SM Entertainment's SM C&C is growing even larger as it has merged with AM Entertainment, which houses some of Korea's representative actors and actresses.

On September 19th, a representative from SM C&C stated, "We have decided to merge with AM Entertainment which holds Korean representative actors and actresses like Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ha Neul, Han Ji Min, and more."

Through this decision, SM C&C plans to expand as a Asia video contents and drama production center, in addition to becoming a global acting management business.

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However, actor Hyun Bin and actress Shin Min Ah, who were under AM Entertainment, have not been confirmed to join SM C&C. Although the two were part of AM Entertainment, their personal contracts have already expired. One representative stated, "Hyun Bin and Shin Min Ah dropped out of SM's move. It is because their exclusive contracts with AM have expired. Hyun Bin is expected to think carefully about his agency problem as he is in his military service, while Shin Min Ah will discuss it later after her drama 'Arang and the Magistrate'."

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In addition, it has also been revealed that comedians Kim Byung Man and Lee Soo Geun have joined SM C&C as well after Kang Ho Dong and Shin Dong Yup's recent signing.

A representative stated, "Kim Byung Man who appears in SBS's 'Laws of the Jungle' and Lee Soo Geun from KBS's '1 Night 2 Days' have signed exclusive contracts."

Source: TV Daily via Nate, OSEN, Star Today