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SM 3.0
SM 3.0 is the latest business strategy and development plan of the South Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment. Announced in February 2023, it would focus on integrating various aspects of the company's operations, including music production, content creation, and global distribution, into a cohesive system. The plan would aim to expand the company's market presence and enhance its offerings to provide a more comprehensive experience for fans. The implementation of SM 3.0 would involve the development of an intellectual property (IP), business, overseas, and investment system, as well as a multi-production center and label system. These systems were designed to support the company's efforts to optimize its operations and increase its competitiveness in the entertainment industry, particularly in terms of producing content and expanding its market reach. History With the "success" of H.O.T., who debuted in 1996, SM Entertainment became a "pioneer" in the genre of K-pop, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established in 1995 by Lee Soo-man. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies and has been responsible for fostering and popularizing the careers of many K-pop stars garnering huge global fanbases. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. SM Entertainment is known for having led the worldwide K-pop phenomenon and the musical side of " Hallyu", also known as the " Korean Wave", with early overseas successes such as H.O.T., S.E.S., and BoA. The label currently represents K-pop artists such as Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, Shinee, Exo, Red Velvet, NCT, Aespa, Riize, Lucas, Naevis, and Hearts2Hearts. History 1989–2000: Creation and first-generation artists After graduating from California State University, Northridge in the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Pool
A music pool or DJ record pool is a regionalized and centralized method of music distribution that allows DJs (disc jockeys) to receive promotional music to play in nightclubs and other events such as weddings, festivals and on the radio. Record labels worldwide send their newest releases to the pool of DJs; in exchange, the pool provides feedback on each release as well as exposure in the clubs and other venues they play in. DJs typically pay a monthly subscription to join the service provided by these record pools. Music pools originated as vinyl record pools in 1974 New York City, evolved into CD distribution networks, and later online music distribution between DJs (digital pools). A music pool may have a "brick and mortar" office or may be entirely virtualized. History In the early 1980s, DJing was established as a new art form, creating a platform connecting the listener to the performance. According to David Mancuso, one of the co-founders of the first established record p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Email
Electronic mail (usually shortened to email; alternatively hyphenated e-mail) is a method of transmitting and receiving Digital media, digital messages using electronics, electronic devices over a computer network. It was conceived in the late–20th century as the digital version of, or counterpart to, mail (hence ''wikt:e-#Etymology 2, e- + mail''). Email is a ubiquitous and very widely used communication medium; in current use, an email address is often treated as a basic and necessary part of many processes in business, commerce, government, education, entertainment, and other spheres of daily life in most countries. Email operates across computer networks, primarily the Internet access, Internet, and also local area networks. Today's email systems are based on a store-and-forward model. Email Server (computing), servers accept, forward, deliver, and store messages. Neither the users nor their computers are required to be online simultaneously; they need to connect, ty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Min-jong
Kim Min-jong (born 23 March 1971) is a South Korean actor and singer who was a matinée idol in the 1990s. His recently notable role was in '' Mrs. Cop'' (2015) and '' Mrs. Cop 2'' (2016). Career Kim Min-jong began his career in Korean film and television in the 1990s as a matinee idol with a gentle, serious image. He starred in popular TV series that kicked off pre-''Hallyu'' Korean drama trends, notably ''Feelings'', ''A Faraway Country'', ''Mister Q'', ''Secret'' and ''Guardian Angel''. He also appeared in the films ''You Know What, It's a Secret'', ''Resistance of Teenagers'', and Park Chan-wook's sophomore effort '' Trio''. In 1992 he and fellow actor Son Ji-chang launched duo The Blue (더 블루). They were playing leads in hit dramas at the time, and enjoyed explosive popularity among women when they debuted with ballads and dance music. They went their separate ways for a while after their first album, but reunited in 1995 for a second project and produced many char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riize
Riize (; stylized in all caps; pronounced as "Rise") is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Shotaro (rapper), Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Sohee, and Anton. Originally a seven-piece ensemble, Seunghan departed from the group in October 2024. They debuted on September 4, 2023, with the single album ''Get a Guitar''. Name The group's name, Riize, is a name created by combining "Rise", which means "growth", and "Realize", which means "a team that grows together and realizes dreams". History Pre-debut activities Members Shotaro (rapper), Shotaro and Sungchan previously debuted in SM's boy group, NCT (group), NCT, being unveiled as part of the lineup in October 2020. On July 1, 2022, SM Entertainment introduced Shohei, Eunseok, and Seunghan as part of their SM Rookies lineup. In November 2022, it was announced that they would star in the reality show ''Welcome to NCT Universe'', hosted by Shotaro and Sungchan. The first ment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hearts2Hearts
Hearts2Hearts () is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group consists of eight members: Carmen, Jiwoo, Yuha, Stella, Juun, , Ian, and . They debuted on February 24, 2025, with the single album ''The Chase (single album), The Chase'' and its lead single of the The Chase (Hearts2Hearts song), same name. Name According to SM Entertainment's report, the group name, Hearts2Hearts, means "to connect with global fans through a mysterious musical world filled with various emotions and heartfelt messages, and move forward together as a greater 'us. History 2023–2025: Formation First news of a new girl group from SM Entertainment came in February 2023, when the company announced their new SM 3.0 corporate strategy. In the announcement video, CEO Lee Sung-soo, Chris Sung-soo Lee and COO Tak Young-jun announced that SM would debut four new acts in 2023: a new Tokyo-based subunit of NCT (group), NCT (which became NCT Wish), a new boy band (which became Riize), and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas (rapper)
