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Can you please make a vdo on Chinese music industry. Why it is so hard to find Chinese grps and their song and activities and stuff and how does Chinese music industry works.. Please..!! And thanks for all your updates. 💜
@@Twilight-ob6ez it's easy once you find a chinese group, watch shows of them and look at recommendations. yuehua (who made everglow) has a chinese group called nex7/next but hasn't given them a comeback in so long
@@OrbitOnceAround yeah shoo is the first japanesse in kpop grup, but BoA did came to Japan as Japan Artist, alone, and build her fame from zero. same wise like tvxq.
Lmao some newbies think their faves created Kpop where actually SM is the start of all it. SM created all the iconically Kpop artists that your faves look up to
SM invented the training system so.... Yes, they laid the foundation of what everyone know now as Kpop. They're home to not only one iconic group. All their groups are iconic.
SM is not the perfect company and it has tons of flaws but we can't deny Lee Sooman is the kpop blueprint and without him nothing would exist. Also, SM entertainment still holds one of the most innovative concept for a group with NCT. I just hope their management and security for artists was as good as their ideas :)
TO ALL THE EMBARRASING HATERS. SM isnt called the trendsetter company for nothing, did yall ever see him fail? NO cause hes the standart he was the one who started kpop who formed and shaped it - He created the first ever Kpop group: H.O.T - BoA did THAT literally paved the way. She opened kpop to the japanese market and western as well with NO youtube MVs just her charting and slaying. We dont even know if wonder girls and girls generation would serve like that in america without boas help. FIRST kpop idol who charted with a FULLY english song in america. - He created the trainee system - He created Photocard concept which is used all over Kpop now and different types of genres in one song with SNSD - SUPERJUNIOR are literally the pioneers of boy groups - He created the dance practice trend with shinee and raised the choreo and vocal standarts for bg (first ever dance practice in kpop) - He created StoryLines in groups with EXO - He is the one who started the Concept trend and raised popularity with REDVELVET - He set up the standarts of Sub units and Concepts with NCT and created Neo City a place with unendless members and sub units / an eternal boy group - He created a group with members out of other groups which is called avangers of Kpop now! - He brought the ae Concept to Kpop with AESPA - He created mf beyond live concert DURING A PANDEMIC thats a true GENIUS. yall hated that idea but watch everyone doing live concerts with beyond live... - and ofc styling like Men Crop Tops and mullets. bless his mind kdjsjd yall haters talking sht about the comapny and call his ideas fail and his groups flops just to see your favs doing it years later LMAO SM groups and artists are LEGENDS the AUDACITY some haters have to call them and the entertainment flops...
@@azmard4865 lol.. Sm doesnt need to be known globally becauase all their groups are loved by KNETZ. They are million sellers in their own country. They sing raw vocals, not like ur new faves sing with too much autotune and sound like a chipmunks. Hahahaha
TO ALL THE EMBARRASING HATERS. SM isnt called the trendsetter company for nothing, did yall ever see him fail? NO cause hes the standart he was the one who started kpop who formed and shaped it - He created the first ever Kpop group: H.O.T - BoA did THAT literally paved the way. She opened kpop to the japanese market and western as well with NO youtube MVs just her charting and slaying. We dont even know if wonder girls and girls generation would serve like that in america without boas help. FIRST kpop idol who charted with a FULLY english song in america. - He created the trainee system - He created Photocard concept which is used all over Kpop now and different types of genres in one song with SNSD - SUPERJUNIOR are literally the pioneers of boy groups - He created the dance practice trend with shinee and raised the choreo and vocal standarts for bg (first ever dance practice in kpop) - He created StoryLines in groups with EXO - He is the one who started the Concept trend and raised popularity with REDVELVET - He set up the standarts of Sub units and Concepts with NCT and created Neo City a place with unendless members and sub units / an eternal boy group - He created a group with members out of other groups which is called avangers of Kpop now! - He brought the ae Concept to Kpop with AESPA - He created mf beyond live concert DURING A PANDEMIC thats a true GENIUS. yall hated that idea but watch everyone doing live concerts with beyond live... - and ofc styling like Men Crop Tops and mullets. bless his mind kdjsjd yall haters talking sht about the comapny and call his ideas fail and his groups flops just to see your favs doing it years later LMAO SM groups and artists are LEGENDS the AUDACITY some haters have to call them and the entertainment flops...
@@djisbdkskd facts. Why these new kpop stans DENY history is baffling. It is why folks think kpop fans are crazy delus who just bully folks online and obsess over their one fave artist. Smh.
I'm very proud of exo. Despite being the most mistreated bg by SM even till today, they still stand strong with their fans. Exo experienced all up & downs & I swear being an exo-l really took you a roller coaster ride. SM never see the light / potential in exo eventhough they already proved it a thousand times. That's always been upsetting. Guess the 'Nation Pride' really means nothing to SM. Can't believe the real betrayer that exists among people around them is actually their company themselves. I just hope everything the best for exo in the future. As long as there are exo, there's always fans who support them, there always hope. We'll wait , Till we meet again, EXO ot9!
I dont think nct were monster rookies , the definition of monster rookie is being popular straight after debut. Nct had just 35 fans(in their fan cafe) when limitless released
@@r10t49 im not opposed, but i do hope that the contestants are well-mannered, nice, humble, and hardworking people who appreciate the industry and culture
@@r10t49 theyre gonna debut a new subunit im guessing-? and its gonna be held in the us, with most prob american members and stuff. and if im not wrong, lee sooman and nct members are gonna evaluate the (maybe) new members too
Both SM and YG have said that kpop because what it is because of the influence of black culture. But I would have never thought MJ was the inspiration behind it all
@@sabrinaamyn4996 they just came now, YG SM and JYP literally created kpop and make it popular since the very start, this is why they are called the big3, not only because of profits, but history and impact in sk and ww
I'm actually Seo Taji were there with K-pop beside SM and YG was a member of that, hen he made a company and if you don't know YG is reallyyyyy old, then bigbang came, and Gd did a lot of new things and made revolutionary such as lightsticks solos, elf written lyrics, then 2ne1 came and made the new age of ggs, and they were the first K-pop group to do vlogging, without this run bts and all that wouldn't exist
@@sabrinaamyn4996 Bighit isn't one of the big three for a reason, they made Kpop famous yes but without YG, SM and JYP kpop wouldn't even exist the way we know it now.
I remember when I discovered kpop through TVXQ, then got hooked on Shinee, then EXO, Red Velvet, SNSD, and now NCT and aespa, I liked even their 1st generation. It is like a never-ending music discovery journey
Same. Like I didn't know I was liking the groups of the same company until later. I realised that coincidentally the groups that I liked were all of SM. I just hope that SM doesn't degrade it's production value since SM's blueprint creates massive ripples in the K-pop industry.
May or may not have cried as a SONE. It’s also important to note that ‘nation’s girl group’ was a title given to SNSD by the Korean government. Not by netizens or the media. Right now, tomorrow, and forever it’s SNSD!
I wonder what the current or modern day kpop would be like if Lee Soo Man never existed or made SM. They've had such a substantial impact/influence on the kpop industry and the effects are still being felt today. - SM popularized the kpop formula that most kpop companies are still using today. He took what was working in JPOP and western pop music and put his own spin/improved those methods that people all over the world are now using in some form or manner. - Lee Soo Man and SM gave opportunities to kpop artists who went on to inspire a whole new generation of idols who later inspired other idols. DSP entertainment copied this formula from SM after seeing their success which led to their own kpop artists who influenced the kpop current kpop scene like Sechkies, Finkl, Kara, and so forth. From SM BoA inspired many artists to be come a kpop idol (also broke into the Japanese market), TXT's Taehyun wanting to be an artists after listening to SHINee, all the idols who were inspired by Girls Generation, TVXQ, Suju, and so forth would never have happened. For a while, SM artists were kpop in China as well and they still have a substantial influence on that market. Would many CPop idols from survival shows or companies exist/found success if ex-Exo members, Lay, Victoria, and so forth didn't have their influence on the Chinese market (P.S. I love watching those survival shows where those Chinese kpop/former Kpop artists were mentors/judges)? - SM rejected JYP which eventually led to him going solo, creating his own company, and debuting so many famous idols. Without SM, JYP would not exist in the same capacity. Maybe he makes his own company later after his contract with SM is up, but all the events and the current timeline wouldn't exist. He wouldn't have the opportunity to help G.O.D, find Rain, debut Wonder Girls, and so forth. The collab between JYP and BigHit with 2AM brought an influx of capital into the company. If that collab never happened at that exact time that it did because JYP joined SM, would BigHit still have the money to stay in business and provide training/funds to debut Glam and later BTS? I wonder if kpop would still be as popular all over the world today. Many of his talent scouts that found the current artists wouldn't be employed by JYP to find those artists in the first place. This balloons into if Cube would ever rise up without Hyuna, if Rain would have ever became a kpop legend that took over Asia, if Twice ever happened, if IU wasn't rejected and went to Kakao, if Ryujin never went to a Got7 concert to get scouted, and so forth. - SM's influence on BigBang that led to YG rising and becoming part of the Big 3. SM discovered GD, made him a trainee, GD discovered his love for hip hop during his trainee years at SM, went on to be featured on a mixtape, have Sean recognize GD's talent that led to him telling YG about it, and that led to GD becoming a YG trainee. Imagine if SM wasn't around to set these things in motion. Who knows if YG would ever find GD if the stars didn't align. Same with Seungri. You can love him or hate him, but you can't deny his impact and legacy with BigBang. Lee Soo Man made SM and they debuted Shinhwa. When Shinhwa left and made the program "Let's Coke Play! Battle Shinhwa" to find the next Shinhwa, Seungri was a part of that survival program. YG scouted him to audition for BigBang after he was eliminated. None of that could have been possible if Lee Soo Man didn't make SM to debut Shinhwa in the first place. Without GD and Seungri, BigBang/YG would have never reached the heights that they did and we might never have gotten 2NE1, iKON, BlackPink, and so forth. Then there's YG's acting department spinoff as well that's important in the kdrama/kmovie scene. I could probably go on for days find ways to lead different events of kpop going back to SM if I tried. This could probably be a good video to make where you explore the timeline of where kpop would be if Lee Soo Man/SM doesn't exist.
