YG Entertainment’s stocks plunged following news of the police booking BIGBANG member Seungri. On March 11 at 2:40 p.m. KST, YG’s stock prices fell 6700 won (approximately $5.90) and 15.61 percent to 36,850 won (approximately $32.47). YG’s stocks decreased for five days in a row starting February 26, when the first report about Seungri allegedly… Continue reading YG’s Stocks Drop After News Of Seungri Being Booked + Other Agencies’ Stocks Also Fall
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SM Announces Collab Between Super Junior And Indonesian Singer Rossa + Establishes Joint Venture With CT Corp
SM Entertainment (SM) is joining hands with CT Corp and entering the Indonesian market. On February 21, SM announced its plan to establish a joint venture with Trans Media, a comprehensive media company under CT Corp, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia. CT Corp is a business group leading the media, finance, and retail sectors in Indonesia. Through their… Continue reading SM Announces Collab Between Super Junior And Indonesian Singer Rossa + Establishes Joint Venture With CT Corp
SM Entertainment Enters Into Strategic Partnership Agreement With China’s Tencent Music
SM Entertainment has joined hands with China’s Tencent Music Entertainment Group! On January 30, SM Entertainment announced, “We recently entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Tencent Music that includes music distribution and marketing in the Chinese market.” As per the partnership, several music-related content such as the music tracks and music videos of SM… Continue reading SM Entertainment Enters Into Strategic Partnership Agreement With China’s Tencent Music
Industry Representatives Vote On 2018’s Best Artists, Top Rookies, And More
As 2018 winds down to a close, it is the season to look back on the best of the year. Korean media outlets News1 and dongA both surveyed various industry professionals to gather their opinions on the year’s top K-pop artists, rookies, producers, and more. News1 surveyed the following 25 executives from entertainment agencies: Kim Byung… Continue reading Industry Representatives Vote On 2018’s Best Artists, Top Rookies, And More
SM Artists Dress Up For Gala Charity Event With UNICEF And Vogue Korea
On November 19, SM Entertainment held the event known as “SMTOWN Gala Charity Night 2018.” The event was attended by SM founder Lee Soo Man, general CEO Kim Young Min, secretary-general of the Korean Committee for UNICEF Lee Ki Chul, Dusan Magazine representative Park Seo Won, and about 80 other attendees and SM artists. The charity… Continue reading SM Artists Dress Up For Gala Charity Event With UNICEF And Vogue Korea
The Best Of Twitter’s Reactions To SMTOWN’s Legendary Halloween Party
Fans of SM artists took over Twitter on October 31 as they enjoyed this year’s Halloween party, also known as SMTOWN Wonderland! Many of the top 10 worldwide trending topics that evening were about the event, including #SMTOWNWONDERLAND trending at No. 2, just below #HappyHalloween. The annual bash featured many memorable moments this year, and the agency… Continue reading The Best Of Twitter’s Reactions To SMTOWN’s Legendary Halloween Party
Watch: SM Entertainment Releases Mysterious New Teaser “She Is Coming”
On October 31, SM released a mysterious new teaser on their official YouTube channel. The teaser contains only a date (November 21) and the words “She Is Coming.” In the video, a woman with a clown mask stands in various spots around the city. In the voiceover, which has been manipulated to hide the woman’s… Continue reading Watch: SM Entertainment Releases Mysterious New Teaser “She Is Coming”
SM Entertainment Gives Update On Legal Action Over Defamatory Posts About Artists Including Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon And EXO’s Chanyeol
SM Entertainment has released an update on the legal action it’s taking against defamation of its artists. On October 26, SM Entertainment posted a statement on its official website that begins, “Thanks to the reports of many fans, we are taking legal action against illegal acts such as defamation and insults to our agency’s artists. Investigations and… Continue reading SM Entertainment Gives Update On Legal Action Over Defamatory Posts About Artists Including Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon And EXO’s Chanyeol
Update: Million Market Confirmed To Become Label Of SM Entertainment
Updated October 24 KST: Another label has officially been added to SM Entertainment! On October 24, Million Market announced, “Through the investment in shares by Korea’s largest entertainment agency SM, we have joined as a label. We will grow as a global music label through our music business in collaboration with SM from now on.”… Continue reading Update: Million Market Confirmed To Become Label Of SM Entertainment
Man Arrested After Breaking Into SM Entertainment Building
A man was arrested after breaking into the SM Entertainment building. In the early hours of September 23, police were called to the SM Entertainment building located in Gangnam, Seoul. At approximately midnight KST, a man is said to have broken into the building by shattering a glass door in the basement. Afterwards, he used the… Continue reading Man Arrested After Breaking Into SM Entertainment Building