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SM Entertainment Co Ltd (SM Entertainment) is an entertainment company. It caters its services to the production and management of music and entertainment content. The company also offers an artist training system. Its businesses include artist management, entertainment services, music production, and record production and distribution. The company offers music albums and various multimedia content, and audition services, among others. It offers management services for artists. It conducts dramas, TV shows, concerts, and performances. SM Entertainment is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Products and Services
| Services |
|---|
| Artist Management |
| Entertainment Services |
| Music Services |
| XYZ |
| XYZ |
| XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers | In May, the company acquired Great M Entertainment. |
| 2025 | Plans/Strategy | In May, the company announced its plans to sell its 9.38% stake to Tencent Music Entertainment Group for US$177 million. |
| 2025 | Plans/Strategy | In February, the company announced its plans to acquire 11.40% stake in DEAR U Co LTD from JYP Entertainment Corporation. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | SM Entertainment Co Ltd | JYP Entertainment Corp | Chorokbaem Media Co Ltd | PAN Entertainment Co., Ltd | IHQ, Inc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea |
| City | Seoul | Seoul | Seoul | Seoul | Seoul |
| State/Province | Seoul | Seoul | Seoul | Seoul | Seoul |
| No. of Employees | 321 | 109 | 16 | 24 | 235 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jang Cheol Hyuk | Director; Chief Executive Officer | Executive Board | 2023 | - |
| Tak Young-jun | Co-Ceo; Director | Executive Board | 2024 | - |
| Moon Jeong Bin | Director | Non Executive Board | 2023 | - |
| Jang Yoon-joong | Director | Non Executive Board | 2023 | - |
| Jo Seong-Moon | Director | Non Executive Board | 2023 | - |
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