lawsuit

The relationship between SM Entertainment and its expansive roster of artists has historically been characterized by a volatile mixture of commercial success and underlying legal tension. In the landscape of South Korean entertainment, terms like "lawsuit" and "slave contract" are frequently linked to the industry’s most prominent agencies. While these conflicts are often rooted in ... Read more

On May 15, 2014, the global K-pop industry was sent into a state of shock when Kris Wu (Wu Yifan), the leader of EXO-M, filed a lawsuit against his management agency, SM Entertainment, to terminate his exclusive contract. The legal action, submitted to the Seoul Central District Court, did not merely signal a contractual dispute ... Read more