Star Empire Entertainment

Star Empire Entertainment (Korean:스타제국 Seuta Jeguk) is a South Korean private-held entertainment company founded in 2000 by Shin Ju-hak.

Star Empire Entertainment
Native name
(주) 스타제국
Private
Industry
Genre
FoundedFebruary 9, 2000 (2000-02-09)
FounderShin Ju-hak
Headquarters
Seoul
,
South Korea
Number of locations
376-28 Hapjeongdong, Mapo-gu
Key people
Shin Ju-hak (CEO)
Websitestarempire.co.kr

Formerly home to artists like Jewelry, Nine Muses and V.O.S. Its currently manages artists such as ZE:A, Imfact, and ARIAZ.

History

2000–2009: Established and first generation artists

Star Empire Entertainment was founded in 2000 and successfully debuted idol groups Jewelry in 2001 and V.O.S. in 2004.

In 2007, Star Empire signed established artist Poppin' Hyun Joon.

In February 2009, Star Empire debuted soloist Kim Sori, who was joined the agency after failing the audition to become a new member of Jewelry in late 2006.

2010–2014: Joint ventures and second generation artists

Star Empire debuted a nine-member boy group ZE:A in January 2010, the first boy group since V.O.S six years prior. In March 2010, KMP Holdings, "Korean Music Power," was established via a joint venture between SM, YG, JYP, Star Empire Entertainment, and other companies including Medialine, CAN Entertainment and Music Factory among others as the official distributor of their releases.[1]

Star Empire debuted a nine-member girl group Nine Muses in August 2010 with an admissions and graduation concept. It was the company's first girl group since Jewelry nine years prior.

On January, Nine Muses members Bini and Rana had left the group following the contracts had end, while Euaerin rejoins the group.

In November 2012, KMP Holdings was acquired by KT Music, and in June 2013, KT Music absorbed KMP's distribution network.[2]

On January and June 2014, Lee Sem and Eunji had left the group and the agency, Ryu Sera also left Nine Muses and the company after her contract expired.

Star Empire debuted a four-member boy group SoReal in 2014. On January 7, 2015, Star Empire announced that Jewelry officially disbanded 14-years after debut.[3] In end-years 2015, V.O.S official leaving from the company after their contract expired.

2016–present: Third generation artists and Rising Star Entertainment

In January 2016, Star Empire debuted boy group Imfact. On March 4, former Jewelry member, Seo In-young again signed with Star Empire Entertainment after previously partingways in 2012.[4]

On February 9, 2017, it was falsely stated that ZE:A were disbanding after reports surfaced of group members departing the company.[5] However, it was later confirmed by the members themselves that this was not the case, and that for the time being they would focus on solo activities.[6][7] On April 12, Star Empire gave an official statement confirming that ZE:A is not disbanding and will come back as a group again when the time comes.[8]

On July 18, 2018, SoReal's three members (Ryu Phillip, Ju Daegeon, Kang Sungho) released a song "One and Only" as Tri:al (트라이얼) under Together E&M Entertainment confirming their departure from Star Empire.[9]

On February 10, 2019, Star Empire announced the official disbandment of Nine Muses when members Hyemi, Keumjo and Sojin left the company.[10] On July 31, 2019, Kyungri became the last member of the band to part ways with the company following her contract expiration.[11] This also marked the disbandment of NASTY NASTY, a co-ed project group also containing Kyungri.

On September 2019, Star Empire announced that six-member girl group ARIAZ will debut in October 24, 2019 under their affiliate, Rising Star Entertainment.[12]

Artists

All artists under Star Empire Entertainment are known collectively under the name Star Empire Family.

Recording artists

Groups

Subgroups/Project group

Former artists

Former recording artists

  • A-Force (2009–2013, project group)
  • Kim Sori (2006–2009)
  • Poppin' Hyun Joon (2007–2013)[13]
  • Nine Muses (2010-2019)[14]
    • Jaekyung (2010)
    • Rana (2010–2011)
    • Bini (2010–2011)
    • Lee Sem (2010–2014)
    • Park Eunji (2010–2014)
    • Ryu Sera (2010–2014)
    • Euaerin (2010–2016)
    • Minha (2010–2016)
    • Moon Hyuna (2010–2016)
    • Pyo Hyemi (2010-2019)
    • Son Sungah (2012-2019)
    • Park Kyungri (2012-2019)
    • Jo Sojin (2014-2019)
    • Lee Keumjo (2015-2019)
  • Jewelry (2001–2015)[15][16]
  • V.O.S (2004–2015)
  • SoReal

Former actors

Discography
Main article: Star Empire Entertainment discography

Concert and tours
  • 2016 Star Empire 1st Concert "Family Concert"
    • 2 September - Tokyo, Japan at Zepp Tokyo

Notes
  1. Under subsidiary Rising Star Entertainment

References
  1. "Korean Music Power: KMP Holdings Co. Ltd. Launched!" Maeil Kyungje. 18 March 2010. Retrieved 2012-10-06 (in Korean)
  2. "(kt PR room) KT to acquire KMP Holdings to strengthen its music businesses". KT Corporation. November 23, 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  3. 걸그룹 쥬얼리, 데뷔 14년만에 해체 선언 [Girl group Jewelry, breaks up 14 years after their debut] (in Korean). The Korea Herald. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  4. "Seo In-young is going back home to Star Empire Entertainment". Allkpop. March 4, 2016.
  5. Son, Ye-ji (February 9, 2017). 제국의아이들 리더 문준영 "멤버들 새 시작 응원 부탁". 10asia (in Korean). Korea Entertainment Media. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  6. "Is ZE:A disbanding? Siwan responds to split reports". IB Times.
  7. "ZE:A Band Member Siwan Debunks Disbandment Speculation Amidst Park Hyung Sik's Alleged Move To New Agency". Korea Portal.
  8. "제국의아이들 측 "해체 아냐…추후 완전체 가능성"[공식]". Naver. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  9. http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/07/19/2018071901449.html
  10. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000058678
  11. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000147754
  12. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004085136
  13. 팝핀현준·박애리 부부, 달샤벳 소속사와 전속계약. OhMyStar (July 31, 2014). Retrieved on July 31, 2014.
  15. 쥬얼리, 14년만에 해체…"김예원만 소속사 남아" (in Korean). Yonhap News. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  16. 쥬얼리 해체,14년 만에...하주연 박세미 떠나고 김예원 따로 활동 (in Korean). DongAh News. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  17. http://m.dailian.co.kr/news/view/136389#cb
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