Wong Yuk-hei ( zh, t=黃旭熙; born 25 January 1999), known professionally as Lucas (), is a Hong Kong rapper signed under SM Entertainment. He is a member of the supergroup SuperM, and a former member of the South Korean boy group NCT and its Chinese sub-unit WayV. He made his solo debut on 1 April 2024, with the single album '' Renegade''. Early life Lucas was born on 25 January 1999 in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, to a Chinese father with Teochew ancestry and a Thai mother. He has one younger brother and attended Tung Wah Group of Hospitals' Yow Kam Yuen College. Lucas helped run a Thai restaurant in Hong Kong owned by his parents. He visited Thailand often, at least once a year, to rest and visit his mother's family. Career 2015–2017: Pre-debut activities In late 2015, Lucas was scouted by SM Entertainment after passing a Global Audition in Hong Kong. As an SM trainee, Lucas received training in modelling before switching to idol preparations and learning singing, rapping ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WayV
WayV ( zh, s=威神V, hp=WēiShén V; ; an acronym for We are your Vision) is a Chinese boy band and the fourth overall sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT (group), NCT, managed by SM Entertainment, SM's Chinese sub-label, Label V. The group is currently composed of Kun, Ten (singer), Ten, Winwin, Xiaojun, Hendery, and Yangyang; Lucas (rapper), Lucas was part of the original lineup but departed in May 2023. The group debuted on January 17, 2019, with the digital extended play (EP) ''The Vision (single album), The Vision''. WayV has earned accolades from both national and international award ceremonies, including Favorite Asian Artist at the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards and Best Dance Performance (Chinese) at the Asian Pop Music Awards for their 2021 single "Kick Back". History 2016–2018: Pre-debut activities and formation Before joining SM Entertainment, some members were already involved in the entertainment industry. In 2011, Ten participated as a contestant in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kangta
An Chil-hyun (; born October 10, 1979), known professionally as Kangta (stylized sometimes in all caps and formerly as KangTa; ), is a South Korean singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, actor and radio personality. He is well known as a member of boy band H.O.T. He is also an executive of SM Entertainment since 2005 and the chief producer of Kreation Music Rights's label Smashhit since 2023. Career 1996–2001: H.O.T. Kangta was discovered at Lotte World, a theme park, when he was only 13 years old. He made his debut on-screen appearance as a backup dancer together with future bandmate Moon Hee-joon for labelmate singer Yoo Young-jin. Kangta eventually decided to become a singer with Moon and three others, Jang Woo-hyuk, Tony An, and Lee Jae-won to form H.O.T. in 1996. The group disbanded in 2001, after the group contract expired as the members decided not to renew it. 2001–2002: Solo debut, 'Polaris' and 'Pine Tree' Kangta released his first studio albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naevis
Naevis (; stylized as nævis) is a virtual idol created by South Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment as part of the company's SM Culture Universe. Created using generative AI, Naevis first appeared in 2020 in universe-building content for K-pop girl group Aespa and their debut single "Black Mamba". After appearing with Aespa numerous times, Naevis's role expanded to be independent of the group in 2024 with the release of her first single "Done". Background and development Development on Naevis first began in 2017 as part of a research and development project at SM Entertainment, and was accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic as the metaverse concept began to grow. Naevis's voice is AI synthesized, while visuals, including music videos, short-form videos, photos and merchandise, are created in partnership with LG Uplus, utilizing the company's Ixi-Gen generative AI product, a small-scale language model based on LG AI Research's Exaone software. Naevis is not based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riize (group)
Riize (; stylized in all caps; pronounced as "Rise") is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Sohee, and Anton. Originally a seven-piece ensemble, Seunghan departed from the group in October 2024. They debuted on September 4, 2023, with the single album ''Get a Guitar''. Name The group's name, Riize, is a name created by combining "Rise", which means "growth", and "Realize", which means "a team that grows together and realizes dreams". History Pre-debut activities Members Shotaro and Sungchan previously debuted in SM's boy group, NCT, being unveiled as part of the lineup in October 2020. On July 1, 2022, SM Entertainment introduced Shohei, Eunseok, and Seunghan as part of their SM Rookies lineup. In November 2022, it was announced that they would star in the reality show ''Welcome to NCT Universe'', hosted by Shotaro and Sungchan. The first mentions of SM's new boy group came on February 3, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hip Hop Music
Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music Music genre, genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African Americans, African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip-hop includes rapping often enough that the terms can be used synonymously. However, "hip-hop" more properly denotes an entire hip-hop culture, subculture. Other key markers of the genre are the disc jockey, turntablism, scratching, beatboxing, and hip hop production, instrumental tracks. Cultural interchange has always been central to the hip-hop genre. It simultaneously borrows from its social environment while commenting on it. The hip-hop genre and culture emerged from block parties in ethnic minority neighborhoods of New York City, particularly The Bronx, Bronx. DJs began expanding the instrumental Break (music), breaks of popular records when they noticed how excited it would make the crowds. The extend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
