SM Entertainment’s first boy band to debut in the UK is a five-member group formed to conquer international markets including Europe and the United States. The group was created in collaboration between SM, the North American branch of Kakao Entertainment (Kakao Ent), and British entertainment company Moon&Back (M&B).
Moon&Back hand-picked the group members in the UK, while SM brought its K-pop expertise in music, choreography and vocals to bring the group to life.
SM and Kakao Ent plan to continue their multi-faceted collaboration by producing global local content and building networks with key partners around the world, thus accelerating their global strategy.
The journey of SM Entertainment’s first British boy band, which is set to debut in the second half of the year, will be broadcast this summer on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in a six-part TV series titled “Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience.”
The TV series will show the formation and K-pop journey of the British group, who spent 100 days in Seoul to improve themselves as musicians. The SM Artist Development Center will be in charge of the selection and training, and will feature the participation of the world’s best choreographers and composers.
“To create a British boy band and take them to the world stage after a unique formation process for K-pop is a world first and a spectacle not to be missed,” said Nigel Hall, co-founder of Moon&Back Media.
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