Polaris Entertainment
{{Short description|South Korean record label}}{{primary sources|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Polaris
| logo = Polaris Entertainment.png
| logo_size = 180px
| trade_name = Polaris Entertainment
| native_name = 폴라리스 엔터테인먼트
| native_name_lang = ko
| type = Private
| industry = {{ubl|Music|Entertainment}}
| genre = {{unbulleted list|K-pop|Pop|Dance|R&B|Ballad|Rap|Hip hop}}
| founded = August 21, 2006{{cite web |title=(주)폴라리스엔터테인먼트 2021년 기업정보 {{!}} 사원수 10명, 근무환경, 복리후생 등 기업정보 제공 |url=https://www.saramin.co.kr/zf_user/company-info/view?csn=MlNVYjhpaXl2REo2VmRPSUxsTXRBdz09 |website=사람인 |access-date=30 August 2021 |language=ko}}
| founder = Lee Jong-Myung
| defunct = {{circa|2022}}
| location_city = Samseong-dong, Seongbuk District, Seoul
| location_country = South Korea
| parent = Ilgwang Group(2006-2018){{cite web |last1=Kim |first1=Se-jeong |title=Arms dealer has diverse business interests |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2018/08/113_175271.html |website=The Korea Times |access-date=30 September 2021 |language=en |date=15 March 2015}}
Levite United (2018-Present){{cite web |title=[김원겸의 엔터 파워맨] 이종명 대표 "이달의 소녀, 한국을 대표하는 팀 만들자 생각했다" |url=https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20180823/91651831/3|website=Sports Donga |access-date=30 August 2021 |language=ko |date=24 August 2018}}{{cite web |title=이종명 대표 "이달의 소녀, 초기 투자 비용 100억원 이상"(인터뷰②)[스타메이커] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002763884 |website=entertain.naver.com |access-date=30 August 2021 |language=ko |date=26 February 2019}}
| subsid = {{unbulleted list|Polaris Mnet (50%){{efn|Joint venture with CJ E&M, in charge of Mnet Academy}}|Blockberry Creative|NEWTYPE ENT}}
| website = {{url|http://www.polarisent.co.kr/}}{{dead link|date=January 2024}}}}
Polaris ({{Korean|(주)일광폴라리스}}; Polaris Entertainment), previously known as Ilgwang Polaris, was a South Korean record label founded in 2006. It was formerly a subsidiary of Ilgwang Group, a large South Korean conglomerate whose main business is arms trade,{{cite web|url=https://www.kisreport.com/p01/A0101M002.nice?s=SR04201&upchecd=B99434|title=기업정보|publisher=Kis Report|language=ko|access-date=2017-05-21|archive-date=2020-05-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516183106/https://www.kisreport.com/p01/A0101M002.nice?s=SR04201&upchecd=B99434|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&ie=utf8&sm=tab_etc&query=%EC%9D%BC%EA%B4%91%ED%8F%B4%EB%9D%BC%EB%A6%AC%EC%8A%A4%EC%97%94%ED%84%B0%ED%85%8C%EC%9D%B8%EB%A8%BC%ED%8A%B8%20%EC%86%8C%EC%86%8D%20%EC%97%B0%EC%98%88%EC%9D%B8|title=소속사별 연예인 정보|publisher=Naver|language=ko}} and is now a subsidiary of Levite United, founded by CEO and Ilgwang Group founder Lee Kyu-tae's son Lee Jong-myung.
History
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In late 2018, it was confirmed that the company had signed former Wonder Girls member, Sunye following her 5 year hiatus.{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2158948/sunye-star-now-disbanded-k-pop-group-wonder-girls|title=Sunye, star of now-disbanded K-pop group Wonder Girls, is making a comeback|website=South China Morning Post|date=August 9, 2018}}
In 2019, the company revealed plans to debut a new six member boy group known as Tripleme, revealing each member officially as well as promoting the group on their YouTube channel.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=253751|title=뮤지컬 배우 유현석, 트리플미 마지막 멤버 확정|website=News Culture|date=December 20, 2019}} However, the group ceased activity after November 2020, without officially debuting.
In spring of 2022, Polaris's website officially shut down, following the departure of all musical artists within the company.{{cite web|url=http://www.polarisent.co.kr/|title=Polaris Entertainment Website active in April 2022|website=Wayback Machine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406033556/http://www.polarisent.co.kr/ |archive-date=2022-04-06 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.polarisent.co.kr/|title=Polaris Entertainment website no longer active in July 2022|website=Wayback Machine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703222627/http://www.polarisent.co.kr/ |archive-date=2022-07-03 }} It is currently unknown if the company is still active.
