Starship Entertainment
Starship Entertainment (Korean: 스타쉽 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean entertainment company founded in 2008 and became an independent subsidiary of Kakao Entertainment in 2013. It is also called one of the "five major agencies" in the pop music world, with SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment leading the way.[5][6]
Native name | 스타쉽 엔터테인먼트 |
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| Type | Public |
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| Founded | January 28, 2008 |
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| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Kim Shi-dae (co-founder, executive producer) Seo Hyun-joo (co-founder, vice-president and executive producer)[1] Kim Young-suk (co-founder, executive director)[a] Lee Hoon-hee (CEO)[2] Lee Jin-sung (CEO)[b] |
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| Revenue | ₩ 85.7 billion (2021)[3] |
| ₩ 4.5 billion (2021)[3] | |
| Owner | Kakao Entertainment (59.73%)[4] |
| Parent | Kakao Entertainment |
| Divisions | King Kong by Starship (since 2015) |
| Subsidiaries | Starship X (2013) Highline (2017) Shownote (2019) |
| Website | starship-ent.com |
They had been recognized for their contributions to the Hallyu Wave, being home to several prominent K-pop groups and soloists.[7] These include the groups such as Monsta X, Cosmic Girls, Cravity, and Ive and soloists such as K.Will, Yoo Seung-woo, Brother Su, Jeong Se-woon, Wonho, and Kihyun. The label was formerly home to Sistar, Boyfriend, Junggigo, Mad Clown, and Jooyoung. They also manages actors under its subsidiary label King Kong by Starship.
History
2008–2012: Founding and beginnings
Starship Entertainment was founded in 2008 by the couple Kim Shi-dae and Seo Hyun-joo with Kim Young-suk. Kim Shi-dae previously worked as a road manager for K-pop co-ed group Cool, as well as worked for Big Hit Entertainment between 2005 and 2007, while Seo Hyun-joo worked for JYP Entertainment.[8]
Starship's first artist was ex-Big Hit singer K.Will, who released his first single "Love 119" for the label in 2008.[9] In 2010, Starship debuted their first girl group Sistar, while their first boy group Boyfriend the following year.[10][11]
2013–present: Expansion and subsidiary labels
In 2013, Starship announced its first subsidiary label "Starship X", which rapper Mad Clown was signed under.[12]
On December 18, 70% of the label's shares was acquired by its distributor LOEN Entertainment (renamed to Kakao M in 2018 and predecessor of Kakao Entertainment), making it an independent subsidiary of the latter.[13] As of 2022, Kakao Entertainment is still the largest shareholder of the label, holding a 59.73% stake.[4]
Starship signed singer Jeong Se-woon, following his appearance on K-pop Star 3 in July 2014.[14]
In December, Starship partnered with Mnet to produce the survival show No.Mercy, from which they formed their second boy group Monsta X,[15] with the seven winners of the show, debuted in 2015, and promoted as a hip hop boy group.[16]
In April 2015, Starship signed a mutual management contract with the Chinese label Yuehua Entertainment.[17] In December, they jointly debuted a new girl group Cosmic Girls, also known as WJSN, aimed at appealing to both South Korean and Chinese audiences.[18]
In May 2015, Starship acquired 100% of King Kong Entertainment's shares in a strategic partnership alliance. In January 2017, Starship and King Kong registered their merger. The agencies mutually agreed to use the name Starship Entertainment while the division that manages the actors would operate under the label "King Kong by Starship".[19]
In 2017, Starship launched another subsidiary label House of Music, which focused was on recruiting smaller, independent artists, with MoonMoon being the first artist signed under the label.[12] In November 2018, Starship renamed the label "Highline Entertainment".[20][21]
In 2017, the label's first girl group Sistar disbanded, with members Dasom and Soyou remaining under Starship.[22][23]
In 2019, their first boy group Boyfriend disbanded.[24] In December, Starship acquired the performance production company Shownote at 100% stake. It was established in 2005 and accumulated experience in producing live entertainment in various fields such as musicals, concerts, plays, showcases, children's performances, exhibitions, and fan meetings.[25]
In 2020, Starship began expanding Highline, which currently houses artists such as Wonho, Yoo Seung-woo, and DJ Soda.[26][27][28]
On April 14, Starship debuted their new boy group Cravity.[29]
In August, Starship won the Korea Creative Content Agency Award, for their contributions to the Hallyu Wave.[7]
In June 2021, the label partnered with Eshy Gazit's new label venture Intertwine, in partnership with BMG. Monsta X and Wonho were the first two artists involved in the partnership, securing both global distribution deal and expansion.[30]
On August 22, Starship is reported to form a new girl group featuring former Iz*One members Jang Won-young and An Yu-jin, and expected to debut in the second half of 2021.[31]
On December 1, Starship debuted their new six-member girl group Ive.[32][33]
In April 2022, Starship has appointed Lee Hoon-hee as the new CEO. He is an expert in the Korean entertainment industry, who has experienced music and media contents, and has served as CEO of KOEN Media Production Department, CEO of SM C&C, and the Head of Production at KBS. He will lead Starship with the current CEO Lee Jin-sung (CEO of King Kong by Starship).[2]
In July, Starship participated in The Blue Tree Foundation's campaign to declare support for non-violence through their artists. It was established to prevent school and cyberbullying, and to heal the victims, is conducting a "national non-violence campaign" in which the citizens can participate to publicize the seriousness of violence and to spread a culture of non-violence.[34]
On August 8, Starship released a statement announcing that all the members of Monsta X, except I.M, renewed their contracts. He decided not to renew his contract with the agency but will still continue to participate in the group's future plans.[35]
On October 24, Yang Jae-woong's older brother Yang Jae-jin, a psychiatrist and broadcaster, has signed an exclusive contract with the agency.[36]
Partnerships
Active | Former
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Artists
All artists under Starship Entertainment are collectively known as Starship Planet.[38]
Musicians
SoloistsGroups
| Project groups
Starship X | Highline
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Actors/actresses
Influencer
- Yang Jae-jin[36]
Former artists
Discography
Awards
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Asia Artist Awards | 2022 | Best Producer Award | Seo Hyun-joo | Won | [42] |
| Circle Chart Music Awards | 2015 | Producer of the Year | Kim Shi-dae | Won | [43] |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2023 | Best Producer | Seo Hyun-joo | Won | [44] |
| Korea Popular Music Awards[c] | 2018 | Producer Award | Kim Shi-dae | Won | [46] |
| Newsis K-EXPO Cultural Awards[d] | 2020 | Korea Creative Content Agency Award | Won | [7] | |
| Soribada Best K-Music Awards | 2019 | Best Hip Hop Maker Award | dress | Won | [48] |
Notes
- ^ Also concurrent executive vice-president and head of music content at Kakao Entertainment.
- ^ Also the founder and concurrent head (formerly CEO) at King Kong by Starship (formerly King Kong Entertainment).[2]
- ^ The Korea Popular Music Awards was jointly established in 2018 by the Korea Singers Association, the Korea Entertainment Producer's Association, the Recording Industry Association of Korea, the Federation of Korean Music Performers, and the Korea Music Copyright Association.[45]
- ^ Co-sponsored by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, Korea Communications Commission, and Korea Creative Content Agency, it awards cultural icons and businesses who have contributed greatly to Hallyu, the Korean wave.[47]
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External links
- Official website (in Korean)