SM Entertainment
CompanyAgency1st generationK-pop
Founded by Lee Soo-man in 1995. It effectively designed the trainee-to-debut pipeline that K-pop still runs on. Its founder lost control in the 2023 takeover fight.
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Founded by Lee Soo-man in 1995. It effectively designed the trainee-to-debut pipeline that K-pop still runs on. Its founder lost control in the 2023 takeover fight.