Actor Benjamin Heng’s daughter was in Seoul for SM Entertainment K-pop trainee auditions
The teenage daughter of Singaporean actor Benjamin Heng has completed an 11-week K-pop training programme with SM Universe (Singapore)
Edwin Tong watched ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ before SM Universe opening, urges parents to support kids’ creative dreams
Since its soft launch, the K-pop academy has welcomed over 600 students from more than 10 countries.
SM Entertainment opens SM Universe Singapore, its first K-pop training academy outside South Korea
SM Universe Singapore is located at *SCAPE along Orchard Road, and offers training in vocals, dance, performance and production.
SM娱乐学院登陆新加坡 收SJ、少时师弟妹
少女时代（少时）、Super Junior（SJ）、EXO、SHINee这些耳熟能详的K-pop团体都来自韩国SM娱乐公司，新加坡学生现在有机会成为这些偶像的师弟师妹！
The risky plan to take the “K” out of K-pop
Music executives reckon the genre’s future lies outside its home country.
From cover songs to K-pop hits: Singaporean songwriter writes for Itzy and Twice
Singaporean songwriter Daina Ariffin, recently featured in The Straits Times’ More than Grades series, is making her mark on the global music scene with credits for top Asian acts such as Itzy and Twice’s Sana. After leaving her marketing job to pursue songwriting full-time, Daina has collaborated with producers across Seoul, Tokyo, Los Angeles, and […]
Industry Insight: Training the next global idols – Singapore’s role in K-pop’s future
K-pop is no longer just South Korea’s cultural export. It is evolving into a global training and talent pipeline. From Seoul to Los Angeles, academies are shaping the next generation of performers, and now Singapore is home to the first SM Universe K-pop Academy outside Korea. So why was Singapore chosen, and what does this […]
Gonna be golden: K-pop girl groups are taking over Singapore amid KPop Demon Hunters success
The current fourth and fifth generation of girl groups are redefining the scene—not just with captivating visuals and performances, but with strong concepts, distinct personalities, genre-blending music, and a global outlook.
Singapore’s first K-pop academy trains the next global idols
Singapore, already a tour stop for global stars like Taylor Swift and K-pop artists Blackpink and TWICE, is emerging as a hub for developing talent, offering connectivity and access to a wide pool of aspiring stars across Southeast Asia.
KPop Demon Hunters singer Andrew Choi says actor Ahn Hyo-seop’s cover of Free is ‘perfect’
Choi was in town from July 25 to 29 to conduct vocal workshops at K-pop training academy SM Universe (Singapore), where he held one-to-one and group lessons.
KPop Demon Hunters singer Andrew Choi, Jinu’s singing voice, will hold vocal workshops in Singapore this month
Choi will hold both one-on-one and group lessons at the K-pop training academy SM Universe (Singapore).
Pioneer batch of Singapore teens chase K-pop dreams at local training academy SM Universe
Singaporean teens Qti Tan, 17, and Cherise Sim, 13, are among the pioneer batch of students who underwent an intensive week of dance, vocals and modelling lessons.
‘K-pop is my calling’: The 15-year-old Singaporean who’s made a high-stakes move to Korea to chase stardom
Unlike her Secondary 4 peers who are preparing for the O-Level examinations this year, 15-year-old Cassa Tan is now in South Korea as a K-pop hopeful, pursuing a career in the entertainment industry.
K-pop agency SM Entertainment to open training academy at SCAPE in June 2025
South Korean entertainment company, SM Entertainment will launch Southeast Asia’s first K-pop training academy, SM Universe, in Singapore. The academy, a subsidiary of SM Entertainment, will be located at *SCAPE and will open in June 2025
SM Entertainment to launch K-pop training academy in Singapore in June
SINGAPORE – Want to be a K-pop star? Come June, K-pop giant SM Entertainment’s subsidiary training academy SM Universe will launch South-east Asia’s first K-pop training academy in Singapore. The Singapore campus of SM Universe will set up at *Scape, a youth hangout at Orchard Link that is undergoing a revamp and is partially open […]
SM Entertainment to launch a K-pop training academy in Singapore this June
Girls’ Generation. Super Junior. Shinee. Aespa. These are just some of the globally loved K-pop idols who hail from the South Korean agency SM Entertainment. And soon, your name might just join the list of idols.
SM Entertainment to launch K-pop training academy in Singapore in June
SINGAPORE: Want to be a K-pop star? Come June, K-pop giant SM Entertainment’s subsidiary training academy SM Universe will launch South-East Asia’s first K-pop training academy in Singapore. The Singapore campus of SM Universe will set up at *Scape, a youth hangout at Orchard Link that is undergoing a revamp and is partially open for […]
SM Universe brings K-pop training to South-east Asia with new academy in Singapore
SM Universe (Singapore) is set to launch South-east Asia’s first K-pop training academy at *SCAPE this June, tapping into the region’s massive K-pop obsession. Spotify data reveals a staggering 423 per cent rise in K-pop streaming in South-east Asia between 2018 and 2023, underscoring the genre’s growing dominance.
Mau Jadi Bintang KPop? SM Entertainment Hadirkan Akademi Pelatihan di Singapura
SUARAMERDEKA.COM – Industri KPop terus berkembang pesat di kancah global, dan kini peluang menjadi idola K-pop semakin terbuka bagi para talenta muda di Asia Tenggara.
SM Entertainment Luncurkan Akademi K-Pop Pertama di Asia Tenggara
SM Universe, Senin (3/3), mengumumkan peluncurkan akademi K-Pop pertama di Asia Tenggara, Akademi yang diberi nama *SCAPE itu akan mulai beroperasi pada Juni 2025.
SM Entertainment to open Southeast Asia’s 1st K-pop academy in Singapore
If you have ever dreamed of becoming a K-pop star, now’s your chance! SM Universe, a subsidiary of South Korean music powerhouse SM Entertainment, is set to launch Southeast Asia’s first K-pop training academy, offering regional talents the opportunity to pursue their dreams of becoming idols.
SM Entertainment to launch first K-pop training academy SM Universe in Southeast Asia
Korean agency SM Entertainment announced the launch of SM Universe (Singapore), Southeast Asia’s first K-pop training academy, at *SCAPE in June this year. According to SM Universe, the demand for K-pop globally continues to experience robust growth, with a remarkable 423 percent increase in Spotify streaming of K-pop in Southeast Asia from 2018 to 2023. […]
SM Entertainment to launch K-pop training academy in Singapore
Want to be a K-pop star? Come June, K-pop giant SM Entertainment’s subsidiary training academy SM Universe will launch South-east Asia’s first K-pop training academy in Singapore.