SM Entertainment has responded to reports about Seohyun being the next Girls’ Generation member to debut as a solo artist. According to reports on July 12, Seohyun is preparing to make her solo debut before the end of this year, with November as the target month. On July 13, a source from SM Entertainment denied… Continue reading SM Responds To Reports About Seohyun Being Next To Make Solo Debut
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Watch: SM Artists Cover “Imagine” With Katy Perry, will.i.am, David Guetta, And More For UNICEF Project
SM Entertainment has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on its 2016 #IMAGINE Project, a campaign that promotes equal opportunities for all children. Prepared since 2015, the 2016 #IMAGINE Project recently released a beautiful cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine” featuring the voices of SM artists who are also special representatives of UNICEF.… Continue reading Watch: SM Artists Cover “Imagine” With Katy Perry, will.i.am, David Guetta, And More For UNICEF Project
SM Entertainment Pursues Legal Action Against Kris, Luhan, And Tao In China
SM Entertainment will be pursuing legal action in China against former EXO members Kris, Luhan, and Tao. The agency has formally submitted 14 lawsuits to a Chinese court regarding the three individuals. SM Entertainment stated, “Until Korean courts make a ruling about Kris, Luhan, and Tao who have unilaterally filed suits, they are SM artists.… Continue reading SM Entertainment Pursues Legal Action Against Kris, Luhan, And Tao In China
SM Entertainment, Kris, and Luhan Have Additional Arbitration Meeting
The legal disputes between SM Entertainment and former EXO members Kris (Wu Yi Fan) and Luhan continues. On June 13, the parties underwent additional arbitration at Seoul Central District Court. A compulsory arbitration is when the court decides on a settlement between the plaintiff and the defendant when the two parties fail to reach a decision. The case… Continue reading SM Entertainment, Kris, and Luhan Have Additional Arbitration Meeting
Watch: Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany And Simon Dominic Drop “Heartbreak Hotel”
Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany and hip hop artist Simon Dominic’s collaboration track is finally out! The single entitled “Heartbreak Hotel” dropped on June 10 at midnight KST. The release is a part of SM Entertainment’s ongoing music project SMSTATION which is expected to put out a new single every week for a year. Most of the participating artists are under SM Entertainment, but… Continue reading Watch: Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany And Simon Dominic Drop “Heartbreak Hotel”
Korean Celebrities With The Most Stocks In 2016
On June 5, chaebul.com released a list of 18 celebrities with stocks exceeding 100 million won (about $86,000). Overall, the value of the stocks on the list has decreased 10.9 percent since the beginning of the year and have a combined value of 542.1 billion won (about $470 million). The Korean celebrity with the most… Continue reading Korean Celebrities With The Most Stocks In 2016
SM Entertainment To Open An International K-Pop Academy
SM Entertainment has announced its next business venture: the company will be opening an international K-pop academy in Gangnam. The new academy, set to open up at the beginning of next year, is a collaboration project with the private Jongno Sky Academy. It will be open to international students as well as Korean citizens who… Continue reading SM Entertainment To Open An International K-Pop Academy
SM Entertainment Releases Official Statement About Kangin’s DUI Accident
SM Entertainment has officially commented on the DUI (driving under the influence) accident involving Super Junior’s Kangin. Earlier today, Kangin was revealed to be under investigation for driving under the influence of alcohol and causing a car accident in front of a convenience store. His agency stated, “This is SM Entertainment. It is true that… Continue reading SM Entertainment Releases Official Statement About Kangin’s DUI Accident
Jo Kwon Visits SM Entertainment Headquarters For the First Time
Jo Kwon has visited SM Entertainment headquarters for the first time with his friends! On May 18, Jo Kwon posted a set of photos on his Instagram hinting his experience at SM headquarters, saying, “#SMEntertainment #sumCafe SM was a whole new world.” In the photos, you can see musical actors Dana and Kim Ho Young… Continue reading Jo Kwon Visits SM Entertainment Headquarters For the First Time
SM Entertainment Records Highest First Quarter Profits In Its History
SM Entertainment has revealed its profits for the first quarter of 2016. At 90.5 billion won (approximately $77.4 million), it is the highest recorded quarter profits in their history. The profits for its consolidated operations was about 9 billion won ($7.7 million), a 139.8% rise from last year. SM also posted sales of 43.2 billion… Continue reading SM Entertainment Records Highest First Quarter Profits In Its History