To be added for more extended like an alternative history. If JYP get accepted by SM, he would probably came late with his own company and probably never work with Bang PD for g.o.d., rain, wonder girls etc. And Bang PD future plan maybe will hit different as of today. But no one knows. 😂
@@homoludens123 wow, imagine the butterfly effect and chaos theory that would have caused. To think that if SM never rejected JYP maybe BTS would have never existed 🧠 💥 Things happen for a reason.
Exactly other kpop companies such as yg, bighit and jyp are shaking with only having one group under their kpop making them standing for example: When BP gone- Yg📉📉📉📉📉📉📉📉 Twice gone- Jyp📉📉📉📉📉📉📉📉 Bts gone Bighit 📉📉📉📉📉📉📉 While sm entertainment - Sorry i can't relate honey 💅💅
@@gigigotmelikeohh1302 i stan all these groups but I agree lol 😂. SM seems like it's so diverse when it comes to the groups they debut and promote unlike other big companies which focuses on one very popular group.
TO ALL THE EMBARRASING HATERS. SM isnt called the trendsetter company for nothing, did yall ever see him fail? NO cause hes the standart he was the one who started kpop who formed and shaped it - He created the first ever Kpop group: H.O.T - BoA did THAT literally paved the way. She opened kpop to the japanese market and western as well with NO youtube MVs just her charting and slaying. We dont even know if wonder girls and girls generation would serve like that in america without boas help. FIRST kpop idol who charted with a FULLY english song in america. - He created the trainee system - He created Photocard concept which is used all over Kpop now and different types of genres in one song with SNSD - SUPERJUNIOR are literally the pioneers of boy groups - He created the dance practice trend with shinee and raised the choreo and vocal standarts for bg (first ever dance practice in kpop) - He created StoryLines in groups with EXO - He is the one who started the Concept trend and raised popularity with REDVELVET - He set up the standarts of Sub units and Concepts with NCT and created Neo City a place with unendless members and sub units / an eternal boy group - He created a group with members out of other groups which is called avangers of Kpop now! - He brought the ae Concept to Kpop with AESPA - He created mf beyond live concert DURING A PANDEMIC thats a true GENIUS. yall hated that idea but watch everyone doing live concerts with beyond live... - and ofc styling like Men Crop Tops and mullets. bless his mind kdjsjd yall haters talking sht about the comapny and call his ideas fail and his groups flops just to see your favs doing it years later LMAO SM groups and artists are LEGENDS the AUDACITY some haters have to call them and the entertainment flops...
SM is also the company who pays their staff and executives the best among the Big3. Their profit sharing ratio isn't the best among the Big3 but considering that their staff also gets the share of their success, that's great.
Not to mention some of nicknames fans used for idol nowadays: Yoona innovate: center and face of the group and the first girl idol to have all 3 position (includes visual) to herself. Jessica innovate: the nickname "Ice Princess". It's her official nickname in SNSD due to her cold, elegant, expression. And now it used by fans everywhere who suits the nickname. Tiffany: "the eye-smile girl"
SM ENTERTAINMENT SUPREMACY; The 1st Korean company created KPOP - SM Entertainment The 1st Kpop boy group - H.O.T The 1st Kpop girl group - S.E.S The 1st Kpop group on Hiatus - Shinwa The 1st Kpop Soloist - BOA The 1st Kpop Vocal line group - TVXQ The 1st Kpop Girl Crush concept - The Grace The 1st Kpop boy group won numerous album of the year awards - Super Junior The 1st Kpop Group debuted in America - Girls' Generatiom The 1st Kpop Hiphop Boy Group - Shinee The 1st Kpop experimental Girl Group - f(x) The 1st Kpop group debuted with 2 sub units - EXO The 1st Kpop group performed in North Korea - Red Velvet The 1st Kpop boy group with unlimited members - NCT The 1st Kpop group with virtual members - aespa The 1st Kpop group formed from different SM groups - Super M
I literally every single idol on this list, thats why im a smtown fan(even though they don't do things seen as right but they have too many groups that is too hard to hate)
you have to give it to SM... Lee Soo Man is a trail blazer who isn't afraid to take risks. It's awesome how he's not fazed by failure. If something doesn't work, he moves on to the next thing until he strikes gold and makes it into a best practice for his company. Truly the stuff for management case studies y'all!
SM was the first to release dance practice videos. As well as Bluetooth lightsticks. Also first to have a huge number of members as well as the first to debut non korean kpop artists, even though many has left to make millions back in their hometown. Hahaha
FUN FACT: SM created training system, invented bluetooth lightstick, dance practices, created the kpop hallyu. They started kpop. Without sm there is no kpop.
SM is honestly my favorite company out of the big 4. I know that they have their problems but there is not one group that I dont like and have bunch of affinity for. Also, trendsetters for sure!
It's the big 3. Bighit is a big company but they are called big 3 because SM,YG and JYP basically created the concept of Kpop we know today, Bighit only made it famous.
it’s hurt me how so little of TVXQ’s accomplishments have been mentioned in this video. They’re literally the first group to ever breaks Japanese market, the first group to mark the beginning of 2nd gen K-pop, etc. Not to mention that JYJ is the first K-pop group that targeted Latin America market. They are easily the most iconic 2nd gen group. They achieved so much not to be slept on like this.
i was surprised that he didnt put any TVXQ’s accomplishments in Japan, seriously, TVXQ and Boa literally opended the door for Kpop into Japan market and no one know how hard it was back then
True, I remember SM had a company vacation in Hawaii and kpop fans were camping out at their hotels. I walked by and heard Japanese tourists there discussing only about TVXQ being there.
Can’t deny SM is always the one that starts a trend, always give us the most creative and mind blowing concept, with their own universe. Their training system is the most mature and complete to me as well, also they expand their business outside of entertainment, food and merchandise, very adventurous I would say. Their music production is always interesting, they pick songs according to the group’s concept instead of the producer’s reputation. Some SM hit songs we know are possibly come from small production team on the other side of the world, but somehow SM finds them. They don’t rely on one producer with their hit songs like what YG did with Teddy, which can cause their songs to sound repetitive. Every groups have different sounds, provide the stage for every styles of music to speak and different kind of producers to shine. They give out a lot of opportunities to professionals, but not their artists, although we can see some improvements compared to the last decade. I will give kudos to them as they provide a platform for unfamous people, especially being such a huge and influential company.
Main thing I like about SM is, that their 2nd gen groups and artists are still relevant and continuing on really strong. Can't say the same for most other companies I feel, at least not to SM's level.
As an exol, i hate them to pieces. But i have to admit, they are good at picking out and training idols. They become moster idols, best vocals, best dancing, rapping, visual. Sucks that their treatment isnt at the same level as their artists.
right? its so weird, they clearly put so much effort into training these idols (like look at 14 year old taemin at debut, meanwhile now he's become an iconic soloist known for god vocals and dance), yet they neglect their management.. idk who is in charge at sm doing this..
@@0005athena I'm an erizen so it's always been like that when exo debuted Suju were kinda ignored like well established groups can go through any phase but my boi SM doesnt even treat nct members equally winwin yuta YY are almost ignored , poor mark is over worked like ishh. They're literally having THE BEST artists but they suck at promoting and treating them well
@@0005athena It's typical SM. They promote new groups nonstop and made them work very hard to get big. As soon as the groups get big, SM ignore them and focus on newer groups.
