Star Empire Entertainment

Star Empire Co., Ltd.

Native name	주식회사 스타제국
Romanized name	Jusikhoesa Seuta Jeguk
Type	Private
Industry	Music & Entertainment
Genre	K-pop R&B Hip-hop
Founded	February 9, 2000
Founder	Shin Ju Hak
Headquarters	Seoul, South Korea, 376-28 Hapjeongdong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Products	Music & Entertainment
Services	Music & Entertainment
Website	Official Site

Star Empire Entertainment (Korean:스타제국 Seuta Jeguk) is a South Korean entertainment company founded by Shin Ju Hak in 2000. Star Empire specializes in producing R&B and hip-hop music.

Star Empire has been the home to the original Korean idol groups like Jewelry and V.O.S. The label current roster includes ZE:A, Nine Muses, SoReal, Kim Yewon, Imfact, OMZM and Seo In-young.

Company

Star Empire Entertainment was founded in 2000 and created hits with debuting musicians Jewelry and V.O.S. Star Empire has performed in Seoul, Tokyo and Osaka, Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington D.C..

In March 2010, KMP Holdings was established via a joint venture between SM, YG, JYP, Star Empire Entertainment, and other companies like Medialine, CAN Entertainment and Music Factory. KMP is the official distributor of releases from these companies. KMP stands for Korean Music Power.^[1]

On January 7, 2015, Star Empire announced that Jewelry official disbanded after 14-years debut.^[2] In end-years 2015, V.O.S official leaving from the company after their contract expired.

Star Empire created a nine-member boy group ZE:A and a nine-member girl group Nine Muses in 2010, a four-member boy group SoReal in 2014, and a five-member boy-group Imfact in 2016.

Seo In-young originally debuted with Jewelry in 2002. She withdrawal from the group in 2010 and parted ways with the company in 2012. After four-years parted ways with the company, Seo In-young signed again with Star Empire Entertainment on March 4.^[3]

