Netizens React To EXO’s Glaring Absence From SM Entertainment’s Season’s Greeting
Advertisements Netizens reacted to EXO‘s glaring absence on SM Entertainment‘s season’s greeting. EXO | Pinterest On October 25, an online post titled “EXO Is Missing On 2024 SM’s Season’s Greeting” garnered attention. In the post, a netizen uploaded all of the SM Entertainment artists participating in the label’s season’s greeting. In a poster, SM Entertainment’s […]
Here’s The Novel Way That SM Entertainment Nabs Staff Who Leak Their Music
Advertisements SM Entertainment is one of the largest entertainment agencies in South Korea. They produce hundreds of songs each year! With such a huge amount of music being pumped out of the company, secrecy is of the utmost importance. They wouldn’t want an artist’s hard-earned comeback or debut to be ruined with a music leak, […]
Then And Now: SM Entertainment Artists’ Scary History With Sasaengs
Advertisements While being a K-Pop artist is a dream come true for many idols, not everything is smooth sailing after debut. Many stars constantly deal with invasions of privacy from stalker fans in their lives and those of their friends and families. Most idols have dealt with these stalker fans, but through the years, some […]
Why Talented Trainees Still Get Cut From Debuting — According To YG Entertainment’s Vocal Trainer
Advertisements For over a decade, vocal trainer Sol Lee has been teaching aspiring stars at companies like CJ E&M, Kakao Entertainment, and YG Entertainment. Sol Lee joined her past student, well-known former K-Pop trainee Gina Maeng, for a YouTube video and she explained why some talented trainees don’t make it to debut. At the majority […]
Major Regrets — 7 Successful K-Pop Idols That JYP Entertainment Straight Up Rejected
Advertisements Despite being big names in the K-Pop world, these singers and idols faced complications on their road to debut. Before finding their homes in their current companies and reaching stardom, they actually originally auditioned for JYP Entertainment, and were ultimately rejected. 1. BTS’s J-Hope Before debuting with the popular idol group BTS, J-Hope auditioned for […]
SM Entertainment’s New CEO: Everything You Need To Know About Cheol Hyuk Jang
Advertisements This week, SM Entertainment finally announced its new CEO: Cheol Hyuk Jang. Who is he, and what could he do for the company? Here’s everything you need to know. 49 years old, Cheol Hyuk Jang has been building his career in business since his college days. He has both a bachelor’s degree and master’s […]
Iconic Producer Yoo Young Jin Leaves SM Entertainment — What Will Happen To The Other Artists Who Have Supported Lee Soo Man?
Advertisements With HYBE backing down from the acquisition war of SM Entertainment, SM Entertainment is facing some internal turmoil. As Lee Soo Man has already left the company and vocalized his disapproval of the new “SM 3.0” plans, all eyes are on the longtime artists and staff who have openly expressed support for Lee Soo […]
HYBE Officially Acquires Lee Soo Man’s SM Entertainment Shares, Becoming The Largest Shareholder In SM
Advertisements HYBE CEO Park Jiwon announced they have officially acquired Lee Soo Man‘s shares in SM Entertainment, becoming the largest shareholder in SM. In a statement shared on HYBE’s social media accounts to not only fans, but also employees, artists, and shareholders, HYBE CEO Park Ji Won announced the transfer of shares between Lee Soo […]
Korean Entertainment Companies Now Reportedly Include Clauses Against School Bullying In Contracts
Advertisements According to the reports of the Korean media outlet OSEN, many entertainment agencies and production houses in South Korea now include certain clauses regarding school violence in their contracts when working with celebrities. | utoimage The media report pointed out that since 2018, when the “Me Too” movement gained pace in South Korea, the entertainment […]