Sports Korea recently revealed the results of their awards survey which involved 100 professionals of the entertainment industry, who gave their opinions on which personalities had the most powerful influence over the year. In the question that asked professionals to "choose a Korean entertainment company that had the largest influence on the industry," 28 votes went to SM Entertainment. Kim Kil Ho, Director of the Entertainment Management Association, revealed, "SM Entertainment was the company that raised awareness of Korean culture and business in Japan." KBS's Kwak Ki Won EP added, "The company had the most influence in the entire entertainment industry." Kim Young Min, CEO of SM Entertainment, shared his feelings on winning with Sports Korea by stating, "It's not possible to comfortably take part in the international market without revitalizing the Korean market. Next year, we'll be focusing on the domestic market." CJ Entertainment came in second with 21 votes for the success of its movie, "The Man From Nowhere," and was followed by Mnet with 14 votes, who sparked an audition wave in Korea with "Superstar K". SM Entertainment's SNSD also won the "Star of the Year" award with 36 votes, making it the first time ever for a company to win both the "Entertainment Power of the Year" and the "Star of the Year" awards. In an interview, SNSD revealed, "The first performance for our Japanese showcase was our most memorable moment. We want to go on a world tour in the new year and raise global awareness of Korean culture." SNSD was followed by Wonbin, who earned 19 votes for his part in "The Man From Nowhere," and finally Jang Hyuk in third with six votes for his KBS 2TV drama, "Chuno." Source: Newsen