SM Entertainment returns to NetEase Cloud, not only "the past youth attacks me", but also opens my original intention of Korean wave. Today, Zhou Dajun will take you to review the SM Entertainment group. Get ready! Your DNA is about to move!
1989, SM Entertainment Company founder Li Xiuman with infinite longing for the Korean music industry, established the "SM Project" and started recording production.
In 1995, SM Entertainment Company was officially established.
From then on, the SM Korean wave cultural universe that influenced two generations was officially born -
PART1 The place where the dream began
H.O.T.
SM's first boy group, H.O.T., debuted in 1996. It is composed of five members: Wen Xijun , Zhang Youhe , An Shenghao , An Qixuan , and Li Jae-won . Once it debuted, it became popular all over Asia. As the originators of the Korean wave industry, they are also idols of many idols. Their success has enabled SM to establish its position in the K-POP market, and the story about SM's idol empire officially kicked off here.
S.E.S
At the same time, SM is also experimenting with women's group planning.
After layers of selection, in 1997, S.E.S., composed of three members: Choi Shengxi, , Liu Zhen, and Liu Xiuying, made its debut. As the founder of the Korean girl group, he swept the Korean entertainment industry with his extraordinary strength at that time.
Our S.H.E was also established by imitating them.
Myth
"Hello everyone, we are myths. Myths that move forward like comets!"
In 1998, another men's group prepared by SM, Myths, officially debuted and ranked among the top Korean music groups.
Although Myth and SM ended their contract in 2003, they are still an important part of SM history that cannot be ignored.
BoA
In 2000, BoA, a 13-year-old girl, entered everyone's vision. She is also the first SOLO artist launched by SM.
This little girl who was trained by Lee Soo-man almost "breaking everything" has also proved her strength as a "NO.1 artist". Once she debuted, she became popular in Asia, swept various newcomer awards, opened up the Japanese market for K-POP, and became a recognized "singer". She even sang the classic OST "Every Heart" for "Inuyasha" as a foreigner.
PART2 The Korean wave craze is coming
Since 2000, Korean dramas, K-POP music and other Korean wave cultures have gradually become popular in China, and Korean groups such as Oriental God Qi, SUPER JUNIOR, Girls' Generation have emerged. Magazines at the school gate, tapes in video stores, peripherals in stationery stores, and singing stations at radio stations... Many Chinese students must have more or less visible in their youth memories.
Oriental God Qi
Oriental God Qi officially debuted in 2003. The group name has the meaning of "the rise of the god of the East". The group members also have their own "personal designs", such as "'s strongest Changmin " and "Yu Lu Yunhao".
How hot is the Eastern God? The number of fans who broke the world record, the super high album sales, the amazing number of concert mobilizations...they have created countless brilliant achievements.
Nowadays, their huge "red sea" is still flowing in the hearts of many people.
SUPER JUNIOR
Blue SUPER JUNIOR debuted in 2005. Because of his super high popularity and influence, he is often called the "Korean Wave Emperor".
They brought Korean waves to the world and left indelible traces in the youth of a generation of Chinese young people. Recalling, have you ever skipped or watched the song "SORRY, SORRY" that has been popular all over the country at the school's welcome party?
Now, the members of the group are developing in all aspects of acting, hosting, variety shows and other fields, and are full of stars.
Girls Generation
As a Korean national girl group launched by SM Entertainment, Girls Generation is still awarded the title of "Empress" by many Korean fans.
On August 5, 2007, they made their official debut with the song "HTM1 Reunion World ". This song is described as South Korea's "second national anthem" because of its super high popularity.
"Now it is Girls' Generation, then it is Girls' Generation, and always it is Girls' Generation."
Those ignorant girls who were named "Girls' Generation" when they debuted, eventually opened up an era that belonged to themselves. It is worth mentioning that Jong Soo-yeon in "Sister Lang 3" also came from this group.
SHINee
2008, Wen Liu , Jong Hyun , KEY, Minho , and Taemin, five young teenagers who sang "Sister is So Beautiful " officially debuted.
Their "Ring Ding Dong, because of its "toxic" melody and rhythm, it was also teased as the first "college entrance examination ban song" in Korea.
The young teenagers at the time have now become all-round SOLO artists.
f(x)
The average age of f(x) when he debuted was only 16.6 years old, just like the combination name "function" - bringing different x values , you will get different answers and have their own musical colors.
From melody to lyrics, they reflect their ingenious and fresh settings everywhere. Mirror dance, tennis skirt , and bell-bottom pants, they always walk in front of the public's audio-visual and constantly explore the music map. Perhaps this has also become the reason why many people sigh "No matter when they hear it, they will not feel outdated."
China's well-known artist Song Qian is from this group.
EXO
In 2012, EXO, composed of many Chinese and Korean members, officially debuted, and the general trend of the stars in the SM cultural universe arrived.
These are set as superpowers from the exoplanet outside the solar system The power generation seems to have super powers. It not only resurrected the million-dollar sales miracle that had been silent for twelve years, shocked the Korean physical sales market at that time, but also pushed the "idol" culture to a new climax.
In China, they also have a large number of fans who are crazy about it. Zhang Yixing , Luhan , etc. are all representatives of the fragrance of flowers outside the wall.
PART3 The promising up-and-coming
Red Velvet
On August 1, 2014, SM launched a girl group composed of five people, IRENE, JOY, SEULGI, WENDY and YERI. The Red in the group name represents strong and tempting, and Velvet means classical and gentle beauty.
episodes of beauty in all generations, ACE and lead singer Red Velvet, named "Red Velvet Art Troupe", shows a fairy tale music story composed of different Red and Velvet faces. The concept of five members and five colors makes them a unique color among Korean girl groups.
NCTh
2016, the super-large boy group NCT officially debuted. Their group name is taken from "Neo Culture Technology (New Culture Technology)” abbreviation.
group contains multiple teams, and now it is an event of 23 official members of multiple nationalities, including Taiyi, Tairong , Yuta, and Shinmin.
is infinitely expanded, infinitely open, facing the world, with unfixed members, unfixed forms and unfixed styles. Behind this huge concept is SM's continuous exploration and brave innovation.
aespa
Yuan Universe Girl Group is here.
After six years, SM finally launched a new generation of girl groups in 2020. The group consists of four members, KARINA, GISELLE, WINTER, and NINGNING. The group name "aespa" is composed of "Avatar" X Experience's "æ" and the English word "aspect" with two meanings. It is set in the world view of "meet your own alternative self avatar and experience a brand new world" to show epoch-making and colorful activities. The
group swept through major music charts and year-end newcomers awards with the strong sound source scores of the single "Next Level" and the iconic choreography of "Wukong Probe". The display in the
SM Star Museum is increasing, and its cultural universe is constantly expanding. This magazine belongs to the youth of K-POP fans will continue to be serialized.
