On the 10th, SM Entertainment announced that its consolidated operating profit for last year was 87,535,080,000 KRW, a 22.8% decrease from the previous year.
During the same period, revenue increased by 3% to 989,925,80,000 KRW.
However, net profit decreased by 99.4% to 465,070,000 KRW.
February 14: SMTOWN Full Album - 2025 SMTOWN: The Culture, The Future
February 24: Hearts2Hearts Single
1Q25: Mini album - SEULGI, TEN Single - Naevis
2Q25: Full album - DOYOUNG, MARK, RIIZE Mini album - KAI, IRENE&SEULGI, WayV, TEN (JPN), Aespa, NCT WISH Single - SUPER JUNIOR-L.S.S (JPN), SHINee, Naevis, Hearts2Hearts
Concert LINE-UP Preview
January 4 to February 23
2024-25 WayV CONCERT [ON THE Way] - Hong Kong, Macao, Seoul - 4 shows
January 11 to January 12
SMTOWN LIVE 2025 [THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE] - South Korea - 2 shows
January 18 to March 30
NCT 127 4th TOUR 'NEO CITY - THE MOMENTUM - South Kore, Indonesia, Thailand, U.S., Canada, Japan, Taiwan - 18 shows
January 18 to March 3
2025 YESUNG CONCERT [It's Complicated] - South Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macao, Taiwan - 7 show
January 25 to January 26
2025 SUHO CONCERT <SU:HOMME> ENCORE - South Korea - 2 shows
January 25 to March 15
2025 MINHO CONCERT <MEAN: of my first> - Taiwan, Japan, Macao, The Philippines - 5 shows
January 28 to March 6
TOHOSHINKI 20th Anniversary LIVE TOUR ~ ZONE ~ - Japan - 10 shows
January 28 to March 16
2024-25 AESPA LIVE TOUR ~ SYNK: PARALLEL LINE ~ - U.S., Mexico, Canada, U.K., France, The Netherlands, Germany, Spain, South Korea - 16 shows
February 8
R.B.R DAY FOR NEW YEAR (RIIZE) - South Korea - 2 shows
February 15 to February 16
2025 CHANYEOL LIVE TOUR <City-scape> | Epilogue - South Korea - 2 showss
March 7 to March 29
TAEYEON CONCERT - The TENSE - South Korea, Taiwan, The Philippines - 5 shows
March 21 to March 23
2024 NCT WISH ASIA TOUR LOG in Seoul - South Korea - 3 shows
2Q25:
2024 NCT WISH ASIA TOUR LOG - Macao, The Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand - 8 shows
NCT 127 4th TOUR 'NEO CITY - THE MOMENTUM' - Japan, Macao - 6 shows
ADOR makes a request to the press to use the name NewJeans instead of NJZ.
ADOR stated, "NewJeans members have announced plans to use a group name that was not agreed upon with ADOR, causing confusion among reporters. The exclusive contracts between NewJeans members and ADOR still remain legally valid, and claims that it has been terminated are unilateral assertions."
They continued, "We have filed for an injunction to affirm ADOR's status as the group's management company under the exclusive contract, along with a lawsuit to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract, and we are currently awaiting the court's decision. We ask reporters to use the official team name 'NewJeans' when writing articles as it is the legally recognized name under the contract," emphasizing the importance of exclusive contracts in the entertainment industry.
ADOR said, "We ask for your cooperation in ensuring accurate news coverage. We will do our best to put an end to the confusion as soon as possible and continue to deliver great music and content."
The following is the full statement from ADOR:
Hello, this is ADOR.
We would like to address regarding the use of NewJeans' group name.
On February 7, the NewJeans members announced plans to use a group name that was not agreed upon with ADOR, causing confusion among reporters and resulting in numerous inquiries.
The exclusive contracts between NewJeans members and ADOR still remain legally valid, and claims that it has been terminated are unilateral assertions.
We have filed for an injunction to affirm ADOR's status as the group's management company under the exclusive contract, along with a lawsuit to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract, and we are currently awaiting the court's decision.
We ask reporters to use the official team name 'NewJeans' when writing articles as it is the legally recognized name under the contract.
We ask that reporters, who understand the importance of exclusive contracts in the entertainment industry more than anyone else, cooperate to ensure accurate reporting.
We will do our best to put an end to the confusion as soon as possible and continue to deliver great music and content.
Gyuvin: ZEROSES, I'm really sorry for upsetting you with what I said at today's filming... I thought the people who came to the filming today might not know us well, but they welcomed us with enthusiasm that I couldn't even have imagined, so I became even more nervous. So, without realizing it, instead of just expressing my gratitude, I compared it to the concert... It was something that I should never have done. I was thoughtless. I'm really sorry... ZEROSES, you are so precious to me and you can't be compared to anyone else. I truly mean it. This incident made me realize that even more and I will make sure not to repeat this mistake. I'm really sorry for hurting you.
Reason: During the filming of a variety show called 'School Attack,' he commented that the cheers were louder than at his own concert.
Some fans got upset because of it and it looks like he saw the fans' reactions.
