Polaris Entertainment

Polaris (Korean: (주)일광폴라리스; Polaris Entertainment), previously known as Ilgwang Polaris, was 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

Trade name	Polaris Entertainment
Native name	폴라리스 엔터테인먼트
Company type	Private
Industry	Music Entertainment
Genre	K-pop Pop Dance R&B Ballad Rap Hip hop
Founded	August 21, 2006[1]
Founder	Lee Jong-Myung
Defunct	c. 2022
Headquarters	Samseong-dong, Seongbuk District, Seoul , South Korea
Parent	Ilgwang Group(2006-2018)[2] Levite United (2018-Present)[3][4]
Subsidiaries	Polaris Mnet (50%)[a] Blockberry Creative NEWTYPE ENT[3]
Website	www.polarisent.co.kr[dead link]

History

In late 2018, it was confirmed that the company had signed former Wonder Girls member, Sunye following her 5 year hiatus.^[7]

In 2019, the company revealed plans to debut a new six member boy group known as Tripleme, revealing each member officially as well as promoting the group on their YouTube channel.^[8] However, the group ceased activity after November 2020, without officially debuting.

In spring of 2022, Polaris's website officially shut down, following the departure of all musical artists within the company.^[9][10] It is currently unknown if the company is still active.

Former Artists

• Kim Wan-sun^[11]
• Choi Moo-sung
• Jae Hee
• Jeong Ho-bin
• Ji Dae-han
• Jung Joon
• Lee Eun-woo
• Lee Kyun
• Kim Joon-bae
• Kim Se-ah
• Kim Tae-han
• Oh Yoon-ah
• Park Jung-chul
• Shin Min-cheol
• Sunwoo Jae-duk
• Yang Dong-geun
• Kim Tae-woo (2006–2011)
• Clara Lee (2006–2014)
• Chae Dong-ha (2007–2011)^[b]
• Kim Bum-soo (2008–2018)^[12][13]
• Dia (2010–2012)
• Hwang Ji-hyun (???–2012)
• Ivy (2012–2019)^[14]
• Ladies' Code (2013–2020)^[15][16][c]
• Han Hee-jun (2013–2022)^[17]
• Rumble Fish (2014–2016)
• Iron (2015)
• Ryu Hwa-young (2020–2021)
• Sunye (2018–2022)^[18][19][20]
• Lee Woo Jong
• Choi Si Hun
• Choi Jae Won
• Kim Kang Jin
• Yoo Hyun Seok
• Jung Ho Bin
• Lee Ji An
• Nam So Ok

Former actors

• Kim Bo Jung
• Oh Yoon Ah
• Lena Jae Eun Chung
• Jung Yun Jae

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.