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If you thought SM was on its way down, apparently the agency has made the largest amount of total sales since its establishment. On March 4, SM officially announced that it made an estimated, maximum amount of 287 billion won (approx. $261 million USD) in total sales during the year of 2014. This is a 6.8% rise from their 269 billion won ($245 million USD) total sales amount in 2013. SM credits a big part of their sales growth to their activities

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Rumors of Tao also leaving EXO have been spreading on Chinese social media sites as the battle between Luhan, Kris and SM Entertainment continues. According to Chinese media outlet Sina, a post on Weibo surfaced allegedly stating that Tao will leave SM Entertainment and then sign under Chinese agency Huayi Brothers. The post also stated that Tao's co-star Huang XiaoMing in the upcoming Chinese film, 'My Sunshine', formally int

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It looks like Kris, Luhan, and SM Entertainment's legal stalemate will be extended. On February 26, it was announced that Kris and Luhan's mediation with SM Entertainment that was originally scheduled for February 27 is now postponed to March 27. The mediation was set to be held in the Seoul Central District Court. It would be Kris's fifth and Luhan's fourth mediation, or formal attempt, to reach a compromise with SM. During their last mediation

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Things have always been tough for trainees as Shinhwa's Minwoo revealed on the February 23 episode of SBS' 'Healing Camp'. He shared that SM Entertainment knows how to keep their precious trainees under control.He explained that he and Eric especially got very restless because they were barely able to get out of their dorms while they were under SM. The two decided to go out with the members of S.E.S, who were trainees at the time. They went out

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On February 19, Chaebol.com released a chart of the listed stock values possessed by famous celebrities and agencies according to closing stock prices on February 17.The list revealed the values with YG Entertainment's Yang Hyun Suk at top with ~180 billion KRW (~ 164 million USD), SM Entertainment's Lee Soo Man in second with ~140 billion KRW (~ 130 million USD), and FNC Entertainment's Han Sung Ho in third with 75 billion KRW (~ 68 million USD)

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Kris (25) and Luhan (25)'s Beijing legal team has released an official notice through Chinese media outlet Sina on the 12th as their response to SM Entertainment's recent lawsuit .The notice reads,"1. Luhan and Kris's 'contract-nullification' lawsuit, which they filed through the Korean court, is currently in mediation, and both sides presented their desired terms and held negotiations multiple times. The mediation s

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After officially filing a lawsuit against Kris and Luhan for illegally continuing promotions in China through the Shanghai court on the 4th, SM Entertainment has filed another lawsuit against Luhan and affiliated movie production companies through the Hong Kong court on the 10th.The agency released the following statement:"After filing a lawsuit through the Shanghai court in China on February 4, SM Entertainment has officially file

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It has been reported that Kris and Luhan's latest court-referred mediation with SM Entertainment ended with no results once again.Kris and Luhan have been in a lawsuit against SM to nullify their contracts ever since May and October respectively. On February 6, the Seoul Central District Court attempted to help the two sides come to a compromise, but to no avail. Both sides were still at odds after the thirty minute meeting. Although another medi

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After SM Entertainment announced their intention to take legal action to prevent the continuation of Kris and Luhan's illegal promotions, China's Sina reported that Luhan's lawyer was interviewed for a comment. However, the law firm, which represents both Luhan and Kris, denied that any interview was given. The lawyer apparently told Sina, "SM released a notice after they filed a lawsuit, but we did not learn of this matter until we saw the arti

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SM Entertainment has revealed through a press release today that they will be taking action to stop Luhan and Kris's continued celebrity activities in China. The agency stated the following, declaring their position on Luhan and Kris's promotions in China that have continued on despite their lawsuit and contract with SM Entertainment still remaining."As the lawful agency of EXO members Kris (Wu Yi Fan) and Luhan, SM Entertainment has offici

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