Top K-Pop Entertainment companies in 2021, No. 4 is surprising

1. SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Korean: SM엔터테인먼트)

It is South Korea's biggest entertainment company, based in 1995 via Lee Soo-man. The agency has evolved and popularized numerous k-pop stars with massive international fandoms. SM is understood for having led the worldwide k-pop phenomenon and the musical aspect of "Hallyu", also referred to as the "Korean Wave", with early overseas successes such as H.O.T. and BoA.

Native name: 에스.엠. 엔터테인먼트

SM 엔터테인먼트

Founder: Lee Soo-man

Since: February 14, 1989

Address:  Celebrity Center: 423, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Communication Center(Office): 648, Samsung-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

SMTOWN@coexartium: 513,Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Net income: ⬆US$ 44 million (2018)

Popular artists : Kangta, S.E.S., TVXQ!, CSJH The Grace, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, J-Min, SHINee, f(x), Zhou Mi, Exo, Red Velvet, NCT, WayV

2. JYP Entertainment Corporation (Korean: JYP 엔터테인먼트)

It is a South Korean multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate based in 1997 by using J. Y. Park. it is considered one of the biggest entertainment companies in South Korea, and operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event control, concert production company and track publishing house. further, the organization operates numerous subsidiary ventures and divisions worldwide.

Native Name: JYP 엔터테인먼트

Founder: J. Y. Park

Since: April 25, 1997

Net Income: ⬆US$26.4 million (2019)

Popular Artists: 2PM, JJ Project, Got7, Day6, Twice, Stray Kids and Itzy. It has also handled Rain, g.o.d, Wonder Girls, 2AM, Miss A, 15&, and Baek A-yeon.

Address: 205, Gangdongdae-ro, Gangdang-gu, Seoul

3. YG Entertainment (Korean: YG 엔터테인먼트)

It is a South Korean entertainment corporation set up in 1996 through Yang Hyun-suk. The corporation operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. further, the company operates a number of subsidiary ventures underneath a separate public traded company, YG PLUS, which incorporates a apparel line, a golf management agency, and a cosmetics brand.

Native Name: YG 엔터테인먼트

Founder: Yang Hyun-suk

Since: February 24, 1996

Net Income: ⬆US$ 32 million (2018)

Popular Artists: Jinusean, Big Bang, Dara, Akdong Musician, Winner, iKon, Sechs Kies, Blackpink, and Treasure as well as actors and actresses including Kang Dong-won, Choi Ji-woo, Cha Seung-won, Lee Sung-kyung, and Yoo In-na. Other notable artists include Somi and Anda who are under YG Entertainment's subsidiaries The Black Label and YGX respectively.

Address: 397-5 Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul

4. Big Hit Entertainment Co., Ltd.

It is south korean entertainment company founded by Bang Si-hyuk in year 2005. It currently manages idol groups which is famous boy band BTS & TXT and soloist (Lee Hyun).

Native Name : 빅히트 엔터테인먼트

Founder         : Bang Si-hyuk

Since              : February 1, 2005

Net Income   : ⬆US $82.4 million (2019)

Popular Artists : BTS, TXT

Address: Seoul Gangnam-gu, 5 30-gil, Hakdong-ro, Floor Yangjin Plaza 5F, South Korea.

5. Cube Entertainment Inc. (Korean: 큐브엔터테인먼트) 

It is a South Korean entertainment company. The enterprise operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. cube are recognized for having "self-composing and self-producing" idols.

Native Name: 큐브엔터테인먼트
Founder: Hong Seung-sung, Simon
Shin Jung-hwa, Monica
Since: August 29, 2006
Net Income: ⬇₩ -979 mil (2017)
Popular Artists: Groups: BtoB, CLC, Pentagon, (G)I-dle, A Train To Autumn, 
Soloists : Jo Kwon, Jang Hyun-seung, Jeon So-yeon, Lee Chang-sub, Jung Il-hoon, Yoo Seon-ho, Lee Min-hyuk, Elkie, Peniel Shin, Im Hyun-sik, Yook Sung-jae, Seo Eun-kwang
Address: 83, Achasan-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

6. Pledis Entertainment (Korean: 플레디스 엔터테인먼트)

It is a South Korean entertainment company founded by Han Sung-Soo in 2007. The agency is a subsidiary of massive Hit entertainment, and is home to k-pop artists NU'EST, and Seventeen. Its name originates from the pleiades, a star cluster in the constellation Taurus

Native Name: 플레디스 엔터테인먼트
Founder: Han Sung-Soo
Since: 2007
Popular Artists: Groups: After School, NU'EST, Seventeen
 Soloists: Bumzu, Kyulkyung, Yehana, Sungyeon
Address: 5, Bongeunsa-ro 67-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

7. FNC Entertainment (Korean: FNC 엔터테인먼트; stands for "fish and cake")

It is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2006 through South Korean singer and record producer Han Seong-ho. The label operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. The label formerly referred to as FNC music, which best managing musicians and later changed its name to FNC entertainment in 2012 and began to broaden their business field of entertainment. It has since January 2012, been based totally in its own company offices in Cheongdam-dong.

Native Name: FNC 엔터테인먼트
Founder: Han Seong-ho
Since: December 14, 2006
Popular Artists: Soloists: Hong-gi (F.T. Island), Yonghwa (CNBLUE), Jong-hyun, Innovator
Groups: F.T. Island, CNBLUE, AOA, N.Flying, SF9, Cherry Bullet
Address: 111 Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

8. Starship Entertainment (Korean: 스타쉽 엔터테인먼트)

It is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2008 and a subsidiary of Kakao M under its Music Content Company division.

Native Name: 스타쉽 엔터테인먼트
Founder: Kim Shi-dae, Seo Hyun-joo, Kim Young-suk
Since: January 28, 2008
Popular Artists: Monsta X, K.Will, Soyou, OG School Project, Jooyoung, Cravity, Wonho, Yoo Seung-woo, Brother Su, Cosmic Girls, #Gun, Mind U, Duetto, Jeong Se-woon, and formerly to Sistar, Boyfriend, Junggigo, and Mad Clown.
Address: 151, Starhill Building, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

9. P Nation (피네이션)

It is South Korean record label and entertainment company. It was founded in January 24, 2019 through singer and producer PSY.

Native Name : 피네이션
Founder : PSY
Since: January 24, 2019
Popular Artists: Crush, DAWN, HyunA, Jessi, PSY