SM Entertainment has partnered with Jongro Haneul Education to found SM Institute (SMI), a global arts education facility for training stars. SMI will offer an educational program with a foundation in the industry knowledge that has made K-pop and K-culture a global phenomenon. The institute will also offer education in various languages — including Korean,… Continue reading SM Entertainment Announces SM Institute, A Global Arts Education School
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Girls’ Generation’s YoonA, Taeyeon, Yuri, Sunny, And Hyoyeon Renew Contracts With SM Entertainment
Girls’ Generation members YoonA, Taeyeon, Yuri, Sunny, and Hyoyeon are staying with SM Entertainment! On September 8, a source from SM Entertainment revealed, “Girls’ Generation’s YoonA, Taeyeon, Yuri, Sunny, and Hyoyeon have renewed their contract. We will support the members so that they can actively promote in various fields in the future.” After making their… Continue reading Girls’ Generation’s YoonA, Taeyeon, Yuri, Sunny, And Hyoyeon Renew Contracts With SM Entertainment
SM And JYP Announce Joint Establishment Of Online Concert Company Beyond LIVE Corporation
SM Entertainment (hereafter SM) and JYP Entertainment (hereafter JYP) have come together to launch an online concert company! Previously in April, SM launched the live concert streaming service “Beyond LIVE” in collaboration with Naver. On August 4, SM and JYP announced the joint establishment of Beyond LIVE Corporation (BLC), the first company to specialize in online concerts.… Continue reading SM And JYP Announce Joint Establishment Of Online Concert Company Beyond LIVE Corporation
SM Entertainment Receives 100 Billion Won Investment From Naver
SM Entertainment and Naver have strengthened their partnership. Previously in April, the two companies signed an MOU (memorandum of understanding) for a partnership in the global entertainment business. On August 3, SM Entertainment shared, “We have secured a 100 billion won (approximately $83.8 million) investment from Naver for SM’s subsidiaries SMEJ Plus and Mystic Story… Continue reading SM Entertainment Receives 100 Billion Won Investment From Naver
CSJH The Grace’s Dana Parts Ways With SM Entertainment After 19 Years
CSJH The Grace’s Dana has parted ways with SM Entertainment after 19 years under the agency. On June 24, it was reported that Dana would be leaving the agency and a source from SM Entertainment confirmed the news and added, “Our exclusive contract with Dana ended recently. We hope people will continue to support her… Continue reading CSJH The Grace’s Dana Parts Ways With SM Entertainment After 19 Years
SM Entertainment Announces Legal Action Against Malicious Rumors About NCT’s Taeyong
SM Entertainment has released a statement to announce that the agency will be taking legal action against malicious rumors regarding their artist NCT’s Taeyong. Read the full statement below: Hello, this is SM Entertainment. This is our statement on the content regarding our artist Taeyong that is being spread online. The individual who has been posting online… Continue reading SM Entertainment Announces Legal Action Against Malicious Rumors About NCT’s Taeyong
Industry Representatives Vote On Best Groups, Solo Artists, Rising Stars, And More
Korean entertainment agencies have shared their opinions on who stands out in the industry right now! To celebrate the 35th anniversary of its founding, Sports Seoul held a survey from June 3 to 14 with representatives from 50 different agencies to hear their opinions on which groups, management companies, producers, and more are currently making a… Continue reading Industry Representatives Vote On Best Groups, Solo Artists, Rising Stars, And More
Imposters Pretending To Be SM Entertainment CEO Receive Prison Sentences For Fraud
Imposters posing as SM Entertainment executives have received prison sentences after forging documents and receiving a down payment of several hundred million won (one hundred million won is approximately $80,000) by claiming EXO would perform at an event. On June 18, it was revealed that judge Ryu Hee Hyun of the Seoul Southern District Court sentenced Kim to… Continue reading Imposters Pretending To Be SM Entertainment CEO Receive Prison Sentences For Fraud
SM Entertainment To Partner With Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
SM Entertainment has signed a partnership with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra! On June 12, the Seoul Philharmonic announced that they had signed a business agreement with SM Entertainment two days prior. Their first joint project will be for the Seoul Philharmonic to record orchestral versions of popular K-pop songs. Instead of a small-scale chamber orchestra, the… Continue reading SM Entertainment To Partner With Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
EXO’s Baekhyun Shares Supportive Message And Gift He Received From Lee Soo Man For Solo Comeback
With EXO’s Baekhyun enjoying great success with his latest solo album, he received a special message and gift from SM Entertainment founder and producer Lee Soo Man. On May 27, Baekhyun took to his personal Instagram account and wrote, “I received the congratulatory message, ‘Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations. You’re amazing. Thumbs up!’ and a gift, thank… Continue reading EXO’s Baekhyun Shares Supportive Message And Gift He Received From Lee Soo Man For Solo Comeback