ABC News spotlights K-Pop and SM's training system



Article: America's ABC news spotlights SM's training system and the secrets to the success of K-Pop

Source: Mydaily via Naver [abc article]

1. [+353, -58] SM is really good marketing and the representative when it comes to domestic and foreign entertainment companies

2. [+310, -50] Hmm.. they spotlighted all the good parts.. when there are dark parts to it too. Well, if this helps improve Korea's image, then.. hmm..

3. [+213, -12] Soo Man's schooling...

4. [+187, -52] They should spotlight their contract terms too

5. [+30, -7] SM's system is above and beyond the rest. Other companies just took up SM's success model and seeing as how SM remains the leader of the market for 10 years now, they really set up a good system. Although of course that makes them seem less human since they are a system after all but you can't deny that they represent Korea when it comes to entertainment companies.

6. [+28, -7] Their system leaves them vulnerable to backstabbing

7. [+24, -4] I remember reading YouTube comments by people who didn't understand why people trained for years to become idols ㅋㅋ

8. [+18, -2] I admit they have a good system but they need to treat their artists better

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