The management company represents the likes of NCT-127 (Picture: Getty, SM)

SM Entertainment, the management behind K-Pop bands including EXO and NCT-127, has appointed a new CEO and CMO as it embarks on its 25th anniversary year.

The company revealed newly appointed executives Lee Sung Soo (CEO) and Tak Young Joon (CMO), who will now be heading up the agency.

Lee previously worked as the head of the agency’s music production department, being hired back in 2005, while Tak has been overseeing management operations since 2001.

SM Entertainment is one of the biggest K-Pop management agencies, representing the likes of EXO and NCT-127, as well as Girls’ Generation, SHINee, and Red Velvet.




Recently, they have made announcements including confirming EXO’s Chen will remain in the band in the wake of the news that he is engaged and due to be a father.

In a statement released to south Korean media, the agency said: ‘As EXO’s management label, we have always held lengthy discussions regarding the team’s career path, as well as various important matters, with each of the members’ input held in the highest regard.

Lee Sung Soo (CEO) and Tak Young Joon (CMO) are heading up the company (Picture: SM)

‘Before officially announcing member Chen’s marriage plans, all of the EXO members took time to discuss the matter critically, and as all of the EXO members have previously suffered the hardships of losing members in the group, the team as a whole relayed their wishes to continue with the current members without changes.

‘We also respected the members’ wishes in this matter, and so we again notify that there will be no member changes in EXO.

‘Furthermore, with several members currently awaiting their mandatory military enlistment duties, it has been decided since last year that EXO will focus on solo and unit promotions for this year. We will reveal the members’ individual promotional plans accordingly from here on out.

‘EXO will continue to promote actively as EXO, as soloists, and as unit groups in a variety of fields, repaying the fans for their love. We also vow to do our best in all areas so that the EXO members can continue to grow. Thank you.’

The company also recently announced the news of a Red Velvet world tour.

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