SM Entertainment
South Korean entertainment company
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| February 14 2025 | Announced plans to launch new girl group KiiiKiii and reorganize management into three divisions for domestic and global promotions. |
| February 14 2025 | Announced plans to launch new girl group KiiiKiii and reorganize management into three divisions for domestic and global promotions. |
| 2024 | Seo Hyun-joo won the Best Creator Award at the Asia Artist Awards |
| 2024 | Seo Hyun-joo won the Best Creator Award at the Asia Artist Awards |
| September 2024 | Jeong Se-woon chose not to renew his contract after ten years with the label. |
| September 2024 | Jeong Se-woon chose not to renew his contract after ten years with the label. |
| March 18 2024 | SM's music publishing subsidiary Kreation Music Rights launched new production label Kustomade, managing soloist Kim Woo-jin and Yelo from MonoTree. |
| March 18 2024 | SM's music publishing subsidiary Kreation Music Rights launched new production label Kustomade, managing soloist Kim Woo-jin and Yelo from MonoTree. |
| 2023 | Seo Hyun-joo won multiple awards including Best Producer Award at the Asia Artist Awards and Best Producer at the Golden Disc Awards, and received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation at the Korea Content Awards |
| 2023 | Kreation Music Rights and Studio White were established as new divisions. |
| 2023 | Kreation Music Rights and Studio White were established as new divisions. |
| 2023 | Seo Hyun-joo won multiple awards including Best Producer Award at the Asia Artist Awards and Best Producer at the Golden Disc Awards, and received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation at the Korea Content Awards |
| November 16 2023 | SM Entertainment signed an agreement with British entertainment company Moon&Back and partnered with gamma to debut a new British boy group dearALICE. |
| November 16 2023 | SM Entertainment signed an agreement with British entertainment company Moon&Back and partnered with gamma to debut a new British boy group dearALICE. |
| August 2 2023 | SM Entertainment established its music publishing subsidiary, Kreation Music Rights. |
| August 2 2023 | SM Entertainment established its music publishing subsidiary, Kreation Music Rights. |
| August 1 2023 | SM Entertainment announced a joint venture division with Kakao Entertainment in North America. |
| August 1 2023 | SM Entertainment announced a joint venture division with Kakao Entertainment in North America. |
| July 2023 | The Korea Fair Trade Commission initiated an investigation into SM Entertainment and other entertainment agencies for suspected unfair photocard sales practices, focusing on manipulative merchandise marketing strategies that encouraged fans to buy multiple items to collect idol photocards. |
| July 2023 | The Korea Fair Trade Commission initiated an investigation into SM Entertainment and other entertainment agencies for suspected unfair photocard sales practices, focusing on manipulative merchandise marketing strategies that encouraged fans to buy multiple items to collect idol photocards. |
| June 19 2023 | SM Entertainment and Exo members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin jointly announced a resolution to their contract dispute, with the members ultimately deciding to remain with the agency. |
| June 19 2023 | SM Entertainment and Exo members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin jointly announced a resolution to their contract dispute, with the members ultimately deciding to remain with the agency. |
| June 1 2023 | Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin from Exo simultaneously ended their exclusive contracts with SM Entertainment and initiated legal action against the company, citing overdue payment and unreasonable contract terms. They challenged SM's contract practices, alleging 'slave contracts' that extended artist commitments to 17-18 years, and sought clear financial records. |
| June 1 2023 | Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin from Exo simultaneously ended their exclusive contracts with SM Entertainment and initiated legal action against the company, citing overdue payment and unreasonable contract terms. They challenged SM's contract practices, alleging 'slave contracts' that extended artist commitments to 17-18 years, and sought clear financial records. |
| March 2023 | Label SJ was officially shut down after Super Junior was moved to SM's new production center. |
| March 2023 | Label SJ was officially shut down after Super Junior was moved to SM's new production center. |
| March 31 2023 | During the shareholders' meeting, SM Entertainment appointed Jang Cheol-hyuk as new CEO, with Lee Sung-soo returning to A&R as chief A&R officer. Lee Soo-man declared it 'the end of an era' for the company he founded. |
| March 31 2023 | During the shareholders' meeting, SM Entertainment appointed Jang Cheol-hyuk as new CEO, with Lee Sung-soo returning to A&R as chief A&R officer. Lee Soo-man declared it 'the end of an era' for the company he founded. |
| March 28 2023 | Kakao successfully acquired a 35% stake in SM Entertainment, becoming the largest shareholder with a combined 39.87% stake alongside Kakao Entertainment. |
| March 28 2023 | Kakao successfully acquired a 35% stake in SM Entertainment, becoming the largest shareholder with a combined 39.87% stake alongside Kakao Entertainment. |
| March 24 2023 | Hybe announced it would sell its entire stake in SM Entertainment to Kakao through the tender offer. |
| March 24 2023 | Hybe announced it would sell its entire stake in SM Entertainment to Kakao through the tender offer. |
| March 6 2023 | Kakao launched a tender offer bid to acquire 35% of SM Entertainment's shares, in addition to its existing 4.9% stake. |
| March 6 2023 | Kakao launched a tender offer bid to acquire 35% of SM Entertainment's shares, in addition to its existing 4.9% stake. |
| March 3 2023 | Announced departure of WJSN's Chinese members Xuanyi, Cheng Xiao, and Meiqi, with Luda and Dawon also choosing not to renew contracts. |
| March 3 2023 | A South Korean court issued an injunction against SM Entertainment's deal with Kakao. Hybe Corporation simultaneously acquired a 1% stake in Galaxia SM, increasing its total stake to 15.8%. |
| March 3 2023 | A South Korean court issued an injunction against SM Entertainment's deal with Kakao. Hybe Corporation simultaneously acquired a 1% stake in Galaxia SM, increasing its total stake to 15.8%. |
| March 3 2023 | Announced departure of WJSN's Chinese members Xuanyi, Cheng Xiao, and Meiqi, with Luda and Dawon also choosing not to renew contracts. |
| February 2023 | Starship Entertainment donated funds to help victims of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake through Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association. |
| February 2023 | Starship Entertainment donated funds to help victims of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake through Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association. |
| February 13 2023 | SM Entertainment donated 200 million won to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to provide aid for victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake. |
| February 13 2023 | SM Entertainment donated 200 million won to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to provide aid for victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake. |
| February 7 2023 | Lee Soo-man filed an injunction against SM Entertainment over the share issuance to Kakao, claiming the deal was 'illegal' without his permission. |
| February 7 2023 | Lee Soo-man filed an injunction against SM Entertainment over the share issuance to Kakao, claiming the deal was 'illegal' without his permission. |
| February 6 2023 | Kakao purchased a 9.05% stake in SM Entertainment, becoming the company's second-largest shareholder. |
| February 6 2023 | Kakao purchased a 9.05% stake in SM Entertainment, becoming the company's second-largest shareholder. |
| February 3 2023 | SM Entertainment released a video announcing the transition from 'SM 2.0' to 'SM 3.0' era, revealing plans to shift from a one-man production system to multiple production teams for music and artist promotions. |
| February 3 2023 | SM Entertainment released a video announcing the transition from 'SM 2.0' to 'SM 3.0' era, revealing plans to shift from a one-man production system to multiple production teams for music and artist promotions. |
| January 1 2023 | During the annual online free concert SM Town Live 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangya, the second single 'The Cure' was released. |
| January 1 2023 | During the annual online free concert SM Town Live 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangya, the second single 'The Cure' was released. |
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