As the year comes to a close, the experts of the music industry have chosen SM Entertainment as the top entertainment agency of 2013!

35 music insiders including entertainment agency executives, music producers, composers, critics, and PDs participated in the Star News survey entitled, "Most Successful Agency of 2013", and 18 out of 35 experts chose SM Entertainment. YG Entertainment came in 2nd place with six votes. Starship Entertainment and Mystic89 were also noted for their steep rise to success this year.

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Popular music critic Seo Jung Min stated, "In SM, SHINee, f(x), EXO, and all of its groups achieved success in different ways... SM showcased their solid system." Composer Jo Myung Soo also couldn't leave out the name that has dominated K-pop this year, EXO, mentioning, "SM maintained their original artists as well as gave birth to EXO who has a massive fandom and popular appeal." Music critic Kang Tae Kyu also stated, "The planning of SHINee and EXO's contents are impressive... Through a hit song, they achieved an extended fandom and remarkable album sales."

Universal Music Korea CEO Yang Bum Jun also praised runner-up YG Entertainment and its artists, "YG has already secured popular appeal and now its artists are free to pursue the music they want to do... G-Dragon has especially grabbed a spot as a superstar incomparable to other artists while Taeyang seems to have secured a clear position as a musician." Happy Tribe Entertainment CEO Jung Hae Ik stated, "YG released various hit songs this year including those of Psy, G-Dragon, and Taeyang", attributing the Psy phenomenon and the power of veteran group Big Bang for the success of the agency this year.

Although not one of the 'Big 3', Starship Entertainment and Mystic89 made a name for themselves this year. SBS PD Bae Sung Woo shared, "Through Starship Entertainment's planning ability and skill, SISTAR and K.Will have risen to the top." JTBC PD Yeo Woon Hyuk stated, "Mystic89 artists are active in variety shows and Kim Ye Rim (Lim Kim) has made a solid debut. Yoon Jong Shin also showcased his unfailing passion for music."

Do you agree with the results? Which agency would you add to the list if it were up to you?