SM Jang Chul-hyuk and Tak Young-joon Co-CEO, Choi Jung-min CGO, US Billboard's "2026 Global Power Players" Selection

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SM Entertainment (SM) co-representatives Jang Chul-hyuk and Tak Young-joon and Choi Jung-min CGO were selected as the "Global Power Players" of Billboard in the United States.

Billboard announced "Billboard's 2026 Global Power Players" on its official website on the 9th (local time), and SM co-chairs Jang Chul-hyuk and Tak Young-joon and Chief Global Officer (CGO) attracted attention.

CEO Tak Young-joon has been selected for five consecutive years since 2022, and CEO Jang Cheol-hyuk has been selected for three consecutive years from 2024, solidifying his status as a leader in the global music industry, and Choi Jung-min, CGO, who is in charge of artist and company branding and business in overseas markets, has been named for the first time, proving SM's global influence once again.

Marking its 30th anniversary in 2025, SM has had a meaningful year by presenting various projects such as performances, albums, orchestra live, pop-up stores, etc. in Asia as well as the Americas and Europe. In January this year, it will announce its "SM NEXT 3.0" strategy focusing on sustainable growth structures, promote new IP development and global expansion strategies in a balanced way, and further strengthen its competitiveness.

Meanwhile, "Global Power Players" is a list that Billboard selects and announces leaders who have achieved outstanding performances by leading the music market in regions other than the United States every year, and said, "In an era when artists and music cross borders more actively than ever, Billboard selects and illuminates the top executives who lead the success of the global music industry as "2026 Global Power Players."

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