When I first got into Kpop, SM Entertainment was the one to introduce me to kpop! 2nd Gen. kpop changed everything. I was and still obsessed with SHINEE, SNSD, SUJU, and F(X) got me into kpop first with many other 2nd gen groups!
i kinda wish you talked more about the impact of sm ggs.. like how big into the new world is, being played at protests and the border, and how it’s literally a tradition for rookie gg to cover it, how huge gee is and considered one of the biggest kpop songs of all time... how red velvet got to perform in north korea and how huge their songs are, etc
Dear kpop fans of nowadays, don't forget the efforts of H.O.T the first and the legendary boy group ,The most talented SES , the Shinwa , Boa who is the real queen of queens , TVXQ who will always be remembered as the starters of the second gen, Super Junior who in their days and still hold the title of kings of hallyu wave,SNSD and their always famous songs, shinee the princes of kpop and f(x) the best .I am not going to forget the efforts of third and the fourth gen exo , red velvet ,nct and now Aespa everyone are iconic just iconic . As they say sm may not be the best entertainment company but the sm artists see the best in every aspects. Over years many bad things has happened but we true fans will always be with them I am a big fan of sm and I will forever . If you agree with what I said please comment down below
Don't forget, they were the first company to have a Chinese member Hangeng(Hankyung) which caused many problems in the Korean world. There were more strict rules for people who were Chinese back then. So Hangeng had to wear a mask whenever he was on stage to cover his face and hair. But, sm fixed the problem which opened the doors to Korea for Chinese kpop artists. Another fact, they were the first company ever to suggest sub-units with the first being Super Junior-KRY with the Super Junior members Kyuhyun, Ryeowook, and Yesung. While also making the first Korean-Chinese group that will focus on the Chinese audience. That was Super Junior-M. They also had Super Junior-T to focus on trot.
SM has also introduced another trend in the Kpop world: photo cards. The first ever Kpop album to have photocards was Girls'Generation second album"Oh!", released in 2010. After that, photo card became a huge thing and every fan expects their Kpop albums to have a photocard, even collecting and selling them
Restocking Problem with "Obsession " Manufacturing Problem with "The Box " Manufacturing Problem with "Dont Fight The Feeling" SM has many excuses to tell when it comes to EXO
Yes. When one of their artist had like tons of different versions as well but it's only with EXO that a manufacturing problem occured. Yup, totally *normal*. They knew that EXO were million sellers and they already prepared it like months ago, but no. I'm so fed up with SM's antiques.
Although they did make mistakes in the past with EXO-M, here are some reasons why SM isn't a shit company: 🔹️ their artists stick with them for years. Kangta is still with them after 25 years. BoA just had her 20th anniversary. TVXQ is approaching their 20th. SuJu just had their 15th anniversary. Most kpop groups don't even make it beyond 10 years in other companies. If they were being mistreated, they wouldn't continue to stay with SM. 🔹️ Lee Soo Man treats his artists like they are his children. SuJu is so spoiled by him and jokes with him all the time. BoA is literally like his daughter. He gave her the reins to her career since the beginning of her career. Whatever BoA wanted to do, he let her. He gave her suggestions and let her make the decisions. 🔹️ All SM artists look up to Lee Soo Man and their staff with respect. You can hear this countless times when they accept awards, when they talk about him on shows or vlive. 🔹️ EXO has 10 manager. 🔹️ If you watch NCT Dream's receny Uncut videos, you can hear the staff cheering on dream and complimenting them in the background. 🔹️ Taemin and his manager's relationship. Its more like save Nam Eui Soo from mistreatment by Taemin!🤣 🔹️ if SM didn't allow them to express themselves creatively, how do they have the most successful solo artists who are in idol groups. If you watch the behind the scenes, the artists have a ton of input on their albums. Their names are in the songwriting and producing credts. They allowed Suju to make their own label. They let their artists create products to sell on their shop like BoA and Ten. Taeyong,bKun, and Chanyeol are alwags sharing and producing their own music. 🔹️ People may think that they don't pay their idols enough. If you think about it, their pay is basically pocket money. I'm pretty sure that SM takes care of their living expenses and food as long as they live in the dorm. Hoe else would they be able to afford all these brand name clothes and expensive furniture?
Also, SM groups tend to look the most...carefree, if that makes sense? Like, in their vlives and stuff, they all look so happy and free, and not awkward about anything, or sad about anything. Many of the people with my favourite personalities come from SM groups. It must really mean that they're having a good time! I see little to no signs of mistreatment. And it's true that Chinese idols are mistreated, but that's from Exo's Era. The Chinese group WayV has pure Chinese members like Xiaojun and they're not mistreated at all. In fact they're given more opportunities than some of the most famous Korean idols in the same groups. I think the times for SM are changing, and improving!
@@shreksmeatballs9435 Yes so true! That's one of the many reasons that I stan SM groups, they all act like themselves and aren't afraid to have fun and be completely crazy - especially Super Junior! Whenever I watch interviews from groups from other companies, most of them seem so stiff and robot-like, and it's really hard to get a true understanding of their personalities.
@@shreksmeatballs9435 are you sure abt vlive cuz ive seen nct being mistreated and being afraid of their staffs. and nct's china line are also very mistreated.
SM pays like 70% to the company and 30% to the idols or something like that ONLY for korean acts. that's why most SM idols focus A LOT on japanese and international releases... they actually get 70% of these themselves and 30% goes to the company. and this only happens when the songs are 100% made by SM... if the artists writes and produces their own songs... they naturally get most of the income for that. look at Taeyong... he's worth at least $10mil and Mark is not that far behind because of how much they write...
SM ENTERTAINMENT SUPREMACY; The 1st Korean company created KPOP - SM Entertainment The 1st Kpop boy group - H.O.T The 1st Kpop girl group - S.E.S The 1st Kpop group on Hiatus - Shinwa The 1st Kpop Soloist - BOA The 1st Kpop Vocal line group - TVXQ The 1st Kpop Girl Crush concept - The Grace The 1st Kpop boy group won numerous album of the year awards - Super Junior The 1st Kpop Group debuted in America - Girls' Generatiom The 1st Kpop Hiphop Boy Group - Shinee The 1st Kpop experimental Girl Group - f(x) The 1st Kpop group debuted with 2 sub units - EXO The 1st Kpop group performed in North Korea - Red Velvet The 1st Kpop boy group with unlimited members - NCT The 1st Kpop group with virtual members - aespa The 1st Kpop group formed from different SM BG's - Super M The 1st Kpop group formed from different SM GG's- GOT
I have to say that every companies has its problems but when it comes to SM Entertainment artist and concepts, they really are trendsetters. I have always loved the experimental things the company does its very unique and that I love it
SM is always ahead of time tho, they're like pioneers. In concepts, in their songs, groups, etc. and fans always worry and bashed sm because of rush and daring decisions but give them time and let us watch SM be successful again. For example the nct Hollywood (I'm not saying i like it, boi i definitely not like it, i literally hate this idea too but it's sm and they already plan this before so let's just wait and pray that this will be successful in the end). The only thing i really don't like with SM is that on how they treat their artist. I mean SM ent is literally the home of vocals and visual (no one can argue with that), and don't tell me they don't have a great and amazing dancer (bcs there's a lot of artists in sm that is sooo good in dancing and rapping of course), i mean sm artists mean talent (they also write lyrics) anddd sm artists is full of comedians (i love them). THEY ALSO HAVE AN AMAZING PERSONALITY (so i literally don't understand why does sm artists always get the hate, literally a lot of hate/bashing just because of the stupid reason created by citizens)
P.S. to the creator, there were a lot of missing information on Super Junior's discography. 1. SUPER JUNIOR was the FIRST GROUP WHO CREATED SUB-UNITS (WHICH THEY USED IN FUTURE GROUPS LIKE EXO/NCT) 2. KRY (Kyuhyun, Ryeowook, Yesung) were the FIRST EVER SUB-UNIT IN THE KPOP INDUSTRY. 3. SUPER JUNIOR -M sub unit were created to promote in China (they added two members (Henry&Zhoumi) who aren't part of the original line up of Super Junior) 4. SUPER JUNIOR was also the FIRST ONE TO HAVE A CHINESE MEMBER (Hangeng)
I honestly didn't know about SM until I saw Aespa. I don't know much about the company and their artists but I'm grateful to them for being a foundation of kpop...And whoever writes and produces Aespa's songs is a genius!!
some missing information,. I was surprised that he didnt put any TVXQ’s accomplishments in Japan, seriously, TVXQ and Boa literally opended the door for Kpop into Japan market and no one know how hard it was back then
As he said SM is not that kind of agency to wait for others to create and follow. they literally create first, bring their ideas into reality and sets trend by taking big risks.. Sm is literally on another level.
Coming from a YG stan🖖, SM indeed was the creator and a major trendsetter of kpop, being so creative in their every move. I remember, when I first decided to *try* to get into SM artists (esp NCT), I was soo confused and tired 😂 cuz too many subunits, too many member swaps, new concepts, theories to follow, their own terms/slang, literal virtual worlds where groups are somehow connected(?) Too complicated and difficult for my poor brain. So I was like, nah guys, u do u, and Imma go groove to some yg hip-hop ✋ But I still have soft spot for SMA, mad respect to y'all
Lol. Nct has 4 subunits. It's not that hard. And nct are part time youtubers lol many youtube videos and many sings to listen to. But yesss vibing to yg artists is good too.
saaaaaaame. i'm into k-pop since 2009 and i remember seeing all the members of SuJu and thinking "i could NEVER learn all of their names". now not only i know each SuJu member like the back of my hand but each NCT member as well TT i need a life... Exo were easy to remember as well :)) i still don't know SNSD tho :))
Without SM, there's no JYPE (sm rejected jay why pee's song in the company so jay why pee made his own company.). And when there's no JYPE, there's no Twice. This is proof that SM started K-Pop.
