SM Entertainment artists

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All artists under SM Entertainment are collectively known as the SM Town . [1]

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Former artists

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Notes

  1. ↑ In 2015, Lay established a personal agency, Zhang Yixing Studio, for his activities outside Exo. The studio is an exclusive management and record label for Lay.
  2. ↑ On May 15, 2014, Kris filed a lawsuit against the agency to terminate his contract. on 2016, The court has settled the case with recommendation for reconciliation. his contract with SM Entertainment will remain valid until 2022, as per their original contract. [2]
  3. ↑ On October 10, 2014, Luhan filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment to nullify his contract and effectively left EXO. on 2016, The court has settled the case with recommendation for reconciliation. his contract with SM Entertainment will remain valid until 2022, as per their original contract. [2]
  4. ↑ On August 24, 2015, Tao filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment to terminate his contract. On 2018, the court has settled the case with recommendation for reconciliation. his contract with SM Entertainment will remain valid until 2022, as per their original contract. [2]
  5. ↑ In 2016, Zhou Mi established a personal agency for his activities in China.
  6. ↑ Although Kangin has departed from Super Junior, he remains signed under Label SJ. [6]
  7. ↑ S.E.S. briefly reunited in 2016 under SM Entertainment in celebration of their twentieth debut anniversary (in Korean reckoning), releasing a special album Remember the following year, 2017.
  8. ↑ In 2003, SM Entertainment's five-year contract with Shinhwa ended, allowing the band to either sign another contract or switch labels. Lee Soo-man, the head of SM Entertainment, only wanted to re-sign five of the group’s six members. Eric Mun, as the group’s leader, made the decision that they wanted to stick together with all six members. Thus, the band rejected the offer and switched over to Good Entertainment, which had been founded that same year. The shift sparked controversy when Lee denied their request to continue using the name Shinhwa. The dispute was eventually taken to court, where Shinhwa won, allowing them to hold the rights to their name.
  9. ↑ M.I.L.K. were formed under SM Entertainment's sister label, BM Entertainment, in 2001. They disbanded when Bae Yu-mi left the group in 2003. Seo Hyun-jin remained at SM as an actress until 2007. Now each member has gone off to do their own individual projects such as acting, singing, MCing, VJing, and modeling.
  10. ↑ Sugar were formed under SM Entertainment's sister label, Star World, in 2001. They disbanded when Park So-jin left the group in 2006. Ayumi Lee moved to SM Entertainment in 2007. In 2008, Ayumi Lee later signed with Avex to pursue a music career in Japan. The group’s members have since gone on to pursure their own individual careers in acting, singing, MCing, VJing, and modeling.
  11. ↑ After Isak N Jiyeon disbanded in 2004, Jiyeon took the stage name of Lina and became a member of The Grace, formed in 2005. Isak became a VJ and radio DJ for Arirang.
  12. ↑ In 2009, Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu filed an injunction against SM Entertainment, subsequently leaving TVXQ. In 2010, the trio formed JYJ.
  13. ↑ While Ginjo stayed with SM Entertainment, the remaining original members Jay and Jungmo left the agency and discontinued the use of the group name.
  14. ↑ Stephanie, Dana, and Sunday left SM Entertainment, rendering the group impossible to promote.
  15. ↑ Hangeng left Super Junior in 2009 after filing for contract termination.
  16. ↑ Kibum temporarily left Super Junior in 2009 to pursue an acting career. In August 2015, it was announced that he had officially parted ways with SM Entertainment.
  17. ↑ Jessica Jung was removed from the group in September 2014. In August 2015, it was announced that she had officially parted ways with SM Entertainment.
  18. ↑ Although still members of Girls' Generation, Tiffany, Sooyoung, and Seohyun left SM Entertainment in October 2017, and their future activities with the group remain in discussion.
  19. ↑ Shinee's Jonghyun died on December 18, 2017.
  20. ↑ All members have left SM Entertainment, rendering the group impossible to promote.
  21. ↑ Sulli originally debuted as an actress in 2005 and later started music activities as a member of f(x) before departing in 2015 to resume her acting career. She died on October 14, 2019.

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  11. ↑ "Go Ara's Exclusive Contract With SM Ends, Has Yet To Join New Agency" . Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Lee Yeon-hee ends contract with SM after 19 years" . Retrieved November 17, 2020.
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