Exciting news for K-Pop fans! SM Entertainment is set to debut a new girl group, marking their first since aespa five years ago.

On November 5, SM shared their financial results, revealing a revenue of 242.2 billion won and an operating profit of 13.3 billion won for the third quarter of this year.

However, they also noted a 9% decrease in revenue and a 73.6% drop in operating profit compared to last year, mainly due to lower album sales and expenses from producing content for their new UK boy group, DEAR ALICE.

Looking ahead, SM plans to boost its artist promotions in the upcoming months. The highly anticipated new girl group is scheduled to debut in the first quarter of next year, as part of SM's strategy to expand its intellectual property (IP).

This new group joins a lineup that already includes successful acts like RIIZE, NCT WISH, and the virtual artist, nævis. A single is expected to be released alongside promotions for the new group.

Meanwhile, aespa has been thriving with their mini-album Whiplash, which dropped on October 21, and they have been performing individual member solo singles at their concerts.

This follows a string of hits like Supernova. In November, SHINee's Minho will also release his first full-length album, and NCT DREAM will unveil their fourth studio album.

Additionally, SM has a busy schedule ahead with the release of TVXQ's new Japanese album and their 20th-anniversary concert in Japan.

Upcoming projects include NCT WISH’s Japanese album, NCT Yuta’s mini-album, and Red Velvet's Irene's solo debut. Fans can also look forward to new mini-albums from Taeyeon, WayV, and singles from nævis.

As 2025 marks SM's 30th anniversary, the company is preparing special projects, including an SMTOWN LIVE concert and a commemorative album featuring various SM artists.

Co-CEO Jang Cheol Hyuk emphasized that the new girl group's debut will strengthen their artist lineup and expressed gratitude to fans for their ongoing support. He stated, "We have exciting projects planned to celebrate our 30th anniversary, so please stay tuned!"

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Kwon Eun Bi is living the dream — solo success, tons of ads, and now… a building under her name!

On April 21, a new episode was uploaded on the Donghaemul and Baekdu Eunhyuk YouTube channel.

In the video, Kwon Eun Bi opened up about her viral Waterbomb moment, her career boost, and her big investment move.

The former IZ*ONE member confidently said, “Is there a Waterbomb goddess I feel competitive with? Honestly, not even one. I don’t care. Aren’t I the best?” Eunhyuk backed her up, saying, “The original has a different level. I can’t argue with that.”

Eun Bi also talked about how nervous she was at the time. “That was my first festival in Seoul. I was alone on such a big stage, and I was so nervous. You never know when success will hit. I didn’t think that performance would blow up,” she said.

Surprisingly, she didn’t feel the buzz while performing. “I was on stage around 1 PM, and there were still lots of empty seats. I kept thinking, ‘Is this okay? What if it goes badly?’ But when I got home, the reaction just exploded. I was shocked!”

Eunhyuk asked, “You must’ve gotten a lot of ads after that, right?” She replied with a smile, “Yes, I did a lot of ads after Waterbomb.” KCM chimed in and teased, “You even bought a building with all that money!”

Eun Bi laughed and admitted, “I was already making money before, but after Waterbomb, the income ratio felt like 3 to 7. I got tons of commercial deals and events. And since I’m working alone now, I don’t need to share my income with group members, so that helped a lot.”

Netizens are cheering her on, calling her a true queen of the solo era — with business smarts to match her talent!

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