Earlier this summer, one of SM Entertainment’s major shareholders, KB Asset Management, sent a letter to the entertainment agency requesting some changes to their shareholder return policies and business models. SM Entertainment responded by rejecting some of the requests and putting others under consideration. Since then, other shareholders like Korea Investment Management Co Ltd and… Continue reading Co-CEO Of SM Entertainment Talks About The Agency’s Plans For 2019 And 2020
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SM Entertainment Plans To Launch Own Cryptocurrency
SM Entertainment has shared plans to develop their own blockchain platform with aims for it to become a win-win model for both the agency’s artists and their fans. CT-AI Labs CEO Joo Sang Shik announced the plans at the 2019 Upbit Developers Conference that took place on September 4. CT-AI Labs works exclusively with SM… Continue reading SM Entertainment Plans To Launch Own Cryptocurrency
f(x)’s Victoria Announces Departure From SM Entertainment
On September 5, f(x)’s Victoria informed fans of her departure from SM Entertainment through a post on her Weibo account. Read her translated post below: 10 years have passed in the blink of an eye. September 5, 2009, I stood on stage and officially debuted. From then I already knew that as long as you… Continue reading f(x)’s Victoria Announces Departure From SM Entertainment
f(x)’s Fans Say SM Rejected Ads For Group’s 10th Anniversary + SM Responds
SM Entertainment has responded to reports that the agency turned down fans’ ads for f(x)’s 10th debut anniversary. On September 4, a source from SM Entertainment told Star News, “It’s not true. We were never contacted by the advertising agency regarding this matter.” Earlier that day, a media outlet reported that f(x)’s global fan support group FX-OXYGEN previewed extensive ads… Continue reading f(x)’s Fans Say SM Rejected Ads For Group’s 10th Anniversary + SM Responds
Update: SuperM Shares New Behind-The-Scenes Photos Of The Group Practicing And Eating Together
Updated September 5 KST: SuperM has revealed behind-the-scenes photos of the group preparing for debut! Previously, Baekhyun also shared photos of their meal together. See here! Updated August 26 KST: SuperM has now shared a behind-the-scenes video of the members in the recording studio! Check it out below: Updated August 24 KST: SuperM revealed two new behind-the-scenes photos from… Continue reading Update: SuperM Shares New Behind-The-Scenes Photos Of The Group Practicing And Eating Together
SM Reportedly Launching Collab Boy Group With Members Of SHINee, EXO, And NCT
Updated August 2 KST: SM Entertainment has shared a statement regarding reports of a collaboration group featuring Taemin, Kai, Baekhyun, Taeyong, Mark, Lucas, and Ten. In response to the reports, SM Entertainment commented, “An official announcement will be made on August 8.” Source (1) Original Article: SM is reportedly launching a major boy group including members… Continue reading SM Reportedly Launching Collab Boy Group With Members Of SHINee, EXO, And NCT
SM Entertainment Considering Closing SMTOWN Coex Artium + Other Business Changes
SM Entertainment has stated that they are considering changes to their shareholder return policies and are reviewing whether they should close down businesses that are incurring losses. On July 31, SM Entertainment replied to a letter from one of their major shareholders, KB Asset Management. On June 5, KB Asset Management had sent a letter to SM Entertainment requesting… Continue reading SM Entertainment Considering Closing SMTOWN Coex Artium + Other Business Changes
SM Entertainment And SM C&C Appoint New Co-CEOs
SM Entertainment has announced changes in its management. On July 31, new co-CEOs were appointed for SM Entertainment and SM C&C. Kim Young Min, who was the general manager of SM Entertainment Group, has been appointed as co-CEO of SM Entertainment along with Nam So Young. The previous co-CEOs were Nam So Young and Han Se… Continue reading SM Entertainment And SM C&C Appoint New Co-CEOs
Former SM Entertainment Creative Director Joins Big Hit Entertainment As CBO
Former SM Entertainment creative director and board member Min Hee Jin has joined Big Hit Entertainment as the Chief Brand Officer (CBO). Big Hit Entertainment confirmed the news, explaining that she will be overseeing the brand as Big Hit and its related businesses undergo structural reorganization and label expansion. Not only will the agency expand… Continue reading Former SM Entertainment Creative Director Joins Big Hit Entertainment As CBO
SM Entertainment’s Lee Soo Man And Mayor Meng Fanli Discuss Strategies To Turn Qingdao Into A Global Music City
An exciting cultural exchange between South Korea and China may be underway. On May 14, SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo Man met with Mayor Meng Fanli at the SMTOWN Coex Artium in Seoul. While walking around SMTOWN Coex Artium, they discussed Qingdao’s “Global Trend City Project” that Mayor Meng Fanli is currently working on and… Continue reading SM Entertainment’s Lee Soo Man And Mayor Meng Fanli Discuss Strategies To Turn Qingdao Into A Global Music City