both parties settled in 2012.[40]
  3. ^ Xiah Junsu left TVXQ in 2009[42] but remained in litigation with SM Entertainment over contract validity until both parties settled in 2012.[40]
  4. ^ Eunhyuk left SM Entertainment in 2023 but remains a member of Super Junior.[43]
  5. ^ Donghae left SM Entertainment in 2023 but remains a member of Super Junior.[43]
  6. ^ a b Kyuhyun joined Super Junior in 2006.[44] He left SM Entertainment in 2023 but remains a member of Super Junior.[43]
  7. ^ Hangeng left Super Junior in 2009[45] but remained in litigation with SM Entertainment over contract validity until both parties settled in 2011.[46]
  8. ^ Kangin left Super Junior in 2019 but remains with SM Entertainment.[47]
  9. ^ Kibum last performed with Super Junior in 2009 but remained a member until 2015 when he left SM Entertainment.[48]
  10. ^ Sunny left SM Entertainment in 2023 but remains a member of Girls' Generation.[49]
  11. ^ a b Tiffany left SM Entertainment in 2017 but remains a member of Girls' Generation.[50]
  12. ^ Sooyoung left SM Entertainment in 2017 but remains a member of Girls' Generation.[50]
  13. ^ a b Seohyun left SM Entertainment in 2017 but remains a member of Girls' Generation.[50]
  14. ^ Jessica left Girls' Generation in 2014[51] but remained with SM Entertainment until 2015.[52]
  15. ^ a b Onew left SM Entertainment in 2024 but remains a member of Shinee.[53]
  16. ^ a b Taemin left SM Entertainment in 2024 but remains a member of Shinee.[54]
  17. ^ a b Jonghyun died in December 2017.[55]
  18. ^ a b Xiumin left SM Entertainment in 2024 but remains a member of Exo.[56]
  19. ^ a b Lay left SM Entertainment in 2022 but remains a member of Exo.[57]
  20. ^ a b Baekhyun left SM Entertainment in 2024 but remains a member of Exo.[56]
  21. ^ a b Chen left SM Entertainment in 2024 but remains a member of Exo.[56]
  22. ^ a b D.O. left SM Entertainment in 2023 but remains a member of Exo.[58]
  23. ^ Luhan left Exo in 2014 but remained under contract with SM Entertainment until 2022.[59]
  24. ^ Kris left Exo in 2014 but remained under contract with SM Entertainment until 2022.[60]
  25. ^ Tao left Exo in 2015 but remained under contract with SM Entertainment until 2022.[61]
  26. ^ Yeri joined Red Velvet in 2015.[62]
  27. ^ a b Taeil left NCT in August 2024 and SM Entertainment altogether in October of the same year.[63]
  28. ^ a b Lucas left NCT in 2023 but remains with SM Entertainment.[64][65]
  29. ^ Shotaro left NCT in 2023[66] to join SM's new boy band Riize.[67]
  30. ^ Sungchan left NCT in 2023[66] to join SM's new boy band Riize.[67]
  31. ^ Seunghan left Riize in 2024 but remains with SM Entertainment.[69]
  32. ^ Sunny left Oh!GG upon the expiration of her contract with SM Entertainment in 2023, though she remains a member of Girls' Generation.[49]
  33. ^ Ginjo has been managed by ScreaM Records since 2018.
  34. ^ Raiden has been managed by ScreaM Records since 2019.
  35. ^ Imlay has been managed by ScreaM Records since 2017.
  36. ^ Lee has been managed by SM Entertainment since 2012.
  37. ^ Yoo has been managed by SM Entertainment since 2012.
  38. ^ Lee debuted as a model in 2014;[159] as an actor, Lee has been managed by SM Entertainment since 2016.
  39. ^ Sulli died in October 2019.[224]

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