Kangta has re-signed with SM Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as SM) based on their long-standing trust, continuing their shared heritage.
Kangta debuted in 1996 as a member of the representative first generation K-pop idol group H.O.T., and since 2001, he has consistently recorded hits with his self-produced solo songs, gaining much love as a singer-songwriter. He has re-signed based on the trust he has built with SM, which has supported and accompanied him throughout this journey.
In particular, Kangta has been serving as a non-executive director and in-house creative director at SM since 2014, sharing his know-how with junior artists and contributing to the development of SM's content and new business ventures. Furthermore, he has recently continued to expand his role as the executive producer of the production label SMASHHIT, working with various teams to advance K-pop, raising expectations for his future activities.
Kangta noted, “I am happy to continue this relationship with SM, which has supported me and cheered for me since my trainee days before my debut. I will strive to show good performances as both an artist and a producer.”
SM stated, “Kangta is a valuable artist who has shared in the history of SM, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. We will actively support Kangta’s activities in various ways and continue to paint a wonderful future together.”
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