-?? His fans are seriously getting mad about this...??
-Poor guy...
-Oh my goodness... Why would they make him apologize for something like that?? Seriously, it seems like they're just nitpicking on him and taking out their anger on idols.
-This isn't something to apologize for. Being an idol must be really exhausting.
-I mean... Shouldn't fans be happy that their idol is being cheered for?? This level of stupidity is impressive.
-He was just doing his job, fss....
-Fans are getting mad at that?? Oh goodness... Are you even fans?? You losers...
-If you're getting upset over something like that, it might be better for you to take a break...
-I feel so f*cking sorry for idols.
-He was just obviously being politeㅋㅋㅋㅠ Poor thing...
-Realistically, would it actually be louder than a concert? It was just lip service.
-I’m genuinely worried about idols' mental health.
-Wow, people get upset over anything these days. Isn’t that kind of comment just basic manners?
-I used to be in that fandom. I'm telling y'all, there's no way his fans would buy all versionsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ They're just gonna buy the ones they like. Don't worry in advance.
-So you're telling me there are going to be 13 different versions of the album? Are they all going to have different contents?
-I've never seen a solo artist release 13 different versions of an albumㄷㄷ
-Is the album out yet? I'm gonna go buy one of each version.
-People are just going to buy the version they like....
-I’m planning to buy it, but just the one version I like the most.
-The photos are different for each version, right? I’m planning to get one of each.
-I bet they’ll produce limited stock and market it as a rare item once it sells out.
-People who want to buy it will, and those who don’t, won’t. Simple.
-Isn’t he the first solo artist to release 13 different versions of an album? The marketing strategy is crazy.
-I’ll just buy the ones in my favorite colors.
-Are the photocards random? Are all 13 versions different?
-Why is everyone complaining? So funny. It's not like y’all are even gonna buy it.
It was also revealed that global stars Lee Jungjae and Lim Jiyeon’s comic romance drama 'Mean Love' has been confirmed for the second half of the year, drawing attention.
Article from last year:
According to OSEN’s report on the 20th, Lee Jungjae and Lim Jiyeon received an offer to star in 'Mean Love,' the new drama written by 'Dr. Cha' writer Jung Yeorang, and were reported to be positively considering it. They recently decided to star in it.
'Mean Love' is a refreshing drama about a forcibly recalled male actor and a former political journalist who has now become an entertainment reporter. Expectations are high as this is the new work of writer Jung Yeorang, who received positive responses for her previous work 'Dr. Cha', which recorded the highest viewer ratings of 18.5%.
Lim Hyunjoon, played by Lee Jungjae, is an actor who specializes in 'detective' roles who dreams of becoming a 'melodrama master' and 'rom-com prince.' He is more famous for his drama character name, Kang Pilgu, than his real name. As he prepares for the filming of 'Good Detective Kang Pilgu Season 5,' he finds himself trapped in his righteous detective image, causing him to be stressed. Having played the same type of role for years, he falls into a rut and wants to transform his image by playing different roles in rom-coms or melodramas.
Lim Jiyeon will be playing as Wi Jungshin, a former political journalist who won the 'Journalist of the Year' award but has now been reassigned to the entertainment section of a sports newspaper. Despite being reassigned after digging into a big political case, she remains committed to her journalistic integrity. She is determined to uncover the hidden corruption that connects politics and the entertainment industry when she unexpectedly finds herself fangirling over Lim Hyunjoon after watching 'Good Detective Kang Pilgu'. However, she soon experiences great confusion between her admiration for the charismatic Kang Pilgu on-screen and her real-life encounters with the annoying Lim Hyunjoon.
As The Boyz's Younghoon, NMIXX's Sullyoon, and actor Lee Junha are stepping down as MCs of 'Show! Music Core' on the 15th, ZB1's Gyuvin and TWS' Dohoon have been chosen as the new MCs for the show.
According to Ilgan Sports on the 10th, Gyuvin and Dohoon are going to join as as the 24th generation MCs of 'Show! Music Core'. The female MC will be one of the members of SM Ent.'s new girl group, HEARTS2HEARTS, which is set to debut on the 24th. The three people are scheduled to start as MCs in March.
Gyuvin previously showcased his hosting skills as a special MC for 'Show! Music Core' for five weeks last August. He also recently expressed his affection for the show during a live broadcast, revealing that he had set a photo with Younghoon and Lee Jungha as his wallpaper from his special MC appearance. In particular, as ZB1's members Sung Hanbin and Han Yujin are respectively active as MCs in Mnet 'M Countdown' and SBS 'Inkigayo,' expectations are high for Gyubin’s skills on 'Show! Music Core.'
Dohoon, who debuted in TWS last January, was an MC for '2024 MBC Gayo Daejejeon WANNABE' for two days on the 29th and 30th of last month. Dohoon is the first rookie to be selected as an MC for 'Gayo Daejejeon' just a year after debuting. In addition, Dohoon previously served as a special MC for 'Show! Music Core' twice in February and July, capturing viewers' hearts with his stable hosting skills.
