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SM Entertainment Shaped Today’s K-Pop Culture

December 2, 2020October 30, 2023 koreanophilesaesoa, boa, culture, exo, f(x), girls generation, kpop, lee soo man, nct, red velvet, shinee, sm entertainment, smtown, super junior, tvxq

SM Entertainment has undoubtedly shaped K-pop culture as we know it today. CEO Lee Soo Man founded the first K-pop idol group and created the unique idol system that has become the industry standard. Other entertainment companies have followed SM’s lead, resulting in the vast and vibrant K-pop idol scene that we enjoy today. Their first-ever idol group H.O.T became phenomenal right after their debut. Followed by BoA and TVXQ which not only dominated South Korea but also opened the doors to the International market specifically, Japan and the US.…

Brainy K-Pop idols’ Photocards Sought By Fans Ahead of CSAT

September 18, 2020May 14, 2023 koreanophilesastro, bang si hyuk, block b, cha eun woo, csat, day6, inseong, jyp, kwak aron, kyuhyun, lee soo man, nuest, park kyung, sat exam, sf9, super junior, young k

Nowadays, Koreans are into finding photocards of these idols not because they are biased but for this reason. SAT exam is near and Koreans want the photocards of these K-pop geniuses as their amulets. For them to also pass or have high scores to their university of choice. The idols on the list are those who are known to be smart and passed/got accepted at prestigious universities in Korea and even abroad. If you’re aiming to also pass on your desired university or you want to have high grades, you…