Sports Chosun: Producer Yoo Young Jin has left SM. BoA, Kangta and other artists expected to follow

[jay94]

In an article predicting the future decisions of current SM Entertainment artists in light of the company's significant internal changes, media outlet Sports Chosun claimed that producer Yoo Young Jin, or the "father of SM music", has left the agency following Lee Soo Man's departure. 

Ahead of the company's general board meeting of shareholders set to take place on March 31, Kakao will be seeking to secure management rights of SM Entertainment through its tender offer, extended until the end of the month. Meanwhile, SM Entertainment's current management has pushed for the fulfillment of its 'SM 3.0' model as its utmost priority, emphasizing a multi-label structure with greater production output by 2025. 

Those who will benefit the most from the new 'SM 3.0' model are the company's newer generation artists, such as NCT and aespa, as well as rookie teams and trainees seeking to debut and secure a place in the industry. 

However, for earlier generation SM artists whose very foundations were built under the producing directions of Lee Soo Man and Yoo Young Jin, the new 'SM 3.0' model does not necessarily guarantee security. 

In fact, according to Sports Chosun, producer Yoo Young Jin has "decided to follow Lee Soo Man, leaving SM." The media outlet further predicted that those artists who were Lee Soo Man's closest supporters, including Kim Min Jong and H.O.T's Kangta, will likely follow behind in Yoo Young Jin's decision. 

The media outlet further claimed that another 1st-generation SM artist, BoA, was likely considering her departure from SM Entertainment as well, considering the vacancies of Lee Soo Man and Yoo Young Jin. As for TVXQ, the duo's decision was supposedly "unpredictable" due to the team's strong faith in both Lee Soo Man and SM's executives. 

On the other hand, it's predicted that Super Junior will likely continue to work with SM under the company's subsidiary, Label SJ. It was also mentioned that co-CEO Tak Young Joon was Super Junior's manager for many years before obtaining his current position, indicating Super Junior's close connection to SME's current management. 

Sports Chosun then went on to predict that members of Girls' Generation may demonstrate divided decisions individually on whether to stay with SM Entertainment, or seek new opportunities elsewhere. Currently, members Taeyeon, Sunny, Yuri, Hyoyeon, and YoonA will be facing contract renewal season within the next 2~3 years. 

Meanwhile, groups such as SHINee, EXO, and Red Velvet, all projected to make group comebacks in the first half of 2023, are less likely to part ways with SM Entertainment ahead of their immediate return to active promotions, the media outlet alleged. 

[Bitoku]

Will they follow lsm to hybe?

[deliriousness]

oh NCT finna get some good music finally!

[Guest]

sad about yoo young-jin. i know a lot of newer fans hate him because they view him as the reason """""SM fell off"""""" but i think he was a good songwriter and an important part of SM's history and influence on their vocalists. end of an era.....

i'd be cautious to believe rumors of idols leaving though......like where would they go? HYBE???

[Thigh-high feminist]

I can understand if people leave because they see no future for themselves at SM but to leave on LSM's behalf? LSM is so greedy and people (fans, not SM idols) either forgot or just don't know that that smiling a-hole is truly ruthless cause he managed to change his image some in recent years.

He built SM but he ruined it too. Totally out for himself. Ugh, I have no clue how this will shake out. TBD, I guess.

[Winter Bear]

Yoo Young Jin is why SM is SM, younger fans are absurdly stupid for shitting on him. Wonder if he’ll try to start his own company under someone else, be independent or freelance.

[Your Biggest Fan]

5 hours ago, nana_moon said:

sad about yoo young-jin. i know a lot of newer fans hate him because they view him as the reason """""SM fell off"""""" but i think he was a good songwriter and an important part of SM's history and influence on their vocalists. end of an era.....

i'd be cautious to believe rumors of idols leaving though......like where would they go? HYBE???

If they're first gen idols, they might be well off enough to make their own private agency/label solely for their promotions.

[RussianRoulette]

3 hours ago, Thigh-high feminist said:

I can understand if people leave because they see no future for themselves at SM but to leave on LSM's behalf? LSM is so greedy and people (fans, not SM idols) either forgot or just don't know that that smiling a-hole is truly ruthless cause he managed to change his image some in recent years.

He built SM but he ruined it too. Totally out for himself. Ugh, I have no clue how this will shake out. TBD, I guess.

I think some artists are a lot closer to LSM than we think? I know NCT’s Taeyong broke down crying when he heard LSM was leaving (major side eye tbh) and was visibly upset about it for awhile…

No hate to Taeyong, but I just want to mention isn’t it a funny coincidence how Taeyong is promoted a ton compared to all the other NCT members and is also the only neo upset about LSM leaving?

[deliriousness]

4 hours ago, Thigh-high feminist said:

I can understand if people leave because they see no future for themselves at SM but to leave on LSM's behalf? LSM is so greedy and people (fans, not SM idols) either forgot or just don't know that that smiling a-hole is truly ruthless cause he managed to change his image some in recent years.

He built SM but he ruined it too. Totally out for himself. Ugh, I have no clue how this will shake out. TBD, I guess.

My guess is a lot of the people at SM worked hard to build a relationship with LSM to get the privileges they get. And now with him gone and new folks coming in, they'll have to start over. 

 

I could see BoA, Kangta, and friends starting up a New SM.

[Thigh-high feminist]

2 hours ago, RussianRoulette said:

I think some artists are a lot closer to LSM than we think? I know NCT’s Taeyong broke down crying when he heard LSM was leaving (major side eye tbh) and was visibly upset about it for awhile…

 

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No hate to Taeyong, but I just want to mention isn’t it a funny coincidence how Taeyong is promoted a ton compared to all the other NCT members and is also the only neo upset about LSM leaving?

 

1 hour ago, Joyrider said:

My guess is a lot of the people at SM worked hard to build a relationship with LSM to get the privileges they get. And now with him gone and new folks coming in, they'll have to start over. 

 

I could see BoA, Kangta, and friends starting up a New SM.

Yeah, two of SHINee (Taemin and Minho) looked to be LSM favorites too. LSM leaving made me hope that Taemin doesn't leave but he seems devoted to SHINee, so .

Anyway, SM is still has industry power with Kakao behind it so that should motivate some to stay if they are treated decently.

[jeong jaehyuns boyfriend]

honestly, this is a blessing in disguise. he had too much control and power over everyone's music production, and it started to become redundant. i do agree that he has written some legendary songs for a lot of SM artists, especially for a lot of the 2nd/3rd gen groups that are close to my heart. but his time has passed...

its time SM starts recruiting some new talent...

[pinkpanda_spirit]

Noooo he made all the good songs

[AstroBaby]

19 hours ago, Joyrider said:

My guess is a lot of the people at SM worked hard to build a relationship with LSM to get the privileges they get. And now with him gone and new folks coming in, they'll have to start over. 

 

I could see BoA, Kangta, and friends starting up a New SM.

yeah I remember in a knowing bros episode Heechul listed people who were really invested in the company business and could potentially take over the company from lsm and it was: Yunho, Hyoyeon, Boa and some suju members (I forget who). So I could see those members leaving because of lsm.