Polaris Entertainment

Polaris (Korean: (주)일광폴라리스; Polaris Entertainment), previously known as Ilgwang Polaris, is a South Korean record label founded in 2006.[1] It was formerly a subsidiary of Ilgwang Group, a large South Korean conglomerate whose main business is arms trade,[2][5][6] and is now a subsidiary of Levite United,[3] founded by CEO and Ilgwang Group founder Lee Kyu-tae's son Lee Jong-myung.

Polaris
Polaris Entertainment
Native name
폴라리스 엔터테인먼트
TypePrivate
Industry
Genre
FoundedAugust 21, 2006[1]
FounderLee Jong-myung
Headquarters
Samseong-dong, Seongbuk District, Seoul
,
South Korea
ParentIlgwang Group(2006-2018)[2]
Levite United (2018-Present)[3][4]
Atlantic Records Group
Elektra Music Group
Warner Music Group
Subsidiaries
Websitewww.polarisent.co.kr

Artists

Groups

Soloists

Actors and actresses
  • Jung Ho Bin
  • Kim Bo Jung
  • Lee Ji An
  • Nam So Ok
  • Oh Yoon Ah
  • Park Chan Kyu
  • Lee Woo Jong
  • Choi Si Hun
  • Park Chan Kyu
  • Choi Jae Won
  • Kim Kang Jin
  • Yoo Hyun Seok

Ex-Artists

Notes
  1. Joint venture with CJ E&M, in charge of Mnet Academy
  2. Committed suicide on May 27, 2011.
  3. Member EunB died when the group's vehicle was in a traffic collision on September 3, 2014, while RiSe died of her injuries on September 7. The remaining group members left the label on February 17, 2020.

References
  1. "(주)폴라리스엔터테인먼트 2021년 기업정보 | 사원수 10명, 근무환경, 복리후생 등 기업정보 제공". 사람인 (in Korean). Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. Kim, Se-jeong (15 March 2015). "Arms dealer has diverse business interests". The Korea Times. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. "[김원겸의 엔터 파워맨] 이종명 대표 "이달의 소녀, 한국을 대표하는 팀 만들자 생각했다"". sports.donga.com (in Korean). 24 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  4. "이종명 대표 "이달의 소녀, 초기 투자 비용 100억원 이상"(인터뷰②)[스타메이커]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). 26 February 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  5. "기업정보" (in Korean). Kis Report. Archived from the original on 2020-05-16. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  6. "소속사별 연예인 정보" (in Korean). Naver.
  7. "Polaris Entertainment releases concept photos of TRIPLEME member Park Chan-Kyu". allkpop. Archived from the original on 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  8. "미국 '아메리칸 아이돌' 출신 한희준, 앨범 발표" (in Korean). Yonhap News. 26 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2017-08-19. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  9. "정동진펜션 바다여행지로 안성맞춤". Daily Economy. 9 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2017-08-19. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  10. "故은비 빈소에 아이돌그룹 등 동료 조문 행렬" (in Korean). Seoul Sinmun. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  11. "'권리세-이소정 그룹' 레이디스 코드, 베일 벗었다" (in Korean). Oh My Star News. 22 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2017-08-19. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  12. "레이디스 코드, 폴라리스와 7년 계약 만료 "멤버들 홀로서기 응원" [공식]" [Ladies' Code's 7-year contract with Polaris Entertainment has expired]. Naver (in Korean). February 17, 2020. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  13. "김범수, 라디오 방송서 '치한놀이' 발언해 자질 논란" (in Korean). Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on 2017-08-19. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  14. "Veteran singer Kim Bum Soo leaves Polaris Entertainment after 10 years". AllKPop. Archived from the original on 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  15. "Polaris Entertainment officially signs with former Wonder Girls member Sunye". allkpop. Archived from the original on 2019-12-08. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  16. "레이디스 코드 소정, 4년 만에 첫 솔로 출격[단독] 원더걸스 출신 선예, 연예계 복귀...새 소속사 찾았다" (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  17. Kang Da-yoon (February 17, 2022). "선예, 블록베리크리에이티브와 전속계약 "음악으로 위로와 힘 드릴 것" [공식]" [Sunye, exclusive contract with Blockberry Creative "I will give you comfort and strength through music" [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved February 17, 2022 – via Naver.


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