Roster

Recording artists ZE:A Nine Muses Imfact OMZM Sub-units/project groups 3Peace Lovers (Inactive) ZE:A5 ZE:A4U ZE:AJ Nasty Nasty Soloists Hyuna (Nine Muses) Seo In-young Kim Dong-jun (ZE:A) Kevin (ZE:A) Heecheol (ZE:A) Actress/Actor Kim Yewon (former Jewelry member) Park Minha (Nine Muses) Son Sunga (Nine Muses) Park Kyungri (Nine Muses) Jo Sojin (Nine Muses) Moon Hyuna (Nine Muses) Yim Siwan (ZE:A) Park Hyungsik (ZE:A) Hwang Kwanghee (ZE:A) Kim Dong-jun (ZE:A) Notable trainees Han Hyeri (former Produce 101 contestant) Kang Si Hyeon (former Produce 101 contestant) Kim Yun Ji (former Produce 101 contestant) Chae Eun ( former Produce 101 contestant & former Starship trainee ) Discography 2001–2003 Released Title Artist Format Language 20 March 2001 "Discovery" Jewelry Studio Album Korean 10 August 2002 "Again '02" 5 July 2003 "Beloved" 2004 Released Title Artist Format Language 3 March 2004 "Kokoro ga Tomaranai (My Heart Will Not Stop)" Jewelry CD Single Japanese 15 May 2004 "The Real" V.O.S Studio Album Korean 16 July 2004 "Mune Ippai no Kono Ai wo Dare Yori Kimi ni (You Have This Love in my Heart)" Jewelry CD Single Japanese 25 August 2004 "Delight Sweet Life" 2005 Released Title Artist Format Language 1 January 2005 "Shiro no Fantasy (Fantasy of White)" Jewelry CD Single, Digital Download Japanese 9 March 2005 "JEWELRY First" Studio Album, Digital Download 14 March 2005 "Super Star" Studio Album, Digital Download Korean 10 June 2005 "Passion" Digital Download 27 July 2005 "SUPER STAR" Studio Album, Digital Download Japanese 25 November 2005 "Blue Castle" V.O.S Studio Album, Digital Download Korean 2006–2007 Released Title Artist Format Language 8 June 2006 "The first time" V.O.S CD Single, Digital Download Korean 25 August 2006 "Yeah" Park Jung Ah Studio Album, Digital Download 10 May 2007 "One & Only" Poppin Hyun Joon 2008 Released Title Artist Format Language 20 February 2008 "Kitchi Island" Jewelry Studio Album, Digital Download Korean 29 April 2008 "Kitchi Island 2 (Remix)" Digital Download 15 May 2008 "Wonderful Things" V.O.S Studio Album, Digital Download 2009 Released Title Artist Format Language 22 January 2009 "Sweet Song" Jewelry S CD Single, Digital Download Korean 27 May 2009 "Routine Free" V.O.S Mini Album, Digital Download 19 July 2009 "Superstar" Jewelry Digital Download 27 August 2009 "Sophisticated" Studio Album, Digital Download 17 December 2009 "End And.. (Repackage)" 2010 Released Title Artist Format Language 1 January 2010 "Nativity" ZE:A CD Single, Digital Download Korean 3 March 2010 "This id Voice of soul" V.O.S Compilation Album 3 May 2010 "LEAP FOR DETONATION" ZE:A CD Single, Digital Download 4 June 2010 "LOVE COACH (Rude Questian Remix)" Digital Download Japanese 8 July 2010 "Level Up" Korean 22 July 2010 "Summer" V.O.S 3 August 2010 "Di Guo Jing Xuan (Empire Hits)" ZE:A CD Album Taiwan 12 August 2010 "Let's have a party" Nine Muses CD Single, Digital Download Korean 20 September 2010 "The Blue Bird" V.O.S Mini Album, Digital Download 22 September 2010 "ZE:A!" ZE:A Studio Album, Digital Download Japanese 15 November 2010 "Memories" V.O.S Mini Album, Digital Download Korean 22 December 2010 "Love Letter" ZE:A CD Single, Digital Download Japanese 2011 Released Title Artist Format Language 14 January 2011 "My Only Wish " ZE:A CD Single Taiwan 27 January 2011 "Back It Up" Jewelry Digital Download Korean 5 February 2011 "Thailand Thank You Album" ZE:A Mini Album Thai 17 March 2011 "LOVABILITY" Studio Album, Digital Download Korean 27 April 2011 "Here I am" Mini Album, Digital Download Japanese 16 May 2011 "Pass" Jewelry Digital Download Korean 18 August 2011 "Figaro" Nine Muses 24 August 2011 "Watch Out!! (Netsuai Chuuihou)" ZE:A CD Single, Digital Download Japanese 21 September 2011 "Ames Room Vol.2" Jewelry S Korean 23 November 2011 "Daily Daily" ZE:A Japanese 30 November 2011 "Shooting Star" Star Empire (Park Jung-ah, Seo In-young, ZE:A, Nine Muses, Jewelry) Korean 2012 Released Title Artist Format Language 11 January 2012 "News " Nine Muses Digital Download Korean 13 January 2012 "The Most Powerful ZE:A... Ever!" ZE:A CD Single Taiwan 8 March 2012 "Sweet Rendezvous" Nine Muses Mini Album, Digital Download Korean 4 July 2012 "Spectacular" ZE:A Studio Album, Digital Download Korean 24 August 2012 "Phoenix" Japanese 27 August 2012 CD Single, Digital Download Korean 11 October 2012 "LOOK AT ME" Jewelry Mini Album, Digital Download Korean 7 December 2012 "Beautiful Girl" ZE:A Digital Download 2013 Released Title Artist Format Language 24 January 2013 "Dolls" Nine Muses CD Single, Digital Download Korean 7 February 2013 "The Classic" ZE:A5 Japanese 3 March 2013 "Voulez-vouz" ZE:A5 Mini Album, Digital Download Korean 9 May 2013 "Wild" Nine Muses Mini Album, Digital Download 5 July 2013 "Hot & Cold" Jewelry Digital Download 9 August 2013 "Illusion" ZE:A Mini Album, Digital Download 14 October 2013 Prima Donna Nine Muses Studio Album Korean 4 December 2013 Glue Digital Download 2014 Released Title Artist Format Language 13 March 2014 "So Real Story" So Real Mini Album, Digital Download Korean 2 June 2014 "First Homme" ZE:A Mini Album, Digital Download Korean 3 September 2014 "Knock" Nasty Nasty Digital Download 2015 Released Title Artist Format Language 21 January 2015 "Roulette" ZE:A J CD, Digital Download Korean/Japanese 23 January 2015 "Drama" Nine Muses Mini Album Korean 10 March 2015 "Someday" V.O.S Digital Download Korean 2 July 2015 "9Muses S/S Edition" Nine Muses Mini Album Korean 8 August 2015 "Marry Me" ZE:A J CD, Digital Download Chinese 2 September 2015 "Love to You" Japanese 18 September 2015 "Best Album" ZE:A Studio Album, Digital Download Korean 24 November 2015 "Lost" Nine Muses Mini Album 2016 Released Title Artist Format Language 27 January 2016 "Lollipop" Imfact CD Single, Digital Download Korean 20 April 2016 "Just Tonight" ZE:A J CD, Digital Download Japanese 21 April 2016 "Collection" Kevin Digital Download Korean 26 April 2016 "First Love" Heecheol 1 May 2016 "Confession" Hyuna, Hyemi 3 May 2016 "Healing" Dongjun Distributing labels Present South Korea KT Music Japan Universal Music Group Universal D (ZE:A) Asiawide Warner Music Group (ZE:A) Former South Korea CJ E&M Music EnterOne Music (Jewelry) KM Culture (Jewelry) KMP Holdings LOEN Entertainment (Nine Muses) Sony Music Entertainment (V.O.S, Jewelry) Japan Being Inc. Giza Studio (Jewelry) Happinet (ZE:A) Former artists A-Force (project group with Poppin' Hyun Joon, Surin, Sua, and Victoria) (Disbanded) Hong Soo Ah (actress) Sori (Solo singer) Oh Ji-ho (Actor and model) Victoria (Viki) (former A-Force and Dal Shabet member, now an actress) Poppin' Hyun Joon[4] Jaekyung (2010, former Nine Muses member) Rana (2010-2011, former Nine Muses member) Bini (2010-2011, former Nine Muses member) Lee Sem (2010-2014, former Nine Muses member) Park Eunji (2010-2014, former Nine Muses member) Ryu Sera (former Nine Muses member) Jewelry (2001-2015) & Jewerly S (2009-2015)[5][6] Jun Eun Mi (2001-2002) (Now a musical actress) Jung Yoo Jin (2001-2002) Lee Ji Hyun (2001-2006) (Now an actress) Choi Min Ah (2002-2006) (Now an actress) Park Jung Ah (2001-2010) (Now an actress) Eunjung (2008-2014) (Now an actress)r[7][8] Baby J (2008-2014)[9][10] Semi (2010-2014) (Now a actress)[11][12] V.O.S (2004-2015) Park Ji Heon (2004-2010)