Brilliant video as always. Thanks for re-uploading as I missed it last time. Fingers crossed it doesn’t get a strike, especially as you’re educating people about this pioneering Kpop company!
SM paved the way to a lot of things that the current groups are benefiting til now like the Japan and China market. They have opened the market outside Korea. Imagine if your group flopped in Korea and there's no other market to promote, how will they survive? That's why Japan and China (and some parts of Asia) are the solid market and big fanbase of KPOP until now. Big 3 have introduced KPOP to U.S market too and now BTS have boost the popularity of KPOP globally. SM,YG and JYP are not just Big 3 because they are the biggest company but because they have contributed a lot to KPOP when it was just starting to grow, together with other 2nd gen agencies like Starship, FNC, Cube etc. And now a lot of new agencies are contributing to the success of KPOP globally like Hybe.
Let's be real y'all even tho SM has its own flaws, you can't deny that they're the trendsetter and the leaders of kpop. Their artists never fails too plus their concepts are always so new and unique. SM is the one who paved the way for kpop and you can't change my mind. Everyone say thank you Lee Sooman lmaoo and while we're at it let's all say thank you to the king of pop, Michael Jackson for inspiring Lee Sooman. Now that you think of it, SM would've never existed if it weren't for MJ, who inspired LSM to have his own vision.
correct!!! this is why i, for me, sm was the one who paved the way. the trends and cultures in kpop started with sm entertainment. the first dance practice video, the first to introduce the idol training system, the first to debut a foreign idol, etc. etc. there's so many.
Nice video but TVXQ's accomplishments were definitely undersold. They were the BTS of their time. I'm from the UK and remember seeing them in the Guiness World Record books years ago as the music group with the largest global fan base. They and Girls Generation were the real door openers of 2nd Gen. It's just that they disbanded after the lawsuit so people don't realise how big they were I guess which is a shame.
Why "BoA" is called the "Queen of K-pop" ? 1. She Debuted at the age of 14. 2. She Became the very first famous K-pop star. 3. She started the Korean Wave. 4. She is the Youngest singer to win a Grand prize. 5. 1st Korean Singer to enter Billboard Charts. 6. She ranked No. 1 on Japanese Oricon Charts and Singles chart. 7. She Won Grand prize from Japanese Golden disk awards, a rare thing. 8. She is literally a walking corporation.
sm are truly the trendsetters of the kpop industry. they debuted some of the first ever kpop groups, they started the dance practice trend, the photocard trend and what not.
@@mokotomokoto5450 they're not about to be accepting some white americans to be part of the group. it's a kpop group first and foremost, I'm sure most of the members will be half asian if not full. I imagine with nct "hollywood" they mean to find people like Tiffany & Jessica from SNSD or Johnny & Mark from NCT, people that have grown up in the west and can be marketed towards the west really easily but still have a connection to korea or japan.
Right?! Such doubters... SM is THE company when it comes to discovering and training talent... have a little faith peeps! And even if some of them do end up being white or poc, who cares (unless you're racist ofc)... they will only be there because they're up to the SM standard of being incredibly talented, attractive and personable. SM ain't going to let just any old Chad or Brad join! 😄😉💚
4:05 BoA was the singer behind Japanese Anime Inuyasha Theme song EVERY HEART ... Inuyasha was released in the year 2000 in Japan and some other countries as well..
There is this thing that you should never criticize sm artists because just coming from sm makes them better than 85% of k-pop. I have heard people saying "we expect nothing less than perfect from them because they are from sm"
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Make a video on racism in kpop
Is kpop junkee your 2nd channel?
Can you please make a vdo on Chinese music industry. Why it is so hard to find Chinese grps and their song and activities and stuff and how does Chinese music industry works.. Please..!!
And thanks for all your updates. 💜
@@Twilight-ob6ez it's easy once you find a chinese group, watch shows of them and look at recommendations. yuehua (who made everglow) has a chinese group called nex7/next but hasn't given them a comeback in so long
you mean feamle idol group..cuz the pearl sisters sold a lot
SM is the reason Kpop groups release Japanese versions of their songs
BoA the pioneers and TVXQ that makes it bigger.. Kara follow it
@@pejuangmimpi1840 actually it started with SES because they had a Japanese member in the group
@@OrbitOnceAround yeah shoo is the first japanesse in kpop grup, but BoA did came to Japan as Japan Artist, alone, and build her fame from zero. same wise like tvxq.
@@pejuangmimpi1840 I don't disagree but SES released Japanese versions of their songs way before Boa and TVXQ even debuted
@@OrbitOnceAround yes, they indeed released it. I love S.E.S too
Guys remember “SM water tastes like Water“
~Wendy
ft. Yeri
Because Suho Supplys the Water.
@@codeone8195 nice one
That’s when SM get the idea to debut Wendy Solo : ‘Like Water’
@@codeone8195 and hendery added coke in it😂
Lmao some newbies think their faves created Kpop where actually SM is the start of all it. SM created all the iconically Kpop artists that your faves look up to
It’s not just newbies
@@TwsWithSai247 wdym? no one said twice created kpop lmfao were peaceful pls
@@TwsWithSai247 Uhm ok???? what is this clown behaviour no one said anything abt twice 🗿
Without sm there’s no jyp 😂😂. So yes sm started it all. Technically
SM invented the training system so.... Yes, they laid the foundation of what everyone know now as Kpop. They're home to not only one iconic group. All their groups are iconic.
BoA really made K-Pop a thing outside of Korea. Legendary.
queen behaviour🔥
The real queen of k-pop
Our queen
SM is not the perfect company and it has tons of flaws but we can't deny Lee Sooman is the kpop blueprint and without him nothing would exist. Also, SM entertainment still holds one of the most innovative concept for a group with NCT.
I just hope their management and security for artists was as good as their ideas :)
Lee Sooman's greatest mistake is stepping down from the CEO position, if he stayed as the CEO then SM would look way better than what it is now.
TO ALL THE EMBARRASING HATERS.
SM isnt called the trendsetter company for nothing, did yall ever see him fail? NO cause hes the standart he was the one who started kpop who formed and shaped it
- He created the first ever Kpop group: H.O.T
- BoA did THAT literally paved the way. She opened kpop to the japanese market and western as well with NO youtube MVs just her charting and slaying. We dont even know if wonder girls and girls generation would serve like that in america without boas help. FIRST kpop idol who charted with a FULLY english song in america.
- He created the trainee system
- He created Photocard concept which is used all over Kpop now and different types of genres in one song with SNSD
- SUPERJUNIOR are literally the pioneers of boy groups
- He created the dance practice trend with shinee and raised the choreo and vocal standarts for bg (first ever dance practice in kpop)
- He created StoryLines in groups with EXO
- He is the one who started the Concept trend and raised popularity with REDVELVET
- He set up the standarts of Sub units and Concepts with NCT and created Neo City a place with unendless members and sub units / an eternal boy group
- He created a group with members out of other groups which is called avangers of Kpop now!
- He brought the ae Concept to Kpop with AESPA
- He created mf beyond live concert DURING A PANDEMIC thats a true GENIUS. yall hated that idea but watch everyone doing live concerts with beyond live...
- and ofc styling like Men Crop Tops and mullets.
bless his mind kdjsjd yall haters talking sht about the comapny and call his ideas fail and his groups flops just to see your favs doing it years later LMAO
SM groups and artists are LEGENDS the AUDACITY some haters have to call them and the entertainment flops...
@@djisbdkskd he neglected f(x) though
@@djisbdkskd 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@@djisbdkskd yes👍
they became like that because of sm water
which taste like water
@@berrytofu9559 cause water good
@@berrytofu9559 SM water!
SM Water is the reason for the godly vocals 😌
@@tinycatking3718 nah it's the CD's they eat
Some of these K Pop idols are the reasons why I got into K pop
your name pisses off so many LatAm people lol
Yess
That's why it's make me wanna laugh when newbies talking shit about SM while don't know what SM did for whole kpop industry
Exactly!
Exactly ( cough cough cough * yg stan bighit stan * cough cough )
Exactly lol
lol don't mind them bestie they don't know anything.
Many new kpop fan don't know the history of kpop so I'm not shocked that new kpop fans denied something about kpop history.
Most SM artists PAVED THE WAY for your current favourite groups. Have some respect!
uhm ok.
@@blackpinkistherevolution4998 it is true
Sure. But my faves work their ass off too. Lol
@@azmard4865 lol.. Sm doesnt need to be known globally becauase all their groups are loved by KNETZ. They are million sellers in their own country. They sing raw vocals, not like ur new faves sing with too much autotune and sound like a chipmunks. Hahahaha
@@cocolemon8942 lmao. Stop assuming my faves or things in general. Be grateful.
SM Generations:
2.0 (Super Junior/Girls Generation)
= Most iconic
2.5 (Shinee/F(x))
= Best discographies in KPop
3.0 (EXO/Red Velvet)
= Nation’s pride
3.5-4.0 (NCT/Aespa)
= Monster rookies
TO ALL THE EMBARRASING HATERS.
