A Closer Look At SM Entertainment

SM Entertainment is a premiere entertainment company in South Korea that has established a name for itself through the years with the discovery of great talents and the creation of idol groups that has captured the hearts of many and is continuing to spread Hallyu Wave around the globe.

SM houses great talents such as Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls Generation, SHINee, f(x), EXO, and Red Velvet that are still widely known nowadays and is taking the world by storm with their great concepts, sophisticated dance steps, astounding vocals, unparalleled visuals, note-worthy songs and music videos. 

There's just no room for disappointment with SM's artists!

In order to get to know them better, of course (and I can tell you're quite excited about this~) and to feel even a bit closer with our favorite SM artists, let's first take a peek with how the place they would often hang out at look like! SM's office!

New SM Building in Cheomdamdong

About a few years back, SM moved it's office from Apgeujung to their new building in Cheomdamdong which is considerably pretty larger than their previous office. It has a much modern look and facilities. The building has two underground levels and eight levels above the ground. The ground floor houses the lobby, that is decorated with much modern and chic style, and has an enormous LED screen. The top floor is designated as the "Sky Lounge" where you can actually get a nice view of the Han River (Han Gang) through its wall space lined with glass.

Except for the lobby and the 8th floor, the rest of the building is assigned for office space which houses Global Business, Marketing, Foreign Marketing, and other departments.

Other than that, they also employs full-time baristas who serves coffee and other pastries at the company's expense.

Now, you're probably curious what actually happened tot he old building in Apgeujung, right?

Well, after moving to the new office in Cheomdamdong, SM started to renovate the old building and turned it into their "Global Artist Training Center"

SM's old office before renovation (Before)

SM Global Artist Training Center (After)

How can we get to both destinations?

*SM new office in CHEOMDAMDONG:

          

#By BUS

           

Take the bus 143, 362, 240 or 4318 and get off at Prima Hotel. Cross the street. Go into the alley next to Baskin Robbins. You'll see a four way intersection. Go straight to the alley next to JYP entertainment building. Walk straight and pass by two alleys on you left and turn left and turn right at the four way intersection. You'll see a park in front of you. Do not cross the street. Turn left and walk a little more. It's on your left.

#By METRO

Bundang (Yellow) Line, exit #3. Walk straight down until you see a bus stop in front of a Chinese restaurant. Take the bus 143, 362, 240 or 4318 and get off at the next stop (Prima Hotel). Cross the street. Go into the alley next to Baskin Robbins. You'll see a four way intersection. Go straight to the alley next to JYP entertainment building. Walk straight and pass by two alleys on you left and turn left and turn right at the four way intersection. You'll see a park in front of you. Do not cross the street. Turn left and walk a little more. It's on your left.

Address: 106-16 Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Contact Number: +82-2-6240-9800

Website: http://www.smtown.com

*SM GLOBAL ARTIST TRAINING CENTER (APGEUJUNG)

Get off at Apgujeong Rodeo station on Bundang Line and take Exit 2. Walk straight out of Exit 2, and in a minute or two you will see it right on your left. (You could also take Exit 3, in which case, walk straight, the same as Exit 2, but the building will be across the street from you)

Address: 521 Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Contact Number: +82-2-6240-9800

        

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