SM Ent is a legend in Kpop industry
They have tried so many ideas, so here I am making a compilation post of SM Ent.'s first tries
Feel free to add more in the comment
1. H.O.T
The first idols of 10s. They were one of the first idols in history. Their songs often represent how teenagers their age feel, portray about social problems, etc. One of the first SMP (SM Ent. Performance)
2. SES
They debuted with a youthful and innocent image. They effortlessly capture boys' hearts and brought a new color to the industry.
3. Shinhwa
One of the first Beast-dol. The first idol group to release semi-nude pictures..
4. DBSK
They debuted under the name of DBSK, which means The Rising of East Gods.
This time, SM Ent. tried out a new and fresh idea which is inserting a unique characteristic in the members' names such as Hero Jaejoong, UKnow Yunho, Micky Yoochun, Xiah Junsu, Max Changmin, etc.
They are also the first idol to debut with Acapella Group concept.
Not to mention that they're perfect in terms of visual, physical, talent, and skillㅇㅇ
5. Super Junior
The first idol to debut with a large number of members.
They're also the first group to try out the sub-unit system (Super Junior K.R.Y)
6. SNSD
The birth of the legendary girl group with we-don't-know-what-kind-of-concept-you-like-so-we-try-it-all concept
They're also the first idol group to release 'photo cards'
7. SHINee
The first idol which stimulates motherly-love from fans with their skinny figures.
There were strangers rumors about SM Ent. giving them appetite suppressant back then..
8. F(x)
SM Ent. attempted to debut siblings under their company (Jessica's sister: Krystal)
They also tried out debuting a boyish member (Amber) which was a new and fresh idea
9. EXO
EXO-K and EXO-M's targets are Korean and Chinese audiences. Sometimes they promote separately, and some other times together. It was a really fresh and fascinating idea.
10. Red Velvet
SM Ent. attempted to use two-tone hair color so that audiences could tell apart and memorize the members easily, it was a very smart move.
Red Velvet also uses two different concepts in each comeback, Red and Velvet.
11. NCT
SM Ent. attempted a Neo concept for the first time, which is an unlimited system.
There is no exact number of members, the group actively promotes with various units.
Now that I look at it, SM Ent. really has tried a lot of conceptsㅎㅎ
Feel free to correct me or add new information!
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1. [+135][-2] Isn't Red Velvet also the first idol to come up with two different concepts, Red and Velvet?? Am I wrong? I think they're the first...
2. [+80][-0] SNSD is also the first celebrity and idol group to have their own stamps!
3. [+77][-1] Red Velvet debuting with two-tone hair color is such a work of God...
4. [+67][-0] SNSD became the first idol to release photo cards in 2010 with Oh! Album...
5. [+63][-0] SM Ent also the first company to attempt to take MV with just one take. This was a really hot issue back then. No one knew it was possible to take MV with just one take. I remember some senior idols talk about how they actually have thought about the one-take-MV idea, but never got the chance to, and then EXO came up with it.
6. [+49][-0] I bet SHINee is also the first idol group whose all members have debuted solo...
7. [+46][-0] Nothing can beat SM Ent., seriously...