SM isnt called the trendsetter company for nothing, did yall ever see him fail? NO cause hes the standart he was the one who started kpop who formed and shaped it
- He created the first ever Kpop group: H.O.T
- BoA did THAT literally paved the way. She opened kpop to the japanese market and western as well with NO youtube MVs just her charting and slaying. We dont even know if wonder girls and girls generation would serve like that in america without boas help. FIRST kpop idol who charted with a FULLY english song in america.
- He created the trainee system
- He created Photocard concept which is used all over Kpop now and different types of genres in one song with SNSD
- SUPERJUNIOR are literally the pioneers of boy groups
- He created the dance practice trend with shinee and raised the choreo and vocal standarts for bg (first ever dance practice in kpop)
- He created StoryLines in groups with EXO
- He is the one who started the Concept trend and raised popularity with REDVELVET
- He set up the standarts of Sub units and Concepts with NCT and created Neo City a place with unendless members and sub units / an eternal boy group
- He created a group with members out of other groups which is called avangers of Kpop now!
- He brought the ae Concept to Kpop with AESPA
- He created mf beyond live concert DURING A PANDEMIC thats a true GENIUS. yall hated that idea but watch everyone doing live concerts with beyond live...
- and ofc styling like Men Crop Tops and mullets.
bless his mind kdjsjd yall haters talking sht about the comapny and call his ideas fail and his groups flops just to see your favs doing it years later LMAO
SM groups and artists are LEGENDS the AUDACITY some haters have to call them and the entertainment flops...
@@djisbdkskd facts. Why these new kpop stans DENY history is baffling. It is why folks think kpop fans are crazy delus who just bully folks online and obsess over their one fave artist. Smh.
I'm very proud of exo. Despite being the most mistreated bg by SM even till today, they still stand strong with their fans. Exo experienced all up & downs & I swear being an exo-l really took you a roller coaster ride. SM never see the light / potential in exo eventhough they already proved it a thousand times. That's always been upsetting. Guess the 'Nation Pride' really means nothing to SM. Can't believe the real betrayer that exists among people around them is actually their company themselves.
I just hope everything the best for exo in the future. As long as there are exo, there's always fans who support them, there always hope. We'll wait , Till we meet again, EXO ot9!
I dont think nct were monster rookies , the definition of monster rookie is being popular straight after debut. Nct had just 35 fans(in their fan cafe) when limitless released
This is missing something....
last time i was this early NCT hollywood wasn't even planned
im sorry NCT what now-
@@r10t49 oh no you don't know...yeah there's gonna be a nct Hollywood, there aren't much details about it yet but it is confirmed I believe
That's savage 😂
@@r10t49 im not opposed, but i do hope that the contestants are well-mannered, nice, humble, and hardworking people who appreciate the industry and culture
@@r10t49 theyre gonna debut a new subunit im guessing-? and its gonna be held in the us, with most prob american members and stuff. and if im not wrong, lee sooman and nct members are gonna evaluate the (maybe) new members too
So Michael Jackson inspired the creation of Kpop music genre. 👑 🤴🏿🕺🏿🕴🏿 The King is still incredible!
Yeah never knew that
he's an inspiration to many. truly a legend.
Both SM and YG have said that kpop because what it is because of the influence of black culture. But I would have never thought MJ was the inspiration behind it all
This🤷🏾♀️😹✨💚 literally Michael Jackson creates KPop.
Yes, I am a Moonwalker (Michael Jackson fandom) and literally they follows his rules and etc.
SM HAS THE BEST VOCALISTS
yesss
No Lie here
YUP
@@GigiM_winx no lies
Facts
SM literally created kpop, and now with YG and JYP thanks to them kpop is what it is today
jyp literally tried getting into it💀
Not only YG and JYP. What about BTS-Big Hit and other smaller companies and their groups?
@@sabrinaamyn4996 they just came now, YG SM and JYP literally created kpop and make it popular since the very start, this is why they are called the big3, not only because of profits, but history and impact in sk and ww
I'm actually Seo Taji were there with K-pop beside SM and YG was a member of that, hen he made a company and if you don't know YG is reallyyyyy old, then bigbang came, and Gd did a lot of new things and made revolutionary such as lightsticks solos, elf written lyrics, then 2ne1 came and made the new age of ggs, and they were the first K-pop group to do vlogging, without this run bts and all that wouldn't exist
@@sabrinaamyn4996 Bighit isn't one of the big three for a reason, they made Kpop famous yes but without YG, SM and JYP kpop wouldn't even exist the way we know it now.
I remember when I discovered kpop through TVXQ, then got hooked on Shinee, then EXO, Red Velvet, SNSD, and now NCT and aespa, I liked even their 1st generation. It is like a never-ending music discovery journey
How about f(x)??
Lmao suju be like
@@adolfhitler2706 lmao
Same. Like I didn't know I was liking the groups of the same company until later. I realised that coincidentally the groups that I liked were all of SM. I just hope that SM doesn't degrade it's production value since SM's blueprint creates massive ripples in the K-pop industry.
May or may not have cried as a SONE. It’s also important to note that ‘nation’s girl group’ was a title given to SNSD by the Korean government. Not by netizens or the media. Right now, tomorrow, and forever it’s SNSD!
Yaaaasssss
Yaaasss...miss the girls
I wonder what the current or modern day kpop would be like if Lee Soo Man never existed or made SM. They've had such a substantial impact/influence on the kpop industry and the effects are still being felt today.
- SM popularized the kpop formula that most kpop companies are still using today. He took what was working in JPOP and western pop music and put his own spin/improved those methods that people all over the world are now using in some form or manner.
- Lee Soo Man and SM gave opportunities to kpop artists who went on to inspire a whole new generation of idols who later inspired other idols. DSP entertainment copied this formula from SM after seeing their success which led to their own kpop artists who influenced the kpop current kpop scene like Sechkies, Finkl, Kara, and so forth. From SM BoA inspired many artists to be come a kpop idol (also broke into the Japanese market), TXT's Taehyun wanting to be an artists after listening to SHINee, all the idols who were inspired by Girls Generation, TVXQ, Suju, and so forth would never have happened. For a while, SM artists were kpop in China as well and they still have a substantial influence on that market. Would many CPop idols from survival shows or companies exist/found success if ex-Exo members, Lay, Victoria, and so forth didn't have their influence on the Chinese market (P.S. I love watching those survival shows where those Chinese kpop/former Kpop artists were mentors/judges)?
- SM rejected JYP which eventually led to him going solo, creating his own company, and debuting so many famous idols. Without SM, JYP would not exist in the same capacity. Maybe he makes his own company later after his contract with SM is up, but all the events and the current timeline wouldn't exist. He wouldn't have the opportunity to help G.O.D, find Rain, debut Wonder Girls, and so forth. The collab between JYP and BigHit with 2AM brought an influx of capital into the company. If that collab never happened at that exact time that it did because JYP joined SM, would BigHit still have the money to stay in business and provide training/funds to debut Glam and later BTS? I wonder if kpop would still be as popular all over the world today. Many of his talent scouts that found the current artists wouldn't be employed by JYP to find those artists in the first place. This balloons into if Cube would ever rise up without Hyuna, if Rain would have ever became a kpop legend that took over Asia, if Twice ever happened, if IU wasn't rejected and went to Kakao, if Ryujin never went to a Got7 concert to get scouted, and so forth.
- SM's influence on BigBang that led to YG rising and becoming part of the Big 3. SM discovered GD, made him a trainee, GD discovered his love for hip hop during his trainee years at SM, went on to be featured on a mixtape, have Sean recognize GD's talent that led to him telling YG about it, and that led to GD becoming a YG trainee. Imagine if SM wasn't around to set these things in motion. Who knows if YG would ever find GD if the stars didn't align. Same with Seungri. You can love him or hate him, but you can't deny his impact and legacy with BigBang. Lee Soo Man made SM and they debuted Shinhwa. When Shinhwa left and made the program "Let's Coke Play! Battle Shinhwa" to find the next Shinhwa, Seungri was a part of that survival program. YG scouted him to audition for BigBang after he was eliminated. None of that could have been possible if Lee Soo Man didn't make SM to debut Shinhwa in the first place. Without GD and Seungri, BigBang/YG would have never reached the heights that they did and we might never have gotten 2NE1, iKON, BlackPink, and so forth. Then there's YG's acting department spinoff as well that's important in the kdrama/kmovie scene.
I could probably go on for days find ways to lead different events of kpop going back to SM if I tried. This could probably be a good video to make where you explore the timeline of where kpop would be if Lee Soo Man/SM doesn't exist.
wow discovered a lot reading this...and that's a good lesson to be learnt. Thanks for the lecture 😉
The kpop would simply not exist now
Dude...that's a lot of research.🤘You should definately make a video on this.
To be added for more extended like an alternative history. If JYP get accepted by SM, he would probably came late with his own company and probably never work with Bang PD for g.o.d., rain, wonder girls etc. And Bang PD future plan maybe will hit different as of today. But no one knows. 😂
@@homoludens123 wow, imagine the butterfly effect and chaos theory that would have caused. To think that if SM never rejected JYP maybe BTS would have never existed 🧠 💥
Things happen for a reason.
