Hyoyeon of Girls' Generation is set to return with the new single “Moveurbody” on Monday at 6 p.m., SM Entertainment announced Thursday.

South Korea’s K-pop industry may be entering a new phase of competition in 2026, as several prominent producers and entertainment companies prepare to launch new boy bands in the first half of the year. The renewed attention comes as veteran producer Lee Soo-man reached the end of a three-year noncompete agreement in late February, following his departure from SM Entertainment in 2023. With Lee expected to return to the Korean market with a new boy band, industry observers say the coming months

Kakao Games has released 'SMiniz,' a new mobile game title globally, which is based on intellectual property from the K-pop entertainment giant SM Entertainment.

Irene of Red Velvet will make a comeback as a solo singer in late March, according to a local media report Friday. She is preparing to roll out her first solo full-length album, more than a year after her first solo endeavor, “Like A Flower.” The eight-track album sold over 250,000 copies on the day of release and topped the iTunes Top Albums Chart in 21 regions. As a member of Red Velvet, she participated in label SM Entertainment’s all-star show, SM Town Live 2025-26, in Bangkok earlier this m

Taemin of SHINee has severed ties with agency Big Planet Made Entertainment, according to the company on Tuesday. Although the agency only said that their exclusive contract had come to an end, a local media outlet reported earlier in the day that the musician strongly demanded the revocation of the contract. He signed with the company less than two years ago, having parted ways with SM Entertainment after 16 years. Another local news outlet said that Taemin has been partially paying the salarie

Hearts2Hearts will release a Japanese-language version of its hit single “RUDE!” at midnight, SM Entertainment said Tuesday. The new version reinterprets the original song’s lyrics — which portray mischievous girls pushing back against rigid rules — in Japanese, offering a fresh charm for listeners. The track is also drawing attention as the group’s first official Japanese-language release. “RUDE!” previously performed strongly on major music platforms, peaking at No. 2 on Melon’s Top 100 and No

Kakao Games has launched SMiniz, a new mobile game title, globally. The game is based on intellectual property from SM Entertainment, a prominent South Korean entertainment company.

BoA established her own management company, BApal Entertainment, the agency said Tuesday. “BoA went for a new structure to better realize her musical direction,” added the newly established company. BoA parted ways with SM Entertainment in December after 25 years. She debuted in 2000 at the age of 14 and led the first wave of Korean culture across Asia, paving the way for K-pop artists abroad. She was a breakout hit in Japan in particular and has two million-selling albums tallied by the Oricon

Aespa is dropping a single Friday for which it joined forces with US singer and songwriter Anderson Paak, said label SM Entertainment. Their collaboration “Keychain” is a hip-hop, R&B and funk tune mixing Paak’s soulful vibe with Aespa’s edgy sophistication. It will be part of the soundtrack of movie “K-Pops!” a comedy film directed and produced by Paak. The film will come to cinemas in North America on Friday and will be the directorial debut of the Grammy-winning musician. Separately, the quar

Minho of SHINee is publishing two solo singles in Japanese on Wednesday, SM Entertainment said Tuesday. He is set to drop “Flawless” and “Sunkissed” as digital singles, both conveying warmth to listeners. Minho gave fans at two meetups in Japan last month an early chance to listen to the songs. The two fan meetings held in Yokohama were his first such event in three years. Earlier this month, he participated in the label’s SM Town Live group concerts in Fukuoka, Japan and Bangkok. His latest sol

Irene of Red Velvet will return with her first full-length solo album, marking her first solo release in about 16 months since her debut EP “Like A Flower.” “Biggest Fan” is set for release on March 30 at 6 p.m., kicking off a new round of solo promotions. The upcoming album will feature 10 tracks spanning a variety of styles, including the title track. According to SM Entertainment, “Biggest Fan” is a pop dance track built on a lively bass groove, combining narration-style rap with an addictive

Irene of Red Velvet is poised to drop her first solo full-length album on March 30, SM Entertainment announced Monday. The album will be titled “Biggest Fan” and consist of 10 tracks, including the title track. As the name of the album and lead single suggest, she portrays how she has matured into her own biggest fan through the support of her fans. The LP rolls out more than a year after her first solo endeavor, EP “Like A Flower.” the eight-track set sold over 250,000 copies in one day and top

Riize added more cinemas to broadcast live the last concert of its first international tour, label SM Entertainment said Friday. The boy band is will play three dates in Seoul from March 6-8, to finish off their tour “Riizing Loud.” The second day’s show will be available for live viewing in movie theaters in 10 countries, including Korea. Tickets for the chance to watch the six members hit the stage in real-time sold out fast and more venues are added in Taiwan, Indonesia and Korea. The shows o

Exo partnered with Chinese music platform QQ Music and wrapped up a series of pop-up events at shopping complexes in China with images of its eighth studio album “Reverxe.” The monthlong events were held in 13 cities nationwide, adding five to meet its fans’ demands, and attracted more than 600,000 visitors, the group’s label SM Entertainment said Wednesday. The bandmates visited Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen earlier this month and had autograph and photo sessions to thank fans in China. The gr

The Vienna Symphony partnered with SM Entertainment's affiliate SM Classics for a K-pop concert held in the Austrian capital.