Notable former trainees

• Jin Se-yeon (actress)^[13]
• Eunice (DIA)
• Seo Hye Jin (Actress and model) ^[14]
• Jung Ha Yoon (Actress and model) ^[15]
• Tae Yang (NEOZ)^[16]

References

1. "Korean Music Power: KMP Holdings Co. Ltd. Launched!" Maeil Kyungje. 18 March 2010. Retrieved 2012-10-06 (Korean)
2. 걸그룹 쥬얼리, 데뷔 14년만에 해체 선언 [Girl group Jewelry, breaks up 14 years after their debut] (in Korean). The Korea Herald. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
3. "Seo In-young is going back home to Star Empire Entertainment". Allkpop. March 4, 2016.
4. 팝핀현준·박애리 부부, 달샤벳 소속사와 전속계약. OhMyStar (July 31, 2014). Retrieved on July 31, 2014.
5. 쥬얼리, 14년만에 해체…"김예원만 소속사 남아" (in Korean). Yonhap News. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
6. 쥬얼리 해체,14년 만에...하주연 박세미 떠나고 김예원 따로 활동 (in Korean). DongAh News. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
7. 쥬얼리, 14년만에 해체…"김예원만 소속사 남아" (in Korean). Yonhap News. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
8. 쥬얼리 해체,14년 만에...하주연 박세미 떠나고 김예원 따로 활동 (in Korean). DongAh News. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
9. 쥬얼리, 14년만에 해체…"김예원만 소속사 남아" (in Korean). Yonhap News. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
10. 쥬얼리 해체,14년 만에...하주연 박세미 떠나고 김예원 따로 활동 (in Korean). DongAh News. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
11. 쥬얼리, 14년만에 해체…"김예원만 소속사 남아" (in Korean). Yonhap News. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
12. 쥬얼리 해체,14년 만에...하주연 박세미 떠나고 김예원 따로 활동 (in Korean). DongAh News. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
13. "Turns out that Jin Se Yeon is an ex-trainee from Star Empire Entertainment, the home of artists like Jewelry, ZE:A and V.O.S." (halves in unison (September 29, 2012). "Netizens Dig Up Actress Jin Se Yeon’s Past". Soompi. Retrieved July 10, 2014.)
14. https://sg.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/jung-ha-yoon-seo-hye-jin-being-talked-050828378.html
15. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/01/star-empire-denies-rumors-of-2-trainees-joining-nine-muses
16. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/12/fnc-entertainments-first-three-neo-school-trainees-are-revealed

External links

• Official website (Korean)
• Star Empire CyWorld Town (Korean)
• Star Empire Entertainment on Twitter (Korean)
• Star Empire Entertainment's channel on YouTube