News Members of K-pop group EXO file anti-trust complaint against SM EntertainmentArtists dispute the legitimacy of their contracts
News Members of K-pop group EXO move to end ‘unjust long-term contracts’ with SM Entertainment (report)A statement released by law firm Lin on Thursday (June 1) detailed the artists' intention to end their deals with the K-Pop company
News K-pop giant SM Entertainment generated $152m in Q1 revenues, up 20.3% YoYCompany publishes investor filing for Q1 earnings
News SM Entertainment HQ raided by financial regulator in South Korea (report)South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service is investigating suspected stock manipulation
News SM Entertainment promotes CFO to CEO, appoints new directors post Kakao takeoverChief Financial Officer Jang Cheol-hyuk promoted to CEO
News HYBE’s SM Entertainment takeover plan falls short, Kakao launches $960m offer for controlling stakeSM Entertainment’s shareholders are not buying into HYBE’s plan to take control of its rival
News HYBE says it ‘has been considering the acquisition of SM Entertainment for a long time’ as it launches campaign to win support from SM shareholdersHYBE says campaign was developed "to protect shareholder value from inappropriate actions by the current management at SM".
News HYBE warns of potential ‘legal measures’ against SM Entertainment over Kakao deal (report)Rift between K-Pop giants HYBE and SM Entertainment escalates
News HYBE says it ‘can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the world’s major record labels’ as it secures stake in rival SM EntertainmentHYBE completes deal to acquire 14.8% stake in rival SM Entertainment
News SM Entertainment, the company behind K-Pop stars EXO and Aespa, generated revenues of $198m in Q4 2022, up 18.2% YoYSM Entertainment posts Q4 financial results
Analysis News HYBE has now spent $600m+ in one week, as it buys 14.8% stake in K-Pop rival SM Entertainment for $334mHYBE is buying a 14.8% stake in the company from SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo Man
News South Korea’s Kakao buys 9.05% stake in K-Pop giant SM Entertainment worth $172.8mCapital raised through the deal will fund new multi-label system, SM 3.0
News Prime Video documentary about SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man in the worksFilm will reportedly be produced by production company This Machine
News South Korean game publisher Com2uS buys $47m worth of shares in K-Pop giant SM Entertainment (report)Com2uS reportedly bought the shares between October 12 to October 31