Star Empire Entertainment

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 joined the agency after failing the audition to become a new member of Jewelry in late 2006.

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.[http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?sc=30000019&cm=%EC%A6%9D%EA%B6%8C%20%EC%A3%BC%EC%9A%94%EA%B8%B0%EC%82%AC&year=2010&no=138710&selFlag=&relatedcode=&wonNo=&sID=502 "Korean Music Power: KMP Holdings Co. Ltd. Launched!"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022174816/http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?sc=30000019&cm=%EC%A6%9D%EA%B6%8C%20%EC%A3%BC%EC%9A%94%EA%B8%B0%EC%82%AC&year=2010&no=138710&selFlag=&relatedcode=&wonNo=&sID=502 |date=2013-10-22 }} Maeil Kyungje. 18 March 2010. Retrieved 2012-10-06 {{in lang|ko}}

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.

In January, Nine Muses members Bini and Rana left the group following the expiration of their contracts, while Euaerin rejoined the group.

In November 2012, KMP Holdings was acquired by KT Music, and in June 2013, KT Music absorbed KMP's distribution network.{{cite web|url=http://www.kt.com/eng/pr/news_01_view.jsp|title=(kt PR room) KT to acquire KMP Holdings to strengthen its music businesses|date=November 23, 2012|publisher=KT Corporation|access-date=2 August 2013|archive-date=19 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619120210/https://www.kt.com/eng/pr/news_01_view.jsp|url-status=live}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://biz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20150107001206 |script-title=ko:걸그룹 쥬얼리, 데뷔 14년만에 해체 선언 |trans-title=Girl group Jewelry, breaks up 14 years after their debut |date=January 7, 2015 |publisher=The Korea Herald |access-date=January 7, 2015 |language=ko |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306173410/http://biz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20150107001206 |url-status=live }} At the end of 2015, V.O.S officially left the company after their contracts expired.

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 parting ways in 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/03/seo-in-young-is-going-back-home-to-star-empire-entertainment|title=Seo In-young is going back home to Star Empire Entertainment|publisher=Allkpop|date=March 4, 2016|access-date=March 5, 2016|archive-date=August 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803193724/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/03/seo-in-young-is-going-back-home-to-star-empire-entertainment|url-status=live}}

On February 9, 2017, it was falsely stated that ZE:A were disbanding after reports surfaced of group members departing the company.{{cite web|last1=Son|first1=Ye-ji|script-title=ko:제국의아이들 리더 문준영 "멤버들 새 시작 응원 부탁"|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1132161|website=10asia|publisher=Korea Entertainment Media|access-date=February 9, 2017|language=ko|date=February 9, 2017|archive-date=February 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209173448/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1132161|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.sg/ze-disbanding-siwan-responds-split-reports-8686|title=Is ZE:A disbanding? Siwan responds to split reports|date=24 March 2017|publisher=IB Times|access-date=2017-12-31|archive-date=2017-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328032441/http://www.ibtimes.sg/ze-disbanding-siwan-responds-split-reports-8686|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://en.koreaportal.com/articles/29921/20170327/ze-a-band-member-siwan-debunks-disbandment-speculation-amidst-park-hyung-sik-s-alleged-move-to-new-agency.htm|title=ZE:A Band Member Siwan Debunks Disbandment Speculation Amidst Park Hyung Sik's Alleged Move To New Agency|date=27 March 2017|publisher=Korea Portal|access-date=2017-12-31|archive-date=2017-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331134357/http://en.koreaportal.com/articles/29921/20170327/ze-a-band-member-siwan-debunks-disbandment-speculation-amidst-park-hyung-sik-s-alleged-move-to-new-agency.htm|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0002668859|title=제국의아이들 측 "해체 아냐…추후 완전체 가능성"[공식]|website=Naver|access-date=2017-07-06|archive-date=2017-12-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231211926/http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0002668859|url-status=live}}

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.{{Cite web |url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/07/19/2018071901449.html |title=[공식]'류필립 그룹' 소리얼→트라이얼 변경, 18일 4년만의 컴백 |access-date=2019-02-23 |archive-date=2019-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224001653/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/07/19/2018071901449.html |url-status=live }}

On February 10, 2019, Star Empire announced the official disbandment of Nine Muses when members Hyemi, Keumjo and Sojin left the company.{{Cite web |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000058678 |title=나인뮤지스 9년만 해체 "팬미팅 끝으로 그룹활동 종료"(공식입장 전문) |access-date=2019-09-29 |archive-date=2021-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121033259/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000058678 |url-status=live }} On July 31, 2019, Gyeongree became the last member of the band to part ways with the company following her contract expiration.{{Cite web |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000147754 |title=경리, 스타제국과 전속계약 만료 "7년간 함께해줘 감사"(공식입장 전문) |access-date=2019-09-29 |archive-date=2019-08-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830140753/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000147754 |url-status=live }} This also marked the disbandment of NASTY NASTY, a co-ed project group also containing Gyeongree and Sojin.