One of the members of SM Entertainment's new girl group HEARTS2HEARTS, who is set to debut on the 24th with their first single 'The Chase,' also joins as an MC of 'Show! Music Core'. It is unusual for an idol to secure an MC position on a music show even before debuting.
The SMTOWN album, which will be released this Friday, February 14th, celebrates the 30th anniversary of SM Ent. The album will include a new group song + remakes of songs performed by different SM artists.
All members of SNSD participated in the recording of 'My Everything.'
SHINee and BoA will have three and two remake songs respectively.
EXO Kai (Congrats on being discharged from the military) is also set to participate.
1. SMTOWN > Thank You (A new group song, also the title track of the album)
Wendy: My youth, past & present & future. My everything.
Yeri: Hometown.
Irene: My precious younger sisters.
Seulgi: An existence that raises my self-esteem.
Joy: 'Summer'. The brightest and most beautiful youth and summer of my life.
Doyoung: Friends who became my life.
Haechan: My pride. A team that gives me great strength.
Mark: NCT 127 is like brothers and teachers to me. We live like a family, but at the same time, I learn a lot and feel motivated by my members. They help me grow.
Jaehyun: Somewhere between family and friends.
Yuta: Pride.
Jungwoo: To me, NCT127 is ... (I'm sorry I can't read his writing)
Johnny: Pride. Home.
Mark: NCT Dream is like my brothers, my real friends, and my babies. We know each other so well like a family, but we also just have fun together like best friends. Sometimes, I feel like I want to take care of them like they’re my little kids and cheer for their happiness.
Chenle: My youth, my second family.
Jisung: Something that connects me to my dreams and makes them come true.
Jaemin: My first and last first love.
Jeno: A dream.
Haechan: Youth. From my trainee days to now, Dream is the youth that accompanies me.
Renjun: My youth and my hope.
Yangyang: WayV is my family and a very precious existence.
Xiaojun: My second family.
Kun: WayV is a home where I can be comfortable.
Ten: To me, WayV is my eternal friend.
Hendery: Brother.
Giselle: Sisters.
Karina: My another family.
Ningning: My Korean family and friends. Aespa has become like my family in Korea. They are so precious because they always endure happiness, sadness, and hardships together with me.
Winter: My pride and my friends.
Anton: 'RIIZE' feels like family and my future.
Sohee: To me, RIIZE is a ship. A ship that I will ride to the end with the members.
Eunseok: A place of comfort.
Wonbin: To me, RIIZE is something to rely on.
Sungchan: Dreams.
Shotaro: Now, my second family...?
(NB: Please correct me if I get their names and faces wrong, I'm still not quite familiar with NCT Wish:( )
Sakuya: Youth.
Ryo: Hope.
Sion: Family.
Riku: Love.
Jaehee: Family and friends.
Yushi: A precious team.
Lucas: Star
Naevis: A precious part of my identity that allows me to experience all the beauty the world has to offer.
The last SMTOWN album was the 2022 winter album, but since this year marks SM’s 30th anniversary, they seem to be emphasizing the Pink Blood brand even moreㅋㅋ That's why I'm writing about it.
By the way, SM’s Q2 plans are being revealed today. I'm so excited.
-Why isn't SHINee remaking any songs?ㅠㅠ Also, where are Fly To The Sky's songs?
-Naevis' face looks different every time I see her.
-I'm so f*cking excited for SNSD's remake of 'My Everything'
-It's cool that Super Junior and Girls' Generation still have so many members.
-Since when did EXO become just two members…?
-When is DBSK's remake of 'Psycho' coming out? How much longer do we have to wait?ㅠㅠㅠ
-So that's Naevis, huh?
-I originally only stan girl groups, but I really like NCT's remakes for this 30th anniversary album. From NCT Wish's 'Miracle' to NCT 127's 'You In Vague Memory'.. Everything is perfect.
-EXO has 8 members, but why are there only 2?
-Why isn't Taemin in SHINee's picture? Is he not part of SHINee anymore? And is f(x) no longer under SM?
-Did Kim Heechul leave SM??
-I'm really satisfied with SM Ent.'s 30th-anniversary concert. I’m waiting for what’s next...
-Hul... WayV's doing remake of 'Juliette'. It suits them so ell.
-I’m already excited for SM’s 40th anniversary… If the 30th-anniversary project is already this amazing, imagine their 40th-anniversary...
Our F1 is showing signs of coming into the world ahead of schedule.. The day after Chuseok, at dawn, my amniotic fluid broke and we went to the hospital right away. Labor pains started around 11am, gradually shortening in intervals and intensifying. By around 3PM, the pain became truly unbearable. Sometime around 4PM...? I got on the delivery table.. I pushed with all my strength. The doctor and nurses worked hard to assist with the delivery..
'Our F1'???
No way... Was his prenatal nickname really F1??
What does it mean? ㄴIt's........... Mendelian Genetics (NB: Patterns of Inheritance).
In Mendelian genetics, when marking a pedigree, the parent generation is labeled 'P' and the first-generation offspring is labeled 'F1.'
The details might be revealed on You Quiz this Wednesday!?
