Update February 2, KST: SM Entertainment has released a video of their “SMTown: New Culture Technology 2016” presentation in which they outline their future goals and showcase their new group. There are English subs available. Original: SM Entertainment‘s founder, Lee Soo Man, took to the stage today at the “SMTown: New Culture Technology 2016,” held at… Continue reading Updated With Video: SM Entertainment Outlines Plan for New Boy Group “NCT” That Defies Conventional Standards
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EXO’s Suho to Star in Jo Kwon’s Upcoming Music Video
Another JYP x SM collaboration is coming our way! EXO’s Suho is slated to appear appear in Jo Kwon‘s upcoming solo music video. Jo Kwon recently filmed the music video for his title track off of his upcoming solo album. The filming took place on Songdo, and pictures of the production quickly circulated on SNS. Since… Continue reading EXO’s Suho to Star in Jo Kwon’s Upcoming Music Video
9 K-Pop Idols Who Debuted Before Joining Their Current Groups
Which K-pop stars debuted with another group before joining their current one? Although some of these may come as a shock, the following idols actually did not make their debut as singers with the group they are currently in. Instead, their first step into the limelight came much earlier than most fans think. 4Minute – Hyuna Hyuna… Continue reading 9 K-Pop Idols Who Debuted Before Joining Their Current Groups
Tao Accuses SM Entertainment of Distorting the Truth
Former EXO member Tao has spoken up about SM Entertainment’s statement that was released on January 5. The singer released a statement through his workshop’s Weibo account refuting the validity of SM Entertainment’s statement. In addition to the statement, his workshop included screenshots of emails as evidence. Below is the statement from Tao’s workshop: “On… Continue reading Tao Accuses SM Entertainment of Distorting the Truth
SM Entertainment Wins Lawsuit Against Tao
On January 5, SM Entertainment revealed news about their lawsuit against former EXO member Tao (Huang Zitao). Their official statement reads: “SM has ongoing lawsuits against EXO members Wu Yifan (Kris), Luhan, and Tao for violating their exclusive contracts and partaking in illegal promotions in China. Among these lawsuits, SM filed a lawsuit against Tao for… Continue reading SM Entertainment Wins Lawsuit Against Tao
What Are Your Favorite Groups Doing in 2016?
Korean news outlet XsportNews recently reported the 2016 plans for ten different entertainment companies. These plans include a slew of rookie debuts from agencies big and small, solo debuts from seasoned veterans, and a number of comeback and solo activities across the board. Big Hit Entertainment will not be debuting a new group in 2016;… Continue reading What Are Your Favorite Groups Doing in 2016?
EXO’s Baekhyun and miss A’s Suzy to Release a Duet Track
miss A‘s Suzy and EXO‘s Baekhyun will be teaming up for a duet! Their collaboration song “Dream” will be released on Januaury 7 at 12:00 a.m. Suzy and Baekhyun’s collaboration is quite special since they have each earned the title as representative stars of JYP Entertainment and SM Entertainment respectively. Producer Park Geun Tae have… Continue reading EXO’s Baekhyun and miss A’s Suzy to Release a Duet Track
Seouling: Take the K-Star Road Through the Hub of K-Pop
On a brisk day in Seoul, I took on the challenge of walking down K-Star Road, the famous Gangnam tourist attraction that brings visitors to the various entertainment companies that produce our K-pop stars, like SM and JYP. I had previously walked down K-Star Road when it was just a road, and I was interested… Continue reading Seouling: Take the K-Star Road Through the Hub of K-Pop
SM Responds to Rumors of Debuting a 24-Member Boy Group Next Year
SM Entertainment has confirmed that they will be debuting a new multinational group next year, most likely a boy group. Other details haven’t been released, but there’s a rumor floating around the K-pop industry that SM Entertainment will be debuting a group with a whopping 24 members. Exactly how the agency will round up 24 members is… Continue reading SM Responds to Rumors of Debuting a 24-Member Boy Group Next Year
QUIZ: How Well Do You Know K-Pop Winter Songs?
It’s the time of year when many people can play their favorite songs guilt-free. You may know Dasher, Dancer, and Rudolph… but how well do you know K-pop’s winter selection? From family songs to music show performances, test your knowledge with our quiz! The quiz is temporarily unavailable, but will be back shortly! Check our… Continue reading QUIZ: How Well Do You Know K-Pop Winter Songs?