S.M. Entertainment (,
SM stands for
Star
Music or Soo Man -the label's founder's name) is a South Korean entertainment company, founded by
Lee Soo-man. The company operates as a
record label,
talent agency, travel agency, film production company, music production company, event management and concert production firm as well as a music publishing house. A prominent entertainment company in South Korea, the label is one of the biggest record labels in the
K-pop industry.