Red Velvet member Irene has gone viral for performing at SMTOWN LIVE 2023 SMCU PALACE JAKARTA (these concert branding names are getting ridiculous), though maybe not for the best of …
Read More »[Review] RIIZE make a promising debut with “Get A Guitar” that could’ve been even more
SM Entertainment teased RIIZE with the pre-release of “Memories”, and while the scattershot approach didn’t have me onboard yet, it did effectively tease a more melodic potential compared to the …
Read More »RIIZE’s Seunghan apologizes for pre-debut kissing/visiting the sick, SME to take legal action over leaks
In a saga that I’m honestly only covering because of how ridiculous it is, Seunghan of SM Entertainment‘s upcoming boy group RIIZE has issued an apology for pre-debut pictures that …
Read More »SNSD’s Hyoyeon cowardly deletes only good K-pop ‘dance’ challenge in existence
In a brief moment of clarity and candidness, SNSD member Hyoyeon posted a version of the dance challenge for her recent release “Picture“, which ironically didn’t include much dancing, and …
Read More »Rundown: RIIZE, JO YURI, VANNER, Eric Nam, BLACKPINK, NCT 2023, AKMU, DKB, more
Man, this was a busier week or so than I expected as there was a lot that fell into Rundown territory, though mostly for better than worse. There’s a handful …
Read More »SME requests an investigation of & plans to take legal action against sasaeng who posted vids inside of NCT’s Jaehyun’s room
Recently a Twitter account with a long history of being a reported sasaeng fan of NCT (specifically Jaehyun) posted old videos from inside of their hotel room, and that seemingly …
Read More »[Update] Fair Trade Commission investigate SME/YGE/JYPE /HYBE over idol photocards, might crackdown on K-pop gacha
The Korean Fair Trade Commission has launched an investigation of a few entertainment companies over the last three days, and the matter involves sales of photocards. Specifically SM Entertainment, YG …
Read More »Sohee of new SME boy group RIIZE already under fire for — grab your pearls — swearing and going to a hook-up spot
If you hadn’t heard yet, SM Entertainment has revealed their upcoming seven-member boy group, called RIIZE. Despite sounding like a League Of Legends champion or a new MMA promotion company, …
Read More »SME clarifies NCT’s contract status, saying they have members signed for at least 10 years
With the rumors surrounding BLACKPINK‘s contracts swirling around, questions about NCT‘s status (who debuted in 2016 as well) has apparently reached SM Entertainment, as the company addressed the issue. Ironically, …
Read More »SM Entertainment release statement, would basically like Taeyeon fans to stop sending protest trucks to their building
Towards the end of June, Taeyeon fans from Korea and China started sending protest trucks to the SM Entertainment building. The reason for it was basically mismanagement, especially regarding of …
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