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The relationship between SM Entertainment and its extensive roster of artists has historically been characterized by a volatile mixture of record-breaking success and high-profile legal friction. In the landscape of the South Korean music industry, the term "slave contract" has frequently surfaced in tandem with the agency’s name, signaling a recurring systemic tension regarding artist ... Read more

The highly anticipated Asia Culture Festival 2026, slated to illuminate Tokyo next week, has seen a significant alteration to its performance lineup with the eleventh-hour withdrawal of EXO member Xiumin. The news, first reported by Korean outlet MyDaily on May 3rd, has sent ripples through the K-pop community, particularly given the recent contractual complexities surrounding ... Read more