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SM is the reason Kpop groups release Japanese versions of their songs

Guys remember “SM water tastes like Water“ ~Wendy

they became like that because of sm water

BoA really made K-Pop a thing outside of Korea. Legendary.

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

last time i was this early NCT hollywood wasn't even planned

Some of these K Pop idols are the reasons why I got into K pop

SM HAS THE BEST VOCALISTS

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

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 :)

When everything and everyone is all about fame, but here's SM standing still to be the only standard for a kpop group

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!

Most SM artists PAVED THE WAY for your current favourite groups. Have some respect!

Originally titled “SM Entertainment Timeline- Bigger Than You Think”

FUN FACT: SM created training system, invented bluetooth lightstick, dance practices, created the kpop hallyu. They started kpop. Without sm there is no kpop.

So Michael Jackson inspired the creation of Kpop music genre. 👑 🤴🏿🕺🏿🕴🏿 The King is still incredible!

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

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 literally created kpop, and now with YG and JYP thanks to them kpop is what it is today

SM’s songs are the reason why i am an sm stan. NO ONE in kpop can top the quality of songs SM produces

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

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

Words can’t explain the pride I feel when he introduced EXO 🥺 miss them so much

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 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...

i love how they're the biggest entertainment company in korea, yet that still cant upgrade their wifi-

sm artists are indeed gems in the kpop industry!!!

SM is like a pop music academy, they really love their music and give solid education

I never got interested in any other kpop group outside of SM

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

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.

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.

This is why SM water exists. "SM water tastes like water." - Wendy ft. Yeri

Yo, fans are always fighting that their group paved the way but really it was just SM hahaha

Mark and Karina represent the future of SM and kpop, perfect for the thumbnail

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!

i think boa was the first kpop artist i ever listened to

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’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.

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!

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

As an EXO-L can't deny the fact that we have love-hate relationship with SM

Me: starts fangirling on tvxq and super junior

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.

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

So in conclusion “Lee Soo Man paved the way so Bang PD could run”

SM CREATED KPOP AND PAVED WAY.

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!

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.

*BoA PAVED THE WAY*

SM IDOLS are trends setter

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

When u stan one group in SM u will stan the whole company that's why its SM UNIVERSE

SM always picks the best artist.

sm is the most iconic out of the big 3 glad I got to learn about it

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

That's why I'm an SM fan

I watched this already .but I'm here just to support Nathan coz he does a lot of research to put out these videos

SM is the backbone of KPOP industry

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.

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

Please do a content for SM Culture Universe please huhu

SM: we made bops, iconic groups and songs, all of this and we're just a mid-size company😎

Sm the best of the best sm bands kings and queens of kpop

SM IS THE STANDARD

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.

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 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)

For anyone that hates the fact NCT Hollywood is coming watch this video.

When he said "2012 saw the next phenomenon to come out of SM" i felt really proud!!!! 💕❤️🥺

9:55 AAAA LOOK AT YERI AND HYUCK😭😭they were so small back then

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.

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

I'm so proud of Lee Soo Man and SM Entertainment, they are the forefathers of K-pop who have produced many beloved artists.

yall should know sm is the reason y’all favs exist

YG artists introduced me to the genre. SM artists made me stick with it ❤️

SM literally INVENTED KPop. Kpopers better put big respect on their name

When SM Ent, lose the title as big 3 but after that he released nct dream and aespa, the reason why sment is now back again to his title after 2/3 weeks being mid sized company lmao

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?

SM literally created Kpop, they have the greatest and created legends

thank you for re-uploading!!!

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.

They are the ONE WHO ACTUALLY PAVED THE WAY.

Watch aespa - sm culture universe ep 1. SM really ahead of times!

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!

And i still need 7th sense 2022

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.

Your videos are great and simple for people who don't know much about the industry and also fun for people who know about the companies and groups you talk about. Your videos opens gates for fun discussions , thank you for your hard work!

Super Junior was also the group of many firsts. First to do the whole concept of 'sub-units'. Super Junior had many sub-units: KRY (ballads), Super Junior T (trot), Super Junior Happy (cheerful silly songs). Before EXO-M, Super Junior had Super Junior - M with two additional Chinese members

Actually I think SNSD which is under SM broke into the US market during The Boys era.

just one thing, you said 127 based in Seoul where all the members come from and thats not true at all. the correct way is based in Seoul where kpop comes from, thats how they explain it, 127 members come from Korea, Japan, US, Canada and China.

Great insightful video! I was looking for something that gave more information about SM. Thank you! 👍🏻

sm introduced me to kpop when i was 8 or 9 lol i loved super junior and SNSD

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.