Korean Dictionary
How to say "SM Entertainment" in Korean
“SM Entertainment” in Korean is 에스엠 엔터테인먼트 (pronounced "eseum enteuteinmeonteu").
에스엠 엔터테인먼트
eseum enteuteinmeonteu
Usage & Context
SM Entertainment is one of Korea's Big Three entertainment agencies. Founded in 1995, it launched legendary groups including H.O.T, S.E.S, BoA, TVXQ, Girls' Generation, EXO, and aespa.
Example Sentence
에스엠 엔터테인먼트는 한국 최초의 메이저 아이돌 기획사 중 하나다.
SM Entertainment is one of Korea's first major idol agencies.
How to use 에스엠 엔터테인먼트 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “SM Entertainment” is 에스엠 엔터테인먼트, romanized as eseum enteuteinmeonteu.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
에스엠 엔터테인먼트 (eseum enteuteinmeonteu) is pronounced "eh-seu-em en-tuh-tein-mun-teu." "에스엠" (eseum) is like the English letters "S.M." "엔터테인먼트" (enteuteinmeonteu) sounds like "en-tuh-tein-mun-teu," with "en" like in 'enter,' "tuh" like 'duh,' "tein" like 'taint' without the 't,' "mun" like 'moon' but shorter, and "teu" like 'too' but with a very short 'u' and soft 't'.
More Example Sentences
Talking about the general characteristics of SM artists.
에스엠 엔터테인먼트 소속 그룹들은 퍼포먼스가 강하기로 유명해요.
Groups from SM Entertainment are famous for their strong performances.
Making plans to attend an SMTOWN concert.
다음 주에 에스엠 엔터테인먼트 아티스트들의 합동 콘서트에 가요.
I'm going to the joint concert of SM Entertainment artists next week.
A young person expressing their ambition to become a K-pop idol.
어릴 때부터 에스엠 엔터테인먼트 오디션을 보는 게 꿈이었어요.
Since I was little, it's been my dream to audition for SM Entertainment.
Cultural Context
SM Entertainment is one of the foundational 'Big 3' (now often 'Big 4' including HYBE) K-pop agencies, known for pioneering the idol system and producing legendary groups. It's recognized for its emphasis on strong vocals, visual concepts, and powerful, often complex, performances. The agency is also famous for its 'SMTOWN' brand, which includes joint concerts and albums featuring all its artists, creating a distinct 'SM family' identity.
Editorial note
We review entries like 에스엠 엔터테인먼트 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
SM 가수
SM artist/singer
SM 오디션
SM audition
SM 스타일
SM style
Related Expressions
빅히트 뮤직
Bighiteu Myujik
Big Hit Music (HYBE's label)
JYP 엔터테인먼트
JYP Enteuteinmeonteu
JYP Entertainment
YG 엔터테인먼트
YG Enteuteinmeonteu
YG Entertainment
기획사
gihoeksa
entertainment agency
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