SM Entertainment opens first offline merch store in Shanghai

SM Entertainment has opened its first official offline merchandise store in China, marking a push to expand its global retail business through physical fan experiences.

2026-05-01

TVXQ's U-Know Yunho to host first solo concert of 23-year career in July

Singer U-Know Yunho of boy band TVXQ is scheduled to host his first solo concert in July, for the first time in his 23-year career as an entertainer, according to his agency SM Entertainment on Thursday.

2026-04-30

aespa's Ningning to represent Gucci as global brand ambassador

Ningning, a member of K-pop girl group aespa, is set to represent Italian luxury fashion brand Gucci as its global brand ambassador, according to the singer’s agency SM Entertainment on Wednesday.

2026-04-29

Court orders YouTube channel Sojang operator to pay $115,000 to SM Entertainment over defamatory videos

The operator behind the YouTube channel Sojang, one of K-pop’s most notorious gossip and fake news channels, has been ordered to pay 170 million won ($115,000) to K-pop agency SM Entertainment and its artists over defamatory videos.

2026-04-29

Super Junior-83z adds concert date for sold out Seoul fan event

Super Junior-83z, a subunit of the veteran K-pop band featuring Leeteuk and Heechul, will add a date to its Seoul fan concert.

2026-04-27

Boy band NCT Wish to hold exhibition to mark release of first full album 'Ode to Love'

Boy band NCT Wish will hold an exhibition to mark the release of its first full-length album, “Ode To Love,” its agency SM Entertainment said on Saturday.

2026-04-25

aespa announces 'SYNK: æ' world tour starting with Seoul concerts in August

Girl group aespa will kick off a new world tour series with two concerts in Seoul in August, followed by 25 regions in South and North America and Europe.

2026-04-21

SM Entertainment signs soprano Sumi Jo, will release her 40th anniversary album in May

SM Entertainment signed an exclusive recording contract with Korea's leading soprano, Sumi Jo, and will release “Continuum,” her album celebrating her 40th anniversary of debut, in May.

2026-04-21

Five K-pop leaders featured on 'Billboard Women in Music' list

Five female leaders from K-pop agencies were featured in Billboard's Women in Music 2026 list released Monday. Leaders from JYP Entertainment, HYBE and SM Entertainment made the annual list.

2026-04-20

Girl group aespa to return with second full-length album 'Lemonade'

Girl group aespa is set to return with its second full-length album “Lemonade” on May 29.