In September 2019, Star Empire announced that six-member girl group Ariaz will debut on October 24, 2019, under their affiliate, Rising Star Entertainment.{{Cite web |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004085136 |title=스타제국 레이블, 6인 걸그룹 10월 론칭..'프듀101' 윤지·시현-'믹나' 효경 합류(공식) |access-date=2019-09-29 |archive-date=2019-11-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123175151/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004085136 |url-status=live }}

On January 4, 2022, Star Empire announced that the members of Imfact have chosen to depart from the company.{{Cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/003/0010926594|title=그룹 임팩트, 스타제국과 전속계약 종료|access-date=January 4, 2022}}

On April 10, 2022, Rising Star announced that Yunji, Yeori and Hyogyeong have terminated their contracts with them and left the group. On the same day, Jueun posted on Instagram confirming that she has left the group, effectively disbanding Ariaz.{{cite tweet|number=1512807551699591174|user=official_ARIAZ|title=라이징스타 엔터테인먼트 에서 알려 드립니다.|date=9 April 2022}}

As of 2024, Star Empire Entertainment's website has been officially shut down.

Groups

• ZE:A
• ZE:A 4U
• ZE:A Five
• ZE:A J

Former recording artists

• A-Force (2009–2013, project group)
• Kim Sori (2006–2009)
• Poppin' Hyun Joon (2007–2013)[http://star.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0002019000 팝핀현준·박애리 부부, 달샤벳 소속사와 전속계약] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812193651/http://star.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0002019000 |date=2014-08-12 }}. OhMyStar (July 31, 2014). Retrieved on July 31, 2014.
• Nine Muses (2010–2019){{Cite web |url=http://sellzone.net/todaynews/53510 |title=[SBS Star] 9MUSES Announces Its Disbandment & Last Fan Meeting Date - 오늘의뉴스 |date=11 February 2019 |access-date=2019-02-11 |archive-date=2019-02-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212070527/http://sellzone.net/todaynews/53510 |url-status=live }}
• Jaekyung (2010)
• Rana (2010–2011)
• Bini (2010–2011)
• Lee Sem (2010–2014)
• Park Eunji (2010–2014)
• Ryu Sera (2010–2014)
• E.u.e.rine (2010–2016)
• Minha (2010–2016)
• Moon Hyuna (2010–2016)
• Pyo Hyemi (2010–2019)
• Son Sungah (2012–2019)
• Park Gyeongree (2012–2019)
• Jo Sojin (2014–2019)
• Lee Keumjo (2015–2019)
• Jewelry (2001–2015){{cite news|url= http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/culture/2015/01/07/0901000000AKR20150107181200005.HTML|script-title= ko:쥬얼리, 14년만에 해체…"김예원만 소속사 남아"|publisher=Yonhap News Agency |date= January 7, 2015|access-date= January 8, 2015|language= ko|archive-date= February 8, 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150208045202/http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/culture/2015/01/07/0901000000AKR20150107181200005.HTML|url-status= live}}{{cite news|url= http://news.donga.com/List/3/all/20150107/68965416/5|script-title= ko:쥬얼리 해체,14년 만에...하주연 박세미 떠나고 김예원 따로 활동|publisher= DongAh News|date= January 7, 2015|access-date= January 8, 2015|language= ko|archive-date= February 8, 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150208034748/http://news.donga.com/List/3/all/20150107/68965416/5|url-status= live}}
• Jun Eun Mi (2001–2002)
• Jung Yoo Jin (2001–2002)
• Lee Ji Hyun (2001–2006)
• Choi Min Ah (2002–2006)
• Park Jung Ah (2001–2010)
• Seo In-young (2002–2012, 2016–2017)
• Eunjung (2008–2014)
• Baby J (2008–2014)
• Semi (2010–2014)
• Kim Ye-won (2011–2016)
• V.O.S (2004–2015)
• ZE:A
• Kevin (2010-2017)
• Hwang Kwang-hee (2010-2017)
• Im Si-wan (2010-2017)
• Moon Joon-young (2010-2017)
• Kim Tae-heon (2010-2017)
• Jung Hee-chul (2010-2017)
• Ha Min-woo (2010-2017)
• Park Hyung-sik (2010-2017)
• Kim Dong-jun (2010-2017)
• Nasty Nasty
• SoReal
• Imfact (2016–2022)
• Jeup (2016–2022)
• Taeho (2016–2022)
• Jian (2016–2022)
• Sang (2016–2022)
• Ungjae (2016–2022)
• Ariaz
• Yunji (2019–2022)
• Yeori (2019–2022)
• Hyogyeong (2019–2022)

Former actors

• Hong Soo-ah
• Oh Ji-ho
• Kim Si-hyang
• Park Hyung-sik {{Cite web |url=http://m.dailian.co.kr/news/view/136389#cb |title=´나는펫´ 한세주, 소속사 두고 연예활동 돌입 |date=2 December 2008 |access-date=2017-07-30 |archive-date=2017-07-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730234511/http://m.dailian.co.kr/news/view/136389#cb |url-status=live }}
• Julien Kang

{{Main|Star Empire Entertainment discography}}

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

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