Singer Kangta (under SM Entertainment) has launched a new SM sub-label called SMArt and will serve as its executive producer.
SMArt aims to embrace and expand across diverse musical genres, introducing fresh and sophisticated sounds through distinctive artwork and optimized production that reinterprets K-pop as a broader cultural art form.
Kangta, is a South Korean singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, actor and radio personality. He is well known as a member of boy band H.O.T.
The label’s first artist will be Im Si Wan, whose upcoming album will mark SMArt’s debut project. Im Si Wan debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group ZE:A.
As an actor, he is best known for starring in the film The Attorney and the netflix original Squid Game Season 2 & 3.
The label will oversee the production and creative direction of Im Siwan’s first solo album, scheduled for release in December, followed by a global fan tour in early next year.
As the label’s head producer, Kangta will not only oversee artist projects but also focus on discovering and nurturing emerging songwriters. Having spent 30 years deeply dedicated to music, his next chapter with SMArt is highly anticipated.