When everything and everyone is all about fame, but here's SM standing still to be the only standard for a kpop group
Exactly other kpop companies such as yg, bighit and jyp are shaking with only having one group under their kpop making them standing for example:
When BP gone-
Yg📉📉📉📉📉📉📉📉
Twice gone-
Jyp📉📉📉📉📉📉📉📉
Bts gone
Bighit 📉📉📉📉📉📉📉
While sm entertainment -
Sorry i can't relate honey 💅💅
@@gigigotmelikeohh1302 i stan all these groups but I agree lol 😂. SM seems like it's so diverse when it comes to the groups they debut and promote unlike other big companies which focuses on one very popular group.
@@aespacuresmyanxiety2273 this is true lol some of companies focuses to the most popular group
@@aespacuresmyanxiety2273 Tru
TO ALL THE EMBARRASING HATERS.
SM isnt called the trendsetter company for nothing, did yall ever see him fail? NO cause hes the standart he was the one who started kpop who formed and shaped it
- He created the first ever Kpop group: H.O.T
- BoA did THAT literally paved the way. She opened kpop to the japanese market and western as well with NO youtube MVs just her charting and slaying. We dont even know if wonder girls and girls generation would serve like that in america without boas help. FIRST kpop idol who charted with a FULLY english song in america.
- He created the trainee system
- He created Photocard concept which is used all over Kpop now and different types of genres in one song with SNSD
- SUPERJUNIOR are literally the pioneers of boy groups
- He created the dance practice trend with shinee and raised the choreo and vocal standarts for bg (first ever dance practice in kpop)
- He created StoryLines in groups with EXO
- He is the one who started the Concept trend and raised popularity with REDVELVET
- He set up the standarts of Sub units and Concepts with NCT and created Neo City a place with unendless members and sub units / an eternal boy group
- He created a group with members out of other groups which is called avangers of Kpop now!
- He brought the ae Concept to Kpop with AESPA
- He created mf beyond live concert DURING A PANDEMIC thats a true GENIUS. yall hated that idea but watch everyone doing live concerts with beyond live...
- and ofc styling like Men Crop Tops and mullets.
bless his mind kdjsjd yall haters talking sht about the comapny and call his ideas fail and his groups flops just to see your favs doing it years later LMAO
SM groups and artists are LEGENDS the AUDACITY some haters have to call them and the entertainment flops...
Dont forget they were start first family concert which is called SMTOWN 😍😍😍
SM is also the company who pays their staff and executives the best among the Big3. Their profit sharing ratio isn't the best among the Big3 but considering that their staff also gets the share of their success, that's great.
to be fair the photocard concept was very viral in japan and also in hong kong way before SM did it...
@@keiwarcraft my comment was about him shaping Kpop (he brought that all to Kpop)
Not to mention some of nicknames fans used for idol nowadays:
Yoona innovate: center and face of the group and the first girl idol to have all 3 position (includes visual) to herself.
Jessica innovate: the nickname "Ice Princess". It's her official nickname in SNSD due to her cold, elegant, expression. And now it used by fans everywhere who suits the nickname.
Tiffany: "the eye-smile girl"
SM ENTERTAINMENT SUPREMACY;
The 1st Korean company created KPOP - SM Entertainment
The 1st Kpop boy group - H.O.T
The 1st Kpop girl group - S.E.S
The 1st Kpop group on Hiatus - Shinwa
The 1st Kpop Soloist - BOA
The 1st Kpop Vocal line group - TVXQ
The 1st Kpop Girl Crush concept - The Grace
The 1st Kpop boy group won numerous album of the year awards - Super Junior
The 1st Kpop Group debuted in America - Girls' Generatiom
The 1st Kpop Hiphop Boy Group - Shinee
The 1st Kpop experimental Girl Group - f(x)
The 1st Kpop group debuted with 2 sub units - EXO
The 1st Kpop group performed in North Korea - Red Velvet
The 1st Kpop boy group with unlimited members - NCT
The 1st Kpop group with virtual members - aespa
The 1st Kpop group formed from different SM groups - Super M
💚💚💚
The 1st kpop sub unit concept- super junior ( K.R.Y-M--H-T-D&E)
Thank you for mentioning The Grace. Everybody always forgets them!
I literally every single idol on this list, thats why im a smtown fan(even though they don't do things seen as right but they have too many groups that is too hard to hate)
Also Kwangya...place that only exist in SMTOWN...theres no other company that have this concept
you have to give it to SM... Lee Soo Man is a trail blazer who isn't afraid to take risks. It's awesome how he's not fazed by failure. If something doesn't work, he moves on to the next thing until he strikes gold and makes it into a best practice for his company. Truly the stuff for management case studies y'all!
sm artists are indeed gems in the kpop industry!!!
True
SM was the first to release dance practice videos. As well as Bluetooth lightsticks. Also first to have a huge number of members as well as the first to debut non korean kpop artists, even though many has left to make millions back in their hometown. Hahaha
Words can’t explain the pride I feel when he introduced EXO 🥺 miss them so much
Same, I started smiling so widely 😭
SAME😭😭😭
let's wait for them patiently for few years again 🥺
Same😭
FUN FACT:
SM created training system, invented bluetooth lightstick, dance practices, created the kpop hallyu. They started kpop. Without sm there is no kpop.
SM’s songs are the reason why i am an sm stan. NO ONE in kpop can top the quality of songs SM produces
Same, I also love their music
SM is honestly my favorite company out of the big 4. I know that they have their problems but there is not one group that I dont like and have bunch of affinity for. Also, trendsetters for sure!
There is no big4 btw . Its big 3 only
its only big3
There is no big 4,only big 3, no hate to anyone
It's the big 3.
Bighit is a big company but they are called big 3 because SM,YG and JYP basically created the concept of Kpop we know today, Bighit only made it famous.
It’s Big 3 and BigHit. There’s no Big 4.
i love how they're the biggest entertainment company in korea, yet that still cant upgrade their wifi-
And their water just tastes like water.
lmao
NAUR 💀💀
Oh dude
ayo listen up no matter what they say no matter what they do we go change the wifi change the wifi
--Liu YangYang.
it’s hurt me how so little of TVXQ’s accomplishments have been mentioned in this video. They’re literally the first group to ever breaks Japanese market, the first group to mark the beginning of 2nd gen K-pop, etc. Not to mention that JYJ is the first K-pop group that targeted Latin America market. They are easily the most iconic 2nd gen group. They achieved so much not to be slept on like this.
TVXQ is too much for these peoples. Everything put aside.. Only... Their songs r incomparable to other groups. Those r magic.
@@pokpok3037 They are once in a lifetime group. Easily the greatest group K-pop has ever produced .
i was surprised that he didnt put any TVXQ’s accomplishments in Japan, seriously, TVXQ and Boa literally opended the door for Kpop into Japan market and no one know how hard it was back then
They deserve a video just for themselves atp
True, I remember SM had a company vacation in Hawaii and kpop fans were camping out at their hotels. I walked by and heard Japanese tourists there discussing only about TVXQ being there.
Originally titled “SM Entertainment Timeline- Bigger Than You Think”
Mark and Karina represent the future of SM and kpop, perfect for the thumbnail
Nct and aespa centers😍 future of sm indeed
Can’t deny SM is always the one that starts a trend, always give us the most creative and mind blowing concept, with their own universe.
Their training system is the most mature and complete to me as well, also they expand their business outside of entertainment, food and merchandise, very adventurous I would say.
Their music production is always interesting, they pick songs according to the group’s concept instead of the producer’s reputation. Some SM hit songs we know are possibly come from small production team on the other side of the world, but somehow SM finds them.
They don’t rely on one producer with their hit songs like what YG did with Teddy, which can cause their songs to sound repetitive.
Every groups have different sounds, provide the stage for every styles of music to speak and different kind of producers to shine.
They give out a lot of opportunities to professionals, but not their artists, although we can see some improvements compared to the last decade.
I will give kudos to them as they provide a platform for unfamous people, especially being such a huge and influential company.
SM is like a pop music academy, they really love their music and give solid education
Main thing I like about SM is, that their 2nd gen groups and artists are still relevant and continuing on really strong. Can't say the same for most other companies I feel, at least not to SM's level.
I never got interested in any other kpop group outside of SM
Stanning 1 sm group/artist leads you to stan the whole artists in the entertainment
Exactly
Ummm ok !!
As an exol, i hate them to pieces. But i have to admit, they are good at picking out and training idols. They become moster idols, best vocals, best dancing, rapping, visual. Sucks that their treatment isnt at the same level as their artists.
right? its so weird, they clearly put so much effort into training these idols (like look at 14 year old taemin at debut, meanwhile now he's become an iconic soloist known for god vocals and dance), yet they neglect their management.. idk who is in charge at sm doing this..
they don't focus on exo because of nct
I absolutely agree with u.
