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K-Pop5 min read
2026 Is the Year of Rookie Boy Groups
SM, YG, Lee Soo-man, and Min Hee-jin are all racing to debut new boy groups in 2026. Here is why everyone moved at once, and what it means for K-pop.
PakMarch 8, 2026
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K-Pop9 min read
Lee Soo Man's Return: The Godfather of K-Pop Is Free
The three-year non-compete clause binding SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man expires at the end of February 2026. A2O Entertainment is already operational, Yoo Young-jin has defected, and a new boy group is in the works. The man who invented the K-pop idol system is building again.
HITKULTRFebruary 24, 2026
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