Managing Idol Relationships, the SM Way

The recent news of EXO’s Kai and f(x)’s Krystal breaking up after having been together publicly for a little over a year marks the end of the second of…

Amber Cries for Help: What’s Going on at SM?

Our idols are human too, a fact that’s easy to overlook when we’re bombarded by flashy visuals and crafted personalities. We forget that this is a job …

Companies on Top in 2016

2016 was a year full of ups and downs. There were many great comebacks, debuts, and plenty of releases. There were also disbandments, contract terminat…

Politics & Performance: China’s Ban on South Korea’s Entertainment Industry

The political tensions between China and South Korea has overflowed into South Korea’s entertainment industry, with the recent ban of South Korea movi…

SM Station: Hit or Miss?

In late January of this year, SM Entertainment announced that they would be embarking on a unique digital music project with weekly digital single rele…

Lay vs. Luhan: A David and Goliath Battle Emerges in China

On October 21st, Luhan dropped the lead single “Catch Me When I fall” for his newest EP Xperience. This was followed by the release of "Lose Control" b…

Tiffany Checks in with “Heartbreak Hotel”

Less than a month after making her solo debut with "I Just Wanna Dance", Tiffany is back with "Heartbreak Hotel", a single released as part of SM Ente…

Ready Yourselves: The K-pop Wave Is Changing

Over the last three years, K-pop has been experiencing a bit of struggle to stay afloat the way it did in the late 2000s and early 2010s, while other g…

Yesung Reminds Us, “Here I Am,” in Solo Debut

Yesung, Super Junior’s main vocalist, recently made his solo debut with “Here I am.” Super Junior is a veteran group that needs no introduction. Though…

NCT U Nail the Aesthetics in “Without You”

SM Entertainment never fails to intrigue while simultaneously making fans scratch their heads. This sentiment pretty much sums up NCT U's debut this pa…