Native name
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주식회사 스타제국 |
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Romanized name
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Jusikhoesa Seuta Jeguk |
Private | |
Industry | Music & Entertainment |
Genre |
K-pop R&B Hip-hop |
Founded | February 9, 2000 |
Founder | Shin Ju Hak |
Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea, 376-28 Hapjeongdong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
Products | Music & Entertainment |
Services | Music & Entertainment |
Website | Official Site |
Star Empire Entertainment (Korean:스타제국 Seuta Jeguk) is a South Korean entertainment company founded by Shin Ju Hak in 2000. Star Empire specializes in producing R&B and hip-hop music.
Star Empire has been the home to the original Korean idol groups like Jewelry and V.O.S. The label current roster includes ZE:A, Nine Muses, SoReal, NASTY NASTY, Imfact, OMZM and Seo In-young.
Star Empire Entertainment was founded in 2000 and created hits with debuting musicians Jewelry in 2001 and V.O.S. in 2004. Star Empire has performed in Seoul, Tokyo and Osaka, Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington D.C..
In 2007, Star Empire signed established artist Poppin' Hyun Joon.
In February 2009, Star Empire debuting soloist Kim Sori, who was joined the agency with auditioned to became new member of Jewelry in late 2006, but was not chosen by the agency. Following Sori's debut, Star Empire returned to debuting a nine-member boy group ZE:A in January 2010, its was the first boy group since V.O.S six years prior.
In March 2010, KMP Holdings was established via a joint venture between SM, YG, JYP, Star Empire Entertainment, and other companies like Medialine, CAN Entertainment and Music Factory. KMP is the official distributor of releases from these companies. KMP stands for Korean Music Power.