Korea Joongang Daily
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K-pop's past, present, future: 'SMTOWN Live' concert celebrates 30 years of iconic agency

Thirty years of SM Entertainment’s history came to life at the “SMTOWN Live 2025 [The Culture, The Future] in Seoul” concert — featuring H.O.T., S.E.S., BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation, SHINee, EXO, Red Velvet and more.

2025-01-13

Inside the SM Studio: VP reveals how K-pop's first dedicated video space came to be

Prior to the opening, Nam Hwa-min of SM Life Design discusses the benefits of SM Entertainment's new facility, the obstacles to its construction and how much it costs to shoot a music video.

2025-01-11

New NCT Zone pop-up celebrates K-pop game's anniversary

Game developer TakeOne Company opened a pop-up store to celebrate the anniversary of its K-pop game NCT Zone in eastern Seoul’s Seongsu-dong on Jan. 5, set to take place until Jan. 20.

2025-01-10

Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon and Red Velvet’s Wendy slam agency over 'SMTOWN Live' absences

Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon and Red Velvet’s Wendy expressed their disappointment on Monday over their agency SM Entertainment’s lack of communication and management concerning their absence from “SMTOWN Live” on the fan community platform Bubble.

2025-01-07

SMTOWN Live 2025 to take place in five cities worldwide

SM Entertainment’s agencywide concert “SMTOWN Live” will take place in Seoul, Tokyo, Mexico City, Los Angeles and London to celebrate the K-pop agency’s 30th anniversary.

2024-12-24

SM Entertainment partners with MBC to create naevis content

SM Entertainment and television broadcaster MBC signed an agreement to cooperate on creating new content for the K-pop agency's virtual singer, naevis, the two companies said Thursday.

2024-12-12

SM Entertainment to hold global auditions in 2025

SM Entertainment will hold auditions across multiple countries in 2024, starting in Korea. Applications are open online for anyone born between 2005 and 2015, regardless of nationality.

2024-12-12

Red Velvet’s Irene releases first solo album 'Like A Flower'

Red Velvet's Irene's first solo album, “Like A Flower,” is a flower that bloomed thanks to her fans' love and support, the singer said Tuesday, the day of the album's release.

2024-11-26

Girls' Generation's Taeyeon to quench fans' thirst with new EP 'Letter to Myself'

Girls’ Generation member Taeyeon's new EP “Letter to Myself" will quench fans' "thirst," the singer said in a press release on Monday.

2024-11-18

SM Entertainment unveils dates, lineup for 'SMTOWN Live 2025' at Gocheok Sky Dome

SM Entertainment’s agencywide concert, “SMTOWN Live 2025,” will take place at Gocheok Sky Dome in western Seoul on Jan. 11 and 12.

2024-11-15