Former Artists
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- Kim Wan-sun{{cite web |title=故은비 빈소에 아이돌그룹 등 동료 조문 행렬 |url=http://www.seoul.co.kr/news/newsView.php?id=20140904800110 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514092045/https://interface.interworksmedia.co.kr/audience/interworks?random=1620984044133&v=1&fv=0&fmt=1&label=ZHB0000_IP&item=seoul_en.seoul.co.kr_NEWS_IP_640X360_CATF%2Fpage;x90;G99001&w=1600&h=1000&cd=24&his=12&tz=0&cs=utf-8&java=0&lang=en-US&cookie=1&plug=3&mime=4&frm=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.seoul.co.kr%2Fnews%2FnewsView.php%3Fid%3D20140904800110&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fen.seoul.co.kr%2Fnews%2FnewsView.php%3Fid%3D20140904800110 |archive-date=2021-05-14 |access-date=2017-05-21 |publisher=Seoul Shinmun |language=ko}}
- Choi Moo-sung
- Jae Hee
- Jeong Ho-bin
- Ji Dae-han
- Jung Joon
- Lee Eun-woo
- Lee Kyun
- Kim Joon-bae
- Kim Se-ah
- Kim Tae-han
- Oh Yoon-ah
- Park Jung-chul
- Shin Min-cheol
- Sunwoo Jae-duk
- Yang Dong-geun
- Kim Tae-woo (2006–2011)
- Clara Lee (2006–2014)
- Chae Dong-ha (2007–2011){{efn|Committed suicide on May 27, 2011.}}
- Kim Bum-soo (2008–2018){{cite web|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/03/15/2010031500556.html|title=김범수, 라디오 방송서 '치한놀이' 발언해 자질 논란|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=2017-05-21|archive-date=2017-08-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819015942/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/03/15/2010031500556.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/12/veteran-singer-kim-bum-soo-leaves-polaris-entertainment-after-10-years|title=Veteran singer Kim Bum Soo leaves Polaris Entertainment after 10 years|publisher=Allkpop|language=en|access-date=2018-08-29|archive-date=2018-08-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830004919/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/12/veteran-singer-kim-bum-soo-leaves-polaris-entertainment-after-10-years|url-status=live}}
- Dia (2010–2012)
- Hwang Ji-hyun (???–2012)
- Ivy (2012–2019){{cite web |date=9 June 2011 |title=정동진펜션 바다여행지로 안성맞춤 |url=http://www.kdpress.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=24917 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819022821/http://www.kdpress.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=24917 |archive-date=2017-08-19 |access-date=2017-05-21 |publisher=Daily Economy |language=}}
- Ladies' Code (2013–2020){{cite web|url=http://star.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0001837143|title='권리세-이소정 그룹' 레이디스 코드, 베일 벗었다|date=22 February 2013|publisher=Oh My Star News|language=ko|access-date=2017-05-21|archive-date=2017-08-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819020247/http://star.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0001837143|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000656583 |title=레이디스 코드, 폴라리스와 7년 계약 만료 "멤버들 홀로서기 응원" [공식] |language=Korean |trans-title=Ladies' Code's 7-year contract with Polaris Entertainment has expired |last= |first= |date=February 17, 2020 |website=Naver |publisher= |access-date=February 17, 2020 |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111204000/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000656583 |url-status=live }}{{efn|Member EunB died when the group's vehicle was in a traffic collision on September 3, 2014, while RiSe died of her injuries on September 7. The remaining group members left the label on February 17, 2020.}}
- Han Hee-jun (2013–2022){{cite web|url=http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/entertainment/2013/07/26/1101000000AKR20130726091700005.HTML|title=미국 '아메리칸 아이돌' 출신 한희준, 앨범 발표|date=26 July 2013|publisher=Yonhap News Agency |language=ko|access-date=2017-05-21|archive-date=2017-08-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819022120/http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/entertainment/2013/07/26/1101000000AKR20130726091700005.HTML|url-status=live}}
- Rumble Fish (2014–2016)
- Iron (2015)
- Ryu Hwa-young (2020–2021)
- Sunye (2018–2022){{cite web|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2018/08/polaris-entertainment-officially-signs-on-with-former-wonder-girls-member-sunye|title=Polaris Entertainment officially signs with former Wonder Girls member Sunye|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=2019-12-08|archive-date=2019-12-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208075624/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2018/08/polaris-entertainment-officially-signs-on-with-former-wonder-girls-member-sunye|url-status=live}}{{unreliable source?|date=December 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=469&aid=0000320224|title=레이디스 코드 소정, 4년 만에 첫 솔로 출격[단독] 원더걸스 출신 선예, 연예계 복귀...새 소속사 찾았다|publisher=Naver|language=ko|access-date=2018-08-07|archive-date=2021-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514092022/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=469&aid=0000320224|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003577800|author=Kang Da-yoon|title=선예, 블록베리크리에이티브와 전속계약 "음악으로 위로와 힘 드릴 것" [공식]|trans-title=Sunye, exclusive contract with Blockberry Creative "I will give you comfort and strength through music" [Official]|publisher=My Daily|via=Naver|date=February 17, 2022|access-date= February 17, 2022|language=ko}}
- Lee Woo Jong
- Choi Si Hun
- Choi Jae Won
- Kim Kang Jin
- Yoo Hyun Seok
- Jung Ho Bin
- Lee Ji An
- Nam So Ok
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=Former actors=
- Kim Bo Jung
- Oh Yoon Ah
- Lena Jae Eun Chung
- Jung Yun Jae
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.polarisent.co.kr/}}
- [http://www.iggy.co.kr/business/cultural/ilgwangpolaris/ Parent company's profile]
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Category:South Korean record labels
Category:Record labels established in 2006
Category:2006 establishments in South Korea
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