@@0005athena I'm an erizen so it's always been like that when exo debuted Suju were kinda ignored like well established groups can go through any phase but my boi SM doesnt even treat nct members equally winwin yuta YY are almost ignored , poor mark is over worked like ishh. They're literally having THE BEST artists but they suck at promoting and treating them well
@@0005athena It's typical SM. They promote new groups nonstop and made them work very hard to get big. As soon as the groups get big, SM ignore them and focus on newer groups.
When I first got into Kpop, SM Entertainment was the one to introduce me to kpop! 2nd Gen. kpop changed everything. I was and still obsessed with SHINEE, SNSD, SUJU, and F(X) got me into kpop first with many other 2nd gen groups!
I’m sobbing unconsciously because I saw young SNSD members. THEY HAVE COME A LONG WAY😭
SM is ahead of the game.
Or should I say..
SM IS ON THE NEXT LEVEL.
Yo, fans are always fighting that their group paved the way but really it was just SM hahaha
i think boa was the first kpop artist i ever listened to
but how did you say RV is their third gg? third gen gg yes but it’s not their third gg.
This is why SM water exists.
"SM water tastes like water."
- Wendy ft. Yeri
i kinda wish you talked more about the impact of sm ggs.. like how big into the new world is, being played at protests and the border, and how it’s literally a tradition for rookie gg to cover it, how huge gee is and considered one of the biggest kpop songs of all time... how red velvet got to perform in north korea and how huge their songs are, etc
Dear kpop fans of nowadays, don't forget the efforts of H.O.T the first and the legendary boy group ,The most talented SES , the Shinwa , Boa who is the real queen of queens , TVXQ who will always be remembered as the starters of the second gen, Super Junior who in their days and still hold the title of kings of hallyu wave,SNSD and their always famous songs, shinee the princes of kpop and f(x) the best .I am not going to forget the efforts of third and the fourth gen exo , red velvet ,nct and now Aespa everyone are iconic just iconic . As they say sm may not be the best entertainment company but the sm artists see the best in every aspects. Over years many bad things has happened but we true fans will always be with them I am a big fan of sm and I will forever . If you agree with what I said please comment down below
SM CREATED KPOP AND PAVED WAY.
Two words has a lot of difference. SM created kpop but didn't paved the way!
@@zoohezooya7717 snsd paved the way lol.
Say it louder for the Armies in the back.
@@prettynpetty8342 yessss
My dear you are very sensible
Don't forget, they were the first company to have a Chinese member Hangeng(Hankyung) which caused many problems in the Korean world. There were more strict rules for people who were Chinese back then. So Hangeng had to wear a mask whenever he was on stage to cover his face and hair. But, sm fixed the problem which opened the doors to Korea for Chinese kpop artists. Another fact, they were the first company ever to suggest sub-units with the first being Super Junior-KRY with the Super Junior members Kyuhyun, Ryeowook, and Yesung. While also making the first Korean-Chinese group that will focus on the Chinese audience. That was Super Junior-M. They also had Super Junior-T to focus on trot.
Super junior is the experimen group of SM, 1st formula for almost everythings..
As an EXO-L can't deny the fact that we have love-hate relationship with SM
SM has also introduced another trend in the Kpop world: photo cards. The first ever Kpop album to have photocards was Girls'Generation second album"Oh!", released in 2010. After that, photo card became a huge thing and every fan expects their Kpop albums to have a photocard, even collecting and selling them
While I'm not a fan of any SM groups, I love some of their songs. But you've got to admit that the company is groundbreaking!
Not even Taemin and SHINee? Asking for a friend.
@@4Peace. I am🌝✋
Me: starts fangirling on tvxq and super junior
Restocking Problem with "Obsession
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Manufacturing Problem with "The Box "
Manufacturing Problem with "Dont Fight The Feeling"
SM has many excuses to tell when it comes to EXO
yeah
SERIOUSLY SM IS ALL MESSED UP, SPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO EXO
@@Snowywowwy Always im done with it
Yes. When one of their artist had like tons of different versions as well but it's only with EXO that a manufacturing problem occured. Yup, totally *normal*. They knew that EXO were million sellers and they already prepared it like months ago, but no. I'm so fed up with SM's antiques.
Restocking is an odd concept to me, I got mine off iTunes, it never runs out. Plus I don't have a CD player anymore
SM always picks the best artist.
milk
THE GRACE
Shinvi
Black beat
Sm isn't the best, but they do have the best! I think at least one sm artist has been in each kpop generation and they all paved the way
sm is the most iconic out of the big 3 glad I got to learn about it
SM is the backbone of KPOP industry
Although they did make mistakes in the past with EXO-M, here are some reasons why SM isn't a shit company:
🔹️ their artists stick with them for years. Kangta is still with them after 25 years. BoA just had her 20th anniversary. TVXQ is approaching their 20th. SuJu just had their 15th anniversary. Most kpop groups don't even make it beyond 10 years in other companies. If they were being mistreated, they wouldn't continue to stay with SM.
🔹️ Lee Soo Man treats his artists like they are his children. SuJu is so spoiled by him and jokes with him all the time. BoA is literally like his daughter. He gave her the reins to her career since the beginning of her career. Whatever BoA wanted to do, he let her. He gave her suggestions and let her make the decisions.
🔹️ All SM artists look up to Lee Soo Man and their staff with respect. You can hear this countless times when they accept awards, when they talk about him on shows or vlive.
🔹️ EXO has 10 manager.
🔹️ If you watch NCT Dream's receny Uncut videos, you can hear the staff cheering on dream and complimenting them in the background.
🔹️ Taemin and his manager's relationship. Its more like save Nam Eui Soo from mistreatment by Taemin!🤣
🔹️ if SM didn't allow them to express themselves creatively, how do they have the most successful solo artists who are in idol groups. If you watch the behind the scenes, the artists have a ton of input on their albums. Their names are in the songwriting and producing credts. They allowed Suju to make their own label. They let their artists create products to sell on their shop like BoA and Ten. Taeyong,bKun, and Chanyeol are alwags sharing and producing their own music.
🔹️ People may think that they don't pay their idols enough. If you think about it, their pay is basically pocket money. I'm pretty sure that SM takes care of their living expenses and food as long as they live in the dorm. Hoe else would they be able to afford all these brand name clothes and expensive furniture?
Also, SM groups tend to look the most...carefree, if that makes sense? Like, in their vlives and stuff, they all look so happy and free, and not awkward about anything, or sad about anything. Many of the people with my favourite personalities come from SM groups. It must really mean that they're having a good time! I see little to no signs of mistreatment.
And it's true that Chinese idols are mistreated, but that's from Exo's Era. The Chinese group WayV has pure Chinese members like Xiaojun and they're not mistreated at all. In fact they're given more opportunities than some of the most famous Korean idols in the same groups. I think the times for SM are changing, and improving!
@@shreksmeatballs9435 SM lets WayV run wild 😂
@@shreksmeatballs9435 Yes so true! That's one of the many reasons that I stan SM groups, they all act like themselves and aren't afraid to have fun and be completely crazy - especially Super Junior! Whenever I watch interviews from groups from other companies, most of them seem so stiff and robot-like, and it's really hard to get a true understanding of their personalities.
@@shreksmeatballs9435 are you sure abt vlive cuz ive seen nct being mistreated and being afraid of their staffs. and nct's china line are also very mistreated.
SM pays like 70% to the company and 30% to the idols or something like that ONLY for korean acts. that's why most SM idols focus A LOT on japanese and international releases... they actually get 70% of these themselves and 30% goes to the company. and this only happens when the songs are 100% made by SM... if the artists writes and produces their own songs... they naturally get most of the income for that. look at Taeyong... he's worth at least $10mil and Mark is not that far behind because of how much they write...
I watched this already .but I'm here just to support Nathan coz he does a lot of research to put out these videos
So in conclusion “Lee Soo Man paved the way so Bang PD could run”
Whether you like it or not ... you have to admit that SM has produced the best and most talented groups in Kpop history .
is it weird that i'm feeling oddly proud of these sm artists and sm family? they've really worked so hard to be here
*BoA PAVED THE WAY*
SM ENTERTAINMENT SUPREMACY;
The 1st Korean company created KPOP - SM Entertainment
The 1st Kpop boy group - H.O.T
The 1st Kpop girl group - S.E.S
The 1st Kpop group on Hiatus - Shinwa
The 1st Kpop Soloist - BOA
The 1st Kpop Vocal line group - TVXQ
The 1st Kpop Girl Crush concept - The Grace
The 1st Kpop boy group won numerous album of the year awards - Super Junior
The 1st Kpop Group debuted in America - Girls' Generatiom
The 1st Kpop Hiphop Boy Group - Shinee
The 1st Kpop experimental Girl Group - f(x)
The 1st Kpop group debuted with 2 sub units - EXO
The 1st Kpop group performed in North Korea - Red Velvet
The 1st Kpop boy group with unlimited members - NCT
The 1st Kpop group with virtual members - aespa
The 1st Kpop group formed from different SM BG's - Super M
The 1st Kpop group formed from different SM GG's- GOT
That's why I'm an SM fan
When u stan one group in SM u will stan the whole company that's why its SM UNIVERSE
I have to say that every companies has its problems but when it comes to SM Entertainment artist and concepts, they really are trendsetters. I have always loved the experimental things the company does its very unique and that I love it
i hate sm bcoz of experiemental music lol
@@daeguistic9753 you don't have to listen to it therefore you don't have to hate it :)
SNSD was the 1st grp I stanned in 2008 alongside Suju and I'm happy they were the 1st one I discovered bec I ended up becoming an SM stan.
