Han Chae Young has settled onto a new professional home. The actress has just inked an exclusive management contract with SM C&C, a subsidiary of SM Entertainment, according to a report from local news agencies. Earlier, it was reported that she had been in talks with the management agency, after her contract with BH Entertainment… Continue reading Han Chae Young Signs Exclusive Contract with SM C&C
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Kim Gura Recommends That Idol Actors Avoid SM Produced Dramas
Comedian Kim Gura has never been one to mince his words. He has made it his trademark to say things in public that others shy away from. He had previously talked about how IU‘s explanation about her Twitter incident was lacking, how Kim Tae Hee is not desperate enough as an actress, and if you… Continue reading Kim Gura Recommends That Idol Actors Avoid SM Produced Dramas
JYP Explains How His Agency is Different from YG and SM Entertainment
JYP (Park Jin Young), who made his tenth album comeback, recently recorded his guest appearance on KBS’ “Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook,” and during the talk segment, he discussed what he saw as the differences between what are called the three top entertainment agencies in Korea: JYP, YG, and SM Entertainment. JYP responded, “YG’s style is… Continue reading JYP Explains How His Agency is Different from YG and SM Entertainment
SM and Samsung Join Forces to Contribute Back To Society
The heavy weight company in the entertainment is set to partner up with the heavy weight company in everything else to contribute something back to the community that has helped both companies reach the heights they have reached so far. In an event held at Samsung C&T head office’s aptly named “Vision Hall,” SM Entertainment‘s… Continue reading SM and Samsung Join Forces to Contribute Back To Society
YG, SM Entertainment, and CJ E&M See Massive Increase in Exports in 2012
Following our previous report on the financial state for the K-Pop industry’s biggest companies, a report has been released by the Korea Creative Content Agency (henceforth named Content Korea) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism that details the overall health of the creative content industry for 2012, which includes the K-Pop industry as a… Continue reading YG, SM Entertainment, and CJ E&M See Massive Increase in Exports in 2012
SM, YG, JYP Earned Combined Sales of $155 Million USD in 2013
The three major entertainment agencies, SM Entertainment (KOSDAQ: 041510), YG Entertainment (KOSDAQ: 122870), and JYP Entertainment (KOSDAQ: 035900), have published their earnings reports for the first half of 2013. The new reports showed that the combined total sales of all three agencies have hit a new high for the industry with both YG Entertainment and JYP… Continue reading SM, YG, JYP Earned Combined Sales of $155 Million USD in 2013
J.Tune, Starship, and WM Entertainment Named as Possible Candiates for Next SM C&C Merge
An interesting article came out today, August 28 KST, in which the author, speculating upon the direction of SM Entertainment after the recent merge between its subsidiary SM C&C and Woollim Entertainment to create the “Woollim Label“, mentions J.Tune Entertainment (home to MBLAQ), Starship Entertainment (home to SISTAR), and WM Entertainment (home to B1A4) as possible candidates for another merge. A source… Continue reading J.Tune, Starship, and WM Entertainment Named as Possible Candiates for Next SM C&C Merge
Kyuhyun Has a Crush on SM Trainee Who Is Dubbed “The Second Taeyeon?”
Recently, a new interest has been pouring on a female SM trainee dubbed as the second Taeyeon. The public knows her as Seulki, and she has come under the light ever since last night’s episode of “Radio Star.” On the August 21 episode of “Radio Star,” Kyuhyun mentioned that he found Seulki to be the… Continue reading Kyuhyun Has a Crush on SM Trainee Who Is Dubbed “The Second Taeyeon?”
EXO Reveals Dance Practice Video of “Growl”
Do you feel like learning the choreography for EXO’s “Growl?” It’s much easier to do so now that SM Entertainment has released a dance practice version! Even the dance practice video uses the one take method that the group used in the actual music video. Member Kai takes a playful spin on his signature end move… Continue reading EXO Reveals Dance Practice Video of “Growl”
Woollim Entertainment on Merge with SM C&C: “Our Music Will Not Change”
After the surprising news that Woollim Entertainment, home to musical groups Infinite, Nell, and Tasty, was merging with SM C&C, a subsidiary of SM Entertainment, to form the label “Woollim Label” the agency is speaking out to the media. To news agency Sports Korea, a high ranking employee of Woollim stated, “Woollim’s music will not change,… Continue reading Woollim Entertainment on Merge with SM C&C: “Our Music Will Not Change”