A Chinese court has ruled in favor of former EXO member Tao in a lawsuit with SM Entertainment. SM Entertainment had accused Tao of violating his exclusive contract with SM when he produced an album together with a Chinese agency. According to Chinese news outlets on February 23, the 2nd Intermediate People’s Court of Beijing… Continue reading Chinese Court Rules In Favor Of Tao In Lawsuit With SM Entertainment
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TVXQ Members Renew Contracts With SM Entertainment + Preparing For Comeback
TVXQ will be continuing with SM Entertainment! On February 6, SM Entertainment confirmed that Yunho and Changmin renewed their contracts even before their original contracts ended. After being discharged from the military, the two members discussed long-term activities and their future visions with SM Entertainment. They decided to continue their partnership with the agency with strong… Continue reading TVXQ Members Renew Contracts With SM Entertainment + Preparing For Comeback
SM, JYP, And Big Hit To Launch Joint Music Enterprise
SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and Big Hit Entertainment will be collaborating for a joint business. The three entertainment agencies along with SK Telecom held an agreement ceremony on January 31 to launch their collaboration for B2B (business-to-business) music distribution and a B2C (business-to-consumer) music service platform. The agreement was carried forward to establish a virtuous cycle… Continue reading SM, JYP, And Big Hit To Launch Joint Music Enterprise
Watch: “Dance Moms”-Inspired Reality Show Releases Posters And Preview
New posters and preview have been released for SM Entertainment and Lifetime Korea’s newest reality show “Idol Moms.” “Idol Moms” is a TV show inspired by the American program “Dance Moms,” and will show the lives of five children who want to become idols as well as their mothers who work hard to help them achieve… Continue reading Watch: “Dance Moms”-Inspired Reality Show Releases Posters And Preview
YG, SM, And JYP Touch On Their Agency Plans For 2018
2018 has kicked off with a rush of comebacks! Just halfway through the first month, artists from the “Big 3” agencies are already showing high levels of activity. To find out more about what’s ahead, news outlet OSEN contacted YG Entertainment, SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment and asked about their plans for 2018. YG Entertainment plans… Continue reading YG, SM, And JYP Touch On Their Agency Plans For 2018
SM Entertainment And YouTube To Collaborate For Michael Jackson Anniversary Concert
On January 16, SM Entertainment announced that it will host a special concert to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror.” SM Entertainment released details about this special concert through a post on its official Facebook page. The concert will feature musicians such as the song’s writer Siedah Garrett, song’s producer… Continue reading SM Entertainment And YouTube To Collaborate For Michael Jackson Anniversary Concert
Lee Soo Man’s And Park Jin Young’s Company Stock Values Rise Sharply
A new list has been released of the celebrities who hold the highest-valued shares of stock in their companies. According to the list, which was released by website chaebul.com on January 14, SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo Man and JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin Young both enjoyed significant rises in their company stock value over… Continue reading Lee Soo Man’s And Park Jin Young’s Company Stock Values Rise Sharply
SM Entertainment Launching Reality Show “Idol Moms” Based On Lifetime’s “Dance Moms”
SM Entertainment is starting a new reality program through Lifetime! Inspired by popular American program “Dance Moms,” “Idol Moms” will follow the rigorous lives of five mothers with children who want to be idols. The five children who beat strong competition to make it into the program are Yeom Da Hyun, Kim Nae Oh, Jung Jae Woong,… Continue reading SM Entertainment Launching Reality Show “Idol Moms” Based On Lifetime’s “Dance Moms”
SM Entertainment Artists And Staff Volunteer To Deliver Coal Briquettes For The New Year
The artists and staff of SM Entertainment started off the new year with a meaningful activity by delivering coal briquettes to low-income families in Korea. On January 6, SM Entertainment shared a few photos on Instagram of the volunteer event. The agency wrote, “Today, celebrities and staff from SM Entertainment, ESteem, Mystic Entertainment, Galaxia SM,… Continue reading SM Entertainment Artists And Staff Volunteer To Deliver Coal Briquettes For The New Year
YouTube Reveals K-Pop’s Most Viewed MVs And Subscribed Channels Outside Of Korea In 2017
After releasing statistics last week for the most popular videos in Korea, YouTube has now unveiled international statistics! The ranking of most viewed K-pop music videos worldwide lists official music videos that were most viewed in locations outside of Korea from November 24, 2016 through November 23, 2017. BLACKPINK’s “As If It’s Your Last,” which placed… Continue reading YouTube Reveals K-Pop’s Most Viewed MVs And Subscribed Channels Outside Of Korea In 2017