[lisaloveu]

EEEK! Some people are getting a bit angry with my post! I'm not really pointing fingers at anyone or saying any of the stuff is true. It is just discussion! T_T! I'm defnitedly not trying to spread rumours either!!!! ND I'd like to add that I wud wanna join just to meet DBSK toooo hehe, esp Jaejoong... >w<" (flying away into my bubbleland)

Many of you said beating (like a smack or two for decipline matters) is common. Really? I don't believe it is as common anymore, it may be 20 years back but recent years I seriously don't think so. Well, i haven't lived in Korea ever in my life so I cant say much, but in China, definitely not common. I mean sure asian countries are strict, so was England back in the days with its private schools...but yeah...people are less physical these days, in schools anyways -,-;


Personal views: I don't believe every single one of them are rumours. Yeah, some would be exaggerated and all but...*shrugs* Even rumours don't come out of no where.

Well obviously to become a star and all that.. but I heard the company is really mean.

They beat their celeberities.. e.g 2004, DBSK, changmin refused something that is directed by the head person, also changmin was then forced to work even when he had a fever until he eventually fainted after a performance... and apparently, they hit Yunho nd Jaejoong a lot. Changmin had fall on his knees to beg them to stop hitting his hyungs.

and all the groups eventually seperates..like they all start out really good, like a big BANG, buh den dey all seperate because sth to do with the company? like they made them or sth... e.g H.O.T

and apparently dey beat Andy up that for a period of time, he had to wear a mask, and the company said it was coz he slipped in the shower nd had 8 stitches... the company forced Andy out of the group to the u.s (their excuse was he was to study their. dunno if it is true or false) buh then the group somehow got him back, he consumed 60 sleeping pills?

and BoA is the longest lasting star under S.M ..dats coz she does everything the company tells her to do.

It is financially strict on the stars?

I know it's pretty vague, coz i can't be bothered searching up the orginial article... >w<"

It's probably old stuff, they might have changed already but i dunno, just wondering

[_ambrosia]

I guess the notion of fame is greater than the supposed reality.

[YELL;OH]

being in SM pretty much guarantees success fame.
and despite what people say, no they do NOT go around beating the living daylights out of their artists.

[j i w o n.]

andy went to the states to study...

and in korea, beating is common lol.

i mean here in america, you like go to jail, but yeah it's just how the korean culture is like. :/

and it's not like they get a golf club and beat you.
and i'm pretty sure everyone who's joining is joining cause they want to knowing sm's background and all.

[marshmellow]

So wait, two people have said two totally different things about the whole beating thing.
& I've always wondered if what I heard was true.
So, I guess my question is, do they beat the stars? Yes or no?

[koolangel297]

I dont believe those stuff.. the media is so misleading.. and ppl spreading rumors.. unless i witness it myself i'm not gonna believe it...
And why SM entertainment.. if i wanted to audition i would try out for SM... because:
#1: TVXQ/DBSG.. i wanna get closer to them hehehehhe
Also because SM accepts and train ppl in many different areas: modelling, singing, acting, radio & program hosting and dancing

[15;;1/2]

Yeah, the company might be mean, but a lot of people are trying out anyway to be famous like other SM artist. Media can be deceiving, of course. And a lot of teenagers out there are amazed by singers and artists so they join anyway even if SM doesn't really treat their trainees well. Basically, SM is probably the biggest entertainment in Korea. So even if it might be hard, aspiring singers still choose it cos SM can give them fame like no other entertainment can.

[ichiban]

um i didnt know they got beat. I guess people want to get in cause once you're in the music industry it'll be easier to get other offers from other companies. They have a past of successful artists, so coming from a big record label like SM does give you an upperhand.

[LucasBunny]

They get beat??? Hell no, I would not wanna join that company
I don't care how great my chances are for being successful, there are other ways to
make people more determined, no need to get physical.

I'd rather join YG

and I heard the guy in charge of SM is a big poop head.

[TrainDriver]

y are there always controversial things surround entertainment groups. like emperor, rumours going around they make the female stars sleep with the male workers (for hong kong branch).

[Tropical Paradise x3]

Beatings are somewhat common in Asian countries (Well the select few I've been to, and several others which I've studied) but not brutal ones in which they bust your head open and leave you to die When you think of 'beating' what automatically pops in your head? A punch. Lying on the floor, while your kicked unconcious? That's not the type of beatings I'm referring to. Mostly yelling and lecturing, maybe throw in a slap or two, or a shove more or less.


There are a lot of insane rumors about SM and how they abuse their artists. The select few level-headed rumors can be picked from the bunch to be considered as true, as for the rest are obviously too far-fetched to be true.


Everyone wants to be in SM because thier celebrities are always rated the highest (just look at Jang Ri In a week after she officially debuted). SM pushes their 'people' which seems to be the reason why some switch to another label or break apart (unless they wanted to go into another profession such as acting). SM also has an "all-expense paid" for everything it takes to make you become to best. Which includes free education as well.


Forget 5 minute fame, when you can be famous with Dong Bang

[Hero-Is-Mine]

bcoz they want 2 meet the celebreties?? XDDDDDd

[YELL;OH]

So wait, two people have said two totally different things about the whole beating thing.
& I've always wondered if what I heard was true.
So, I guess my question is, do they beat the stars? Yes or no?

the OP made it sound as if these artists are beat to the point where they`re half dead~ THAT is not true. but i`m not going to say that they haven`t been smacked around every now and then :X
(haha but then again, what korean kid has never been smacked by their elders? we have hot tempers and quick hands to match ;P)

so to answer your question... no, they don`t "beat" the stars.

[s3rene]

SM entertainment beat up their artists? Forget them then.

[xyunaxfantasiesx]

Sm beat their stars? That's just a rumor. I don't believe and even so I would still want to join SM if I had the talent. They have mad promoting skills!

[KuYA II]

^
yeah i thought it was a rumor.


anyways, i would join s.m. entertainment because it is a good way of promoting yourself and showing your face in the music industry.

I wouldn't stay, but go for the trainning and see where it will take me from there.

[hmong_lubpaj]

^ yep yep...for the promotion and training. SM is really good at that.

[AznBetty]

they have the best hookups. being part of sm is like a guarantee to success, no matter the cost.

[pandazombie]

andy went to the states to study...

and in korea, beating is common lol.

i mean here in america, you like go to jail, but yeah it's just how the korean culture is like. :/

and it's not like they get a golf club and beat you.
and i'm pretty sure everyone who's joining is joining cause they want to knowing sm's background and all.

but not to that extreme..eight stitches? I don't think so =___=


I don't think these people that wants to be in SM knows about this stuff
entertainment business in Korea is pretty sick yo...there was something back ago about couple currently famouse celeb getting their fame through sleeping with their boss dude or something
SM IS pretty strick because all they want is money.
I think they don't treat boa as bad as others since she's also under avex in japan..and they have to keep good reputation with them too.

[lemon_x]

yeah i've heard they dont treat their people very well.. it's kinda sad, but i understand how some people want to be famous sp badly though. But i see trainees starting from like 12.. thats just like.. woah.