SM is always ahead of time tho, they're like pioneers. In concepts, in their songs, groups, etc. and fans always worry and bashed sm because of rush and daring decisions but give them time and let us watch SM be successful again. For example the nct Hollywood (I'm not saying i like it, boi i definitely not like it, i literally hate this idea too but it's sm and they already plan this before so let's just wait and pray that this will be successful in the end). The only thing i really don't like with SM is that on how they treat their artist. I mean SM ent is literally the home of vocals and visual (no one can argue with that), and don't tell me they don't have a great and amazing dancer (bcs there's a lot of artists in sm that is sooo good in dancing and rapping of course), i mean sm artists mean talent (they also write lyrics) anddd sm artists is full of comedians (i love them). THEY ALSO HAVE AN AMAZING PERSONALITY (so i literally don't understand why does sm artists always get the hate, literally a lot of hate/bashing just because of the stupid reason created by citizens)
SM literally INVENTED KPop. Kpopers better put big respect on their name
FRR
SM literally created Kpop, they have the greatest and created legends
P.S. to the creator, there were a lot of missing information on Super Junior's discography.
1. SUPER JUNIOR was the FIRST GROUP WHO CREATED SUB-UNITS (WHICH THEY USED IN FUTURE GROUPS LIKE EXO/NCT)
2. KRY (Kyuhyun, Ryeowook, Yesung) were the FIRST EVER SUB-UNIT IN THE KPOP INDUSTRY.
3. SUPER JUNIOR -M sub unit were created to promote in China (they added two members (Henry&Zhoumi) who aren't part of the original line up of Super Junior)
4. SUPER JUNIOR was also the FIRST ONE TO HAVE A CHINESE MEMBER (Hangeng)
Please do a content for SM Culture Universe please huhu
Yesss! I would love to see that and the theories/storyline behind the groups and how they all connect
Sm the best of the best sm bands kings and queens of kpop
I honestly didn't know about SM until I saw Aespa. I don't know much about the company and their artists but I'm grateful to them for being a foundation of kpop...And whoever writes and produces Aespa's songs is a genius!!
SNSD is by far, and it's not even close, SM's greatest achievement. There will never be a group quite as remarkable ever again.
some missing information,. I was surprised that he didnt put any TVXQ’s accomplishments in Japan, seriously, TVXQ and Boa literally opended the door for Kpop into Japan market and no one know how hard it was back then
As he said SM is not that kind of agency to wait for others to create and follow. they literally create first, bring their ideas into reality and sets trend by taking big risks.. Sm is literally on another level.
YG artists introduced me to the genre. SM artists made me stick with it ❤️
Coming from a YG stan🖖, SM indeed was the creator and a major trendsetter of kpop, being so creative in their every move. I remember, when I first decided to *try* to get into SM artists (esp NCT), I was soo confused and tired 😂 cuz too many subunits, too many member swaps, new concepts, theories to follow, their own terms/slang, literal virtual worlds where groups are somehow connected(?) Too complicated and difficult for my poor brain. So I was like, nah guys, u do u, and Imma go groove to some yg hip-hop ✋
But I still have soft spot for SMA, mad respect to y'all
Lol. Nct has 4 subunits. It's not that hard. And nct are part time youtubers lol many youtube videos and many sings to listen to. But yesss vibing to yg artists is good too.
Lol, I'm a sm stan, I still don't get what KWANGYA actually is
@@ananyabasak8006 don't we all?😭😭
I think the most important thing is enjoying the music and melody
saaaaaaame. i'm into k-pop since 2009 and i remember seeing all the members of SuJu and thinking "i could NEVER learn all of their names". now not only i know each SuJu member like the back of my hand but each NCT member as well TT i need a life... Exo were easy to remember as well :)) i still don't know SNSD tho :))
Without SM, there's no JYPE (sm rejected jay why pee's song in the company so jay why pee made his own company.). And when there's no JYPE, there's no Twice. This is proof that SM started K-Pop.
Yg most probably won't be famous
@@mmmm-vs5zh BTS shines more ❤️
@@teamoxford4561 BTS has nothing to do here. Out of topic. So....shut up
@@mmmm-vs5zh Jealous cause BTS is way better, stay bitter bestie
@@mmmm-vs5zh You should stan BTS
I'm so proud of Lee Soo Man and SM Entertainment, they are the forefathers of K-pop who have produced many beloved artists.
SM IDOLS are trends setter
When he said "2012 saw the next phenomenon to come out of SM" i felt really proud!!!! 💕❤️🥺
Brilliant video as always. Thanks for re-uploading as I missed it last time. Fingers crossed it doesn’t get a strike, especially as you’re educating people about this pioneering Kpop company!
SM paved the way to a lot of things that the current groups are benefiting til now like the Japan and China market. They have opened the market outside Korea. Imagine if your group flopped in Korea and there's no other market to promote, how will they survive?
That's why Japan and China (and some parts of Asia) are the solid market and big fanbase of KPOP until now. Big 3 have introduced KPOP to U.S market too and now BTS have boost the popularity of KPOP globally.
SM,YG and JYP are not just Big 3 because they are the biggest company but because they have contributed a lot to KPOP when it was just starting to grow, together with other 2nd gen agencies like Starship, FNC, Cube etc. And now a lot of new agencies are contributing to the success of KPOP globally like Hybe.
Some fans need proof that SM paved the way for Korean idol groups and I believe THIS IS THE BEST PROOF for delulu fans somewhere else.
SM: we made bops, iconic groups and songs, all of this and we're just a mid-size company😎
SM IS THE STANDARD
Let's be real y'all even tho SM has its own flaws, you can't deny that they're the trendsetter and the leaders of kpop. Their artists never fails too plus their concepts are always so new and unique. SM is the one who paved the way for kpop and you can't change my mind. Everyone say thank you Lee Sooman lmaoo and while we're at it let's all say thank you to the king of pop, Michael Jackson for inspiring Lee Sooman. Now that you think of it, SM would've never existed if it weren't for MJ, who inspired LSM to have his own vision.
correct!!! this is why i, for me, sm was the one who paved the way. the trends and cultures in kpop started with sm entertainment. the first dance practice video, the first to introduce the idol training system, the first to debut a foreign idol, etc. etc. there's so many.
They are the ONE WHO ACTUALLY PAVED THE WAY.
Nice video but TVXQ's accomplishments were definitely undersold. They were the BTS of their time. I'm from the UK and remember seeing them in the Guiness World Record books years ago as the music group with the largest global fan base. They and Girls Generation were the real door openers of 2nd Gen. It's just that they disbanded after the lawsuit so people don't realise how big they were I guess which is a shame.
Finally someone said it!! Thank you
Why "BoA" is called the "Queen of K-pop" ?
1. She Debuted at the age of 14.
2. She Became the very first famous K-pop star.
3. She started the Korean Wave.
4. She is the Youngest singer to win a Grand prize.
5. 1st Korean Singer to enter Billboard Charts.
6. She ranked No. 1 on Japanese Oricon Charts and Singles chart.
7. She Won Grand prize from Japanese Golden disk awards, a rare thing.
8. She is literally a walking corporation.
9:55 AAAA LOOK AT YERI AND HYUCK😭😭they were so small back then
sm are truly the trendsetters of the kpop industry. they debuted some of the first ever kpop groups, they started the dance practice trend, the photocard trend and what not.
Wonderful video
For anyone that hates the fact NCT Hollywood is coming watch this video.
It is innovative but please they all have to be at least half asian or something
@@mokotomokoto5450 they probably will be . Most of them would be half Koreans
@@mokotomokoto5450 they're not about to be accepting some white americans to be part of the group. it's a kpop group first and foremost, I'm sure most of the members will be half asian if not full. I imagine with nct "hollywood" they mean to find people like Tiffany & Jessica from SNSD or Johnny & Mark from NCT, people that have grown up in the west and can be marketed towards the west really easily but still have a connection to korea or japan.
Right?! Such doubters... SM is THE company when it comes to discovering and training talent... have a little faith peeps!
And even if some of them do end up being white or poc, who cares (unless you're racist ofc)... they will only be there because they're up to the SM standard of being incredibly talented, attractive and personable.
SM ain't going to let just any old Chad or Brad join! 😄😉💚
4:05 BoA was the singer behind Japanese Anime Inuyasha Theme song EVERY HEART ... Inuyasha was released in the year 2000 in Japan and some other countries as well..
All I have to say to this man who gives so much impact to kpop industry is THANK YOU FOR MAKING A LEGENDARY ARTIST
Watch aespa - sm culture universe ep 1. SM really ahead of times!
There is this thing that you should never criticize sm artists because just coming from sm makes them better than 85% of k-pop.
I have heard people saying "we expect nothing less than perfect from them because they are from sm"