Despite having a seemingly rough 2014, SM Entertainment had its biggest year yet in terms of revenue - an estimated 287 billion Won ($261 million USD) in total sales last year, according to a recent report.
The power of K-pop fans is well known, and this time Girls' Generation and EXO have been pitted against each other on social media.
Ryu expressed shock over news he had left the band and claimed the agency mistreated him.
As SM Entertainment continues its legal battle with EXO's Luhan and Kris Wu, rumors of another Chinese members leaving the K-pop group has gone viral due to the Chinese social networking platform Weibo.
On Friday, the parents of the 28-year-old SS501 frontman Kim Hyun Joong added their voices to an increasingly contentious legal battle between the star and his ex-girlfriend, referred to in local media reports as simply "Ms. Choi."
In another turn of events in the ongoing legal battle between EXO's Kris Wu and Luhan and record label SM Entertainment, this month's mediation has been postponed until next month.
The two made headlines after a domestic abuse trial in 2014, and then again after pregnancy and marriage rumors.
Shortly after reports of former Baby Kara member Ahn Sojin's alleged suicide, record label DSP Media have revealed their reaction to the tragic news.
Both sides confirmed Choi's pregnancy, but a new statement contradicts initial reports that the former couple will marry.
While Shinhwa prepares to return with their 12th studio album on February 26, Andy Lee goes on 'Healing Camp' to do some damage control.
The two were involved in an abuse case in 2014, and reconciled after Kim publicly apologized.
KeyEast released a statement about marriage and pregnancy rumors surrounding the celebrity and his ex-girlfriend.
The idol group sued their entertainment agency last year to nullify their exclusivity contract.