S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea. It's current CEO is Kim Youngmin. The label is one of the "big three" (SM, JYP, and YG) record companies of Korea because of strong market share and international operations. SM is credited for starting and leading the Hallyu Wave throughout Asia and internationally. Once the home to the original Korean Idol groups like H.O.T., S.E.S., and Shinhwa, it's current roster of recording artists include Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, TRAX, The Grace, Super Junior, Zhang Liyin, Girls' Generation, J-Min, Shinee, f(x), EXO and Henry, all of whom enjoy great success both domestically and internationally. It is also home to actors like Go Ara, Kim Minjong, Kim Haneul, Lee Yeonhee and Kim Lan among many other. SM Entertainment also co-publishes Avex Trax releases for Japanese artists such as Ayumi Hamasaki, Namie Amuro, and Koda Kumi, as well as Johnny's Entertainment acts like Arashi and KAT-TUN. In 2012, the company's market capitalization rose to ₩1.38 trillion (US$1.24 billion), reaching the status of a mega-corporation.